Call for Applications:
ENGAGE.EU Study Tour 2026 at Tilburg University
Topic: Management of Diversity
Dates: April 14, 15 and 16, 2026
Location: Tilburg University – Tilburg, the Netherlands
Language of instruction: English
Application period: January 5 to 26, 2026 (midnight CET)
Students’ nomination: by February 5, 2026
About ENGAGE.EU Study Tours
They are a new short-term, physical mobility format piloted in 2024.
A Study Tour is a 3 to 5 days visit by students from ENGAGE.EU partner universities to the campus of an ENGAGE.EU partner university. The study tours are jointly organised with students from the host university and include an academic component (minimum a 1-hour session) and may also include a professional one.
The format aims to create new mobility opportunities in addition to the traditional semester exchange and summer/winter schools. The Study Tours are designed to make international mobility more accessible to learners from underrepresented groups(*).
ENGAGE.EU Study Tours are organised on top of the regular curriculum of the student.
Participating students in the Tilburg University Study Tour will:
- come in contact with new-to-them learning concepts
- gain knowledge about the education system of the host country and academic profile of the host university
- learn about the local institutional and economic environment
- build a lasting network with their peers in the group and at the host university
- be significantly made up of students who are usually under-represented(*) in other mobility formats
- be more likely to engage in a future international credit or degree mobility afterwards
Academic programme
The ENGAGE.EU Study Tour on Management of Diversity is a three-day international learning experience hosted by Tilburg University. It brings together students from the nine partner universities of the ENGAGE.EU alliance to explore the diversity of our society.
The programme combines academic lectures, interactive workshops, and company visits, offering a multidisciplinary approach to topics such as intercultural communication, Cultural Diversity Policy and Liguistic Landscapes.
Participants will also gain insight into the Dutch education system, Tilburg University’s academic environment, and the local economic and institutional context.
The programme fosters international dialogue, helping students build lasting connections and encouraging further academic mobility within the ENGAGE.EU network.
The Tilburg University Study Tour will have:
- Academic sessions by expert lecturers
- Company visit
- Career workshops
- EU session with BoL representatives
- Time for socialising and networking
- City Tour
Sessions will take place from Tuesday to Thursday.
Attendance and active participation in both academic and professional sessions are pre-requisites for the successful completion of the Study Tour.
Programme Overview
Day 1 – Institutional Welcome, lectures and activities
Arrival and check-in
Welcome and icebreaking session
Lecture
Social night program
Day 2 – Academic and Career Focus – field trip
Lecture
Career session
Field trip to Rotterdam city centre and the Fenix museum
Day 3 – Lectures, Company Visit and Closing
Lectures
Expat centre Eindhoven visit
Social closing session
Accommodation
After the selection process, participants will receive an info-pack with specific details on short-term mobility in Tilburg, including useful tips, information and recommendations for accommodation at Tilburg-partnered facilities.
Student Profile
Students of any citizenship and any field of study who are enrolled in an ENGAGE.EU partner university are welcome to apply.
The ENGAGE.EU Study Tour at Tilburg University is mainly targeted at Bachelor’s students in their first or second year. However, all Bachelor’s and Master’s students are eligible provided they are considered as underrepresented students (*). Underrepresented students will in any case be prioritised.
(*) For “underrepresented students” we understand a person with fewer opportunities. It is a potential participant whose, personal, physical, mental, or health-related conditions is such that his/her participation in the project/mobility action would not be possible without extra financial or other support.
Application Documents
To apply for the ENGAGE.EU Study Tour you should provide:
- A short letter (max. 300 words) explaining your motivation for applying to the ENGAGE.EU Study Tour at Tilburg University, including why you consider you are an underrepresented student (if applicable)
- Curriculum vitae (education, work experience, language skills, study/work abroad, other relevant skills and experiences)
- Academic transcript of records
Application Procedure
To complete your application, you will have to fill in the application form (see below) and upload your CV, transcript of records and motivation letter (in PDF format).
Applications must be submitted by January 26, 2026 at midnight CET.
All documents must be in English, except for the academic transcript of records (which can be in any language of the partner universities).
For further information, please contact: engage-studytour@tilburguniversity.edu
Selection procedure
Submitted applications will be assessed by each ENGAGE.EU university.
Candidates will be evaluated based on their academic performance, CV, motivation letter and personal situation. To ensure equal participation among students from the different partner universities, the selection committee will aim at choosing up to 5 students from each partner university. As mentioned above, underrepresented students will be prioritised (*).
Final decisions may also consider a range of criteria for cohort composition, including but not limited to underrepresented students, disciplines’ balance, and institutional diversity.
Results will be communicated to the selected students by 5 February 2026. Students will have 2 days to accept their spot.
Scholarships
Selected students will receive a scholarship for participation in the ENGAGE.EU Study tour. Contact your local ENGAGE.EU office to know the exact amount or for any question about this. Details will follow from the home university after being selected for the Study Tour.
Tilburg University students will receive NO funding, as their selection will not entail any mobility or accommodation fee.
Note:
If applicable, participants shall be responsible for obtaining their own visas /student residence permit and completing the required immigration formalities, as well as for obtaining the travel documents and other related documents needed to pursue studies at the host university or another participating university.
During the events, participants shall be subject to the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes and norms which are in force at the host university.
Violation of host country law by the participant may subject the student to withdrawal of the immigration status and scholarship.
For any physical mobility related to the event, participants will be required to carry adequate health insurance and need to ensure that their insurance will cover the potential costs of health care during that period.