There are certain practical matters that need to be arranged in preparation of your upcoming stay in Rotterdam. And as some procedures take up a lot of time, we advise you not to wait! This page also provides important information about practical matters after your arrival.
This website will be updated frequently, so check it regularly. Also, keep an eye out for our regular emails which will provide you with additional and important information.

Please also consult the general website of the Erasmus University which includes a lot of information as well, including the introduction activities for foreign students.

Scholarships

After you have been (provisionally) admitted, you have to use your (provisional) admission letter to apply for a scholarship.For information about scholarships, please click here: Scholarships

Tuition fees - Living Costs

Exchange students continue to pay tuition to their home university.

Living costs are approximately € 900/month. Please also see living costs for more information.

*Please also see terminology. Tuition fees are subject to change.
**For more information regarding the tuition fee, please click here.

Visa

Erasmus School of Law will initiate the short procedure for those students who come from visa required countries. Please click here for visa procedure information.

Housing

Erasmus University Rotterdam has outsourced the temporary housing to Short Stay. Short Stay is a department of housing corporation “Stadswonen” and is specialized in letting furnished rooms and apartments. After you have been admitted, you will receive information on how to apply. If you prefer, you may also arrange housing yourself. Click here for more information about Housing.

Health and Liability Insurance

All students should have health and liability insurance during their stay in the Netherlands. Please check Health & Liability Insurance for more information

Erasmus LLM Newsletter

Would you like to remain up-to-date with what's going on at Erasmus School of Law? And once admitted, would you like to receive information on how to prepare for your stay in the Netherlands? Then please sign up for our online Erasmus LL.M. newsletter

Getting to know Erasmus University

Travelling by yourself to Erasmus University? Then check out the video "travelling to EUR"

Watch more videos about Erasmus University, please click here for a compilation

 Studying in Rotterdam

Studying in Rotterdam is more than just studying. Read all about student life, student associations, Rotterdam and lots more: Studying in Rotterdam

Residence permit

All non EU/EEA citizens who are staying longer than 3 months will need to apply for a residence permit within 3 days upon arrival in Rotterdam. The Erasmus Student Service Centre (ESSC) will arrange the application for you. Further instructions will follow at the start of the semester. Please click Residence Permit for more information

Intensive Dutch Summer Course

These so-called ‘crash-courses’ will take place in the beginning of August. In a period of three weeks you can improve your language proficiency with two levels:Intensive Dutch Summer Course

Introduction period

In order to introduce you to our campus, your fellow students, Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam organises many activities to make it easier for you to adjust to your new surroundings. For more information about our introduction activities such as our buddy programme, pick-up service, information market, ESN introduction weekend, introduction Erasmus School of Law and lots more, please visit: Welcome Erasmus University Rotterdam for more information.

Erasmus School of Law will organiza a Faculty introduction as well.

Erasmus School of Law will inform you about the dates of the faculty introduction by email.

Programme

Please click here for FAQ's about our programmes

Application

Please click here for FAQ's about the application

Expenses

Please clickhere for FAQ's about expenses