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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION BY THE CHAIRMAN

2 ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM

3 ERASMUS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

4 INTERNATIONAL BACHELOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ECONOMICS

8 CURRICULUM

11 STUDY ABROAD

12 GRADUATE STUDIES

13 CAREER PROSPECTS

14 ADMISSION AND APPLICATION

19 PRACTICAL INFORMATION

21 THE NETHERLANDS AND ROTTERDAM

22 STUDENT LIFE IN ROTTERDAM

25 MEET US

26 USEFUL ADDRESSES AND WEBSITES

28 STAFF

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INTRODUCTION BY THE CHAIRMAN

Dear prospective student,

A warm welcome to all of you interested in the International

Bachelor Economics & Business Economics (IBEB) programme

at Erasmus University Rotterdam. The new IBEB programme is

an initiative of Erasmus School of Economics, the largest and

oldest school of economics in the Netherlands. The IBEB

programme started in September 2005 with the third year of

the Bachelor’s programme. In September 2006 the program-

me started in full from the first Bachelor’s year onwards.

Erasmus School of Economics offers a unique opportunity to

study economics and business at an institution with a

worldwide academic reputation. Meanwhile you can enjoy

the cultural, social and recreational facilities of Rotterdam,

a vibrant city with one of the largest ports in the world.

The school’s location has been fundamental to its identity ever

since Rotterdam bankers and business executives founded it

in 1913. If you decide to be an undergraduate at our school,

you will not only be choosing a course of study but also a place

to live and work for three years. Our university looks out over

the Rotterdam skyline with its multinational headquarters,

modern architecture, bustling harbour activities, internatio-

nal connections, culture, entertainment, and historic quarters.

It is a stimulating and cosmopolitan place, providing a direct

view of economics and business activities in the ‘real world’.

The qualities of the school are derived from the variety and

quality of its staff and students and from the active debate on

current social, economic and political concerns with the

‘outside’ world (firms, government agencies, and international

institutions). Each year, prominent speakers from all over the

world (politicians, business leaders, and academics) visit the

school to do research, participate in teaching and give public

lectures.

We offer you an opportunity and the challenge to study

economics and business economics, and gain a better

understanding of human society together with people from

all parts of the world, with differing experiences, views and

beliefs. We encourage you to question existing ideas and seek

novel solutions to problems, old and new. We aim for the

highest standards of independent judgement and seek to

make our work practical and relevant to the real world.

Students choosing the IBEB programme will participate in an

active and varied curriculum, which emphasises the need for

self-study and intellectual skills. If you enjoy being challenged

– intellectually, socially and personally – it is wise to consider

Erasmus School of Economics, where you will be most

welcome, for your undergraduate degree programme.

Professor Ivo Arnold

Chairman of the IBEB programme

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ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM

CAMPUS

During the past 25 years, many new buildings have been

erected on the main site of Erasmus University Rotterdam:

the Woudestein campus. The rapid increase in the number of

students during the 1980’s prompted expansion and renovation

of existing buildings. Nowadays, more intensive forms of

education, modern techniques of knowledge transfer and the

latest computer facilities for students induce constant change

of our facilities.

The Woudestein campus is located in the Kralingen district,

near the Van Brienenoord Bridge in the east of Rotterdam,

housing:

• Erasmus School of Economics

• Erasmus School of Law

• Faculty of History and Arts

• Faculty of Philosophy

• Faculty of Social Sciences

• Institute of Health Policy and Management

• RSM Erasmus University.

The auditorium, the various departments of the University

Office, the University Library, catering facilities, the sports

complex and the Erasmus Expo & Congress Centre are all

located on the Woudestein campus.

Erasmus University Rotterdam’s second campus is the Hoboken

campus which is located close to the city centre of Rotterdam,

next to the museum quarter and the park with the Euromast.

The Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre Rotterdam is

housed in the white, 110-metre-tall, most visible building of

the Hoboken campus.

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) was founded in 1913

by leading business executives and bankers. Worldwide, the

university has a strong reputation. It combines high academic

achievements with an empirical focus and an applied business

and policy orientation. Besides the economics of European and

world markets, business administration, finance & banking,

econometrics, transport and logistics, we also analyse health

care, environment, philosophy, law and legislation, history,

arts and culture.

Erasmus University Rotterdam is a modern institution and an

important educational centre near one of the world’s largest

ports. International and Dutch students who wish to streng-

then their degrees and increase their positions in labour

markets will find the key disciplines at Erasmus University

Rotterdam very appealing. At present, Erasmus University

Rotterdam numbers some 24,500 students in seven faculties

and schools. Some 2,500 of these students are international

and their number is growing each academic year.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Erasmus University Rotterdam has a worldwide academic

reputation. It hosts internationally renowned institutes, such

as Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus MC – University

Medical Centre, with its academic prestige for research, and

RSM Erasmus University, which ranks among the top five

schools in Europe. This reputation also holds for Economics &

Business, as Erasmus School of Economics is ranked fifth by

the German magazine Wirtschaftswoche and fourth by Times

Higher Education Supplement November 2005 in the field of

Social Sciences.

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Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1536)

Erasmus University Rotterdam was named after the

famous humanist and philosopher, Desiderius Erasmus,

who significantly influenced the intellectual and

cultural climate of the Renaissance. Born in Rotterdam,

he was a European ahead of his time.

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Jan Tinbergen (1903-1994)

Professor Tinbergen was the first to receive the Nobel

Prize in economics in 1969. He was one of the founding

fathers of econometrics and the first to construct

complete macro-economic models. Although the first

model he developed for the Netherlands was rather

simple, it was already usable as a base for economic

policy. Working for the League of Nations, he soon

produced more extensive models for the United States

and the United Kingdom. As the first director of the

Centraal Planbureau (a think tank on economic problems

for the Dutch government) he became one of the

architects of Dutch post-war economic policy, his second

major field. Leaving the bureau in 1955, he dedicated

his energies entirely to the economic problems of less

developed countries, passionately advising their

governments.

His numerous writings owe their widespread appeal to

their immediate relevance to practical problems and

their clear presentation. He continued to work and

publish until his death. When he died, at the age of 91,

he was a revered and widely honoured scholar and

public figure. His memory lives on in the Tinbergen

Institute, the graduate school and research institute of

Erasmus School of Economics (a joint venture with the

Universiteit van Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit

Amsterdam).

ERASMUS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

In 1973, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) has merged with

the faculty of Medicine and formed Erasmus University

Rotterdam. The School offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD

programmes in four different subjects. These subjects are

Econometrics & Management Science, Economics & Business,

Economics & Informatics and Fiscal Economics.

The point of departure for education at Erasmus School of

Economics is the conviction that students should first have a

solid theoretical background before specialising in a particular

area. This viewpoint is fundamental to our curriculum

structure. When commencing their studies, students choose

degrees in one of the above-mentioned subjects. Each of

these four subjects has a programme of study consisting of

a three-year Bachelor of Science and a one-year Master of

Science. During the third year, students are given the

opportunity to focus on specific topics.

As a school, we are keenly aware of the importance of an

internationally oriented vision. Both Erasmus School of

Economics and Erasmus University Rotterdam diligently work

to encourage international co-operation by initiating

international research projects, by sending students and

researchers abroad and by providing appropriate facilities

for our international guests. Along with a growing number

of MSc programmes taught in English, Erasmus School of

Economics now also offers an International Bachelor in

Economics & Business Economics in English.

Due to its historical development in the heart of mainport

Rotterdam the schools’ links with the business community have

been and are still very strong. Students of Erasmus School of

Economics have little difficulty finding companies and

institutions prepared to provide them with internships for

the practical aspects of their studies. Most will easily find

jobs after completing their studies. Furthermore, people

involved from business life and administration often give

guest lectures.

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Only by being open to new influences from outside the

country’s borders, the Netherlands has been able to develop

and maintain a highly stable and open economy. Within this

world, the International Bachelor Economics & Business

Economics programme offers internationally-orientated

students a unique opportunity to look further, by gathering

knowledge by looking beyond the borders of one country. In

other words, the IBEB programme offers an academically strong,

international foundation in economics and business economics.

KEY FEATURES

IBEB has many specific features, including the international

dimension with attention to skills that are useful following

your university education, intensive supervision, personal

support and encouragement to take an active part in Erasmus

School of Economics, student life.

Some key features of the programme are:

• International staff and cosmopolitan atmosphere

• Integrated in the heart of Rotterdam Mainport

• Full range of modern teaching methods

• Virtual classroom courses

• Focus on international understanding

• Balanced programme with a wide range of specialisations

• Training of valuable analytical and practical skills

• Active student life

• International exchange programmes.

International staff and cosmopolitan atmosphere

A cosmopolitan atmosphere prevails in the classroom since

our students are recruited from all over the world and our

teaching faculty has broad international experience and

background.

The IBEB programme stresses the value of international

exposure through:

• The international partners of the programme

• The International Lecture Weeks in the first two years of the

programme

• Special guests and international lecturers.

INTERNATIONAL BACHELOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Partners of the IBEB programme

The IBEB programme is an initiative of Erasmus School of

Economics. The programme is developed in cooperation

with, and involves active participation of, representatives

from the partners. They form a strong mix to give to the

programme extra quality and all of them have, just like

the programme, a strong international focus.

• Beijing University

• Berlage Institute, International institute for

architecture and urban planning

• China-Holland Education & Research Centre (CHERC)

• Corvinus University of Budapest

• Dutch Ministry of Finance

• Dutch Central Bank

• Euro-Asia Management Studies Association

• E-business Research Network (EBRN)

• EIM Business and Policy Research

• EURAC – Postgraduate institute for auditors and

executive studies

• Heineken Holding NV

• Hitotsubashi University, Japan

• Hofstra University Summer Programme, New York

• Management of the European Metropolitan Region (MEMR)

• Middle East Technical University, Turkey

• NIBC

• Royal Philips Electronics

• Rotterdam City Development Corporation

• Royal Dutch Shell plc

• Sanyo research into Best Practice Human Resource

Management in Multinational Corporations (with

Cornell, Cambridge and INSEAD)

• Shanghai University of Finance & Economics

• St. Kliment Ohridski University Sofia

• Tinbergen Institute

• Unilever NV

• Warsaw Graduate School of Business Economics

• The World Bank

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• Participation in international ICT distant learning projects

• Participation in an exchange programme with one of the

school’s many partners (91 partners in 2006)

Integrated in the heart of Rotterdam Mainport

Being one of the world’s largest commercial harbours and a

centre of commerce and trade, Rotterdam affords unlimited

economic, business, travel and entertainment potential. The

city is also aptly called the ‘Gateway to Europe’ because of its

favourable location, good infrastructure and well-developed

transport network, which provides access to the rest of Europe

by road, rail, air, and sea. A truly international city, Rotterdam

is the economic heart of the Netherlands. It accommodates

many major corporations and hosts the headquarters of

several multinational enterprises.

Full range of modern teaching methods

The IBEB programme uses a full range of modern teaching

methods: lectures, workshops, tutorials, case studies,

discussions, teamwork, projects, and international communi-

cation. Students use information and communication

technology (ICT) actively and passively throughout the

programme, offering a variety of media and learning methods,

such as presentations, data processing, statistical tools,

International Lecture Weeks

One of the key features of the IBEB programme is its

international dimension and the active involvement of

students from IBEB and partner institutions in this

endeavour during the international lectures. In the 5th

block of the first year and the 1st block of the second

year, the two International Lecture Weeks take place.

During the International Lecture Weeks an actual topic

is analysed and turned inside out with help of top

academic staff, (foreign) guest lecturers, like managers

of multinational firms and leaders of international

organisations. They confront you with actual problems

and present you with theoretical and practical solutions

as seen from an international perspective making use of

theoretical insights and analytical tools. After the

introduction, students work together in small groups

on similar case studies. Their solutions will be presented,

defended and discussed at the end of the course.

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simulations, multimedia cases and economics and business

games. Students also have access to various national and

international information services.

Focus on international understanding

At IBEB we believe that learning is more than studying alone.

That is why we offer the socially interested students the

possibilities to engage in projects to improve the quality of

society and to increase international understanding. Working

together in international teams with the local community

leads to personal awareness and at the same time you

function as an incentive for those with less opportunities.

While you participate in Project International Understanding

(PIU) you also acquire project management and entrepreneu-

rial skills. Examples of projects within PIU could be ‘Weekend

School’, projects on sustainability or intercultural trainings.

Special guests and international lecturers

The IBEB programme and Erasmus School of Economics, in

cooperation with its study associations, Economic Faculty

association Rotterdam, regularly invite special visitors and

prominent guests to participate in the School’s activities.

Some examples:

• Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

• Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

• Prof. M. Datta, Arizona State University, USA

• M. Gorbachev, former President of the USSR & Nobel

Laureate

• Prof. Sir Clive W.J. Granger, Nobel Price winner in Economics

2003

• Prof. K. Farmer, University of Graz, Austria

• Mr. J.G. de Hoop Scheffer, Secretary-General of NATO

• F.W. de Klerk LLB, former president of South-Africa & Nobel

Laureate

• Dr R. Lubbers, former High Commissioner for Refugees

UNHCR, former Dutch Prime Minister and EUR Alumni

• Prof. D.R. Nelson, Tulane University, USA and University of

Nottingham, UK

• Benjamin Netanyahu, former Prime Minister Israel

• Dr S. Panitchpakdi, former Director-General of the World

Trade Organization and EUR Alumni

• S. Peres, former Vice Prime Minister Israel & Nobel Laureate

• Prof. K. Reffett, Arizona State University, USA

• G. Schröder, former German Chancellor

• J.D. Timmer, former CEO Philips

• Jean Claude Trichet, President of the European Central

Bank

• Z. Zushou, former Chinese Ambassador in the Netherlands

Virtual classroom courses

The IBEB programme participates in several ICT distant

learning projects of Erasmus School of Economics. In these

projects students from Erasmus University Rotterdam

communicate, discuss, learn and cooperate through a special

digital learning environment and the Internet with fellow

students in similar courses in other countries, such as Australia,

Ghana, the United States of America and Poland.

Balanced programme with a wide range of specialisations

The IBEB programme offers a complete and balanced

overview of all major aspects of economics and business

economics in an international environment. In addition, we

provide the necessary academic and business skills needed as

a pre-requisite for embarking on a successful career upon

graduation. Your balanced training in economics and business

economics, in conjunction with your acquired skills during

the IBEB programme, will provide you with a wide range of

career opportunities and numerous possibilities for graduate

studies. See ‘Graduate Studies’ and ‘Career Prospects’ for more

information.

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Training of valuable analytical and practical skills

A wide range of analytical and practical skills is required for

a successful academic or business career after graduation.

Many of these, such as mathematical, statistical, econometric

or financial information systems skills, are taught and trained

in the international & support courses and applied in the

economics and business courses of the IBEB programme.

Others, notably the whole range of vital communication skills,

are taught and trained throughout the programme. The IBEB

programme fosters open dialogue among nationalities.

Learning these communication skills will increase your

economic and business intellect and give you a competitive

advantage for the rest of your studies and on the job market.

Active student life

Student life in Rotterdam – socially and professionally – is

active and varied, giving you an opportunity to gain relevant

professional experience. The Economic Faculty association

Rotterdam (EFR), the study association of Erasmus School of

Economics, has a reputation for successfully organising

international conferences, the Business Week and a range of

international lectures. Further, the IBEB programme has its

own study association, run by your fellow IBEB students.

The study association will organise activities that are socially,

professionally or culturally relevant to the IBEB programme.

International exchange programmes

As an important international component, we encourage our

students to participate in an exchange programme with one of

the partners of Erasmus School of Economics in the third year

of the IBEB programme. To facilitate exchange programmes

with other universities, we discuss with individual students

the courses they can take and try to agree with the partner

universities as much as possible on interchangeable courses to

make sure students can continue their studies without delay.

See ‘Study Abroad’ for more information.

“The whole process of studying abroad is a challenge

for me. It started when I had to choose which

university is the best and could suit me most. I finally

decided to continue my education at Erasmus University

Rotterdam because it offers high quality and it is well-

known over the world. I feel lucky and happy being

one of the IBEB students. There are a lot of reasons for

this. During the programme I met international

students from all over the world, I worked together

with them in groups, learned how to solve the cases or

problems that were given by the teachers and how to

cope with these exercises. All of this improved my

analytical and practical skills in facing all different

types of people and problems, particularly in how to

communicate in the international business and

economic area. What I like most of the programme is

that you not only learn theories but you can actually

put these into practice, which makes you ready to face

the real business and economic world. The acquired

skills increased my confidence and will be helpful

when I start working. I believe that after graduation,

especially with my major in International Economics

and Business Studies, I will be good prepared and on

my way towards a bright future.”

Rebecca Grace Abraham,

Student from Indonesia

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CURRICULUM

The International Bachelor Economics & Business Economics

programme is a three-year programme that aims to provide

students with a solid background in economics and educates

them to become truly internationally minded with solid abilities

to analyse and solve problems. The programme includes the

core courses of microeconomics, macroeconomics, international

economics, accounting, marketing, organisation and finance.

By means of international lectures, high-profile guest speakers

will present actual and interesting economic problems.

The first two years of the IBEB programme contain a fixed

programme, which you will follow with all your classmates.

In the third Bachelor’s year, you can devote much time to free

choice and personal interest. In addition, you will start working

on your specialisation.

The programme is offered entirely in English. During the

programme, your reading, speaking, writing, and presentation

skills will develop further. The programme culminates with

the conferral of an international Bachelor of Science degree

(BSc) in Economics & Business. With this degree you can either

start a career or do a subsequent Master’s.

The academic year starts in the beginning of September and is

divided into five blocks of eight weeks each. The study load of

the IBEB programme is specified in credits. An academic year

consists of 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits.

One credit is the equivalent of 28 hours of study and includes

lectures, reading, preparation for tests, exams and the writing

of papers.

FIRST AND SECOND YEARS

Your study starts with the Powerweek, three days of intro-

duction in which you will get an introduction to economics

sciences and get to know Erasmus University Rotterdam,

Erasmus School of Economics and your fellow students.

In the first two years, one third of the study load is devoted

to economics courses (Eco), one third to business courses

(Bus) and one third to international & support courses (I&S).

The following tables provide a schematic overview of the

courses that will be offered in the first and second Bachelor’s

years.

BACHELOR’S YEAR 1*)

Block Course ECTS credits Type

- Skills & Guidance - -

1 Micro Economics 8 Eco

Mathematics for Economics 1 4 I&S

2 Introduction to Accounting 8 Bus

Financial Information Systems 4 I&S

3 Macro Economics 8 Eco

Mathematics for Economics 2 4 I&S

4 Marketing 8 Bus

Business Statistics 4 I&S

5 Organisation & Motivation Economics

8 Bus

International Lecture Week 1 4 I&S

*) Bachelor’s year 1 will be offered for the first time in the academic year 2006-2007


Block Course ECTS credits Type

1 Markets & Firms 8 Eco

International Lecture Week 2 4 I&S

2 Finance 8 Bus

Business Statistics 4 I&S

3 International Economics 8 Eco

History of Economic Thought 4 I&S

4 Accounting 8 Bus

Financial and Logistic Information Systems

4 I&S

5 Quantitative Methods & Techniques and International Research Project

8 I&S

Philosophy of Economics 4 I&S

*) Bachelor’s year 2 will be offered for the first time in the academic year 2007-2008

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Skills & Guidance

During your first year you participate in the course Skills &

Guidance. This course aims to guide students during the first

part of their studies and provides support with respect to

acquiring analytical and practical skills and the Binding Study

Advice. You are guided by a tutor, an older student, who

provides you with practical information and useful study

advice. During skills sessions you are trained by professionals

in acquiring and improving your study skills, presentation

skills, writing skills, debating skills and IT skills.

Binding study advice

To ensure that you get off to a good start with your course

of study and that things go well, Erasmus University

Rotterdam has introduced a Binding study advice (Bsa).

The Bsa is meant for all Bachelor’s degree courses.

The system enables students who are not likely to

succeed to be identified in time so that they might be

encouraged to work harder. The Bsa entails that in the

first year you need to obtain a minimum of 40 of the

total 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits.

Moreover in two years you will be required to have

completed all the first year subjects.

To students who do not meet these conditions a Binding

study advice will be given to stop the course of study. Of

course personal circumstances will be taken into

account, such as long illness, special family circumstances

or a handicap, provided that you contact the student

advisors in time. In this case the rules will be applied

with discretion. As a first year Bachelor student you will

be given guidance in your initial year through interviews

with tutors and student advisors. Besides, you can check

your progress with your course of study online. More

information can be found at prospectivestudents.eur.nl

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THIRD YEAR

During the third year you have various options. First you will

choose a specialisation; next to this you can do an internship

or study at a university abroad for several months. You could

also decide to add another dimension to your study by taking

several optional subjects from other disciplines.

During this year you will attend intensive lectures and small-

scale tutorials. Moreover, a central feature of this year will be

a major seminar, a form of problem-driven teaching. Working

in groups of 20-25 students, you will acquire in-depth

knowledge in a specific field and apply it to actual situations,

for example, in the form of business assignments. In addition,

you must also take the Capita Selecta IBEB subject, specifically

designed for the international IBEB audience, in which theory

meets practice. International themes form the subject’s core,

which are dealt with from various economic perspectives.

The Bachelor’s degree will culminate in a thesis. The table

below provides a schematic overview of the courses that will

be offered in the third year.


Course ECTS credits

Major Course 1 5

Major Course 2 5

Major Seminar 10

Capita Selecta IBEB Part 1 5

Capita Selecta IBEB Part 2 5

Bachelor Thesis 10

Electives 20

*) Bachelor’s year 3 was offered for the first time in the academic year 2005 - 2006

The following majors will be offered for the 2007-2008

academic year:

• Accounting and Finance

• Economics and ICT

• Economics of Markets, Organisations and Policy

• Entrepreneurship

• Financial Accounting

• Financial Economics

• Health Economics

• International Economics and Business Studies

• Management Accounting

• Marketing

• Urban, Port & Transport Economics

English courses

The IBEB programme is completely taught in English. To

provide students with the right English speaking,

writing and grammar skills, several courses, especially

designed for the IBEB programme, are offered.

The course is taught during the first part of the year.

This course focuses on the basics of English, combined

with a strong link with economic issues. Students learn

for example how to describe graphs, how to analyse

data and how to use business English.

As part of the course Skills & Guidance, first year students

learn the basics of academic writing in English in the

course Academic Writing I. In this course, the emphasis

is put on structuring a good essay, the use of references

and the use of normative or descriptive language. With

the help of writing exercises and assignments in core

and support courses, students are further trained in

developing their writing skills.

Additionally, in the third year of the IBEB programme,

the course Academic Writing II is offered. This course

provides a more advanced training on academic writing,

with the aim of rehearsing and preparing for writing

the Bachelor thesis. During the course students start up

their Bachelor thesis and get feedback on the parts

written so far.

Major

In the third year you will have an opportunity to focus

on specific topics in either economics or business by

choosing a major. This is a coherent package of subjects

that will help you prepare, for example, for the direction

you want to take in the Master’s stage.

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“Born in Armenia and having lived both there as well as

in Ethiopia, we moved to the Netherlands when I was

six. When I graduated from secondary school, the

obvious choice for a university was Erasmus University

Rotterdam. It has an outstanding reputation and

manages to live up to it. Many famous economists and

politicians have graduated from Erasmus University

Rotterdam. As the world’s most famous port and a

multicultural and business-like city, Rotterdam offers

an excellent setting for studying international business

and economics.

The advantage of being raised bilingually and my

interest in economics led me to choose Economics &

Business. Having compared different international

programmes all over the world, it was the only one

that met my standards. The wide range of classes

offered, the international environment and opportu-

nity to study abroad made my decision so much easier.

In my third year, I went on an exchange programme to

Bocconi, Milan. That was the best decision of my life.

Besides the classes and theory, I learnt so much more...

The people you meet and the memories you gain are

of indescribable value.

Although it is hard to live in a country where you know

no one and where you do not speak the language,

I learned that people are always kind and offer a hand.

I would advise everyone to study abroad and take part

in the IBEB programme. To finish in economic terms:

the return is much higher than the cost!”

Nanè Djerrahian,

Student

STUDY ABROAD

If you wish to study abroad for a period of time, you can do

so. In the third Bachelor’s year you will have an opportunity

to take part in the programme at a foreign university. In the

future there will also be opportunities to conclude the

Bachelor’s stage with a dual degree diploma: one from

Erasmus School of Economics and one from a foreign partner

university.

Before departing, you will have to agree on the ‘foreign’

subjects that you want to follow. This facilitates their smooth

inclusion into your study programme upon return and may

lead you to avoid any study delays. The cost of studying

abroad does not have to be high, since there are countless

subsidies available.

In recent years, students of Erasmus School of Economics have

studied in different countries such as the United Kingdom,

Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, Hong Kong, South

Africa, the United States of America, Canada and Australia.

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“Being a member of the IBEB programme meant a lot

to me. I am very glad I have participated in this

programme. The programme has a strong international

atmosphere. Classmates from different countries

share their own opinion on a given topic during the

classes but also at social activities.

As a student from China, I have learned much about

how study and life goes in the Netherlands, and

gradually adapted to it. The most challenging part for

me was the seminars, since I had no experience with

this teaching method before. The seminar is an

intensive and small-scale tutorial where groups of 25

students sit in a circle where discussion, term papers

and presentations are the main tasks. Beside that you

have to be very active and positive. From looking for

team members to allocating personal tasks, being silent

doesn’t work at all! Thanks to the IBEB programme,

especially the Capita Selecta course, which taught me

to communicate and express myself, I feel free and

sure. I found what I have learned from the IBEB

programme was very useful when I took some seminars

later on. It established a steady academic and business

foundation for my study afterward. Now I got rid of

a great mass of shyness and passiveness, which

usually exists among Asian students. Because of this

improvement, the team work and its quality with

other students went very well. ”

Yueli (Romi) Wang,

Student from China

GRADUATE STUDIES

Some of the students who want to continue their academic

studies first decide to gather work experience for a certain

amount of time before returning to the university. For those

students who either immediately or eventually continue their

academic studies after completion of the IBEB programme,

Erasmus University Rotterdam offers different opportunities.

MSc ERASMUS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

The most suitable master’s programme is one of the Master of

Science programmes in Economics and Business offered by

Erasmus School of Economics. The list below indicates which

MSc in Economics & Business are being offered in 2006 - 2007.

• Accounting & Finance

• Accounting, Auditing & Control

• Economics of Markets, Organisations and Policy

• Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Organisation Economics

• Financial Economics

• International Economics and Business Studies

• Marketing

• Urban, Port & Transport Economics.

Erasmus School of Economics also offers in cooperation with

the Institute of Health Policy and Management an MSc in

Health Economics.

For more information about the master programmes of ESE:

www.ese.eur.nl

RESEARCH MASTERS

It is possible to take a research Master’s at Erasmus School of

Economics. Both the Tinbergen Institute (TI) and the Erasmus

Research Institute of Management (ERIM) offer a two-year

Research Master’s programme. Primarily these studies are

meant to prepare you for an appointment as a PhD student

with the aim of obtaining a doctor’s degree.

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CAREER PROSPECTS

Erasmus School of Economics attracts the best students from

all over the world, from all social, educational and ethnical

backgrounds. Our students go on to all sorts of careers.

Our graduate economists find employment quickly. Annual

surveys among recent graduate economists from different

universities show that more than 90 percent of Rotterdam

economists find jobs within three months after graduation.

Of the remaining 10 percent many consciously opt for

continuation of studies or go abroad for a period of time.

The basis for future work lies in the choice of subjects chosen.

However, no matter what you choose, Rotterdam economists

are broadly employable. Not only do they work in specific

economic jobs, they also find work in more general positions

at academic levels. Several examples of positions include

stock-exchange analysts, entrepreneurs, financial advisors,

marketing managers, tax inspectors, sales managers, policy

staff, personnel managers, lecturers, academics, politicians,

management consultants or scientific journalists.

Although this entails a multiplicity of positions and sectors,

our economists can be found specifically in the following

sectors:

• banking

• accountancy, administrative offices, tax advisors

• consultantcy

• general public administration

• economic research / consultancy firms

• trade (particularly wholesale companies) and multinationals

• entrepreneurship.

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ADMISSION AND APPLICATION

In this part of the brochure you find the admission requirements

for the Bachelor’s programme. Furthermore you will find

detailed and structured information on each step that you

need to take to successfully enrol in the IBEB programme for

the academic year 2007 - 2008.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In the Netherlands, a vwo diploma (pre-university education)

qualifies you for university entrance. Secondary education

diplomas from foreign countries are not always of the same

standard as the Dutch vwo diploma, a European Baccalaureate

or an International Baccalaureate Diploma. All non-Dutch

diplomas, including a European Baccalaureate and an

International Baccalaureate diploma, need to be reviewed by

the Admissions Office of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

In some cases, there are additional requirements for entry to

the IBEB programme. On the basis of your application, the

Admissions Office can inform you whether you are qualified

for the programme or whether you first need to take supple-

mentary entrance tests such as English and Mathematics.

The table below gives an overview of the required entry

standard. In addition, you may have to demonstrate sufficient

knowledge of English and Mathematics. You are eligible for

admission to the IBEB programme if you hold one of the

following diplomas and, if applicable, have met the additional

requirements.

COUNTRY/ DIPLOMA ENTRY STANDARD REQUIRED ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS *)

The Netherlands Dutch vwo diploma with the profiles:• Economics & Society • Nature & Science • Nature & Health

Dutch vwo diploma with the profile: • Culture & Society

Sufficiency in: Mathematics A1,2 or B1

A Bachelor’s or Master’s diploma from a Dutch university in a subject other than Economics and/or Business

A certificate from a completed Bachelor 1 from a Dutch university


A diploma from a completed and recognised Dutch hbo (4 year) in a subject other than Economics and/or Business

A propedeuse (the first year) diploma from a recognised Dutch hbo programme


International Schools European Baccalaureate (E.B.) At least 3 hours mathematics per week

International Baccalaureate (I.B.) diploma At least math methods

West European countries except Great Britain

National school-leaving certificate Sufficiency in - English - Mathematics

Great Britain, Anglophone countries in Africa

A minimum of three GCE A-levels plus three GCSE O-levels in six different subjects relevant to the degree courses

Sufficiency in - English - Mathematics

Central and East European countries Secondary school (advice one year of college/university)

Sufficiency in - English - Mathematics

Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, USA, Indonesia, Francophone countries in Africa, South Africa, Latin America

High school (advice two year of college/university) Sufficiency in - English - Mathematics

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects Sufficiency in - English - Mathematics

*) See for an explanation on sufficiency in English and Mathematics page 15

Admission requirements

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Sufficiency in English

Sufficiency in English is compulsory before a request for

admission can be made. The results from either a TOEFL test

or from an IELTS test must be submitted. For the IBEB

programme, the required minimum score for the paper based

TOEFL test is 550, for the computerised based 213 or for the

internet based 80. The required minimum for the IELTS test is 6.0.

For Chinese nationals, the IELTS test is obligatory. A sufficient

result (score 6.0) for this test is obligatory if you wish to obtain

the ‘NESO certificate’. You will need this certificate in the

accelerated visa procedure. The TOEFL test will not be accepted

by NESO. For more information, see www.neso-beijing.com

You are exempted from an English test if

1. English is your mother tongue and you have obtained your

diploma in one of the following countries: Australia,

Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New

Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America.

2. English was your first language during your secondary

education for at least 2½ years in one of the above

mentioned countries.

Sufficiency in Mathematics

If you have to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of

Mathematics, you can take a maths entrance exam, which is

offered twice a year in May and July at Erasmus University

Rotterdam. In some cases, you can take the maths entrance

exam at a selected test centre in your country of residence.

You will receive instructions following your application. The

table below gives the timeline for test dates and registration.

Country of residence

Visa required

Test date Deadline registration

Location

The Netherlands

No 21 May 2007, 30 July 2007

20 April 2007 29 June 2007

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Outside the Netherlands

No DecemberFebruaryAprilMayJune

NovemberJanuaryMarchAprilMay


Outside the Netherlands

Yes DecemberFebruaryAprilMay

NovemberJanuaryMarchApril


APPLICATION

If you meet or will soon meet the admission requirements and

you have decided to study International Bachelor Economics &

Business Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, you

must take the following step:

Dutch diploma holders

Apply no later than 1 July 2007. If you do not meet all the

requirements before the deadline, but you are making exams

before the beginning of the academic year you must state this

in your motivation letter.

Summer Mathematics Course

Students living in the Netherlands can take a summer

Mathematics course via the James Boswell Institute for

supplementary education and international programmes.

Upon completion of this course, with passing marks on

the related examination, the results will be recognised

by Erasmus School of Economics. For additional

information, www.jbi.uu.nl

Mathematics Test for Economists

Prospective students with deficiencies in Mathematics

can take a Mathematics deficiency test in the Netherlands

at Erasmus University Rotterdam or at a selected test

centre in their country of residence. See the timeline for

test dates and the deadline of registration.

The university does not offer any preparatory courses

for this test. The subject matter of the test encompasses

math material as required for the ‘International

Baccalaureate Mathematics, subsidiary level’, plus the

optional subject, ‘Further Calculus’.

For the math entrance test, you should ensure timely

registration. Therefore it is important that you apply on

time for the IBEB programme. Upon reviewing your

documents you will be informed about taking any test.

The Education Service Centre can be contacted for

additional information. Note that you can only enrol in

the Bachelor’s programme after having eliminated any

deficiencies in Mathematics.

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Step 1 Apply with the IB-Groep - Groningen

The IB-Groep is the central Dutch institution in charge of all

higher education applications at Dutch institutions. If you

hold a Dutch diploma and you want to apply for the IBEB

programme at the IB-Groep you must apply for (code 50950)

at Erasmus University Rotterdam (code 21PE). The application

form is available on their website: www.ib-groep.nl

Step 2 Send your motivation letter and Student Assessment

Form

Applicants must write a letter of motivation (see page 24) and

fill out the Student Assessment Form. Both your motivation

letter and Student Assessment Form will be used in the

application process for the IBEB programme. The Student

Assessment Form can be requested by e-mail at [email protected]

You must send your motivation letter and Student

Assessment Form to the following address:


Education Service Centre ESE

IBEB programme

PO Box 1738, room H06-02

3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Upon acceptation into the IBEB programme, the IBEB office

will send you an acceptance letter. The IBEB acceptance letter

is important, as you will need this document to register at

Erasmus University Rotterdam (see step 3). You can expect a

reply about the admission decision into the IBEB programme

by e-mail within 3 weeks after receipt of your documents.

If you still have to make any exams before the academic year

starts, you will receive a acceptance letter instead of the

above mentioned acceptance letter. As soon as you fulfil all

the requirements an acceptance letter will be send to you.

Step 3 Register at Erasmus University Rotterdam

As a result of step 1, end of June you will receive the

Registration Form from Erasmus University Rotterdam with

your student ID number and instructions for payment of the

tuition fee. In order to complete registration this form needs

to be returned together with your acceptance letter.

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Note that you must be accepted into the IBEB programme

and that you need to meet the entry standard and have no

deficiencies before you can register. Do not forget to submit

a certified copy of your diploma(s) when sending in the

registration form.

If you do not enclose the IBEB acceptance letter you will be

registered for the Economie & Bedrijfseconomie programme,

which is taught in Dutch!

Non-Dutch diploma holders

Apply no later than 15 May 2007 for non-EU/EEA nationalities

and 1 July 2007 for EU/EEA nationalities. If you do not meet

all the requirements before the deadline, but you are making

exams before the beginning of the academic year you must

state this in your motivation letter.

Step 1 Apply with the Admissions Office

An application form for the Bachelor’s programme will be sent

to you after you have informed the Admissions Office about

your TOEFL/IELTS score. This form (Request for Admission

Form) will be sent to you only after you have met the English

requirements. In some cases, you may be exempted from

this test (see ‘Sufficiency in English’ on page 15). You can

inform the Admissions Office by sending an email to

[email protected] and state your TOEFL/ IELTS score

or the reason why you think to be exempted from these tests.

The Admission (handling) fee statement (plus personal

application number)

Depending on your diploma, you may be required to pay an

admission handling fee of €100. This must be done together

with your application. This fee is non-refundable. Exempted

from payment of the admission handling fee are students

with diplomas from the EU and from: Albania, Armenia,

Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria,

Canada, Croatia, Dutch Antilles, Georgia, Iceland, Israel,

Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldavia, Norway,

Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia-Montenegro, Switzerland,

Surinam, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican and United States of America.

Step 2 Send your motivation letter and Student Assessment

Form

Applicants must write a letter of motivation (see page 24) and

fill out the Student Assessment Form. This form is send to you

by the Admissions Office together with the documents

mentioned in step 1. Both your motivation letter and Student

Assessment Form will be used in the application process for

the IBEB programme.

You should send your motivation letter and the Student

Assessment Form together with the Request for

Admission Form and, if applicable, the Admission

handling fee statement all in one package to the

Admissions Office.


Admissions Office

PO Box 1738, Room AT-07

3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The following documents are necessary and should be sent

preferably as one package:

• Request for Admission Form

• Copy of your passport

• If applicable, a certified copy of your TOEFL or IELTS scores

• Certified copy of your secondary education diploma,

including list of marks. If not yet available, enclose a

statement from your school listing the subjects to be taken

in your final exams

• If applicable, a certified copy of your university degree,

including a list of marks

• Student Assessment Form for applying

• Motivation letter for applying

• Any other certificates from courses relevant to your

application

• If applicable, Admission (handling) fee statement.

Within ten days after receiving your documents, the Admissions

Office will send you a confirmation letter and, if applicable

instructions about Mathematics. Upon acceptation into the

IBEB programme, the IBEB office will send you an acceptance

letter. This letter is important, as you will need this document

to register at Erasmus University Rotterdam (see step 4). You

can expect a reply about the admission decision into the IBEB

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Schedule for application process

Nationality Dutch diploma Non-Dutch diploma

Dutch nationality Apply with the IB-Groep. Send documents to IBEB Office no later than 1 July 2007

Apply with the Admissions Office and IB-Groep no later than 1 July 2007

EU/EEA nationality Apply with the IB-Groep. Send documents toIBEB Office no later than 1 July 2007

Apply with Admissions Office no later than 1 July 2007

Non-EU/EEA nationality Apply with the IB-Groep. Send documents toIBEB Office no later than 1 July 2007

Apply with Admissions Office no lather than 15 May 2007

programme by e-mail within 3 weeks after the Admissions

Office have confirmed your acceptation. If you still have to

make any exams before the academic year starts, you will

receive a conditional acceptance letter instead of the above

mentioned acceptance letter. As soon as you fulfil all the

requirements an acceptance letter will be send to you.

Step 3 Apply with the IB-Groep (Groningen), if applicable

The IB-Groep is the central Dutch institution in charge of all

higher education applications at Dutch institutions. If you

hold a non-Dutch diploma and you have a foreign nationality

the Admissions Office will handle your application with the

IB-Groep.

If you hold a non-Dutch diploma and you have a Dutch

nationality and you want to apply for the IBEB programme at

the IB-Groep you must apply for Economie & Bedrijfseconomie

(code 50950) at Erasmus University Rotterdam (code 21PE). The

application form is available on their website: www.ib-groep.nl

Step 4 Register at Erasmus University Rotterdam

As a result of step 3, end of June you will receive the

Registration Form from Erasmus University Rotterdam with

your student ID number and instructions for payment of the

tuition fee. In order to complete registration this form needs

to be returned together with your acceptance letter. Note

that you must been accepted into the IBEB programme and

that you need to meet all the requirements and have no

deficiencies before you can register!

If you do not enclose the IBEB acceptance letter you will be

registered for the Economie & Bedrijfseconomie programme,

which is taught in Dutch!

LETTER OF MOTIVATION

The personal motivation letter should cover four areas:

• What international background do you have regarding

nationality, place of birth or residence, previous education

and international experience?

• Why do you want to enrol in the International Bachelor

Economics & Business Economics programme?

• Why did you choose Erasmus University Rotterdam?

• What are your career aspirations?

The personal motivation letter should not be confused with a

recommendation letter.

The motivation letter must be written in English and should

be between 500-1000 words. Do not forget to state your

name, date of birth, full address, e-mail address and phone

number in the letter.

The deadline for application for the International Bachelor

Economics & Business Economics programme is 15 May 2007,

for non-EU/EEA nationalities and 1 July 2007 for EU/EEA

nationalities.

SELECTION

Admission to the International Bachelor Economics & Business

Economic programme is restricted to those who submit a

motivation letter and a Student Assessment Form.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

FEES AND FINANCE

Tuition fees & costs of living

The tuition fee for the IBEB programme is approximately € 1,550

a year for those students who are nationals of one of the

countries belonging to the European Union (EU) or European

Economic Area (EEA) and who, at the start of the academic

year, are under the age of 30. For non-EU/EEA students, the

tuition fee for the IBEB programme is € 5,538.

Apart from the tuition fee, you will need a minimum annual

budget to cover your living expenses: If you have an EU/EEA

nationality, you must be able to support yourself, which

requires a minimum of about € 9,000 per year (e.g. 750 per

month). If you have a non-EU/EEA nationality, you must in

addition be able to cover the higher tuition fee.

For general information about studying and living in the

Netherlands, visit the website of the Netherlands Organisation

for International Cooperation in Higher Education, the

NUFFIC: www.nuffic.nl

Tuition fees are subject to change. Please visit our website

www.few.eur.nl/ibeb or contact the IBEB programme for

up-to-date information.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Government grant for Dutch students

Dutch students are eligible for a basic government grant,

which for higher education translates as:

• An allowance per month. The basic grant is approximately

€ 90 each month for students living with their parents and

€ 250 for students living on their own,

• A student travel card,

• An interest-bearing loan, or

• A supplementary grant (your eligibility to receive this

supplement depends on the income of your parents).

Government grant for EU/EEA students

If you are a national of one of the countries of the European

Union, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you

are entitled to a reimbursement of the tuition fees of

approximately 900 euro for the academic year 2006 - 2007.

For more information about grants, please contact IB-Groep,

Phone +31 50 599 77 55, e-mail [email protected] or visit

their website www.ib-groep.nl

Scholarships

The Dutch Ministry of Education offers scholarships to nationals

from a wide range of countries under the terms of various

cultural agreements and other cooperative agreements.

Requirements for participation, deadlines of application and

further information can be obtained at Nuffic: www.nuffic.nl

For the IBEB programme we are constantly working on

potential scholarships, depending on the country of residence

and several other factors.

Further, you can contact your home institution, local government

or international organisations, such as the UN or World Bank.

For more information visit our website at www.few.eur.nl/ibeb

or www.prospectivestudents.eur.nl

VISA / AUTHORISATION OF TEMPORARY STAY (MVV)

Students who will stay for a period longer than three months

are required to obtain an Authorisation of Temporary Stay

(in Dutch: Machtiging Voorlopig Verblijf or MVV). Such a visa

is required by all nationals except if you are a national of one

of the countries of the European Union, Australia, Canada,

Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland

(including Liechtenstein) or the United States of America. In this

case you do not need a visa or MVV to enter the Netherlands.

You must, however, apply for a Residence Permit after your

arrival. For more information, (see Residence Permit on page 20).

If you are not a national of one of the above-mentioned

countries, you will need an MVV to enter the Netherlands.

The MVV costs € 250. After you have been selected and

admitted to the IBEB programme, we will start the accelerated

visa procedure for you. The accelerated procedure will take

approximately four to six weeks.

Note that, for Chinese nationals, this procedure can only

be started when you have the ‘NESO certificate’. You can

only obtain this certificate if you have met the minimum

requirements of the IELTS test (see page 15).

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RESIDENCE PERMIT (VTV)

Staying in the Netherlands for more than three months means

that you must also apply for a temporary Residence Permit (in

Dutch: Vergunning tot Verblijf or VTV). Not all nationals are

required to apply for a VTV. Students from the EU, Iceland and

Norway are exempted. Students from Australia, Canada, Japan,

Monaco, New Zealand, Switzerland including Liechtenstein and

the United States of America must apply as soon as possible for

a VTV. The VTV costs for students without an MVV are € 433.

If you come from a country that requires an MVV before

coming to the Netherlands (see the information on page 19),

a VTV will only be issued with an MVV. The VTV costs € 188 for

students with an MVV.

You must apply for a VTV at the Erasmus Student Service

Centre (main Lecture Hall, room CB-07). After arrival in the

Netherlands contact the Service Centre as soon as possible.

Visa and residence permit procedures and fees are subject to

change. For up to date information please visit the IBEB

website.

WORK

EU students are allowed to work in the Netherlands parallel

to their studies. For those students of you needing a residence

permit, the permit is granted subject to a restriction, which

reads: “... for studying at ....” This means that such a permit

does not allow a non-EU student to stay in the Netherlands

for reasons other than studying. However, you are permitted

to work 10 hours a week or full time in July and August during

the summer holidays.

HOUSING

Many students choose accommodation in Rotterdam, as

opposed to living at home and commuting to the university.

Often they choose to live with other students in a flat or house

for financial reasons, convenience, and companionship.

Compared to other Dutch cities, it is not difficult to find

accommodation in Rotterdam. The IBEB staff at Erasmus

University Rotterdam makes every effort to help its students

coming from abroad.

The Housing Desk of the Admission, Registration & Housing

(ARH) department provides accommodation for international

students, staff and guests of EUR. Please note that

accommodation will only be arranged for a period of

(up to) one year. For more information and application:

www.housing.eur.nl

Students living in the Netherlands can also register with

Stadswonen, the student-housing specialist in Rotterdam.

We advise you to register as soon as you are considering

attending Erasmus University Rotterdam. Registering does not

mean that you are obliged to take a room when it becomes

available. Stadswonen is not your only option for accommo-

dation. You may contact independent estate agents in order

to find a flat. These estate agents are referred to as makelaars

in Dutch. You may also make use of the Internet when searching

for a flat. Many estate agents list available housing options on

the Internet.

Stadswonen Phone: +31 10 800 72 00

E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.stadswonen.nl

HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL INSURANCE

Medical and dental care can be expensive in the Netherlands.

In order to obtain your residence permit, you need to have

adequate health insurance. Most national health insurance

packages within the European Union are valid in the

Netherlands. Nevertheless, it is important to ask your health

insurance company for a statement, confirming that your

medical expenses in the Netherlands will be covered while

you are studying in the Netherlands. Depending on your

situation (study period and working beside your study) you

have to take the basic health care insurance in the Netherlands.

More information can be found on www.healthcare.eur.nl

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The Netherlands today is one of the world’s most prosperous

countries. A highly developed system of social welfare ensures

that everyone in the Netherlands has an opportunity to share

in this prosperity.

The Netherlands is also one of the most densely populated

countries in the world. Some 16 million people live in an area

of approximately 37,000 km2. Sixty percent of the population

lives in the western part of the country, which is called Holland.

This name is often used to refer to the Netherlands as a whole.

“The Netherlands” literally means ‘the Low Countries’. It refers

to the fact that about half of the country lies below the level of

the sea. It would be under water if it were not for the system

of dikes and dams that prevent the land from being flooded.

DUTCH SOCIETY

The people in the Netherlands form a colourful society, full

of cultural and ethnic variety. Many religious beliefs are

represented. Whatever your beliefs, you will find a group that

shares them.

In the larger cities, it is especially evident that the Netherlands

is a colourful country. Immigrants have come from various parts

of the world and all of these groups live together in reasonable

harmony. The Dutch pride themselves on being tolerant. Their

attitude is that people have a right to live in any way they

wish, as long as they do not infringe on the rights of others.

LANGUAGE

Dutch is spoken everywhere in the country. In addition,

Friesian is spoken in Friesland, one of the Northern provinces.

The Netherlands is internationally orientated. Many Dutch

people speak at least two foreign languages and nearly

everyone understands and speaks English.

POLITICS

The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy. The government,

consisting of the Prime Minister and several other ministers, is

appointed by parliament. The Netherlands has a system of

proportional representation similar to most continental West

European countries. This guarantees some representation

even to the small minority parties. No single party ever

enjoys an overall majority, so the government is always based

on coalition.

CITY OF ROTTERDAM

As one of the world’s largest commercial ports and a centre

of commerce and services, Rotterdam affords unlimited

opportunities and possibilities. The city is aptly called the

‘Gateway to Europe’ because of its favourable location, good

infrastructure and well developed transport network that

gives access to the rest of Europe by road, rail, air and sea.

Rotterdam is an international city, with numerous major

corporations as well as the trade centres of many different

countries. Over one million people live in the region, almost

590,000 of them within the city boundaries.

Rotterdam is also an innovative centre for modern architecture,

art and major sporting events. The skyline along the riverside

is spectacular and still developing. New housing developments,

offices and shopping centres – some of them highly futuristic

– have been designed by leading architects.

In addition to its architectural charm, Rotterdam offers a wide

variety of cultural activities. Besides such facilities as theatres

and cinemas, the city stages well-known festivals, including

the International Film Festival, the World Harbour Days, the

North Sea Jazz Festival and the Summer Carnival.

Each year, the city hosts several major sports events, such as

the Rotterdam Marathon and the World Tennis Tournament.

Transport to and from Rotterdam is very well organised. In

less than an hour by car or train, you can be in other major

Dutch cities such as Amsterdam or The Hague. A little longer,

and you can reach Brussels, London, Paris or Berlin. You can fly

from Rotterdam Airport to major cities in Europe and, from

Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, to any place in the world.

THE NETHERLANDS AND ROTTERDAM

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STUDENT LIFE IN ROTTERDAM

Student life in Rotterdam is varied and exciting. Although you

will spend most of your time studying, you might want to

take an active part in many social, professional, and civic

organisations. Students of all nations consider the Netherlands

a great place to study. You may participate in a broad range

of student associations, which will offer you plenty of

opportunities to gain relevant professional experience.

Our student associations are successfully involved in a wide

range of activities.

STUDY AND STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS

In Rotterdam you can join different students associations. In

general you have study associations and student associations.

Study associations are associations related to the different

study programmes. The IBEB programme has its own study

association which is part of the Economic Faculty association

Rotterdam (EFR). The IBEB study association, run by your

fellow IBEB students, organises activities that are socially,

professionally or culturally relevant to the IBEB programme.

Next to this, the IBEB study association will organise an

introduction weekend for all IBEB students. If you would

like to help to organise these activities and develop your

organisational skills you are more than welcome. The IBEB

study association is for IBEB students run by IBEB students!

Students associations have nothing to do with individual

study programmes and have a more social character. So if you

want to meet students from other study programmes you can

join these associations. During the introduction week of

Erasmus University Rotterdam you can get to know these

associations.

INTRODUCTION ACTIVITIES

Eurekaweek

Before you start your academic studies, Erasmus University

Rotterdam organises an introduction week. This week is

called the Eurekaweek and is particulary meant for Freshmen

of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The Eurekaweek is in the

third week of August. During four days you get to know

fellow students, the university, the IBEB programme, the city

and students associations. At the end of the week you are

familiar with your surrounding and are ready to start with

your academic study.

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IBEB Powerweek

During the first week of the academic year, the IBEB introduc-

tion days will take place. The introduction programme is

called the Powerweek. During these days you will get to know

your classmates, the university and Rotterdam. The programme

will take up to three days and entail lectures, case work, tours,

social and cultural activities and a lot of fun! The Powerweek

is a compulsory part of the programme.

CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Rotterdam has many cultural events and entertainment

opportunities throughout the year. Two concert halls (de

Doelen and Ahoy) and a large stadium (de Kuip) host many

international musical acts. Rotterdam also organises festivals,

such as the International Film Festival, the Dunya Festival,

Poetry International, the Summer Carnival, and the Fast

Forward Dance Parade. More than ten cinemas offer a broad

selection of films to choose from, while there are over twenty

theatres offering musicals, comedies, dramatic plays, and

dance recitals. Rotterdam, the city on the river Maas, also

offers world-famous art museums, such as ‘Museum Boijmans

Van Beuningen’ and ‘de Kunsthal’. Other popular museums

are the Dutch Photo Institute, the Dutch Architecture Institute

and the Museum of Natural History. If you enjoy outdoor

activities, you can go biking, jogging or roller-skating in the

‘Kralingse Bos’ (a park and lake in Kralingen), indoor skiing

and skating in the Bergse Bos in the winter, or take a trip to

the beach at Hoek van Holland. Moreover, the university

offers low-priced, on-campus sports facilities for students.

SOCIALISING IN THE CITY

A tour of the most popular student spots usually begins at

the old harbour, where various cafes and restaurants are

located. The world-famous cube houses are adjacent to the

old harbour. The ‘Oostzeedijk’ is a popular spot for students,

near the students’ associations. Students enjoy the cafes on

the ‘Nieuwe Binnenweg’ and ‘Kop van Zuid’ just across the

Erasmus Bridge. There, you can sit outside and enjoy the view

of this famous bridge, while sipping a cappuccino. Many

students enjoy dancing in the numerous discos or night cafes

that Rotterdam has to offer, especially on Thursdays, students’

favourite night on the town.

SHOPPING

Rotterdam offers the latest and the best in music, fashion,

books and dining, whatever your taste or budget.

The ‘Lijnbaan’ and the ‘Koopgoot’ (both popular shopping

streets) contain a varied collection of shops, from famous

designers to small local shops. Antique shops, boutiques and

art galleries are found primarily in the art district in the

‘Oude en Nieuwe Binnenweg’, ‘Van Oldenbarneveltstraat’

and ‘Westersingel’. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the city

centre offers a large market on the ‘Binnenrotteplein’, filled

with every kind of vendor you can imagine. During summer

months, the city hosts an antique, curiosity and book market

on ‘Schiedamsedijk’.

“This is the first time I have been in Europe and I choose

the best place to stay: the Netherlands. Among the

courses I took, the Entrepreneurship seminar at

Erasmus School of Economics interested me the most.

In class, guest speakers were invited to share their real

life experiences and gave us practical advice. It absolutely

demonstrated how we could apply what we learnt.

Thanks to the Housing Desk of the Admission,

Registration & Housing department, I got an opportunity

to live in a block of flats with Dutch students. As a

result, I was able to taste Dutch food, learn the Dutch

language and culture directly. You will always find

someone who speaks English very well, no matter

where you are in the Netherlands. That’s why I feel

Dutch people are nice and helpful. During my stay, my

English improved tremendously.

Situated in the Netherlands, it is convenient to travel

across Britain or Eastern Europe. I have been to the

United Kingdom, Greece, the Czech Republic, Hungary

and some countries nearby.“

Ka Kit Trevor Ma,

Exchange Student from Hong Kong

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MEET US

OPEN DAYS

Each fall and spring Erasmus University Rotterdam hosts an

open day for students. Students can tour the Erasmus campus

and information is provided about specific study programmes

and the university in general. For more information, please

contact: Erasmus University Rotterdam Study Information

Centre, phone: +31 10 408 11 37 or email: [email protected]

Virtual Inhouse Day

On 15 November 2006 and 12 April 2007 the IBEB office will

arrange a Virtual Inhouse Days for foreign and Dutch

students. This event will take place online @ www.ibeb.nl

During the Virtual Inhouse Day potential students get the

possibility to ask questions about the programme, meet the

staff and look around the campus of Erasmus University

Rotterdam. Further direct chat will be available to pose your

questions to the IBEB staff members.

EDUCATION FAIRS ABROAD

The International Bachelor Economics & Business Economics

programme regularly visits other countries to participate in

international education fairs and schools/universities visits.

A representative from the IBEB programme may be in

your area during the coming year. Visit our website

www.few.eur.nl/ibeb for more information about our visits

abroad.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SITES

On the prospective students’ site,

www.prospectivestudents.eur.nl, you can find all the

information you need about bachelor’s programmes,

download or send off for brochures, enrol for info events,

ask questions or find out more about studying and living in

Rotterdam. Dutch students can also visit the scholieren-site,

www.scholieren.eur.nl, for above mentioned information.

ERASMUS AMBASSADORS

In October Erasmus University Rotterdam will be present at

the Studiebeurs Utrecht (education fair), where our Erasmus

Ambassadors will be providing information about all the

bachelor programmes. In February you will find Erasmus

University Rotterdam at the Interscholaire fair in Rotterdam.

Of course Erasmus Ambassadors often attend information

fairs in secondary schools throughout the country. Ask your

dean or find out on the prospective students’ site or

www.scholieren.eur.nl where and how you can take part in

these meetings.

If you are interested in a specific study programme, then you

can spend a day or part of a day at the university by going to

lectures and see what it is like to be a student. In Dutch this is

called a meeloopdag. Or if you are in one of the last two years

at school, you can spend one or two days actually gaining

intensive and active experience of studying in the form of a

detailed programme of cases and assignments. This is called

proefstuderen. For a complete overview of activities visit the

above mentioned websites.

VISITING ADDRESS IBEB PROGRAMME


Woudestein campus

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50

Education Service Centre Erasmus School of Economics

IBEB programme

H-building, 6th floor, room 2

3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Phone: + 31 10 408 13 80.

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USEFUL ADDRESSES AND WEBSITES

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTRE ESE

The Education Service Center (ESC) is the central contact point

within Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), where prospective,

accepted and current students and other interested persons

can get answers to questions in the field of education.

The IBEB Office and Student Advisors can be contacted trough

the Education Service Centre.

Student advisors

For information about different possibilities at Erasmus

School of Economics, rules and regulation and switching

from study programme you can contact the student advisors,

drs. O. Bollen and Mrs. drs. R. Eversen.

IBEB Office

For specific questions about your application, math test, visa,

housing and the curriculum of the IBEB programme.

VISITING ADDRESS

Woudestein campus

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50

H-building, floor 6, room 2

3062 PA Rotterdam

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 10 408 13 80

Fax: +31 10 408 91 76


Internet: www.few.eur.nl/ibeb

POSTAL ADDRESS


Education Service Centre ESE

IBEB programme

PO Box 1738, room H06-02

3000 DR Rotterdam

The Netherlands

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STUDY INFORMATION CENTRE EUR

PO Box 1738, room A2-05

3000 DR Rotterdam

The Netherlands

Phone +31 10 408 11 37


For information about education fairs, be-a-student for a

day (meeloopdagen), and other general questions about

information meetings in the Netherlands. Also you can

request the IBEB brochure.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE EUR

PO Box 1738, room AT-07

3000 DR Rotterdam

The Netherlands

Phone: + 31 10 408 1786 (M-F 13:30 - 16:00)


Internet: www.bacheloradmission.eur.nl

IB-GROEP (GRONINGEN)

PO Box 30157

9700 LJ Groningen

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 50 599 77 55

Internet: www.ib-groep.nl

STADSWONEN (HOUSING)

Phone: +31 10 800 72 00


Internet: www.stadswonen.nl

Open: M-F 10:00 - 18:00 o’clock

SPORTS BUILDING EUR

Campus Woudestein

Phone +31 10 408 18 75

Internet: www.eur.nl/sport

USEFUL WEBSITES

The IBEB programme www.few.eur.nl/ibeb

Erasmus University Rotterdam www.prospectivestudents.eur.nl

and www.scholieren.eur.nl

Studying in the Netherlands www.nuffic.nl or www.studyin.nl

Rotterdam city www.vvv.rotterdam.nl/uk

www.webguiderotterdam.com

Municipality of Rotterdam www.rotterdam.nl

Rotterdam Experience www.rotterdamexperience.nl

Rotterdam Port www.portofrotterdam.com

The Netherlands www.holland.com


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STAFF

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Professor Ivo J.M. Arnold

Chairman

Koen G. Berden MSc

Executive Director

Shadyra A.J. Francisca MSc

Public Relations

Maarten P.A. Hekking BBA

International Relations

Martijn J. Ooms BSc

Admission & Application

Karina Raaijmakers BSc

Programme Manager

Iwona E. Tekielak BSc

Public Relations

Jozefien H. Verloop BEc

Public Relations

ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD

Prof. dr. C. van Marrewijk

Chairman Economics

Dr. Sc. Ind. A.H. van der Boom

Business Economics

Prof. dr. A.P.M. Wagelmans

Econometrics

BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD

Emile Bakker

NIB Capital

Rein Breeman

Director Vecom

Fokko van Duijne

Former CEO Hoogovens (Corus) & Crown Member SER

René Hooft Graafland

CFO Heineken N.V.

Frans van Houten

CEO Philips Semiconductors N.V.

Hans Janssen

Finance Director

Unilever Nederland B.V.

Roland Kupers

Vice-president Shell Global LNG

Willemien van Senden-Caderius van Veen

Advisor International Accounts LogicaCMG

Former Business Development Manager European Financial

Service Centre Unilever

Ivo Arnold Koen BerdenKoen Berden Shadyra FranciscaShadyra Francisca Maarten HekkingMaarten Hekking Karina RaaijmakersKarina RaaijmakersMartijn OomsMartijn Ooms

ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM

PO Box 1738

3000 DR Rotterdam

The Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam has two locations:

All Bachelor Programmes (except for Medicine)

Campus Woudestein

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam

Medicine

Faculty building Erasmus MC

Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE Rotterdam

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