Admissions
The Business Data Science Research Master program is a selective program for students who have the ambition of pursuing a PhD in Business at one of the schools in business and economics of Erasmus University Rotterdam, the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
How to apply
Before starting the application procedure, please check the admission requirements.
Start your application process in Studielink, (the Dutch national education application system). Our joint degree program is offered by Erasmus University (host university for the program): continue your application in the EUR application system. Please read more details about the application process in our FAQs. Non-EU nationals, especially if requesting financial support, are strongly advised to apply in the December round.
Admissions for Cohort 2025-2027 open in Studielink on October 1, 2024.
Deadlines
- December 1, 2024; highly recommended deadline for non-EEA students applying for a scholarship and/or all students who are interested in applying for University of Amsterdam, VU Amsterdam or, Erasmus University scholarships
- February 1, 2025; highly recommended for students applying for our scholarship program
- After February 1; rolling admissions until June 15 - for EEA students only; for late applications, students can contact the admissions office
Please note
- Start your online application early to give your recommenders time to upload their letters before the admission deadline.
- All documents, including test scores and recommendation letters, must be received by midnight (Central European Time) on the day of the deadline.
- Incomplete files will not be considered.
Admission decisions
Only complete files will be reviewed. You can expect a decision within eight weeks of the respective application deadlines.
Admission offers are always conditional on verification of diplomas and test results.
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