Exchange | Minors

 

A semester abroad is part of the programme a student follows in semesters five or seven of his study. In these two semesters the student is able to choose out of different options for the semesters according to their needs. The options for the semesters are:

• Internship abroad – Click here for more information
• Exchange abroad or Minor (important: Minor is only possible in semester seven or eight)

Students in the Commerce specialisation must spend two semesters abroad, being Internship abroad and Exchange abroad. Students in the other specialisations must spend at least one semester in which they are abroad: Internship abroad or Exchange.

International students (EER / Non-EER) studying at the RBS can opt to do both Internship and Exchange in the Netherlands.

If the student does not choose for an Exchange abroad, they can opt for a Minor at Rotterdam University or a different university in The Netherlands instead.

 

The minor and exchange are both worth 30 EC. The minor (only in semester 7 or 8) is a programme outside IB and takes place in the Netherlands. You can focus on a theme relevant for your future career. This could for example be digital marketing, entrepreneurship, circular economy or one of the many other options.  Or you do the Exchange programme and spread your wings and go to one of our partner universities across the globe. For Commerce it is mandatory to go abroad twice, on internship and exchange. For the other specializations a student must spend one semester abroad: internship or exchange. 

International students (EER / Non-EER) studying at the RBS can opt to do both Internship and Exchange in the Netherlands.

If the student does not choose for an Exchange abroad, they can opt for a Minor at Rotterdam University or a different university in The Netherlands instead.