Studying in Rotterdam
"Rotterdam is a young, dynamic, international city with a passionately beating heart"
With more than 600,000 inhabitants, Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands.
The city continues to reinvent itself at a rapid pace, redefining and expanding its already impressive skyline every time you visit. It presents new cultural and sporting events to surprise and delight you. Its ever-changing nature makes Rotterdam a city that you can rediscover time and again.
Studying at Rotterdam Business School means studying in the dynamic harbour city of Rotterdam, located in the Netherlands. Rotterdam offers the perfect location to embark on your international study career.
Home to the largest port in Europe, Rotterdam has global trade and transport links. It is a gateway to Europe. A major factor of our success is staying closely tuned to the vibrance of the city. Rotterdam is also known as the ‘City of Architecture’ because of the modern redevelopment after the Second World War. Not only are the buildings in Rotterdam innovative, but many of the inhabitants of Rotterdam are entrepreneurs as well. We are proud to be a part of this enterprising and multicultural city. With various restaurants, bars, festivals and museums, Rotterdam has plenty to offer to our international students. Publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Lonely Planet have nominated Rotterdam as one of the world’s “must visit” destinations.
Nice to meet you, Rotterdam.
Why study Business in Rotterdam?
Famous Rotterdam
Rotterdam is home to the worldwide headquarters of Unilever and the largest medical centre in the Netherlands, Erasmus MC. The film and visual arts sector in Rotterdam continues to grow, with the International Film Festival Rotterdam as an annual highlight. Industrial designer Richard Hutten, lingerie designer Marlies Dekkers and architect Rem Koolhaas cause a stir all over the world from their home base in Rotterdam.
Festivities
As host city for the Summer Carnival, the City Racing, the World Port Days and the North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam is the ultimate festival city of the Netherlands. Besides these big events, other smaller festivals are also worth a visit: Motel Mozaïque, the Dunya Festival and Camping Rotterdam. A few famous sport events include: the Marathon Rotterdam and the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. Rotterdam is lively all year round, hosting festivals and events that show the best of the city’s international culture, sports and music.
