InternationalExchange
Programme
2025-2026

About Erasmus School of Economics
Erasmus School of Economics offers a proven track record in excellent
education and research. If you seek to link economic theory with practicethrough the involvement of industry and governments, then Erasmus Schoolof Economics in Rotterdam is your education of choice. Here, you can make it
happen. Here, internationally renowned teachers and researchers continuously
encourage and inspire you to effectively address today’s and tomorrow’s
economic challenges. A recipe for success: it’s how we produced many global
leaders in business, research and governments over the past century.

Rankings
QS World University Ranking ranks
Erasmus University Rotterdam (subjectEconomics & Econometrics) as follows:
YearIn Europe

In the World

2024

1347

And for the subject of Accounting & Finance:
YearIn Europe

In the World

2024

1142Times Higher Education World University
Ranking (subject Business & Economics):
Year

In Europe

In the World

2024

522

The Academic Ranking of World Universities(subject Economics):
Year

In Europe

In the World

2023

834

Take a walk
across campus
on your phone
experience.eur.nl›Campus
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a home basefor around 33,000 students.
Most faculties and schools are situated at theWoudestein campus, which has a green andlively heart with the vibrant and cultural
Erasmus Pavilion, two residence halls forstudents (Hatta and Xior), the Erasmus Food
Plaza where dishes from various corners of theworld are offered and a mini- supermarket Spar
University.
Other facilities on this campus include a library,
study facilities, cash dispensers, prayer facilities,
a bicycle shop, coffee corners, a hairdresser
and a sports centre.

About Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a young, dynamic, international
city with a passionately beating heart. The city
keeps reinventing itself at a rapid pace,
redefining and expanding its alreadyimpressive skyline every time you visit andpresenting new cultural and sporting events tosurprise and delight you.

to major cities in Europe and, from
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, to any place inthe world.

As one of the world’s largest commercial ports
and a centre of commerce and services,
Rotterdam offers unlimited opportunities andpossibilities. The city is aptly called the‘Gateway to Europe’ because of its favourable
location, good infrastructure and welldeveloped transport network that provides
access to the rest of Europe by road, rail, airand sea. You can travel to other major Dutch
cities such as Amsterdam or The Hague by caror train within less than an hour. It takes only alittle longer to get to Brussels, London, Paris or
Berlin. You can fly from Rotterdam Airport

Condé Nast Traveller

More information:en.rotterdam.info/visitors-infowww.eur.nl/en/education/study-rotterdam

Europe's hottest design destination 2022

CNN Travel
Europe’s new capital of cool 2017

The Academy of Urbanism
European City of the Year Award in 2015Lonely Planet
Top 10 City Best in Travel 2016

Academic information
Semester dates
Autumn semester (Block 1 and 2):
1 September - 20 December 2025
Spring semester (Block 3 and 4/5)
5 January - 25 April/4 July 2026
Resit periods:
Master courses: May (dates to be confirmed)
Bachelor courses: 6-25 July 2026
Language requirements
English is the language of instruction atErasmus School of Economics. Exchange
students are expected to have an English
proficiency level of at least:••••

90 TOEFL
6.5 IELTS on all components
Cambridge B2 First 176, C1 Advanced 176,or C2 Proficiency 180
CEFR B2 for students of Erasmus+ partner
universities

If your study programme is taught in English astatement from your home university is
considered sufficient proof.
Application procedure
After nomination by the home university,
students are invited to complete our online
application form with the following required
documents:••(Provisional) Course list
Official Transcript of Records (starting fromBachelor year 1 to present, including
courses you are currently enrolledin) containing sufficient courses in
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,Statistics and Mathematics.
All students should have completed at least
one year of their Bachelor’s degree•

programme.
Proof of English proficiency

Application deadlines
Autumn semester: 1 May(nomination: 15 April)

Spring semester: 1 October(nomination 15 September)

Course information
Erasmus School of Economics offers 2ndand 3rd year Bachelor courses to exchange
students. Master courses are only accessible
when specifically agreed upon with thepartner university.
Students are advised to take on a study
workload of 12 to 16 ECTS per block.
Students will be informed about course
registration in the application form andby e-mail.
An overview of all available courses forexchange students, and how to apply, isavailable on:www.eur.nl/en/ese/exchange/visitingstudents.
Please note that exchange students canonly choose courses at Erasmus School ofEconomics.

Preparing for your exchange
Immigration Procedures
Most international students from outside theEU/EEA, studying in the Netherlands for morethan 90 days, need to apply for an entry visa
and/or a Dutch residence permit. Exchange
students will be informed on immigration
procedures after they are accepted into theexchange programme. Detailed information
can be found at: www.eur.nl/en/immigration.
Housing
It is possible to live on campus at Erasmus
University Rotterdam. For more information
about on-campus housing, please visit
housing.eur.nl. All housing is locatedin Rotterdam or the immediate vicinity. Please
note that not all students can beaccommodated through the university. Most
exchange students will need to secure housing
on the private market.
Insurance
Adequate health insurance is obligatory for
all exchange students. There are different
regulations depending on the students´ countryof origin. Erasmus School of Economics alsostrongly recommends an accident, personal andthird party liability insurance for the duration ofstay in the Netherlands.
Orientation programmes
At the beginning of every semester, theuniversity offers several orientation programmes
for new international students.
Welcome Erasmus School of Economics
Erasmus School of Economics organises awelcome event for new exchange students
each semester.

Eurekaweek (only in the summer) Eurekaweek
is the official introduction week of Erasmus
University Rotterdam. Get acquainted withyour university, the city and student life, aswell as with students from your study
programme.
ESN Introduction Days
Take the chance to meet fellow international
students, taste Dutch culture (workshop& bike lessons), get to know Rotterdam
and experience its cultural highlights andnightlife. The perfect start of your exchange inRotterdam.
More information
Detailed information about housing, insurance,
health care, living in The Netherlands,
studying at Erasmus University Rotterdam,
and all other questions you might have can befound on our website: https://www.eur.nl/en/
education/exchange/come-rotterdamexchange
Financial information
Experience has shown that students living andstudying in Rotterdam spend approximately€1,500 a month. This amount is needed tocover daily expenses, meals, accommodation
costs, insurance, etc.
Cost of living per month
Accommodation€600-€1000

Insurance€65

Books and study materials€100

Daily expenses(food, drinks, public transport etc).

€450

Bachelor programmes

MSc Economics and Business• BSc International Bachelor in Economics• Behavioural Economics

and Business Economics• BSc International Bachelor in Econometrics
and Operations Research• Double bachelor BSc² in Econometrics
and Economics• Double bachelor in Economics andPhilosophy of Economics• Double bachelor in Econometrics andPhilosophy of Econometrics• Data Science and Marketing Analytics• Economics of Markets andOrganisations• Economics of Sustainability• Strategy Economics• Financial Economics• Health Economics• International Economics• Marketing• Policy Economics• Urban, Port and Transport Economics

MSc Econometrics andManagement Science

Study programmes
atErasmus Schoolof Economics• Econometrics• Analytics and Operations Research inLogistics• Quantitative Finance• Business Analytics and Quantitative
MarketingResearch Masterprogrammes

MSc in Accounting, Auditingand Control• Research Master in Economics• Accounting and Auditing• Research Master in Business Data Science• Accounting and Control• Accounting and FinanceContact information
Exchange Office
Christina Antell
Incoming Exchange(first point of contact for all visiting exchange students)+31 10 408 2419
incoming.exchange@ese.eur.nl
Yvette Damen
Outgoing Exchange(first point of contact for all outgoing exchange students)

Postal address
Erasmus School of Economics
Erasmus University Rotterdam
E building, EB-48
P.O. Box 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
The Netherlands

www.eur.nl/en/ese/exchange+31 10 408 2266
outgoing.exchange@ese.eur.nlUlrika HonéeInternational Relations(all matters regarding exchange agreements)+31 10 408 9814
exchangepartner@ese.eur.nl

Erasmus ID CodeNL ROTTERD01