Location: Netherlands
Language of Instruction: English
Focus: Spring Term Business Only
Host Institution: Hogeschool Rotterdam
UWF Credit

Rotterdam Business School
Located in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Watch this video about Studying in Holland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwkfsqGp3qo&feature=player_embedded
RBS Website: http://www.rotterdambusinessschool.nl/

Academic Term Dates:
Fall- End of August to early February (includes courses in Quarter One and Quarter Two)
Spring – February to July (includes courses in Quarter Three and Quarter Four)
Exact term dates are available in the Handbook for Incoming Students provided during the application process.

Summer – June to July

Deadlines to submit application documents to UWF International Center for review:
Applying for Fall/Year – June 1
Applying for Spring – November 1

Eligibility: Interested students must be admitted to the College of Business at UWF.

Fall and Spring Programs:
Rotterdam Business School offers a program in International Business and Management Studies. For details on course offerings, please visit the Exchange section of the IBMS website.

Summer Program:
http://www.hogeschool-rotterdam.nl/intranet/clusters03/RBS/nw%20documenten/Summer%20Course/Factsheet_SCM_3.pdf

Application and Procedures:
Standard UWF Study Abroad Application Procedures apply. After approval by UWF, students submit the application to Rotterdam Business School.

Costs / Expenses:
UWF provides a list of Quick Cost Facts for each location. Details about estimated expenses at Rotterdam Business School can be found under Living Expenses for foreign students on the RBS website.
*Tuition is paid to UWF and UWF Credit is received for exchanges.

Housing:
Rotterdam Business School has rooms available for students studying at the Kralingse Zoom location. Students may also reserve their own housing using one of the suggested agencies near the campus. For additional details about housing and application, please visit the Accommodation section of the RBS website.

Health Insurance:
Exchange students to the Netherlands must have health insurance coverage for their period of study. Exchange students must also have third-party liability coverage. The International Office in Rotterdam can assist students with making insurance arrangements during the residence permit process. Students can either purchase coverage in their home. The following options for insurance in the Netherlands are also available: www.myaon.nl/students or www.acepolis.com/ips

Residence Permit:
Students from the US do not need a visa to enter the Netherlands. Students from outside the US may need a visa and should consult with the International Student Office during the exchange application process. The International Office in Rotterdam will apply for a Residence Permit for Study Purposes after each student’s arrival in Rotterdam.
For additional information about visa and residence permits for the Netherlands, visit the Nuffic.nl Student Visa Wizard.