RSM Erasmus MBA Scholarships
Rotterdam School of Management is one of Europe's triple-accredited business schools — AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA — and its full-time International MBA is a twelve-month programme with a cohort drawn from around 30 nationalities. RSM runs a portfolio of named MBA scholarships worth roughly €10,000-25,000 each, several targeting candidates from emerging economies, women in leadership, entrepreneurship, and sustainability and social-impact careers. Two features make Rotterdam worth comparing carefully against London or INSEAD. First, total tuition is materially below UK and US equivalents while the accreditation and ranking are comparable. Second, the Netherlands grants a one-year Orientation Year residence permit after graduation with full labour-market access, and Rotterdam sits inside a corporate corridor including Unilever, Shell, Heineken, Philips, ING and the largest port in Europe.
Rolling admission rounds for the January intake — scholarship pools shrink as rounds progress, so apply early
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
University-funded
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Award Range
€10,000-25,000 (~LKR 3.45M-8.6M)
Programme
12-Month Full-Time International MBA
Accreditation
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA (Triple Crown)
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
€10,000-25,000 Toward MBA Tuition Across Several Named Awards. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Professional Experience
A minimum of around three years of full-time professional experience, with the class average closer to six or seven. Managerial or project leadership responsibility is expected.
Admission to the RSM MBA
Scholarships are awarded only to admitted or in-process candidates. Admission requires a Bachelor's degree, GMAT or GRE (or the RSM alternative assessment), and interviews.
Emerging-Economy and Impact Awards
Several of the named scholarships target candidates from emerging economies or those committed to sustainability, entrepreneurship or social impact. Sri Lankan applicants should identify which awards they genuinely fit and address each one's criteria specifically.
English Proficiency
IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100, normally waived where your degree was taught in English or you have worked in an English-language professional environment. Dutch is not required.
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Apply to the MBA in an early round
RSM admits on a rolling basis and the scholarship pool depletes as the cycle progresses. Applying in the first or second round rather than the last materially improves scholarship odds.
Complete admissions assessment
- GMAT, GRE or the RSM alternative assessment
- CV with quantified professional achievements
- Essays and two references
- Admissions interview
Submit scholarship applications
Each named scholarship has its own essay and criteria. Apply to every award you genuinely fit — doing so does not weaken any individual application, and committees expect it.
Plan the full financing
Model tuition net of any award plus roughly €15,000-18,000 in Rotterdam living costs for the year. RSM works with MBA loan providers, and the financing plan should be settled before you accept the seat.
Visa and Orientation Year
RSM sponsors the MVV entry visa and residence permit. After graduation, apply for the one-year Orientation Year permit, which gives unrestricted access to the Dutch labour market to find a role.
Why RSM?
Rotterdam School of Management is the business school of Erasmus University Rotterdam and one of Europe's largest, holding all three major international accreditations. Its research output in management ranks among the highest in Europe, and its location in Rotterdam places students beside the continent's biggest port and a dense concentration of Dutch and international corporate headquarters.
Triple Crown
AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
12 Months
Full-Time MBA
1 Year
Orientation Year Work Permit
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