Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship at Rotterdam School of Management 2025

Two Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) IBA alumni developed this fellowship, which is financed in part by other alumni and intended to assist students who might not otherwise be able to fully participate in the International Business Administration (IBA) bachelor's degree. It is inspired by the donors' priceless experience they had during and after the IBA program, both in terms of their academic progress and the wide-ranging global network they were able to establish as a result of it.

Eligibility for the Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship:

• Application for the scholarship is open for prospective students of the IBA program starting their studies in the academic year 2025-2026.
• Candidates should have a nationality belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) and are entitled to pay the statutory tuition fee.
• Candidates need to meet all BSc admissions requirements.

Selection Criteria​:

• Excellent students with a truly entrepreneurial spirit who would demonstrably benefit from financial support.
• Students who are coachable and willing to expand their network and opportunities.
• The student becomes an outstanding ambassador of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship and the Rotterdam School of Management, which includes supporting marketing initiatives.
• The student commits to staying involved after graduation as a mentor for the new incoming students accepted into the scholarship program.

Benefits:

• During three years of studies, the scholarship will cover the annual statutory tuition fee (€ 2,601 in 2025-2026) as well as yearly book fees to a maximum of €700 per year, conditional upon annual re-evaluation.
• In addition, students will receive academic, professional, and personal mentoring from their donors, and get access to their international network.