Overview

Focus on politics, policy and society in a comparative perspective with the Sociology - Politics, Policy and Society in Comparative Perspective program offered at Tilburg University . Translate social problems into sociological research from both micro (family, social networks, crime) and macro perspectives (welfare state, solidarity), and learn to evaluate and derive policy from the results.

Career prospects

Sociology is a broad program from Tilburg University that can lead to employment in a wide range of fields and jobs both within the Netherlands and beyond, ranging from government institutions to private companies and research agencies. Work in fields such as labor and employment, culture, welfare, recreation, education, or health care. Interested in business, marketing or journalism? The Guardian states that Sociology gives you a head-start, listing a range of specific abilities and skills.

Graduates started or work for example as:

Policy Officer at Ministry of Justice and Security

Health care research | Primary care | Data-analyst | at NIVEL

Policy advisor at the Catharina Hospital

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Master Seminar Sociology: From Theory to Research

Comparative Social Policy

Social Movements in Contemporary Societies

The Social Structure of Western Societies

Politics and Society in Comparative Perspective

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tilburg, Netherlands

Disciplines

Sociology Political Science View 59 other Masters in Political Science in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

In order to be accepted directly onto our Masters program in Sociology, you will be required to have the following academic background:

A Bachelor's and/or a Master's degree in e.g. Sociology;

Sufficiently conversant in the social sciences e.g. knowledge of and practice in application of (key) questions of sociology and of classical and modern sociological theories; Basic knowledge of other social sciences e.g. psychology and economics;

Adequate knowledge of social science statistics and research methods.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19900 EUR / year

≈ 19900 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

Fees are indicative only and may be subject to change.

Living costs

Tilburg

Netherlands

700 - 1100 EUR / month

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

Funding

Committed to financially supporting talented and motivated students, Tilburg University offers scholarships for both prospective and current students. On our Scholarships’ page - www.tilburguniversity.edu/scholarships - , you will find an overview of general scholarships (mainly offered by Tilburg University) and an overview of external scholarships per country. Please note that the number of scholarships is limited and mainly targeted at students with excellent study results.

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