Application

All applications for IBCoM start in Studielink, which is the Dutch national registration system for higher education.

Once you have completed all the necessary steps in Studielink, you will be asked (by email) to continue on to the EUR Application Portal, in which you should upload your documents and keep track of your application. Do not forget to upload all required documents on time (before the deadline of 15 March), so we can take your application into consideration.

Depending on the type of diploma you have obtained or will obtain, different documents need to be handed in. Please see the following steps in this overview.

If you have questions regarding your admission, please take a look at our FAQ section first, and otherwise contact the IBCoM Admissions Coordinator.

Deadlines for admission
The online application deadline (in the EUR application portal)

• March 15

Deadlines for submitting proof of English proficiency:

• non-EEA students: May 1
• EEA students: July 1

If you hold a Dutch VWO diploma, Dutch HBO diploma or Propedeuse and you wish to apply, here are the steps to follow.
 

Step 1: Studielink

Apply no later than 15 March 2023. As from 1 October onward, you will be able to register for IBCoM through Studielink. It is wise to keep your DigID at the ready, so you can login easily.
 

Step 2: EUR Admission Portal (deadline also 15 March)

Once you have completed your registration in Studielink a follow-up email will be sent to you. You will be asked to login to the EUR Application Portal to upload your documents and answer some final questions. You need to submit your application through the Portal no later than 15 March. We will then be able to fully process your request for admission and communicate with you about your application.

Please, upload the following documents as soon as possible, but no later than 15 March 2023:

• • Motivation letter (answer a number of questions: see Writing your motivation letter below and download the template)
  • An official end-of-year report VWO 5 or 6 (signed and/or stamped by the institution of education), or a recent transcript of records from HBO.
  • A PDF of your passport or ID card;
  • Proof or your proficiency in English (if applicable);
  • Proof of your proficiency in Mathematics (if applicable).

It is important to first complete the registration. However, if you do have any questions regarding the documents you need to upload, please contact the IBCoM Admissions Coordinator.

• Please note: we cannot and will not consider applications that have reached us after the deadline in the EUR Admission Portal.

Step 1: Studielink

Apply no later than 15 March 2023. As from 1 October onward, you will be able to register for IBCoM through Studielink.
Please note:

• If after enrolling in Studielink you do not receive an email from us with your login details for the EUR Admission Portal, please contact our ICT servicedesk at it.servicedesk@eur.nl.
• Automatically generated emails may end up in your spam or junk folder. Therefore, check these folders!

Step 2: EUR Admission Portal (deadline also 15 March)

Once you have completed your registration in Studielink, a follow-up email will be sent to you. You will be asked to login to the EUR Application Portal to upload your documents and answer some final questions. Please submit your application through the Portal no later than 15 March. We will then be able to fully process your request for admission and communicate with you about your application.

Please, upload the following documents as soon as possible, but no later than 15 March 2023:

• • Personal motivation letter (answer a number of questions: see Writing your motivation letter below);
  • A certified copy of your secondary education diploma and final list of grades or, if you do not have a diploma yet, your end-of-year report from your final or penultimate secondary-school year;
  • A PDF of your passport;
  • Proof or your proficiency in English (if applicable);
  • Proof of your proficiency in Mathematics (if applicable).

It is important to first complete the registration. However, if you do have any questions regarding the diploma documents you need to upload, please contact the International Admissions Office. They will evaluate your diploma for admission. The rest of your application is handled by the IBCoM Admissions Coordinator.

Please note: we cannot and will not consider applications that have reached us after the deadline in the EUR Admission Portal.

The IBCoM programme aims to attract students with the right mind-set. Those who are really interested in the concept of the international classroom, who are eager to closely cooperate with people from different backgrounds. Hence, your motivation letter is a very important part of your application for IBCoM.

Please use the template that you can download below! We cannot and will not accept motivation letters written in another format.
Your answers can help us assess your motivation to join the IBCoM programme.

We look forward to receiving your application and reading your motivation letter!

Once your application has been submitted in the EUR Admission Portal, the University will let you know if you need to upload any additional documents and/or if your application is complete. We aim to do this as soon as possible, but within 3 weeks after you have submitted your application.

The faculty will inform you whether or not you have been invited to join the programme and, if applicable, under what conditions (e.g. obtaining your diploma). We would like to know whether you will be accepting our offer. Instructions will be sent to selected students by the Admissions Coordinator. You need to follow all instructions very carefully.

When? By April 15, 2023 (at the latest)

If you have been conditionally admitted, you will need to submit the required additional documents

Deadlines for submitting Certified copy of diploma and/or transcript:

• August 1

Deadlines for submitting proof of English proficiency:

• non-EEA students: May 1
• EEA students: July 1

Your registration as a student at Erasmus University is only complete if you have arranged payment of your tuition fee and uploaded your photograph. Non-EEA students also need to meet all immigration requirements.

• As of approximately mid-June, you will be able to arrange payment of tuition fees. You start with entering your payment details in Studielink (see your 'to do list' in Studielink). On our website you will find all the information you need regarding payment of your tuition fees. If you still have questions, please contact Erasmus Student Service Centre.
• You will receive a personal link, through which you can upload your passport photo. Please contact Erasmus Student Service Centre if you did not receive the link, but check your spam box first!
• Non-EEA students, please follow up on the Immigration office emails and application.

The ultimate date for finalising your registration is 31 August, but please do not wait until the last minute!

Once you have completed all the steps of admissions and enrolment you can download a proof of enrolment from Osiris Student.

1. Log into Osiris with your ERNA id and password.
2. Click on the menu (three stripes on top left-hand side) to select ‘My details’
3. Click on ‘Enrolment degree programme’
4. You will find the programme you applied for with a button below stating ‘Declaration of enrolment’
5. Click this button to download your proof of enrolment