Netherlands: Rotterdam School of Management

Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University (RSM) consistently ranks among the top ten business schools in Europe. As an exchange student, you will enroll in classes in the BSc program in International Business Administration. The program includes students from over 80 nationalities, 60% of whom have an international background.

Rotterdam is a cosmopolitan city, with a population of around 1.4 million. It is located about an hour’s train ride from both Amsterdam and Antwerp. The city’s remarkable transportation infrastructure makes it easy to get around by bike, train, tram or underground. It is also easy to get around with limited Dutch language skills, as most people in Rotterdam speak English.

After being heavily bombed during World War II, the city rebuilt with a very modern twist on architecture. Rotterdam is now known as a diverse, modern city with abundant cultural opportunities including museums, dance, an international film festival and a music hall.

Quick Facts & Links

GPA Requirement: 3.00
Program Options: Exchange
Language of Instruction: English
Program Dates: RSM operates on a block system. Visit the exchange website linked below for more information.
- Fall: late August to late December
- Spring: early January to early April, early February to late June (see note below)
  - As an exchange student at RSM in the Spring term, there are many schedule options that determine your program date (see link below for full list). Exchange Options 7 and 8 most closely align with the Spring semester calendar at UNC, thus most students select these options.
Visit the RSM Erasmus Bachelor Exchange website for more information
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Accessibility Resources

Application Information

Apply for a Kenan-Flagler Global Program and Global Programs scholarship through the same application system using your Kenan-Flagler credentials. Click the Apply Now button below to learn more about application deadlines, requirements, and to start your application!

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Program Logistics

Academics

Please visit Global Academic Procedures for detailed credit and other academic information.

Courses taken at the Rotterdam School of Management will transfer back to UNC Pass (RSM grade of 6 and above)/Fail (RSM grade below 6). Pass grades do not affect your UNC GPA. Fail grades transfer back to UNC as Fs, which will affect your UNC GPA. Though transfer credit for this program is Pass/Fail, future employers and graduate schools will also look at the RSM transcript, so grades are important.

You will transfer back .6 UNC credits for every 1 ECTS credit, and are expected to take at least 20 ECTS credits (worth 12 UNC credits) total during the semester. If you earn at least a 6 in all courses you will receive a total of 12-18 UNC credits for your semester abroad, depending on how many ECTS credits you take (between 20-30 ECTS).

This program also fulfills the Experiential Education requirement. Full-time enrollment in this program is defined as a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Housing

There is currently a housing crisis in Rotterdam and the Netherlands as a whole, meaning there is very limited affordable housing available.

The university’s Housing Desk does its best to provide furnished accommodation for exchange students, mainly in student houses or private rooms or apartments in the city of Rotterdam through a housing provider, SSH, however this is very limited and is not guaranteed. More information on accommodation options and SSH can be found here (scroll down to ‘Practical Information & Need to Know’, and click ‘Accommodation’). We therefore strongly recommend that accepted students apply for housing through RSM (via SSH) as soon as it opens, and also advise students to search for alternative housing options beyond SSH as early as possible at the same time.

RSM has information regarding different resources to guide your search for private housing on their website. Again, we strongly recommend students research all of their housing options as early as possible. Students may potentially arrange accommodation through a website that connects outgoing RSM study abroad students wanting to sublet their room with international students coming for the fall or spring semester (please note this is not guaranteed). More information can be found on the HousingAnywhere site.

Program Cost

We suggest you create your global program budget using our budget worksheet (xlsx) to help you think about your costs on this program:

Populate the figures from the tables below into the left side costs of attendance
Input your financial resources on the right

Your customized budget sheet can help determine your current financial status, and help you understand what additional funding you may need to help make this an affordable program option.

Cashier Billed Expenses*
Expense	Estimated Amount
UNC Tuition and Fees	Use the amount on the Tuition and Fees line and divide by 2 to get your cost
Fee UG Business Major/Minor	Based on major/minor enrollment
Global Programs Administrative Fee	$700
GeoBlue International Medical Insurance	$160

*Cashier Billed Expenses are those charges billed directly to your UNC ConnectCarolina account.

Out of Pocket Estimates**
Expense	Estimated Amount
International Airfare	$1,650
Housing	$5,000
Meals	$1,450
Immigration Visa/Residence Permit	$400
Passport Application Renewal	$165
Course Materials	$325
International Cell Phone Plan	$350
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance	$400
Local Transportation	$250
Miscellaneous	$2,400


Other Personal Expenses***

Total Estimated Expenses (In-State):	$18,749
Total Estimated Expenses (Out-of-State):	$33,919

Withdrawal Policy: Once a student accepts their offer/enrolls on a study abroad program, the spot will be considered filled and will not be offered to another student. Students who withdraw from UBP Global are responsible for non-recoverable costs including the Global Programs Administrative Fee. Your student account will be assessed charges to cover any/all amounts that Kenan-Flagler UBP Global programs has committed or paid on your behalf and are non-recoverable at the time of withdrawal. Such costs include, housing, meals, transportation and any expenses that may be associated with faculty and support participation on your program (if applicable).

**Out of Pocket Estimates are based on the cost of the program, which is determined by combining the average costs our previous students have spent in each of these categories, along with the costs our partner provides to us as their averages. These estimates are subject to change based on exchange rate fluctuations, bank fees, and individual variances in costs of living.

***Other Expenses: our budget worksheet (xlsx) also has a place for you to input other expenses outside of the out-of-pocket estimates that you may incur, such as attending concerts or sporting events.

Funding your global program

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Travel Documents

Do you have a valid passport? If yes, check your passport’s expiration date to ensure that your passport is valid at least 6 months after your program’s scheduled end date. If not, you’ll need to submit a passport renewal application.

Do you need to apply for a passport (first time or renew)? If yes, we recommend that you get started on your passport application right away as you’ll need time to collect documents like your birth certificate to include as part of your application. For complete instructions click here.

Will I need immigration documents? If you are accepted into this program you will need to travel to a Dutch consulate/embassy in the United States to obtain a visa permitting you to study in the Netherlands. For this appointment, you will need your passport in hand along with other documentation from our office and the host university office. Please set up an appointment with your Global Programs Advisor to discuss.

Meet with an Advisor

UBP students can schedule a meeting to learn more about this and other programs by clicking on the “Schedule Appointment” link below.

Schedule Appointment

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