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BSc International Business Administration (IBA)

Erasmus University Rotterdam (Rotterdam School of Management) · Rotterdam, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOLimited placesGrades 75%Motivation questions
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

One of the Netherlands’ best-known business degrees, covering management, strategy, finance, marketing and organisation at RSM.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate (Established) with at least 6 academic subjects and at least 400 CAO points.
  • RSM has a maths requirement for each diploma type; if you don’t meet it, your ranking drops. Check RSM’s requirement for the Leaving Certificate.

How to apply

  1. Apply on Studielink by 15 January 2027Studielink opens in October 2026.
  2. Complete RSM’s application by 31 January 2027Including your grades and three motivation questions.
  3. Ranking: grades 75%, motivation 25%Grades are from 5th year for current students. The top 650 get an offer.
  4. Ranking number on 15 AprilAccept your place within the deadline in Studielink.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 January 2027 on Studielink; complete RSM’s application (OLAF) by 31 January 2027.

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Limited places (numerus fixus). You can apply for at most 2 numerus fixus programmes in the Netherlands in the same year.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
Places650 places
EntryLimited places
RSM admission guide ↗Irish diploma requirements (EUR) ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official RSM / Erasmus University Rotterdam websites: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.