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BSc² Econometrics and Economics (double bachelor)

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

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOSelectiveHL MathsRolling admissionSelection Committee
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A four-year English-taught double degree (264 EC) that combines the International Bachelor in Econometrics and Operations Research with the International Bachelor in Economics and Business Economics. You graduate with two BSc degrees.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • EUR’s general rule (2026/27): Leaving Certificate (Established) with at least 6 academic subjects and at least 400 CAO points. No English test is needed for Irish applicants.
  • For this programme (2026/27): at least 6 subjects with at least 2 at Higher Level, 400+ CAO points, no Higher Level grade below H4, and Mathematics taken at Higher Level.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkRegister for the programme and pay the €100 non-refundable handling fee for non-Dutch diplomas.
  2. Apply in the EUR portalUpload your documents and answer the application questions before 1 May 2027. The portal opens in November 2026.
  3. Committee reviewA Selection Committee looks at your school results, motivation, CV and the international mix of the cohort. You get feedback within 6 weeks.
  4. Finalise enrolmentSend certified Leaving Cert results by 21 August and arrange your tuition fee by 31 August.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (EU/EEA applicants; the application portal opens in November 2026).

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).
Not a numerus fixus course, so there is no fixed cap. However, a Selection Committee reviews each application on a rolling basis (grades, motivation, CV, and at least 50% international students), so meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo fixed cap (about 99 first-year students)
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Erasmus University Rotterdam website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The application deadline is for 2027, but the Irish admission requirements are from the 2026-27 cycle. Please confirm with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.