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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam School of Management — International MBA & MBA/MBI Program

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: Burg. Oudlaan 50
Rotterdam 3062PA Netherlands
E-Mail: info@rsm.nl
Web site: http://www.rsm.nl
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Oct. 20, 2003

Year program was founded: 1985

Institution is: Non-U.S., Private

Length of program: 15 months


Total graduate enrollment 595
Full-time MBA students 335
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 215
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,000
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -5%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 18%
International students (1) 97%
Married students 25%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 28%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 6%
Latin America and the Carribean 12%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
7%
Oceania 2%
Western Europe 41%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 630
Range (middle 80%) 560 - 730

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 637
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 66
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 125
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 34

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $45,000



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $75

Application fee (nonresident): $75

644 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 35% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 70% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 11 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 6 ultimately enrolled in the program. 7% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 2% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 24%
International applicants (1) 97%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 49% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $39,000
Nonresident $39,000
 
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: June 15, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

4 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.rsm.nl/rsmscholarships

(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.


CONTACTS

Dean Dr Mike Page
Hired as of Sept. 2003
 
Program director Dianne Cleton
 
Admissions director Suzanne Whyte
 
Financial aid director Suzanne Whyte
 
Career services director Hugh Lailey
 
Alumni relations director n/a


 
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