Rotterdam

Netherlands · 2 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

Thomas More Hogeschool38 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202638 days
Application · spring term30 November 202653 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027189 days
Application · autumn term30 April 2027204 days

j.jonker@thomasmorehs.nl+31612079341University website ↗University page →

STICHTING CODARTS HOGESCHOOL VOOR DE KUNSTEN174 days
Nomination · spring term31 March 2027174 days
Application · spring term31 March 2027174 days
Nomination · autumn term31 March 2027174 days
Application · autumn term31 March 2027174 days

jmross@codarts.nl+31102171026University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

1,060€a month

Declared rent + estimate

Usually between 935 and 1,185 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent595 €
  • Food265 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other155 €

Netherlands average · 918 €

Compared with other destinations

Netherlands average · 918 €European average · 691 €Rotterdam · 1,060 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 96% of Erasmus destinations.

The 4 students who answered the European Commission survey report 625 € a month in total.

Where do these figures come from?

Rent is what 4 Erasmus students report in the European Commission survey (2026-08). Food, transport and leisure are an estimate from Eurostat price indices (2024), checked against Numbeo (2026-09). Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Rotterdam

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Gouda19 km
  2. Leiden26 km
  3. Breukelen46 km
  4. Kampen49 km

Questions

How many universities in Rotterdam take Erasmus students?

2 universities in Rotterdam publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is Thomas More Hogeschool, on 15 November 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Rotterdam?

The earliest one in Rotterdam is nomination · spring term at Thomas More Hogeschool, on 15 November 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Rotterdam as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €1060 a month in Rotterdam (typically between €935 and €1185): €595 for rent, €265 for food, €45 for transport and €155 for leisure. The 4 students who answered the European Commission survey report €625 in total. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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