Deadline:
January 15, 2026
Location(s)
Netherlands
Rotterdam, South Holland
Overview
The Erasmus University Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s at RSM.
Details
Programme overview
IBA is a three-year, English-taught bachelor of science programme designed for students aspiring to international careers in multinational companies. The curriculum spans courses related to all major business functions, such as human resource management, finance, accounting, marketing, and supply chain management, to name a few.
In IBA you’ll see how business is shaped by global challenges, and how RSM addresses these via our mission to be a force for positive change, anchored in the Unites Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. IBA also emphasises the intersection of technology and business, helping you navigate the challenges of digitalisation and develop solutions for multinational companies operating in an AI-driven world.
About RSM
For over 45 years, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University has firmly established its reputation as one of Europe’s leading business schools.
Long before ‘global’ became an important descriptor for business education, RSM’s students, faculty and staff were already reflecting the diversity of the globalising world and developing the school into a force for positive change.
Just like our host country, one of the world's most renowned and open minded international trading nations, RSM has continued to expand and internationalise, cementing its status as one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools.
RSM offers a distinctive intellectual culture; one that is critical, creative, caring and collaborative, and committed to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. We believe that leadership can be taught through a combination of intellectual and practical challenge.
We believe that the difficulties encountered working in diverse teams fosters creative new approaches in business. We enjoy a reciprocal, supportive relationship with multinational companies. And we encourage a flexible, broad and sometimes iconoclastic mindset in matters of business practice and research.
This distinct approach has helped RSM to establish a portfolio of top-ranked programmes, as well as one of the world’s largest and most prolific management faculties.
Studying at RSM
Student life at RSM is lively, cosmopolitan and multicultural, which is why students from all over the world consider it to be a great place to study. They enjoy the full range of activities associated with RSM and the university, from concerts and sports events to full-scale professional conferences attended by captains of international industry. For more information
- Campus facilities - RSM is located on the main Erasmus University campus near the centre of Rotterdam. You can use campus facilities such as the library, sports centre and food courts for your academic and social activities.
- Student activities - There are many activities that you can engage in to enrich your time alongside your studies. The most common ones among RSM students include those organised by study association STAR.
- Rotterdam as a place to study - Most well-known for being the largest port in Europe, there are many reasons why Rotterdam is appealing to business students, from vibrant and cultural events to internship opportunities.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
For whom?
- Your nationality is non-EEA;
- You are a prospective student, starting your studies in the academic year 2026/2027;
- You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at RSM;
- You meet the specific requirements of the programme you are applying for;
- You do not have a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands (excluding exchange programmes in the Netherlands).
In principle, a fair distribution of scholarships over the various programmes will take place. This principle may be deviated from and priority may be given to applicants for certain programmes. Additionally, the school may strive for a certain distribution over the continents.
Selection criteria
- Prospective students for the IBA programme at RSM need to prove their excellence. Excellence in previous education is proven if the grade point average achieved at secondary school (measured to date) is at least the equivalent of the Dutch grade of 8.0 on the Dutch grading scale 1 – 10;
- For prospective students who have also attended higher education after secondary education grades obtained in higher education will be considered as well. The RSM Scholarship Committee will decide on the local grade equivalents for the Dutch grade of 8.0 using (a.o.) the grade information included in the Nuffic country modules;
- Only students who are not recipients of any other scholarships exceeding the amount € 5,000 in total in that same academic year can apply for the scholarship;
- By accepting this scholarship you agree to assist the RSM Recruitment and Admissions Office in the role of an Ambassador with promotional and support activities for approximately 8 hours per month during the academic year;
- By accepting this scholarship, you agree to start your visa procedure before 1 June 2026. RSM holds the right to cancel your scholarship if you have not started your visa procedure and holds the right to offer the scholarship to a student on the waiting list.
Dates
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
Amount
- The scholarship amounts € 5,000 for maximum 12 months, one academic year;
- The scholarship amount will be paid in 10 installments after you have paid the full tuition fee amount.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
