Find your bachelor

Choosing the right university and study programme can be a challenge. We are happy to help you make a good study choice. Here you will find general information, tips and an overview of what we have to offer you to help making the right choice.

Do you need help in making the right study choice or are you looking to prepare yourself for the start of your study programme? Then check out one of the following video's:

Orientation & Tips for International Students, Friends and Family
Studying abroad can be a difficult and complex decision, check out these tips on how you can orientate yourself on what the Erasmus University Rotterdam has to offer.
Housing in Rotterdam webinar
Watch this webinar about housing in Rotterdam to find the best tips for finding your future home here in Rotterdam.
Practical matters for internationals
All the practicalities about tuition fees, immigration and more; are carefully explained in this session. Watch to find out everything you need to know before starting your study here in the Netherlands.

Use the study choice tools of Erasmus University Rotterdam for your choice!

There are various study choice tools that you can use to prepare for your study choice. The study selection process is divided into four steps below. The overview indicates which tool is appropriate for which step. Give yourself the time to make a well-considered study choice through various activities that really suit you!

Are you not yet sure which study program suits you or what studying exactly entails? Use the study choice tools below to orientate on your study choice:

General information about studying at EUR
(Online) information sessions per study programme

Have you already looked into the available study programmes and would you like to know more about certain study programmes and/or Erasmus University Rotterdam? Then take part in one of the exploratory information activities below:

Bachelor Open Day
On this day, our campus is dedicated to prospective students. Visit our study programme presentations, go on a campus- or bus tour or visit information fairs and ask our students and study advisors all your questions to get to know the entire range of bachelor programmes at Erasmus University Rotterdam!

Are you doubting between multiple study programmes, or do you want to be sure of your choice of study? Then use the tools below to learn more about a select number of programmes. These information activities will give you a good idea of what the study exactly entails and what it is like to follow the study programme of your choice:

Student for a day
During a Student for a Day event, you attend a lecture and receive an informative presentation about the chosen programme. You will also work on a short study-related case and you will be given a tour of our campus.
Chat with students
Chat with current students who are following the programme and ask specific questions about the program, studying at Erasmus University Rotterdam and their experiences. Below you can chat with a student per study programme.
Webpage of the programme and contact
If you have a question about admission or registration, it is best to look around on the website of the study programme or contact the study advisor. You will find the (contact) information for each study programme below.

Have you made your choice? Then make sure you prepare well. Go through the following checklist:

Apply for a DigID, you will need this for registration in Studielink.
Check the application deadline for your study programme on the website of your chosen study programme.
Make sure you are aware of the (changed) admission procedure.
Register for your chosen bachelor programme(s) in Studielink before the registration deadline has passed.
Do the mandatory study choice check. You will be invited for this by the programme after registration.
Check whether you need to follow a Summer School or preparatory module(s).
Check via DUO whether you are entitled to student finance and apply for this if necessary.
Purchase the equipment you need for your education.
Start your chosen bachelor's program on the communicated start date!

Admission

Check the website of your study programme for the most up-to-date information.

Many students make the wrong study choice once. That is not the end of the world. Restart your study process by starting with self-exploration. Then you can talk to students and student counselors, using your experience at your previous programme.

Check out many open days or student-for-a-day days.

For example via:

Chat with our students for their tips & tricks. You will find a pop-up at each bachelor programme page to chat with a student. We also recommend that you join EUR's Pre Academic Programme.

At university, you work much more independently than at secondary school. You have relatively few obligatory hours at university, so the rest of your education you will have to do with self-study and a lot of discipline. The biggest difference is that at university you focus on one or a few domains, while at secondary school you are involved in many different fields.

Fortunately, you don't just have to study hard. Your study time offers plenty of space and flexibility to get involved in things you find important! Think about making new friends, joining a study association, developing new skills and, of course, further discovering yourself and the world.

We believe it is important that every student can study to the best of their ability. To help you, there are various options you can make use of. These include student advisors, student psychologists and student deans. You can also get specific support if you have a disability. You will hear more about this during your study programme, but you can also take a look around on these pages:

We think it is important that you start your studies well by completing your first year with all credits. The advantage of this is that you start your second year with a clean slate. If you do not complete all your credits in your first year, you will receive a negative binding study advice, which means that you will not be allowed to continue the programme.

Of course, we will take your personal circumstances into account. If you are in doubt whether you will pass your first year, or if you need help with this, you can always contact the study advisor of your programme.

With a numerus fixus programme, the programme applies a limited number of places. This means that students have to go through a selection process. The selection procedure differs per programme and university. A handy overview to learn more about decentralised selection can be found on the studiekeuze123 website.