This is not the best program for those students who want to study behavioral economics in depth, since you will learn behavioral economics as well as one of three tracks of traditional economics in one year. There are only two relevant courses: advanced behavioral economics and its seminar.

The highlight of this program has got to be the variety of courses on offer, it includes all sectors of economics and business and allows you to delve deeper into the ones of your choosing in the second and third years. The facilities on offer are about at par with the other notable universities in the Netherlands such as the University of Amsterdam or Utrecht, this includes both academic resources, as well as recreational, notably the sports facilities, which are on another level. The student life is vibrant, though a bit Dutch-centric vibes with most social gatherings being at bars or involving beers 99% of the time. Internationals don’t have anything to worry about though as people are very welcoming and the student community is huge, so everyone is bound to find someone they get along with. There is great emphasis on prospects at this uni with local companies hosting intro days on campus and week-long career festivals that take place multiple times throughout the year, to put it in short they really do care about you here.

You have a huge culture driven social base with people from all over the world who you live, interact and grow with. It prepares you to enter the job market through understanding a variety of people whom you haven’t lived with before. This is further pushed by the interactive structure of classes and lectures done by the university as well as the degree of social opportunities it provides through food, committees and activities. I highly recommend this university to anyone looking for a balance of professionalism and social activity.

Generally, I can say that Health Economics, Policy and Law master at Erasmus University is one of the best in that field, Putting into consideration the scientific content and the team of professors and teachers makes it as I said one of the best.
In this review, I will recommend 3 tips as a guidance for you before coming to Rotterdam to start this program especially if you are an international student like me.
First, I recommend taking a course about the basics of Statistics and Economics if you haven’t passed through such subjects in your previous studies like me, I am a Pharmacist and all my studies before was mainly chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences so starting this programs with alot of statistical and economical terms wasn’t the best start.
Second, Start searching for your accommodation before coming by at least 2-3 months, Finding a nice place to stay here at a good location with an affordable price is not an easy call at all.
Last but not least, you need to have a good plan for taxing your exams here, You don’t have to take all the exams as it’s announced. You can take one now, the other later. It’s your call according to your capability and being ready for the exam, Simply NO RUSH !.
Finally, I want to confirm and say it again, This program at this University is one of the best, with a little arrangement and preparation I can assure you an awesome academic year at EUR in Rotterdam.

Good Luck All 🙂

All lecturers so far seem to be authorities in their fields. The classes are well conducted despite the limitations of the pandemic and within the MSc Behavioral Economics (Economics and Business) there are three tracks each with their choice of electives which allows each student to tailor the programme a bit more to their interests. The university has all sort of imaginable facilities and the student body and the faculty are quite diverse. On the other hand, at least at the Master level, there is very little in the way of introducing new students to how the university, its facilities and other important aspects of student life work, so it might take a bit more effort to get acclimated than it should.

International bachelor Economics and Business economics (IBEB) is one of the most demanded degrees at Erasmus University. For this reason, it is highly competitive and relatively hard. Although its main focus is the study of economics and its branches, it allows students to experience and understand other subjects so that later on they know specifically where they want to focus. During the first-year students are obligated to follow on-campus tutorials and lectures. On the other hand, the next two years of their studies are going to be more self-reliant. Overall the syllabus is good. However, one crucial thing is the lack of freedom students have in sharing their opinion. The module is given to the students, to study and then reproduce it in the final exam. They don’t have discussions or debates about the topics they study. This is in my opinion, a disadvantage of studying IBEB.

If you are competitive and hard-working, this is the programme for you. There is a lot of stuff to do, so be prepared… you won’t have many breaks. Overall the program is well-developed and I feel like it is incredibly useful. Very problem solving oriented, so mostly no theory, no gimmicks. I believe that it makes you well prepared for any other future obstacle. Student-life is okay, you have many student associations which can be fun, also nightlife in Rotterdam is nice. The program is very international.

This program is very difficult and I feel that the university could provide more help in each program so that students can truly grasp each topic. In my opinion, each topic was taught too quickly with too much information. What we learned in the 8 weeks in accounting was the same that people learn in a year. Many of my peers failed because of this.

Focus on critical analysis, creative thinking, practical learning experience, challenging learning environment, wide multicultural exposure.
I would definitely recommend this university as it has met all of my learning expectations.

For studying Economics/Business, Erasmus University is definitely one of the most prestigious options. Altough the level is not the same as the top English universities, the quality provided is still more than adequate. The reputation of the university allows you to choose more reputable degrees in the future too. The environment is international and friendly, the atmosphere is not so competitive as in other top universities