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BSc International Bachelor Communication and Media

Erasmus University Rotterdam (Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication) · Rotterdam, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOSelectiveMotivation letterRolling admissionNot numerus fixus
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)15 Mar 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A three-year English-taught degree that studies communication and media from a comparative, international angle. It offers options for exchange, internships and choosing your own electives.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • General rule (EUR diploma overview, 2026/27): Leaving Certificate (Established) with at least 6 subjects, all general/academic subjects, and a minimum of 400 CAO points. Accepted subjects include all languages, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physics & Chemistry, Politics & Society and Religious Education. If you did at least two and a half years of secondary school in Ireland, you do not need an English language test.
  • No programme-specific subject or maths requirement is published. The selection committee pays close attention to your motivation letter, which must follow the required format.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkOpens 1 October 2026 for 2027-28 entry. You then get an email with access to the EUR Application Portal.
  2. Complete the Application PortalUpload your documents, answer the questions and submit the motivation letter in the required format by 15 March 2027, 23:59 CET. Non-Dutch diploma holders pay a €100 non-refundable application fee.
  3. Rolling reviewApplications are reviewed as they come in, so if you apply early you hear early. You will have a decision by 15 April 2027 at the latest.
  4. Confirm your placeIf admitted conditionally, submit final results (the page gives 1 August 2027) and finalise enrolment by 31 August 2027. Leaving Cert results usually come out after 1 August, so check the arrangement with admissions.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 March 2027, 23:59 CET (Application Portal).

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).
Selective course: not numerus fixus, but a selection committee assesses each application, paying close attention to the motivation letter. Deferrals are not accepted: you would need to apply again the following year.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo fixed cap published (about 313 first-years)
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Erasmus University Rotterdam website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Application dates are for 2027-28; the Irish diploma rule and fee are from the 2026-27 cycle, so confirm before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.