Admission Requirements

To be considered for a position in the ERIM-RSM PhD in Management programme, applicants are expected to have:

• An MPhil or Research Master’s degree in economics, econometrics, mathematics or physics
  • Candidates with an MSc or MA degree are required to successfully complete one year of courses at the graduate school they are part of (Research Qualifications at the Tinbergen Institute or courses at ERIM)
• Excellent results for both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees
• Explicit interest in and motivation for scientific research explained in a statement of purpose
• A valid GRE test (all 3 sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing). Successful applicants typically perform among the top 10% of test-takers on the quantitative part of the GRE. Applicants with a Q score below 160 will not be considered.
• Excellent command of English. Students whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency by:
  • Holding a degree from a Dutch university or an institution at which English is the language of instruction, or
  • Scoring at least 100 on the TOEFL iBT test or 7 on the IELTS test.
• Two reference letters
• A Curriculum Vitae