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BSc International Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research

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

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOSelectiveHL MathsHL grades H4+Not numerus fixus
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A three-year English-taught degree with mathematics, statistics and economics at its core. You learn to build quantitative models to tackle real-life economic and business questions.

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. Irish Leaving Cert holders do not need an English language test.
  • Programme rule for Ireland (2026-27 admission page): at least 6 subjects with at least 2 at Higher Level, 400 or more CAO points, no Higher Level grade below H4, and Mathematics taken at Higher Level. If you meet these, you do not need to sit a maths entrance exam.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkApplications open 1 November 2026 for September 2027 entry.
  2. Apply in the EUR Admission PortalPay the €100 non-refundable handling fee (non-Dutch diploma). Upload your grades and CV, and answer the three motivation questions, by 1 May 2027.
  3. Selection committee reviewEach application is reviewed on its own. The committee looks at school results (especially maths and English), motivation, CV, and keeping at least 50% of the class international. You get feedback within six weeks.
  4. Finalise enrolmentLeaving Cert students submit certified results by 21 August 2027 and arrange tuition fees by 31 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (EU/EEA applicants, EUR Admission 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 on grades, motivation and CV. Applications are reviewed one by one as they arrive, so apply early.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo fixed cap published (about 99 first-years)
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Erasmus University Rotterdam website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The admission requirements shown are from the 2026-27 cycle; application dates are for 2027 entry. Confirm the requirements when the 2027-28 page is published. Always confirm details with the university before applying.