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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. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.  

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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. 

Last update:
Thursday, 15 August 2024

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. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

The dress code is business casual.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.
Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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

Last update:
Tuesday, 7 June 2022

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. 

Participants of open programmes of less than 40 credit hours will not receive a discount. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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.

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the entry requirements for your travel to and from the Netherlands.  

If you require a visa invitation letter, please contact your specific programme manager as soon as possible after you have fully paid for your programme, and at least 10 days before you need to have the letter. 

Due to the recent increase in visa fraud, RSM can only issue a visa invitation letter after you have been accepted into the programme and after you have paid in full. 

Last update:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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