- Situated in Rotterdam
- University takes its name from Desiderius Erasmus, the famous philosopher, theologian and humanist
- One of Europe's top 10 business schools
- Rotterdam is one of the most dynamic cities of the Netherlands
- Only 45 minutes away from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- 50 000+ students in the city
Visa + Requirements|Travel advice + advisories
Partner university’s areas of study
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Who can go?
- Only COMM (UBCV) students are eligible to apply to this partner university
Term Dates
- Semester 1: Early September to Late December (Trimester 1 for EUR Bachelor program, Block 1 and 2 for EUR Masters program)
- Semester 2: Early January to late June (Trimester 2 and 3 for EUR Bachelor program, Block 3, 4, and 5 for EUR Masters program)
Timing
- Third year students study in the Bachelor program
- Note that course choice for year 3 students may be limited due to the number of Bachelor courses at Erasmus that BCom students will have already completed at UBC
- Fourth year students study in the Masters program
Credits
Course equivalency formula
- ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits
Credit transfer process
The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)
For more information about Go Global transfer credit
Grading scheme
- Please refer EUR: Grading Scale
Passing grade
5.5 or ECourse Information
* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.
Type of Go Global Experiences
Course information and restrictions
- Students will be sent a course registration form where they can find the courses offered to them
- Students may take one course (5 ECTS) outside of the business school in another faculty
Full course load information
- Minimum: 15 ECTS
- Maximum: 30 ECTS
Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University
Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.
Exchange Tuition
- 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
- Some exceptions may apply
Scholarships and awards
The Go Global Award $1000
All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.
Additional awards
Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.
Check out international learning awards and eligibility.
Information for US students:
If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.
If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.
If you attend an ineligible institution:
- You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
- You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
- You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
- You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.
Types of accommodation available
Housing notes
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) assists you by offering a few suggestions through which you can find accommodations
- As soon as you have a conditional or unconditional offer, we strongly advise you to search for accommodation