Frequently Asked Questions

Class sizes range between 12 to 24 people, but it does depend on the programme.  

We aim for a balance between allowing for capacity to help ensure individual attention and achieving a good group dynamic and networking opportunities. 

Parking is available in the Erasmus Plaza car park on campus (C5 on the campus map, mentioned above). In the car park, please park near Exit 1 or Exit 2, because these are the closest to Bayle building.  

We will validate your parking card at the end of each school day to cover the cost of parking throughout your programme. 

Programme fees include tuition, programme materials, access to the RSM study facilities and dynamic learning environment. This also includes lunch and refreshments throughout the programme.  

Hotel accommodation is not included, so please make individual arrangements for your stay in Rotterdam. See more information in the Transportation, directions and accommodation section below.  

If you require hotel accommodation during your stay in Rotterdam, we recommend a few hotels:  

• Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark is a five-minute walk from our campus and offers RSM participant discounts. You will receive more information about this approximately four weeks before the programme starts. If you require this information earlier, please contact your specified programme manager. You may also contact Novotel directly at +31 (0)10 253 2500.   
• Additional recommendations include: Bilderberg Parkhotel and Eden Savoy.  

Please contact the hotels directly to make and secure your own reservations.  

Note: We recommend that you select the flexible booking option when reserving a room. 

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) 

Bayle Building 

Woudestein campus 

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 

3062 PA  Rotterdam 

The Netherlands 

See direction on Google Maps here. 

You can also find our address noted in your pre-programme information. 

As a programme participant, you can expect a carefully integrated mix of lectures, presentations, business simulations, small group discussions and case studies. Some preparation work may be required. 

You will receive an invoice once you are registered, and we ask that you to pay that invoice within 30 calendar days.

If you register 30 days or fewer before the start of the programme, your fee must be paid before that programme’s start date. If you do not receive an invoice, please contact the manager of your programme.

Most programmes start at 09:00 and finish at 17:00. However, this can vary depending on the particular programme. A detailed schedule will be shared in advance of the programme.  

For more information about a specific programme schedule, please contact openpm@rsm.nl.

Most of our programmes require some preparatory work and reading. You will receive detailed information approximately four weeks before the start of the programme.  

Preparation coursework is done via our Online Learning System, to which you gain access at least four weeks before you start the programme, or in direct communication with the programme manager.

The dress code is business casual.

You can find a list of RSM Executive Education open enrolment programmes and their start dates here.

Yes, if a programme is fully booked, you can ask to be placed on its waiting list. Please email the programme advisor or openprogrammes@rsm.nl.  

You can find the contact details of the programme advisor at the bottom of the web page for each programme. 

To cancel your registration, you must send your notice of cancellation by email to the programme manager or to openpm@rsm.nl.  

The following cancellation fees apply: 

• 25% of the registration fee is due when we receive your cancellation notice twenty-eight (28) calendar days or less before the scheduled start date. 
• 100% of the registration fee is due when we receive your cancellation notice five (5) calendar days or less before the start date.

No. We do not offer scholarships for our executive programmes.

Yes. Alumni from RSM and Erasmus University Rotterdam receive a 15% discount.* 

RSM alumni are students who have completed either a bachelor of science, master of science, PhD or one executive education programme of more than 40 credit hours. Additionally, companies which sponsor several participants may also be offered a special price. 

Only open programmes of more than 40 credit hours confer alumni status and qualify participants for the alumni discount on subsequent open programmes. 

*please note that the following programmes are excluded:

Advanced Management and Leadership Programme

Diploma Programme in Digital Transformation

Diploma Programme in Advanced Business Valuation

Programmes offered by ECDA

Space for Business

In exceptional cases, you may pay your tuition fee in instalments. If you wish to do so, please contact your designated programme manager via openpm@rsm.nl. 

The first instalment of the tuition fee is due before the start of the programme. 

When you participate in and complete a programme equivalent to or more than 40 credit hours, you automatically become a member of RSM’s international alumni network. To read more about alumni benefits, please click here.

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) offers a dynamic learning environment for professionals looking to learn new skills and gain more knowledge in business and management education.

Here’s why you should choose RSM: 

• We are consistently ranked among Europe’s top business schools. 
• You are taught by world-class professors and globally oriented faculty who deliver knowledge with an innovative mind-set to you as a business leader. 
• We hold the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation, which puts RSM among the top 1% of business schools worldwide. 
• We provide you with the latest tools to put your new skills and knowledge directly into practice, enabling you to make a real impact. 
• You have the opportunity to discuss your specific business challenges during your programme courses.  
• You can connect with a lively network of peers: extend your network, share experiences and become inspired by your fellow participants. 

Click here for more information.

You can find the route description to Woudestein campus by car and by public transport here.

For a map of the EUR campus, please click here.

The nearest international airports are Schiphol Airport Amsterdam (AMS) and the Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM). 

All EUR buildings are fully accessible. Participants who are other abled may park their cars in the designated parking bays. Wheelchairs and additional assistance can be made available for you upon request. Fully accessible toilets can be found in all university buildings. 

We provide you with a buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the programme. Breakfast and dinner are generally not provided, unless the pre-programme correspondence has specifically mentioned otherwise.

Yes. Once you have registered for a specific programme, you can submit any special dietary requirements.

For a short stay in the Netherlands, you may need a Schengen Visa or a Transit Visa. Should you require a travel visa, you must arrange this on your own. 

For more information about visa and passport requirements, visit the website of the Dutch Government.