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Application procedures

How to apply

In order to enrol for a study programme at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, there are various procedures which you must take into account for different programmes.

Students who want to apply for a Willem de Kooning Academy Bachelor programme, please see the admission information on the Willem de Kooning Academy website. 

For a Master at the Piet Zwart Institute, please see the admission information on the Piet Zwart Institute website.

Bachelor degree programmes

Registration in Studielink

All students, regardless of nationality, have to apply through Studielink for our University and the study programme of their choice. Apply now!

Non-Dutch high school diploma

After registering in Studielink you will receive further information about your application from the Centre of International Affairs (CoIA).

Dutch diploma

Students with a Dutch diploma also apply via Studielink. After registering in Studielink you will receive further information about your application from the Student Service Center (SSC).

Non-Dutch diploma

Steps to your enrolment

    1. Studielink and logging in
      After you have applied via Studielink a letter with your login details will be sent to you via email. 

    2. Study Programme Check (IB programme)
      An invitation for the study programme check (SPC) interview will be sent to you by email. Participation in the SPC is mandatory and consist of at least an interview. You will also select your language choice during the SPC. Upon completion of the Study Programme Check, you will receive a recommendation as to whether or not you should start with the study programme. Only if you applied in Studielink after May 1st the recommendation is binding. The recommendation is given orally, but you can also find it in Osiris. More details and the conditions can be found on HINT

    3. Admissions
      When you apply on
      Studielink, you will also receive an email by the Centre of International Affairs (CoIA) with application instructions

      1. First you need to send Admissions the required documents via email: 
           - Passport or ID card (EU applicants only) 
           - Official English test result certificate: IELTS academic, TOEFL or CAE – online and home tests are not accepted. Refer to the admissions page for more information.  
           - Diploma and transcript*  
           - Certified ENG/NL/DE/FR/ES translation of diploma and transcript  
      If these documents are assessed and approved by the Admissions team and other course specific admissions requirements have been fulfilled (interview and/or competency test) you will receive your conditional admission offer.  
      2. For your final registration, original certified hardcopies of your diploma and final transcripts sendby post or submitted in person are still required (see admission requirements).

    4. Payment and Visa 
      After receiving the conditional admission, additional information about practical matters like housing, insurance and visa will be provided by email by team Student Support. 
      1. Non-EU applicants will receive an invoice by email for tuition fees and additional fees that apply. EU applicants have to arrange the payment of tuition fees via Studielink. 
      2. Non-EU only: After you have paid the fees as stated on the invoice and we have received the required documents for the visa application, team Student Support will apply for your student visa (MVV) and residence permit (VVR). You (or your agent) will be informed when your MVV is ready to be collected at the Dutch consulate or embassy in your country.

    5. Welcome to ROFFA introduction days 
      After arrival in the Netherlands, we will welcome you to our University of Applied Sciences during the COIA introduction week which takes place before the start of your study programme. During these days CoIA will assist you with practical matters like municipality registration and residence permit and several social activities will be organized by CoIA and the student ambassadors. Apply now!  

*If at the time of applying you are still in your final year, we can also determine if you are eligible to apply based on your current transcripts plus a statement from your school indicating when and for which diploma you are expected to graduate. 

Master degree programmes

Steps to your enrolment

  1. Apply for your Master via Studielink.
    The first step you take is applying for your programme of choice on Studielink. After you have applied via Studielink a letter with your login details will be sent to you via email.
    Please be advised we have two International Supply Chain Master programmes and two Master Shipping and Transport programmes in Studielink with the same name, however one is FULL-TIME and one is PART-TIME. Make sure to apply for the correct programme. 

  2. Admissions
    When you apply on Studielink, you will also receive an email by the Centre of International Affairs (CoIA)with application instructions.  
    You can also choose to already submit these documents to coia-admissions@hr.nl after applying on Studielink: 
         - Passport or ID card (EU applicants only) 
         - Official English test result certificate: IELTS academic, TOEFL or CAE – online and home tests are not accepted. Refer to the admissions page for more information.  
         - Diploma and transcript*  
         - Certified ENG/NL/DE/FR/ES translation of diploma and transcript  
         - CV (Pre-Master and Masters only) 
         - Motivation letter (Pre-Master and Masters only)  
    If these documents are assessed and approved by the Admissions team and other course specific admissions requirements have been fulfilled (interview and/or competency test) you will receive your conditional admission offer.  
    2. For your final registration, original certified hardcopies of your diploma and final transcripts send by post or submitted in person are still required (see admission requirements).

  3. Intake interview (RBS masters)
    After your documents are checked by the Admissions team, non-EU applicants with a non-EU diploma (email coia-admissions@hr.nl for more information) will also have to do an competencytest and interview in order to be eligible for our Master programmes. The competency test assesses your motivation and helps identifying your important competencies. After the intake interview you will receive the approval from the Masters department and a conditional admission. 

  4. Payment and Visa 
    After receiving the conditional admission, additional information about practical matters like housing, insurance and visa will be provided by email by team Student Support. 
    1. Non-EU applicants will receive an invoice by email for tuition fees and additional fees that apply. EU applicants have to arrange the payment of tuition fees via Studielink. 
    2. Non-EU only: After you have paid the fees as stated on the invoice and we have received the required documents for the visa application, team Student Support will apply for your student visa (MVV) and residence permit (VVR). You (or your agent) will be informed when your MVV is ready to be collected at the Dutch consulate or embassy in your country.
    *Please note, this step is not applicable  for part-time master programme

  5. Welcome to ROFFA introduction days 
    After arrival in the Netherlands, we will welcome you to our University of Applied Sciences during the COIA introduction week which takes place before the start of your study programme. During these days CoIA will assist you with practical matters like municipality registration and residence permit and several social activities will be organized by CoIA and the student ambassadors. Apply now!  

*An original certified photocopy is a photocopy of your original diploma/transcript. This copy is stamped and signed by the school or the institute which awarded your diploma.

** If you will not receive your Diploma before the 31st of January (spring) / 31st of August (fall) we need to receive a statement from your school with the following information:

  • Your personal details; initial(s), surname, date of birth and place of birth.
  • The name and location of the school.
  • The name of the course/Diploma that is obtained.
  • The name of the subjects in which the finals have been taken. (or separate final transcript)
  • The date of graduation.
  • The date on which the diploma was obtained or will be issued.

The date of graduation on your diploma has to be before February 1st (spring) / September 1st (fall) in order to be eligible to study at our university. 

Pre-Master programme

Steps to your enrolment

  1. Apply for the Premaster RBS programme via Studielink.
    The first step you take is applying for your programme of choice on Studielink. After you have applied via Studielink a letter with your login details will be sent to you via email.
     
  2. Admissions
    When you apply on Studielink, you will also receive an email by the Centre of International Affairs (CoIA)with application instructions. 
    First you need to send Admissions the required documents via email: 
         - Passport or ID card (EU applicants only) 
         - Official English test result certificate: IELTS academic, TOEFL or CAE – online and home tests are not accepted. Refer to the admissions page for more information.  
         - Diploma and transcript*  
         - Certified ENG/NL/DE/FR/ES translation of diploma and transcript  
         - CV (Pre-Master and Masters only) 
         - Motivation letter (Pre-Master and Masters only)  
    If these documents are assessed and approved by the Admissions team and other course specific admissions requirements have been fulfilled (interview and/or competency test) you will receive your conditional admission offer.  
    2. For your final registration, original certified hardcopies of your diploma and final transcripts send by post or submitted in person are still required (see admission requirements).

  3. Intake interview
    After your documents are checked by the Admissions team, non-EU applicants with a non-EU diploma (email coia-admissions@hr.nl for more information) will also have to do an competency test and interview in order to be eligible for our Master programmes. The competency test assesses your motivation and helps identifying your important competencies. After the intake interview you will receive the approval from the Masters department and a conditional admission. 

  4. Payment and Visa 
    After receiving the conditional admission, additional information about practical matters like housing, insurance and visa will be provided by email by team Student Support. 
    1. Non-EU applicants will receive an invoice by email for tuition fees and additional fees that apply. EU applicants have to arrange the payment of tuition fees via Studielink. 
    2. Non-EU only: After you have paid the fees as stated on the invoice and we have received the required documents for the visa application, team Student Support will apply for your student visa (MVV) and residence permit (VVR). You (or your agent) will be informed when your MVV is ready to be collected at the Dutch consulate or embassy in your country.
    *Please note, this step is not applicable  for part-time master programme

  5. Welcome to ROFFA introduction days 
    After arrival in the Netherlands, we will welcome you to our University of Applied Sciences during the COIA introduction week which takes place before the start of your study programme. During these days CoIA will assistyou with practical matters like municipality registration and residence permit and several social activities will be organized by CoIA and the student ambassadors. Apply now!  

*An original certified photocopy is a photocopy of your original diploma/transcript. This copy is stamped and signed by the school or the institute which awarded your diploma.

** If you will not receive your Diploma before the 31st of January (spring) / 31st of August (fall) we need to receive a statement from your school with the following information:

  • Your personal details; initial(s), surname, date of birth and place of birth.
  • The name and location of the school.
  • The name of the course/Diploma that is obtained.
  • The name of the subjects in which the finals have been taken. (or separate final transcript)
  • The date of graduation.
  • The date on which the diploma was obtained or will be issued.

The date of graduation on your diploma has to be before February 1st (spring) / September 1st (fall) in order to be eligible to study at our university. 

 

Exchange programme

Depending on the exchange programme, there is a different time window for applying. Please see the exchange programme for the next availability. 

Follow these steps

1. Nomination by home university 

Before you apply, please make sure you have been nominated by your home university. 

2. Registration link with login details

After your nomination has been approved by the Centre of International Affairs (Rotterdam UAS), you will receive an email with a registration link for our online application system Mobility Online. All students need to apply through Mobility Online between 1 April and 25 April (Fall) or 1 October and 25 October (Spring).

3. Confirmation email 

After your registration you will receive a confirmation email and you can start with your online application.

4. Complete your online application in Mobility Online

Your online application consists of three parts: 

1. Personal data  
2. Application data - Select a top 3 choice 
3. Required application documents* 

Make sure you complete all three parts before the deadline (Fall: April 25th | Spring: October 25th). 

*As part of your online application you will be asked to submit a motivation letter/video, transcript of records and curriculum vitae. Some programmes also schedule a skype interview with the students. These additional steps depend on your first choice exchange programme. Please check the admission requirements of your programme.

Online tutorial Mobility Online

The video explains step by step how you have to apply online

 

5. Review of your online application 

The Centre of International Affairs and the programme coordinator will review your application data and documents. 

NOTE: Only if all previous steps have been completed, we will process your application. 

6. Admission to programme 

After the review you will receive an email confirming one of the following options:  

  • You have been accepted to your 1st choice. 
    You will receive your official Letter of Acceptance.
  • You have been rejected for your 1st choice. An alternative programme will be suggested. 
    Please follow the instructions in the email. We will always choose a new programme in close consultation with you and if needed, with your home university as well. Once we come to an agreement and you accept our proposal, we will send you your official Letter of Acceptance.

All students will be informed about their official acceptance to one of our programmes within 3-4 weeks after the application deadline.