Do you want to study Psychology in Rotterdam? Please check if you are eligible before you apply. You can find our admission requirements here. From October, you can start your application in Studielink for the academic year 2026-2027.
Our application deadline is 15 January 2026, 23:59 CET.
Please note that the admission and application information for the next academic year may change in the coming months.
Numerus Fixus
Erasmus University Rotterdam has a numerus fixus for the International Bachelor in Psychology. We have a maximum of 600 places available. The 600 places are assigned through decentralised selection. Please find all information about the application and selection procedure below.
How to apply
The International Bachelor in Psychology application deadline is 15 January 2026, 23:59 CET, including all required documents. Please find more information here:
The first step is to register in Studielink.
- Make sure you choose the right programme and fill out the correct previous education.
- If you have obtained or will obtain an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma in the Netherlands, you should register as NON-DUTCH prior education.
- Please note: emails from Erasmus University often end up in your spam folder.
After registering in Studielink, you will receive an email with a link to our EUR Admissions Portal and an email with your login details (ERNA-details). When you log in to the Admissions Portal, you must upload various documents. Please find below which documents are mandatory for which situation and education.
All students applying for a bachelor's programme with a non-Dutch diploma must also pay a non-refundable application fee of €100. You will be asked to complete the application fee in the Admissions Portal. Only after a successful payment can you proceed with your application. Applications without payment will not be considered.
Diploma obtained:
- A copy of your obtained secondary school diploma.
- A copy of your final grade list.
- Your GCSE certificates (if you have obtained GCSEs).
- Proof of proficiency in the English language:
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
Diploma to be obtained:
- A diploma statement, signed and stamped by your high school counsellor, using this template.
- The most recent grade list of your current and final secondary school year, signed and stamped by your high school counsellor.
- Proof of proficiency in the English language:
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
*Important: Please note that if the original documents are in a language other than English, Dutch, French, or German, you need to provide both the original copies and official (certified) translations. Self-made translations will not be accepted.
Diploma obtained:
- A copy of your obtained secondary school diploma.
- A copy of your final grade list.
- Proof of proficiency in the English language:
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
Diploma to be obtained:
- Your grade list of 5-vwo (overgangsrapport) by using the following format. If you have any questions about filling in the format, take a look at the FAQ here. When a diploma statement is requested, you can also upload the grade list 5-vwo (overgangsrapport) in the EUR Admissions portal. It is not necessary to request a diploma statement from your secondary school separately.
- Proof of proficiency in the English language:
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
Diploma obtained:
- A copy of your HBO propedeuse diploma.
- A copy of your final grade list of your HBO propedeuse diploma.
- A copy of your obtained secondary school diploma.
- A copy of your final grade list of your secondary school diploma.
- Proof of proficiency in the English language:
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
Diploma to be obtained:
- A diploma statement, stamped and signed by your educational institution. If the examination board of your educational institution does not issue a diploma statement, please provide official proof of registration.
- Your Study Progress Overview (the most recent grade list of your HBO programme), signed and stamped by your educational institution.
- A copy of your obtained secondary school diploma (or mbo 4 diploma).
- The final grade list of your obtained secondary school diploma (or mbo 4 diploma).
- Proof of proficiency in the English language:
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
Diploma obtained:
- A copy of your obtained diploma that gives you access to our programme.
- A copy of your final grade list.
- Proof of proficiency in the English language.
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
Diploma to be obtained:
- A diploma statement, signed and stamped by your school counsellor, using this template.
- The most recent grade list of your current school year, signed and stamped by your school counsellor.
- Proof of proficiency in the English language:
- If you meet our language requirements, please upload a grade list, certificate or statement (visit this page to see what applies to you).
- If you do not meet our language requirements and have taken a language test, please upload valid results. Please consult our language requirements to see what tests and scores we accept.
*Important: Please note that if the original documents are in a language other than English, Dutch, French, or German, you need to provide both the original copies and official (certified) translations. Self-made translations will not be accepted.
Please note:
- All documents should be uploaded in PDF format.
- Only complete applications will be considered. You must upload all required documents before January 15th, 2026, 23.59 CET.
- You cannot upload additional documents (such as proof of English proficiency) after the application deadline.
- We recommend submitting your application as early as possible, so you have enough time to upload any additional documents if needed.
Selection procedure
If your application is complete by the deadline, you will receive further details about the Selection Assessment by email on February 2nd. The Selection Assessment consists of the following parts:
- An online knowledge test. You will receive all necessary documentation (lectures and articles) on February 2nd to prepare for the test.
- Questions regarding your motivation and your study approach.
We set up a ranking list of all applications based on the assessment outcome and your grade point average. From April 15th, you can see which place on the ranking list was assigned to you.
In consideration of the labour market opportunities available to graduates of the two tracks, the ranking numbers are distributed as follows:
- Ranking numbers 1 through 400 are allocated to the highest-scoring applicants for the Dutch track Bachelor in Psychology.
- Ranking numbers 401 to 600 are allocated to the highest-scoring applicants for the English track International Bachelor in Psychology.
- Ranking numbers 601 and beyond are allocated to the next highest-scoring applicants, regardless of the track chosen.
If you are selected, you must accept your place within 2 weeks, after which you will be informed by email. If you do not accept your place in time, it will (automatically) be given away to the next candidate on the list. This way, places are assigned until 600 students have confirmed their spot. You can still get selected for the programme, even though you are not among the first 600 candidates. Last year, all candidates up to number 925 got offered a place.
Please note: You can receive an offer until August 15th; this is an automatic process via Studielink.