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Admission requirements

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Part-time Master Programme

To enter the part-time Master programme of Rotterdam Business School you must meet the following requirements:

 Students with a NVAO accredited Bachelor degree  

  • Bachelor degree in a logistics based subject, plus 2 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
  • Applicant with a Bachelor degree in a business-related subject, plus 3 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
  • Applicants with an unrelated bachelor degree, with 5+ years of experience in the supply chain or logistics field may also apply.
  • Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter.

Students with a foreign diploma

  • Bachelor degree in a logistics based subject, plus 2 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
  • Applicant with a Bachelor degree in a business-related subject, plus 3 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
  • Applicants with an unrelated bachelor degree, with 5+ years of experience in the supply chain or logistics field may also apply.
    • Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter.
    • IELTS  Academic 6.5* / TOEFL iBT 90 ("My Best Scores" are not accepted)**/ Cambridge CAE: Grade C scale 180-184 | FCE: Grade B scale 176-179 | Grade A scale 180-184.
      Exam results of the English tests above can’t be older than two years at the start of the study programme.

*No more than 2 IELTS sub-scores may be a maximum of 0.5 points below the required overall score. For students who do not meet the sub-score requirements can qualify for an additional interview to receive entry  into the programme of their choice.

**We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider [any version of online tests is not accepted]

Exemptions English test

Due to a recent policy change by our Executive Board, please be aware of our altered English language requirements for admittance of the February 2021 intake onwards:

English language test results that are accepted for the Master programme

  • IELTS academic: 6.5 (no more than 2 IELTS sub-scores may be a maximum of 0.5 points below the required overall score of 6.5)
  • TOEFL iBT: 90 ("My best scores" are not accepted)
  • Cambridge CAE: C 180-184 | FCE: A 180-184 & B 176-179

These test results can’t be older than two years at the start of the master programme

You are only exempt for the English language test if:
-             you have an NVAO accredited degree 
-            your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries: Australia, Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and USA.

*Please note: this programme is for EU students & Non-EU students. Non-EU students that apply must already have a valid Dutch residence permit to be accepted to the programme. 

**Please be aware this programme can be postponed or canceled if there are not enough participants to take part. You will be informed accordingly.