What is Global Management of Social Issues?
- This program integrates knowledge from three academic fields in the social sciences: human resource studies, organization studies, and sociology, from a cross-cultural and international comparative perspective.
- Learn to approach complex societal challenges in an international context, such as poverty, migration, climate change, sustainable consumption or humanitarian interventions after a natural disaster.
- Learn how to run projects and to compose teams of experts that work on the so called ‘wicked problems’ mentioned above.
- Typical courses are: Introduction to Organization Studies, Human Resource Studies, Sociology, Wicked problems, Project Management, and International Organizations.
Why studyGlobal Management of Social Issues in Tilburg?
- Go beyond the limits of one specialization with this extraordinary combination of scientific expertise.
- Get ready for a multidisciplinary job in international commercial, public or non-profit environments and organizations.
- Become part of an innovative program in which you will develop analytical thinking skills and which brings together academics and students from all over the world in a small-scale and interactive learning environment.
- Gain international exposure by spending a semester at a partner university abroad or by taking an internship.
- Immerse yourself in a truly international classroom and explore various interdisciplinary and cross-national perspectives on ‘wicked problems’.
- Study at a university that offers the infrastructure and all the possibilities of an international research university but is still small scale.
Description of scholarship
To contribute towards the cost of living, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences has 4 scholarships available for excellent international applicants starting the Bachelor’s program in Global Management of Social Issues in September 2017. The Scholarship will consist of a monthly allowance for living expenses (a total amount of €10,000 per year for three years), arranged by the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the qualifications and motivation of the candidates. Candidates do not need to apply for the Scholarship separately, but will be considered for the Scholarship award during the application process. Scholarship candidates must include a paragraph to their motivation letter explaining why they think they should be awarded the scholarship and what they can contribute to the program. Successful candidates will be informed by May 31, 2017. The Scholarship will be extended each year, provided grant-holders attain good academic results and are on-course to graduate from the Bachelor’s program in Global Management of Social Issues program by September 2020 at the latest.
Requirements
To qualify for the Scholarship you must fulfill the following criteria, in addition to the regular requirements for admission to the Bachelor’s program:
Candidates must have been (unconditionally) admitted to the Bachelor’s program in Global Management of Social Issues for the academic year 2016-2017.
Candidates must be newly enrolled students at Tilburg University
Information
Value and type of grant:
10, 000 Euro per year (during the entire period of study of three years).Total 30, 000 Euro's
Grant award period
2017-2018 intake
Closing date:
1 May 2017
Extra facilities:
The Global Management of Social Issues Scholarship covers all your living expenses during three years of your Bachelor's study at Tilburg University!
Grant provider
Tilburg Univrsity
Application procedure
Candidates do not need to apply for the Scholarship separately, but will be considered for the Scholarship award during the application process. Successful candidates will be informed by May 31, 2017. The Scholarship will be extended each year, provided grant-holders attain good academic results and are on-course to graduate from the Bachelor’s program in Global Management of Social Issues program by September 2020, at the latest.
Deadlines
The application deadline is May 1.
We have a rolling admissions procedure, which means that you can apply for the program any time between October 1 and May 1.
We strongly advise you to apply for the program as soon as possible. If you apply right before the deadline it will be more difficult to collect missing documents, or respond to messages from our admissions office about possible problems with your application. It is better not to leave your application to the last moment.
Global Management of Social Issues only offers a fall intake (September). It is not possible to start the program in spring.
Admitted, what's next?
Accepted? Congratulations! We hope you are excited about your move to Tilburg.
Before you start your studies here, there are some things you need to arrange, such as housing, payment of your tuition fees, visa, and more. To help you, we have created a "Welcome to Tilburg University" guide - specifically for our international students. This guide will take you through the process and the preparations you need to make before you come to Tilburg.
We will create a Facebook group for all admitted students for Global Management of Social Issues so that you can get to know your future classmates before you even move to Tilburg. You will receive an invitation to join the Facebook group via e-mail a few months before the start of the academic year.
All Tilburg University students are encouraged to arrive in Tilburg during our arrival days. After that, you can take part in the Tilburg Orientation Program (TOP Week) – a great way to get to know your fellow students and the city of Tilburg. It is the best way to start your studies in Tilburg!
For more information click "Further official information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/bachelors-programs/global-management-of-social-issues/