Colleges in Netherlands

Yes, there are some limited options available at Erasmus University Rotterdam available in January/February which is the Spring intake. 

However, as mentioned this intake is limited and the September intake is the most important intake when most of the EUR courses are offered. 

As per the official website of Erasmus University Rotterdam, this university generally takes around 6 to 8 weeks to process the applications of Indian students, given that it was complete. Look at the admission timelines - 

• For most of the Bachelor's programs available at this university, the early applicants receive decisions around Feb 15
• The later applicants can hear back from the university by May 31. 

Yes, the top-tier European universities like Erasmus University Rotterdam generally have rolling admissions and competitive deadlines. 

It means that the early applicants have higher chances of admission and scholarships. 

If you are an Indian student, then applying early is very important to manage accomodation and visa processing. 

Once you apply via the Studielink portal, you are then required to submit an admission document via the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) online application portal, which is called OLAF. 

The university sends an email of the process within two weeks of your Studielink submission. 

Yes, it is possible for Indian students to apply for different bins in one application cycle (for the 2026 - 2027 academic cycle). 

Given are the pointers that International students should know about - 

• For each program, a separate application via the Studielink portal should be made 
• For the UG program, the students can apply to a maximum of 4 courses 
• For master's programs, there is no limit

The Indian students applying to Erasmus University Rotterdam for the year 2026 and 2027 are required to use both the Studielink (the national portal) and the EUR admissions portal. 

Given below are the guidelines students should know about - 

• Studielink is used to handle the official enrollment application 
• The EUR portal is for uploading documents and tracking the application status 

While studying at Uni of Amsterdam, Indian students can expect to spend around EUR 975 - EIUR 1,500 (Around INR 1 L - INR 1.64 L) per month. Other expenses for UvA students are-

The Uni of Amsterdam fees for MBA course is EUR 52,000 (Around INR 57 lakh). If students have completed their Bachelor's or Master's course from Amsterdam Uni, then students are eligible for a discount of EUR 4,000 on the tuition fees.  

The University of Amsterdam offers 20+ English courses at the Bachelor's level. At the Master's level, 200+ courses are offered. Study areas at this university are-

• Accountancy
• Arts and Culture
• Biological Sciences
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Computer Science

Indian students are allowed to work upto 16 hours per week in Netherlands during the term. During term breaks, students are allowed to work full-time. Students will need a valid work-permit for the same.

Also read: Post Study Work Permit in Netherlands for Indian Students