Each elective is delivered in six classroom sessions of three hours. Courses run on chosen weekdays and weekends from September to December, so you can slot study alongside work and other commitments.
Teaching takes place face to face on the campus of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), creating space for lively discussion with faculty and classmates. With places reserved for current MBA candidates and alumni, you learn alongside peers who share your experience and goals.
Scroll down to discover the portfolio and schedule of MBA electives available this year.
Enrolments for 2026 have closed.
Courses will be published here, and enrolments will open for the next session in July 2027.
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All elective courses are held in-person and there are no recordings made. By enrolling, you agree to attend all sessions and complete all academic requirements for the course, including class participation and individual and/or team assignments. If you do not complete requisite assignments or miss multiple classes, you may be asked to drop the course, and you will not receive a refund. Only upon successful completion of the academic requirements of the course, can you request a transcript from the Registrar's Office.
Questions?
Contact the RSM Alumni Relations Office at alumni@rsm.nl.
Electives are priced at a non-refundable fee of €2000 per course.
A discounted rate is available to current students and to alumni for the first three years of elective sessions following their graduation. The alumni discount may be applied to one course per year only. Alumni who wish to enrol in multiple elective courses, please select the full rate for any additional courses.
Course fees include all case studies but exclude textbooks. Not all courses require textbooks - check the course information as you are responsible for purchasing books.
Please note that each year, the elective courses will be announced in July. This is when the bidding process for the fulltime and Executive MBA students has ended and we know which courses allow for additional participants.
Once the available courses have been confirmed by the MBA office, we will notify our MBA alumni per email about the availability (course names, dates and fees). Please make sure that we have your most up-to-date email address on file so you don't miss out on any communication.
Participation in the courses depends on availability and will be handled on first come, first served basis.
We look forward to seeing you back in class soon!
