Overview

One of the largest and most respected finance and accounting groups in the world, the Finance and Accounting programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam contributes significantly to management science and management practice through a combination of research, knowledge transfer, co-creation and education.

Features

With a remit to enhance understanding of the financial decision-making of firms, managers and market participants, as well as the functioning of financial markets and intermediaries, ERIM’s Finance and Accounting programme strives to develop high-quality scientific research that brings new insights and practical benefits to a broad audience in the finance and accounting profession as well as to policy institutions involved in the monitoring and regulation of the sector.

Programme Structure

Research within the Finance and Accounting programme is organised into four specialist themes:

Asset pricing: Concerned with three areas – asset management, asset pricing and market microstructure – this theme examines optimal portfolio allocation by investors, studies the price formation process in financial markets, and investigates the trading mechanism of securities.
Behavioural management accounting: Focusing on the use of accounting information in decision-making processes, research in this theme applies theories from psychology and behavioural economics
Corporate finance: Dealing with two integrated themes – corporate finance and corporate governance – this theme explores key issues directly linked to the successful financial management of organisations.
Financial accounting: The focus here is on the use, impact and value of the financial information provided by organisations, and whether the data firms provide is sufficient

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Finance Accounting

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree (MSc, MA, or MPhil) in business, economics, or a related field (e.g., psychology, sociology, engineering, mathematics), based on the PhD project.
A strong academic record with excellent results in prior degrees.
A clear interest in research and motivation to pursue scientific inquiry, demonstrated through a Statement of Purpose and a Research Statement.
Strong GMAT or GRE scores (85th percentile or higher is ideal). Applicants without these scores may still apply if they can demonstrate equivalent academic and research excellence.
English language proficiency test scores for non-native English speakers (waivers may be granted for those with prior university-level education fully in English).

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 60 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 60 months.

fully funded

Living costs for Rotterdam

760 - 1265 EUR /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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