# Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

> public · Rotterdam · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €13000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Jan 15 | Non-EU standard. IBA (International Business Administration) has Dec 1 numerus-fixus deadline. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Rotterdam
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, economics, law, health, social-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master, foundation-pathway
- **Website:** https://www.eur.nl
- **Address:** Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Rotterdam is a gritty, reinvented city on the waterfront with a contemporary energy. It's cheaper than Amsterdam but more dynamic than many Dutch towns. The student scene is active, museums and cultural venues abound, and the city feels like it's constantly building something new.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €13,000/year is moderate for a research university (WO) in the Netherlands.
- IELTS 6.0 entry requirement is accessible for well-prepared CIS applicants.
- Strong focus on business, economics, law, and social sciences — high-demand fields globally.
- Holland Scholarship (€5,000 one-time) is available to RU, UA, KZ, UZ citizens.
- Netherlands grants a 1-year post-graduation permit (Zoekjaar) to search for work in the EU.
- Students may work 16 h/week term-time and full-time in summer without a separate work permit.

## Watch out for

- Russian attestat (11 years) equates to HAVO, not VWO — direct admission to a research university (WO) is impossible without a preparatory year before the degree (foundation year).
- IBA programme is numerus fixus: meeting minimums does not guarantee admission; selection is competitive.
- RU students face payment difficulties: SWIFT transfers to the Netherlands are blocked.
- BY citizens have no confirmed standard visa pathway — the Dutch immigration service (IND) must be contacted individually.
- Rotterdam is a major port city with higher private housing costs (€700–1,500/month), adding pressure to the budget.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000
- **Institution schemes:** Erasmus Excellence Scholarship: non-EEA eligible (details at eur.nl)
- **Note:** Check eur.nl for current Erasmus Excellence amounts and deadlines.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €650–900
- **Private housing:** €500–900
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Rotterdam
- **How to apply:** Apply via SSH Rotterdam (student housing foundation). Erasmus Housing Office assists incoming internationals.
- **Notes:** More affordable than Amsterdam. SSH Rotterdam campus rooms from €280/mo; private studios €650-900.
- **Source:** https://www.studyinholland.nl/practical-matters/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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