(See also the official Erasmus Mundus web pages and its FAQ section .)

Question: I will have not completed my BSc (or equivalent first degree) before the deadline, but I plan to finish it during the following spring before the course starts. Can I apply for the Programme?

Answer: Students in the last year of BSc studies can also apply for admission. The selection Committee can tentatively admit the student based on a transcript of his/her academic record and the expected date of graduation, together with an official letter from their home university stating that the student will have completed the degree in due time.

Question: I am native speaker of English. Do I have to present any language skills proof or certificate?

Answer: Native speakers (from USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the English speaking part of Canada) do not have to send proof of language proficiency.

Question: I am not a "native speaker" according to the answer above, but I am from an Anglophone country and I have studied my BSc degree in English language. Do I still have to present a TOEFL or IELTS certificate?

Answer: If you have studied your BSc degree in English, you do not need to send an English certificate as long as you submit an official statement from your University confirming that the medium of instruction was English.

Question: I do not have (yet) a TOEFL or IELTS certificate, but I am fluent in English and I have other proofs of proficiency (English courses, studies abroad done in English, publications in English, etc). Can I still apply?

Answer: The TOEFL or IELTS certificate is an admission requirement, and therefore it must be submitted with the application. However, the Selection Committee can also consider the admission of a student based on other proofs.

Question: I already took an English test, do I still need to take the GMAT/GRE test?

Answer: Yes, everybody needs to take the GMAT/GRE test - it is not the same as the English test and is mandatory.

Question: I am a Chinese student. When do I have to apply for a NESO certificate?

Answer: Chinese applicants are kindly asked to note that they'll need to apply for a NESO certificate in order to be able to study in the Netherlands. For this certificate, only the IELTS score is accepted. You can apply for NESO certificate during your first semester of the programme.

Question: What are the institutional codes for Tilburg University?

Answer: Tilburg University's Institutional codes are:

for TOEFL: 9860
for GRE: 0730
for GMAT: VMV-LT-02