12 months
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Learn to merge business, mathematics and statistics with advanced data science and optimization methods. After graduation, you will be ready to take on a wide range of applications, including inventory management, recommendation systems, vehicle routing, and scheduling. Tilburg University offers the Business Analytics and Operations Research programme.

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Overview

Program and courses

Tilburg University 's  Business Analytics and Operations Research  programme will teach you more about this.

Combine the fields of business, mathematics and statistics to make smarter management decisions based on quantitative tools and data. Develop skills to communicate your findings efficiently with decision makers, while discussing real business cases of companies with both academics and professionals.

  • Learn the theory and state of the art methods to solve complex business problems, with the focus on optimization methods and techniques for analyzing (big) data, and making predictions.
  • Learn to identify and analyze unpredictable problems and opportunities in a tactical, strategic, creative and innovative way.
  • A strong connection to practice is made. Examples of applications: 

- In logistics: fastest trip and route planning, supply chain optimization, and effective inventory management.

- In the medical field: efficiently allocating donor kidneys and optimizing tumor treatment plans.

- In the public sector: optimizing train schedules and determining the optimal dike height for flood prevention.

  • Develop skills to communicate your findings efficiently with decision makers, while discussing real business cases of companies with both academics and professionals.
  • In the first semester of the regular program, you can also apply for the following on top of programs:

* The Extended Master's Program, which adds a traineeship of half a year to the regular Master's program.

* The QTEM network program, which adds an additional year to the program which you spend at a QTEM partner university and corporate partner.

Career prospects

Your quantitative modelling expertise will open up extensive career opportunities in the private sector, as well as in the public and non-profit sectors.  Our alumni work within operations research firms, consultancy firms, operations research departments, and logistics applications providers.

Graduates work or start for example as:

  • Optimization Algorithm Expert at Quintiq 
  • Supply Chain Consultant at ORTEC 
  • Quantitative Analyst at Rabobank Nederland

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Microeconometrics
  • Panel Data Analysis of Microeconomic Decisions
  • Dynamic Real Investment
  • Games and Cooperative Behavior
  • Time Series and their Applications
  • Operations Research and Machine Learning

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GRE admission requirements GRE®
160 (quantitative)

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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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for the Master’s program Business Analytics and Operations Research, you must have: 

  • A Bachelor's degree in Econometrics and Operations Research or similar discipline from a university recognized by the Admissions Committee.
  • We require you to have a solid academic background in mathematics and probability theory.
  • It is compulsory for this program to submit your GRE General Test
  • You need to demonstrate proficiency in English 

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

Scholarships

Tilburg University offers scholarships for prospective students. Please note that the number of scholarships is limited and mainly targeted at students with excellent study results. You will find a detailed description of the scholarships via this link: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/scholarships. 

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Business Analytics and Operations Research.

Available Scholarships

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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
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
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
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
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