Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University -Haskayne only
Study at one of Europe's top 10 business schools in the beautiful port city of Rotterdam. Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) is one of only 90 business schools worldwide with a Triple Crown accreditation.
Building on the entrepreneurial tradition of Rotterdam and the Netherlands, RSM provides management research, education and societal engagement to help students, academics and people in business become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers while keeping in mind the commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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Program details
Please note: Due to current course availability, Haskayne students can only go in the Fall semester (Trimester 1).
Ensure you review your course selection with a Haskayne exchange advisor before leaving for your exchange to confirm transfer credit.
Haskayne undergraduate students must take their core courses at the University of Calgary. Students can take two senior commerce and/or non-commerce options, and/or a maximum of 2 concentration courses (not ACCT/PLMA). They are required to maintain full time status while on exchange.
Please consult the host university's website to create a tentative list of 60 ECTS credits per semester that you are interested in taking. This list may be based on the current or previous year's courses.
Course conversion: 6 ECTS = 3 units at UCalgary (one half-course equivalent).
The academic calendar is divided into 3 trimesters:
- Trimester 1 is from early September to mid December
- Trimester 2 is from early January to late March
- Trimester 3 is from late March to late June
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Costs
Exchange students pay their tuition and academic fees to the University of Calgary. Other expenses are paid directly to the service provider.
Living costs in Rotterdam are about 900 Euros per month. For details, see this page.
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Funding
Did you know that you can take your UCalgary funding with you on exchange?
Since you remain a degree seeking student at UCalgary while on exchange you remain eligible for any awards and scholarships you are eligible to receive from the university as well as student loans.UC International administers the International Study Travel Grant for students travelling on approved UCalgary study programs that are credit bearing. The amount changes year to year as the money is split evenly between qualified applicants. Students may only receive the study travel grant once. Please see the funding page for more information.
Finding accommodation in Rotterdam can be challenging – students are encouraged to being searching for housing as soon as they have been accepted to the exchange program at RSM. For more information see RSM's accommodation page.
Haskayne students at UCalgary can ONLY apply for this partner through Haskayne, and must meet the Haskayne requirements for exchange.
Do I have to speak Dutch?
RSM offers many courses in English and so no prior knowledge of Dutch is required for this exchange.
What's special about Rotterdam?
Student Tips: "Rotterdam is cooler temperature-wise than most people expect it to be (because of high humidity). Transportation is extremely easy: the city is well connected by public transport. You can also bike everywhere and it is very safe and easy to. For places to visit, anywhere on Witte de Withstraat is nice (lots of cool restaurants, bars/cafes, and shops). Markthal (Blaak) is also good for shopping and restaurants and is really beautiful. I also liked the Erasmus bridge."
What resources are available to new students?
RMS publishes online a "brochure for international exchange students" (see right side bar).
The exchange advisor for this program is: Stacey McGregor
How to Apply
Download the application guide
This PDF contains information on how to complete your application and what to do after you have applied.
Identify three programs of interest
We recommend applying for your top three programs for the priority application deadline, as placement may be competitive. We will assess your applications in ranked order.
Check requirements and deadlines
These may vary by program, so check the individual program pages and make sure that you are aware of any different application deadlines or eligibility requirements.
Start your application
Once you have gathered everything you need, you can begin your application!
Please note: Applications will not be considered complete until all required documents are submitted in full.
International travel presents challenges that may not be found when attending classes on campus. There may be a lack of resources, emergency services, hospitals, accessibility issues and/or demands on the physical and the mental self, all of which can challenge individuals when away from their usual support systems and structures. Adequate preparation is essential.
For this reason, it is imperative that you evaluate all aspects of your own physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual condition against the rigors of the particular global learning program you are selecting. If you are unsure of whether or not this program is a good fit for you and/or if you have any circumstances that could impede your enjoyment of the program, please contact us. Our Global Learning Advisors will be happy to assist in finding the best options for you and arrange any supports or accommodations necessary to ensure your success.
If you have or are seeking a certificate from Student Accessibility Services, you should provide this early to your Global Learning Advisor to ensure that the option that you are seeking can support your needs.
Please note: All participants must adhere to COVID-19 and other vaccination-related requirements for the destinations visited on this program. Failure to do so may have consequences such as being denied access to accommodation/housing, program activities, or to the host country itself.