Hey guys,
first of all: Rotterdam School of Management is an excellent choice for all business degree programmes, be it undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate. RSM is ranked among the top 10 business schools in Europe in the most recent FT ranking; the MScBA programmes of the school are currently ranked at #10 by FT. RSM is by far the leading business school in the Netherlands and one of Europe's best. RSM has triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, which only very few schools have, globally. The RSM MBA is a highly prestigious and top-ranked MBA programme. Recruiting on campus is very intense, and all the top management consultancies, MNEs, banks, and accountancies are highly active at RSM. The school has, for instance, very close ties with Royal Dutch Shell, DSM, Unilever, ABN AMRO, and Philipps, as those companies have already been involved in the foundation of the school some 30/40 years ago.
Furthermore, the faculty of RSM is truly excellent and very renowned which can also be seen from their high research output and the fact that they only publish in the top academic journals such as AMJ, AMR, JOM, SMJ, R&D Management, Research Policy etc. Also, the campus has excellent facilities and the entire school is very international.
So much for the quality of the school. In order to qualify for the MScBA programmes, you need to have a GMAT of 600 or more and sufficient English skills which can be proven with a TOEFL result. What is also very important for the admissions people is that applicants have a very international background and add to the diversity of the school and enrich class room discussions and group work. This can be shown by indicating international internships, studies abroad, the ability to speak several languages. What is paramount is the motivation letter, in which your interest in RSM, your international experience, your work experience, your academic interests, and your ambition and future career goals should be outlined.
It can definitely be helpful to also include one or two recommendation letters in your application package, since competition for places jn the MScBA programmes tends to be strong and is also increasing due to the Bologna developments in Europe.
@ previous poster: If you have a degree in pure information systems (not business information systems), you might only qualify for the Master in General Management (which is a two-year programme for people with a non-business background) or an executive master programme (depending on your work experience).
If you do have a BSc in Business Information Systems, you will also be eligible for the normal MScBA programmes. The deadline for the CEMS-IM Master in International Management is already over but you can still apply for the normal MScBA programmes at RSM until the first of July. You can find an overview of the programmes on the school's website (http://www.rsm.nl). If you want to study economics, RSM is not the right place for you as they only offer business degree programmes. However, the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) does offer degree programmes in economics. However, the EUR might not be the best place in the Netherlands for studying economics. Places you should instead look at are University of Amsterdam and Tilburg University. In case you want to study ICT, there is a MScBA in Business Information Management (BIM) at RSM. It is relatively small in terms of student numbers (~50 annual intake I would say). Competition for places in this MScBA is not as high as for places in Strategic Management or Investments and Finance, so your grades might be sufficient. Remember that you still need to submit sufficient TOEFL and GMAT scores, though! In case you fulfill these requirements and can also prove that you have an international background and are striving for excellence in your academic and professional career, your chances for admissions should be pretty high. So - just give it a try. RSM is definitely a choice you will not regret!
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