On this page you find the most frequently asked questions about the te Master Graduation Day.
The Bachelor Graduation Days are the official graduation ceremonies organised by Erasmus School of Economics to celebrate the completion of your bachelor’s degree together with your fellow students, friends and family.
The Bachelor Graduation Days 2026 will take place on:
- Saturday 10 October 2026 (Dutch Bachelor programmes)
- Saturday 31 October 2026 (international Bachelor programmes)
You will be assigned to a specific date and ceremony based on your study programme. On the day of the graduation ceremony, there will be two ceremonies: at 12:00 and at 16:00. You will be informed which ceremony you have been allocated to once you have registered.
All ceremonies take place in the Aula (Erasmus Building) on Campus Woudestein.
You can register via the registration form that will be shared by email and on the website. Registration is open from 1 July to 31 August 2026.
Yes. Registration is mandatory. Without registration, it is not possible to participate in the ceremony.
The registration deadline is 31 August 2026. After this deadline, registration will be closed and participation is no longer possible.
No. Due to organisational constraints and fairness towards other students, it is not possible to register after the deadline. No exceptions will be made.
Yes. If you expect to graduate before 31 August 2026, we strongly advise you to register. If you do not meet the requirements in time, your registration will not be processed.
No, you can register if you expect to graduate before the deadline. However, you must meet all graduation requirements in time to be eligible for participation.
If you do not meet all requirements before the deadline, you will not be able to participate in the ceremony.
Extensions granted by the Examination Board do not change the Bachelor Graduation Day deadlines. If you do not meet the requirements before the deadline, you cannot participate.
Participation in the Bachelor Graduation Days is optional. If you do not wish to attend the ceremony, you do not need to register.
You can make an appointment with the ESSC desk to collect your diploma.
If you have already collected your diploma, it is not possible to participate in the Bachelor Graduation Days. Is there an urgent reason why you needed to collect your degree earlier, but would you still like to attend the ceremony? Please, send an email to student.events@ese.eur.nl.
You can invite a maximum of three guests.
No. Unfortunately, it is not possible to invite more than three guests, due to the limited capacity of the Aula. However, a live stream link of the ceremony will be shared.
When you register, you can specify how many guests (up to three) you would like to invite. You will receive your guest tickets in the week leading up to the ceremony.
No. You will be assigned to a ceremony (12:00 or 16:00) based on your study programme.
No. It is not possible to switch between ceremonies.
We’d be happy to send your guests a personalised invitation that they can use when applying for their visa. Please send an email to student.events@ese.eur.nl with the following details of your guests:
- Full name
- Passport number
- Date of issue
- Date of expiry
During the ceremony, your achievement will be celebrated in a formal setting. The programme includes speeches, the official diploma presentation and a moment on stage.
Each ceremony lasts approximately 1.5 hours, followed by a reception.
Graduates will wear a cap and gown during the ceremony. Please return the gown after the ceremony. You may keep the cap.
Yes, guests are allowed to take photos, provided they follow the instructions of the staff.
All relevant information will be published on the official Bachelor Graduation Day webpage and in the FAQ. You will also receive emails highlighting this information.
If your question is not answered in the FAQ, you can contact us via:
student.events@ese.eur.nl