Overview

The Erasmus University Rotterdam PhD in Management is hosted by the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM). Founded by RSM and Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), ERIM is committed to research excellence: offering outstanding education, together with leading-edge facilities and generous funding, ERIM is one of the best places to launch your academic career.

Career prospects

An academic career is the most popular choice among ERIM PhD graduates, and in fact around 70 per cent of ERIM PhD alumni continue with an academic career. ERIM PhD alumni are now working at many of the best universities and business schools in the world.

Programme Structure

Specialisations offered include:

Business Processes, Logistics and Information Systems
Organisation
Marketing
Finance and Accounting
Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Management Studies

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree (MSc, MA, or MPhil) in business, economics, or a related field (e.g., psychology, sociology, engineering, mathematics), based on the PhD project.
A strong academic record with excellent results in prior degrees.
A clear interest in research and motivation to pursue scientific inquiry, demonstrated through a Statement of Purpose and a Research Statement.
Strong GMAT or GRE scores (85th percentile or higher is ideal). Applicants without these scores may still apply if they can demonstrate equivalent academic and research excellence.
English language proficiency test scores for non-native English speakers (waivers may be granted for those with prior university-level education fully in English).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

fully funded.

Living costs

Rotterdam

Netherlands

760 - 1265 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.