Your investment
Pursuing an MBA is a serious commitment of time and money. So it is important to be aware of what you can expect that financial investment to be for a year at RSM and in Rotterdam.
Tuition
The tuition fee for the International Full-time MBA programme starting in January 2027 is €70,000. The tuition may be paid in instalments as set out below. The fee includes books and study materials, but excludes travel costs for the study trips.
| Date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upon registration | Admissions fee | 5,000 |
| 11 December 2026 | 1st instalment | 32,500 |
| 28 May 2027 | 2nd instalment | 32,500 |
Living Expenses
Living expenses in Rotterdam will vary according to your lifestyle. The estimates below are set out to give you an idea of what you can expect as a single student on the International Full-time MBA programme. The costs for housing and living expenses will be higher if you are accompanied by a partner and children.
It costs about €1,700 a month for an MBA student to live comfortably in Rotterdam. That includes housing, living expenses and health insurance, which is a requirement for all full-time students in the Netherlands.
| Housing | +/- € 1000 |
| Living costs | +/- € 700 |
| Health insurance | +/- € 100 |
| Laptop | You will receive guidelines regarding minimum and recommended laptop requirements when you become a registered student to our programme. |
Embarking on your MBA is an exciting step. At the same time, choosing to pursue an MBA requires a significant investment of both time and resources. Beyond selecting a programme that best fits your goals, careful consideration of how to finance your studies is essential. Below is an overview of the financial aid opportunities currently available at RSM.
As it is not possible to list every funding option, we also encourage you to explore scholarships and financial assistance offered in your home country. Please note that information on RSM scholarships is reviewed and updated throughout the year, and all awards are granted at the discretion of the RSM MBA Awards Committee.
If you have additional questions or would like to discuss your unique financial situation, please contact the Full-time MBA Recruitment & Admissions Managers.
All applicants who submit a complete online MBA application are automatically considered for scholarships by the RSM MBA Awards Committee. RSM scholarships are designed to recognise academic excellence, career performance, and the diverse perspectives candidates bring to the MBA classroom. Scholarship amounts vary and are awarded based on the overall strength of your MBA application, including an applicant's essay(s), professional and academic profile, standardised test score, admissions interview, and overall assessment.
As part of the application process, applicants can choose to upload an additional scholarship essay of up to 500 words via the “Additional Documents” section in the online application. In this essay, applicants are invited to describe their alignment with just one of the scholarships listed below. While submission of this essay is optional, the Admissions Team strongly encourages applicants to take advantage of this opportunity to further showcase their achievements, values, and unique personal journey to both the Admissions Committee and the MBA Awards Committee.
Scholarship deadlines run parallel with MBA application deadlines, meaning submission of an MBA application is required to be considered for financial aid. Applicants are considered for multiple scholarships; however, only one scholarship may be awarded at the discretion of the Committee. All scholarship, except the Alumni Lifelong Learning award and RSM Fellows award, may be granted in varying amounts.
Applicants who are awarded financial aid will be informed by their Admissions Manager at the time of the final admissions decision. Scholarships are granted in the form of a tuition fee waiver and are applied to the final MBA tuition fee instalment.
If you would like to learn more about your potential scholarship eligibility, please contact the MBA Recruitment & Admissions Manager for your region.
Scholarships available for the International Full-time MBA programme are:
Force for Positive Change Scholarship
RSM’s mission is to be a force for positive change in the world. This scholarship recognises candidates who have clearly demonstrated how they have translated this commitment into action. Positive change may take many forms but should have a meaningful and lasting impact on the individuals, organisations, or communities involved.
Women in Business Scholarship
The Women in Business Scholarship recognises candidates who demonstrate a strong career track record, excellent leadership potential, and high academic achievement. Applicants are also invited to highlight how they have actively advocated for the advancement of women in business, challenged barriers to inclusion, or contributed to breaking the glass ceiling within their networks.
Recipients of this award should demonstrate RSM’s commitment to fostering inclusive leadership and supporting greater gender equity in the global business landscape.
Diversity Scholarship
At RSM, diversity is a celebration of the varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that make our classroom unique. In its assessment for the Diversity Scholarship, the MBA Awards Committee considers factors such as nationality, cultural background, gender, professional experience, career path, and personal upbringing, and how these elements add to the diversity of the RSM MBA cohort.
Dean's Assistance Award
The RSM Dean’s Assistance Award is designed to support high-potential candidates who demonstrate financial need and require additional assistance to pursue their MBA at RSM. The award provides partial financial support and is intended to complement an applicant’s overall financial plan.
During the admissions process, applicants are encouraged to discuss their financial circumstances with their regional Admissions Manager.
Dean’s Merit Award
The Dean’s Merit Award recognises high-achieving candidates who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, strong career progress, and professional excellence. Recipients are selected based on an outstanding MBA application, standardised testing score, and strong leadership potential, as well as their ability to make a meaningful impact within the RSM community and beyond.
Alumni Lifelong Learning Discount
As part of its commitment to lifelong learning, RSM offers all graduates of RSM and EUR bachelor’s or master’s programmes a 15% discount on MBA and executive education programmes.
Eligibility:
Must be an RSM or EUR alumnus/alumna with a verified bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Must submit certified copies of your diploma and transcripts with your MBA application.
Must have received an offer to join the International Full-time MBA programme.
Recipients of this discount are not eligible for any other RSM scholarships.
The discount will be deducted from the final MBA tuition fee instalment.
Entrepreneurial Impact Award
The Entrepreneurial Impact Scholarship is awarded to candidates who have created meaningful impact through entrepreneurship. Recipients are selected based on their track record of launching or leading ventures, driving business growth, or contributing to solutions that address real-world challenges.
The following two financial institutions are specialised in offering MBA loans as tuition fee only to RSM MBA candidates. If you are considering a loan arrangement to finance your MBA, please contact them directly as RSM has no influence as to your loan eligibility.
The information disclosed on our website relating to financial service providers such as Prodigy, Lendwise or any other financial lender is not a substitute for professional financial services and/or financial advice. The information is provided purely to show options that might be available for you to fund your MBA. RSM does not endorse or advice on any particular service provider, lender or loan product nor does RSM mediate or otherwise bring you into contact with any financial service provider. Accepting an MBA loan from a financial service provider and adhering to the conditions upon which you accepted that loan is solely your own responsibility. RSM cannot not advise you, nor are you under an obligation to initiate contact or accept any financial service provider listed on our website. RSM cannot be held responsible for any financial service provider you may decide to go with.
Prodigy Finance
Prodigy Finance’s innovative lending model offers community-funded loans to international students at the world’s top business schools, including RSM. While banks base their loan decisions on historical salaries, Prodigy looks to the future, and assesses applicants’ future earning potential – based on the past achievements of similar graduates – to determine loan affordability.
Prodigy’s model is borderless, allowing them to offer loans to over 150 nationalities of students, with no collateral or co-signer required. Interest rates vary depending on individual applicants. Read the details of the terms and conditions, and how to apply for a loan on Prodigy’s website.
The MBA loan is offered as an attractive interest rate and is available to candidates who have been accepted on the International Full-time MBA programme. Currently the loan application portal is closed for the programme commencing January 2026.
When accepted for a Prodigy Finance loan, candidates must send their Prodigy Finance loan confirmation letter to us at finance@rsm.nl. If offered a place on our MBA programme, depending on the loan amount this will impact your MBA instalments. You will need to calculate backwards from the 2nd instalment to the 1st instalment to find out how much you will be required to pay for the 1st instalment. Candidates must pay their admissions fee of €5,000 according to the terms in the MBA offer letter as it is not waived because of any potential Prodigy Finance loan arrangement.
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 direct to apply or if you have any questions about Lendwise or your RSM loan application.
When accepted for a Lendwise loan, candidates must request a Lendwise loan confirmation letter and email a copy to us at finance@rsm.nl. If offered a place on our MBA programme, depending on the loan amount this will impact your MBA instalments. You will need to calculate backwards from the 2nd instalment to the 1st instalment to find out how much you will be required to pay for the 1st instalment. Candidates must pay their admissions fee of €5,000 according to the terms in the MBA offer letter as it is not waived because of any potential Lendwise loan arrangement.
