OpenFieldRotterdam Business School (RBS) is the international business faculty of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam), situated in Europe's largest seaport, internationally known for hands-on master's programs in Global Supply Chain Management, International Finance, and Sustainable Business Consultancy.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Prestigious scholarship financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for excellent non-EEA students entering master's programs at RBS.
One-year intensive master's program utilizing Rotterdam's port ecosystem, covering multimodal freight logistics, circular supply chains, warehouse automation, and predictive analytics.
Career-focused master's degree training international financial managers in corporate governance, financial technology (FinTech), ESG accounting, and corporate valuation.
Applied logistics research modeling zero-emission hinterland transport corridors, shore power integration for container ships, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
Professional work placement with leading global logistics providers and shipping liners based in Rotterdam (Maersk, Vopak, DHL Global Forwarding).
One-year applied fellowship within the Centre of Expertise for Sustainable Port Cities, analyzing closed-loop industrial plastics recycling and circular maritime supply chains.
Faculty appointment delivering master's courses in supply chain network design, coordinating graduation theses, and managing port corporate partnerships.
Tuition for EU/EEA students is set at the statutory Dutch fee of approximately €2,530 per year. For non-EU/EEA international students, master's tuition is approximately €11,500 to €13,200 per year. The NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) awards €5,000 to eligible non-EEA students.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Rotterdam Business School:
Senior Lecturer & Port City Logistics Researcher · Port Economics, Maritime Logistics, Circular Supply Chains, Urban Port Interface
Professor of Port and City Logistics · City Logistics, Electric Freight, Intermodal Transport, Operations Modeling
Head of International Finance & Corporate Governance Studies · ESG Reporting, FinTech, Corporate Finance, International Accounting Standards
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