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BSc International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics (IBEB)

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

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOLimited placesHL Maths H3Activity + lottery
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

A rigorous, maths-heavy economics and business degree at the Erasmus School of Economics.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate (Established) with at least 6 academic subjects and at least 400 CAO points.
  • Maths: Higher Level Maths with at least H3.

How to apply

  1. Apply on Studielink by 15 JanuaryStudielink opens in October 2026.
  2. Complete the curriculum-based activityAn activity based on course material.
  3. RankingIn 2026-27, ranks 1–350 went to those with the best grade average who passed the activity; the rest were ranked by a weighted lottery (50% grades, 50% chance).
  4. Ranking number on 15 AprilAccept your place within the deadline in Studielink.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 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
Places700 places
EntryLimited places
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Checked against the official Erasmus University Rotterdam website in September 2026. Selection details and places are from the 2026-27 cycle; confirm 2027 details with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.