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We're excited to share that we have 4 different scholarships and incentives now available for applicants to the Online Master programmes, which range from €500 to €2000 off your tuition fees.

Available scholarships

Awarded to applicants with academic excellence, entrepreneurial achievements or professional leadership experience. 

For candidates from underrepresented regions, industries or backgrounds – including women in STEM and other contributing to a diverse classroom.

Designed to support applicants who demonstrate financial need that may otherwise limit their access to the programme. 

At Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), we believe in and foster lifelong learning. In recognition of this ideal, we are offering graduates from the RSM and EUR Bachelor’s and/or Master's degrees a €500 reduction offered as a tuition fee waiver. In order to be considered for this discount you must:

  • Be a RSM or EUR Alumni graduated from a Bachelor and/or Master programmes
  • Submitted certified graduate proof of the Bachelor and/or Master degree from RSM or EUR with your application and that these have been verified by the RSM Admissions Committee
  • Received an offer to join our Online Master’s programme

Candidates who are recipients of this discount will not be eligible to be considered for any other Scholarship available at RSM. 

FAQ about our tuition fees and scholarships

The total tuition fee for the 2-year programme is €19,000.

  • Yearly fee: €9,000

  • To secure your spot: €3,000 non-refundable admissions fee 

  • Remaining tuition: Payable in four instalments of €4,000 

DatePaymentAmount
When applyingApplication fee€20
Registration deadlineAdmissions fee€3,000
TBC1st instalment€4,000
TBC2nd instalment€4,000
TBC3rd instalment€4,000
TBC4th instalment€4,000

For further information, please contact us at onlinemasters@rsm.nl.

Yes. There is an application fee of 20 euros, which covers the application processing and the review of the application. 

To successfully apply for this online master programme, you must submit your application and supporting documents online and pay the application fee.

Applying for a scholarship is simple, but first, you will need to complete and submit your master application.

After that, please send us a short video (no longer than three minutes) addressing the following points:

  • Your full name 

  • The Online MSc you are applying for 

  • Where you are from 

  • Your motivation to study

  • Why would receiving this scholarship be essential for your ability to enroll? 

  • Highlight any challenges you've overcome or unique perspectives you bring 

  • How would this scholarship make a difference in your academic and professional journey? 

  • What do you hope to give back—to the classroom, your community, or your field—as a result of your studies? 

You can send the video to the Online Masters team at: onlinemasters@rsm.nl

Yes, you can apply for multiple scholarships but only one scholarship will be awarded unless otherwise specified.  

Yes, your employer can sponsor your master, and in different ways.

With many students getting company support, either in terms of financing or time, approaching your organisation is probably the first place to start. 

We have a sample Business Case you can use to assist with this. Click here to review and download it.

  You will hear back from the online MSc team about your scholarship application once you have received an offer letter for the Online MSc.  

Lendwise 

Lendwise is a specialist loan provider based in the UK which is dedicated to education finance for individuals who are looking to fund their studies at world class universities. 

Lendwise's aim is to enable access to education through its affordable and flexible student loans that come with a fixed interest rate and no early repayment penalties. Interest rates are personalised and depend on an applicant’s overall profile including future earning potential, and the application process is entirely online. Full time programme students have access to a grace period that allows for repayment to start after graduation. 

UK, EU and North American nationals are eligible for a Lendwise Loan. For other nationalities, Lendwise will review your application on a case-by-case basis. 

Contact Lendwise directly to apply or if you have any questions about Lendwise or your RSM loan application. 

If offered a place on our programme, depending on the loan amount, this will impact the instalment payment schedule. If you are accepted for a Lendwise loan, candidates must request a loan confirmation letter and email a copy to us at finance@rsm.nl who will liaise with you further regarding this. Candidates must pay their admissions fee of €3,000 according to the terms in the offer letter as it is not waived because of any potential Lendwise loan arrangement. 

We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis. Once the scholarship capacity is full, we will stop accepting applications. 

How to apply for a scholarship

First, ensure that you have completed your application in our portal, Embark

To apply for a scholarship, please record a short video no longer than three minutes addressing the following points:

  • Your full name

  • The Online Master programme you are applying for

  • Where you are from

  • Your motivation 

  • Why would receiving this scholarship be essential for your ability to enrol?

  • Highlight any challenges you've overcome or unique perspectives you bring

  • How would this scholarship make a difference in your academic and professional journey?

  • What do you hope to give back to the classroom, your community or your field as a result of your studies?

Send the video to us via e-mail: onlinemasters@rsm.nl

Kiran de Hart

International Student Recruitment Manager

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