12 months
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16500 EUR/year
2530 EUR/year
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About

The leaders of today and tomorrow face immense challenges, such as climate change and energy transition, refugee crises, transnational organized crime and declining social cohesion. This program focuses on the governance of societal transformations. Tilburg University offers the Public Governance and Strategy programme.

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Overview

Become part of a small-scale and interdisciplinary community of outstanding scholars, students and alumni from all over the world with this Public Governance & Strategy program at Tilburg University 's Public Governance and Strategy .

  • Specialize in one of four tracks to become an expert in your field: Governance of Justice, Security and Risk, Social and Environmental Transition, Governance and Politics of Democratic Innovation and Governance of Digitalization

  • Cross boundaries and adopt a comparative, transnational perspective on public governance to learn from other cities, regions and countries, as well as global and European institutions to find out what works - and what doesn't.

  • Put theory into practice and gain essential experience tackling complex societal problems by working with real life clients in the Governance Clinic. You will get expert knowledge and academic skills as well as soft skills such as creative thinking, communicating and collaborating.

  • Team up and co-create innovative governance solutions with fellow students, leading experts in the field and key stakeholders such as citizens, non-state actors, business and government.

  • Get personal guidance and help from lecturers as well as tips and tricks from fellow students by use of the buddy-system.

Career prospects

As a Master of Science in Public Governance & Strategy, you are well equipped to analyze complex societal problems from a combined political,  socio-economic, and legal perspective, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. You have learned to devise creative and innovative governance solutions to complex societal problems, in cross-boundary teams and together with key stakeholders. These skills make you eligible for a broad range of professions in the public, private and non-profit sector, such as policy analyst at an international organization such as the OECD, policy advisor at a national ministry, regional authority or city government, strategic consultant at a consultancy firm, or a public affairs manager in a large company. Be the leader of tomorrow and become an active player in shaping the worlds’ future.

Accreditation

Top 40 in Public Administration worldwide (Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2023)

Top 50 worldwide in Law and Business & Economics (Times Higher Education Ranking, 2024)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Good Governance
  • Governance Clinic
  • Public Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Tilburg University and/or in Netherlands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Please check our website for a complete overview of the requirements.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    16500 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 16500 EUR per year during 12 months.
  • EU/EEA

    2530 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Tilburg

700 - 1100 EUR /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Governance and Strategy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
20000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
FUNED Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
CONICYT Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
FUNED Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
12000 EUR
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Ladies of Bethany scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
COLFUTURO Loan-Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Unidad de Conocimiento scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
CONICYT Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
TST Partner Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
200000 MXN
Deadline
Not specified
FIDERH Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Unidad de Conocimiento scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
COLFUTURO Loan-Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
9985 USD
Deadline
Not specified
FIDERH Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Deutsche Bildung Student Funding
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
NL Scholarship
Merit-based

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Association of Universities in the Netherlands
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2025
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based

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Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Devadoss Law Firm
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based

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NextLevel Student Scholarship
Location not available

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