Rotterdam, Netherlands
Studying at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a university in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1913. It teaches around 29,359 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 131 of its degree programmes, 89 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
The institution at a glance
- 1913Founded113 years of history
- 29,359Studentscounted in 2025
- 252Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 131Programmes
- 28Bachelor's
- 103Master's
- 89 of 131Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 2–24 semestersDuration
- RotterdamCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Erasmus University Rotterdam and have a Wikipedia article.
- Meles ZenawiEthiopian politician; Prime Minister of Ethiopia1955–2012
- Niels Kaj JerneDanish immunologist1911–1994
- Ruud LubbersPrime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 19941939–2018
- Mohammad Hatta1st vice president of Indonesia from 1945 to 19561902–1980
- Prince Friso of Orange-Nassausecond son of Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg; brother of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands1968–2013
- Jelle ZijlstraPrime Minister of the Netherlands1918–2001
- Neelie KroesDutch politician (born 1941)b. 1941
- Tan Malakacommunist Indonesian politician1897–1949
Networks & alliances
- Association of MBAs
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- European University Association
- EFMD Quality Improvement System
- Association of Universities in the Netherlands
- ORCID, Inc.
- Netherlands Association of Corporate Art Collections
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities
- UNIC
- Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Erasmus University Rotterdam is at 51.9225° N, 4.4792° E, in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Weather & climate in Rotterdam
2016–2025 averageSummers in Rotterdam average 22°C by day and 14°C at night; winters average 8°C and 3°C. The city gets around 1,592 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
22°14°
daynight
Winter
8°3°
daynight
Sunshine
1,592
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January155 days of rain a year · 867 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Erasmus University Rotterdam — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- EUR
- Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0000 9262 1349
- WikidataQ633529
- Crossref Funder ID501100001828
- GRIDgrid.6906.9
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026