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Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship

Application deadline: 1 March 2025

The Erasmus Trustfonds was founded to support research and education projects, organised by the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). The scholarship is aimed at excellent EU/EEA master's students. One Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship has been allotted for RSM.

Amount

  • The scholarship amounts up to € 17,500 for maximum 12 months;

For whom?

  • Your nationality is EEA
  • You are a prospective student, starting your studies in the academic year 2026-2027;
  • You are applying for a full-time master’s programme at RSM;
  • You meet the specific requirements of the programme you are applying for;
  • You do not already have a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands (excluding exchange programmes in the Netherlands).

Selection criteria

  • A test score of at least 595 (GMAT Focus); 650 (GMAT 10th edition); 325 (GRE) is required

By accepting this scholarship you agree to assist the RSM Admissions & Orientation Office in the role of an Ambassador with promotional and support activities for approximately 8 hours per month during the academic year.

Application procedure

First step is to register for the Master programme in Studielink. Once you have registered yourself, you will receive a link to our Online Application Form (OLAF).

Required information:

  • A PDF document, answering the following two questions in your application:
    - Describe your financial situation and any challenges you have faced in funding your education. How would the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship alleviate those challenges?
    - How do you plan to use your (MSc) education at RSM to achieve your academic and/or professional goals and make a positive impact on your community or society at large?
  • A Scholarship Financial Assessment Form using this template;

Please note that we can only take the scholarship application into consideration when it is complete and meets all of the requirements. This includes a GMAT or GRE score, English language test results (if applicable), a scholarship application letter and a budget plan.

Deadline

  • Applicants for all RSM MSc programmes (except for the MSc International Management/CEMS) can apply for the scholarship between 1 October 2025 and 1 March 2026;
  • Applicants for the MSc International Management/CEMS can apply for the scholarships between 1 October 2025 and 31 January 2026.

Decisions

The final decisions on the award of the scholarship will be made 1 May 2026.

Practical information

Any questions? The RSM Scholarship Committee can be contacted through email via scholarships@rsm.nl