Erasmus University Rotterdam

The US News has ranked Erasmus University Rotterdam #76 in 2025 which is a decline in rank from what it was in the last year. Look at the given observations -

• Also, a constant decline in the rankings can be observed from last three years.
• These EUR rankings have been released under the Global Universities of the world.

Ranked #6 in the Netherlands by Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Erasmus University Rotterdam is widely considered worth it in the world.

It ranks among the top 3% of the world's top universities holding a prestigious triple-accreditation by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS.

It can be particularly fruitful for the given programs - 

• Business (#3 by QS)
• Economics (#24 by THE)
• Medicine (#51 by QS)

Yes, Erasmus University Rotterdam is one of the most popular Dutch universities in the world.

As per its official site, it consistently ranks among the top 2 to 3% of universities globally.  

Look at the global rankings it holds - 

• U.S. News & World Report: #76 globally, #24 in Europe
• Times Higher Education (THE): #107 globally
• QS World University Rankings: #140 globally 

In general, it is not really allowed for Indian students to get an English langauge waiver just because they studied in an English medium school. Given below are the instructions - 

• Most of the courses require students to have IELTS, TOEFL or PTE coming from non-native English speaking countries. 
• There may be exceptions based on what degrees you possess. 

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