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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam School of Management — International MBA Program
Address: Burg. Oudlaan 50
Rotterdam 3062PA Netherlands
E-Mail: info@rsm.nl
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Oct. 18, 2004

Year program was founded 1985
Institution is Non-U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
Length of program 15 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 634
Full-time MBA students 278
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 197
PhD program students 77
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 3,000
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -24%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 27%
International students 1 96%
Married students 19%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 40%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 4%
Latin America and the Caribbean 10%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 40% / U.S.: 60%)
13%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 29%

North American students by region:
Canada 40%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 33%
South U.S. 7%
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 20%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average630630630
Mediann/an/a620
Range (middle 80%)550-690n/an/a

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 63
Range (middle 80%) 28 - 103
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 0%

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

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $43,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $100
Application fee (nonresident) $100

486 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 41% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 60% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity41%35%39%
Yield60%70%68%

5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 35% were accepted.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants 1 98%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
200420032002
Resident$64,575$39,000$31,500
Nonresident$64,575$39,000$31,500
Expected monthly rent $738
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  July 15, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  July 15, 2005

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  July 15, 2005

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

35% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, n/a received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit


4 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
As part of the admissions application


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $33,450
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site


(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 Bevelander
 
Admissions director Suzanne Whyte
 
Financial aid director Suzanne Whyte
 
Career services director Jessica Rubingh
 
Alumni relations director Irene Versluijs

 
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2004:  Also considered    1994:  --    
2002:  7 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  6 (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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