Application Deadline: 1 February 2020.

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 start their bachelor’s or master’s at RSM.

Amount

• The scholarship amounts to € 5,000 for maximum 12 months, one academic year;
• You will receive this in the first year of your studies;
• The scholarship amount will be paid per month after you have paid the full tuition fee amount;

Requirements:

• Your nationality is non-EEA;
• You are a prospective student, starting your studies in the academic year 2020/2021;
• 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 2020. 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.

Application procedure

First step is to register for the Bachelor International Business Administration programme in Studielink. Once you have registered yourself, you will receive a link to our Online Application Form (OLAF).

It is not possible to choose a specific
scholarship in OLAF. RSM will choose recipients for specific
scholarships. RSM will take your scholarship application into
consideration as long as you meet the minimum requirements and meet the
deadline(s).

Required documents:

• A scholarship application letter in OLAF of
  maximum 1 A4 size page, including the following information: an
  explanation why you would need a scholarship, comprising a
  description of your current financial situation; an explanation why you
  would deserve a scholarship, comprising a description of academic
  excellence and if applicable other merits
• A budget plan using this template, explaining how you are going to finance year 1, 2 and 3 of the IBA programme
• If applicable: certified copies of other scholarships granted

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Erasmus University Holland Scholarship