The application period for Master and Pre-master’s programmes for the 2027–2028 academic year opens on 1 November 2026 for applicants with an international diploma obtained outside the Netherlands. Submission deadlines vary depending on your nationality. Please note that this information applies only to students with an international diploma; if this does not apply to you, your admission requirements may differ. Click here for the appropriate information . Status applicant Deadline application Non-EU / EEA applicants 1 April, 2027 EU / EEA applicants 1 May, 2027 Disclaimer: The Admissions Office will not assess your eligibility or discuss admissibility by email. Your application, diploma, and transcript can only be evaluated once it has been formally submitted. Please review the admission criteria to check whether you meet the requirements. The admission requirements for the Master Econometrics and Management Science are as follows: Relevant Bachelor diploma All applicants must hold a Bachelor degree (BSc) in the field of Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering. Your degree has to be equivalent in both level and content to the BSc in Econometrics and Operations Research offered by Erasmus School of Economics. It is not necessary to have completed your Bachelor degree at the time of application. However, all requirements of your degree must be fulfilled before the start of the academic year. Applicants with a degree in Economics, Business Economics or Business Administration need to have a quantitative specialisation (such as a minor or major in Econometrics, Operations Research or Decision Analysis) in order to apply. The Examination Board of Erasmus School of Economics will assess your Bachelor degree to determine if it meets the admission requirements for your chosen programme. Content of degree Your Bachelor degree needs to consist of a solid background in advanced mathematics, applied mathematics like operations research and programming, applied statistics, econometrics and time-series analysis. This background must be clear from your university transcript. Econometrics and Management Science involves making quantitative analyses in order to solve problems faced by the government and businesses. To check whether your background is sufficient, compare your curriculum with the BSc in Econometrics and Operations Research offered at the Erasmus School of Economics. Overview of required courses In the text below you can get an indication of the required level and content of each course, organized per cluster. Click on each cluster to get an overview of the required courses. Please click on the name of each course to get access to the course guide to obtain detailed information about each course and the required literature. Mathematics Courses: Introduction to Analysis (FEB21017X) , Analysis (FEB21021X) , Vector Calculus (FEB21023X) , Matrix Algebra (FEB21019X) , Mathematical Methods (FEB21010X) Credits: 24 ECTS Level: You have to be able to construct, formulate and evaluate mathematical proofs, and work with them. Books: Book indicative of the level are: Stewart, Calculus; Early Trancedentals; Brooks/Cole Adams & Essex; Calculus: A Complete Course; Pearson Poole; Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction; Thomson, Brooks/Cole Lay; Linear Algebra and its Applications; Pearson Statistics Courses: Introduction to Statistics (FEB21018X) , Probability Theory (FEB21005X) , Statistics (FEB21007X ), Introduction to Multivariate Statistics (FEB22003X) , Markov Processes (FEB22008X) Credits: 20 ECTS Level: You have a thorough understanding (theorems and proofs) of mathematical statistics and probability theory, including multivariate statistics. Books: Books indicative of the level are: Wackerly, Mendenhall & Scheaffer; Mathematical Statistics with Applications; Thomson Brooks/Cole Bain & Engelhardt; Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics; Duxbury Press Johnson & Wichern; Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis; Pearson Arnold; Mathematical Statistics; Prentice Hall Casella & Berger; Statistical Inference; Thomson Press Economics Courses: Microeconomics (FEB21020X ), Macroeconomics (FEB21022X ), Finance (FEB22017X) , Marketing Research (FEB13016) , Mathematical Economics (FEB22016X) Credits: 32 ECTS Level: You have to understand the key concepts of (business) economics, and how to study those with econometric techniques. Books: Books indicative of the level are: Mas-Colell, Whinston & Green; Microeconomic Theory; Oxford University Press Tadelis, Game Theory; An Introduction; Princeton University Press For macroeconomics, finance and marketing, book at an introductory level suffice Econometrics Courses: Econometrics 1 (FEB22004X) , Econometrics 2 (FEB22005X) , Time-Series Analysis (FEB23001X) , Advanced Econometrics (FEB23016) Credits: 16 ECTS Level: You have to be able to derive estimators and tests and their properties using matrix algebra. Books: Books indicative of the level are: Heij, de Boer, Franses, Kloek & van Dijk; Econometric Methods with Applications in Business and Economics, Oxford University Press. Greene, Econometric Analysis, Prentice Hall Verbeek, A Guide to Modern Econometrics, Wiley Franses, van Dijk & Opschoor; Time Series Models for Business and Economic Forecasting; Cambridge University Press Operations Research Courses: Linear Programming (FEB21009X) , Combinatorial Optimization (FEB22002X) , Nonlinear Optimization (FEB22006X) , Simulation(FEB22013X) Credits: 16 ECTS Level: You have to understand and master different optimization methods and be able to implement them in program languages or software packages. The methods include linear, non-linear and combinatorial problems in deterministic and stochastic environments. Books: Books indicative of the level are Chvatal; Linear Programming; Freeman Vanderbei; Linear Programming; Springer Wolsey; Integer Programming; Wiley Interscience Papadimitriou and Steiglitz; Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Complexity; Dover Publications Nocedal and Wright; Numerical Optimization; Springer Law; Simulation Modeling and Analysis; McGraw-Hill Education Informatics/programming Courses: Introduction to Programming (FEB21011X) , Programming (FEB22012X) Credits: 16 ECTS Level: You have to be able to program algorithms in procedural languages (Matlab) and in object oriented programming languages (Java). Books: Click on the link of the course to see the literature list in the course guide Level of degree Erasmus School of Economics follows the guidance of the Dutch governmental institute Nuffic when comparing foreign degrees to the Dutch educational system to assess the level of your Bachelor degree. We recommend reviewing your country’s educational system on their website. Proof of English language proficiency All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. Accepted tests must have been taken within two years prior to your application. Only the following tests and minimum scores are accepted: Accepted test Minimum subscore(s) Minimum total score TOEFL iBT (new scores as of 2026) 4.5 5.0 TOEFL iBT (old scores before 2026) 22 91 Academic IELTS 6.5 6.5 Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 176 176 Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 176 180 Language Cert Academic 65 70 PTE Academic 65 70 Please note that online English tests are not accepted for visa and residence permit purposes under IND regulations. If you are a non-EEA student requiring a visa or residence permit, you must take your test at an official test centre. Alternative formats, such as IELTS Indicator, IELTS One Skill Retake, TOEFL Home Edition, or TOEFL MyBest Scores, are not accepted . EEA students may use online test versions. Your English test scores must meet the minimum requirements before the application deadline . Applications without valid scores will not be considered. Please allow up to 14 days for test results to be published. English language proficiency test exemptions A Bachelor degree or International Baccalaureate taught entirely in English is not sufficient grounds for an exemption from the English language test. Exemptions are only granted in the following cases: You have obtained your Bachelor or Master degree in person in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, South-Africa, United Kingdom (with the exception of commonwealth countries and territories) and United States of America. English was your first language during your secondary school education for at least 2,5 years in one of the above mentioned countries. You have obtained a Dutch VWO diploma in the Netherlands and English was one of your exam subjects. You have obtained Dutch four year HBO diploma in the Netherlands including an English language course. Please note: The Examination Board will make the final decision on granting you an exemption for the English language test based on the above mentioned criteria. Erasmus School of Economics does not offer any preparatory English courses. An American or UK university in a country that is not mentioned in the list above does not grant you exemption. Dual degrees are considered insufficient. Exemptions are granted to students who have completed their whole Bachelor in person in one of the above mentioned countries. If you do not fully meet the MSc requirements In case your Bachelor programme does not cover all the required courses mentioned above, the Examination Board will review your application for possible admittance to the Pre-master Econometrics and Management Science . In order to be reviewed for the Pre-master Econometrics and Management Science you do need to have obtained the equivalent of all three of the following courses: Matrix Algebra Analysis Vector Calculus These courses need to focus on constructing mathematical proofs. Often, these particular courses belong to degree programmes in (Applied) Mathematics and are generally not a part of the curricula of degree programmes in Economics, Business Economics or Business Administration. Please note: Having passed these required courses does not automatically mean that you are admissible for the Pre-master Econometrics and Management Science programme. Each application is individually reviewed by the Examination Board of Erasmus School of Economics. Please review our step-by-step application guide and the required documents before submitting your application Application Econometrics and Management Science Do you have a question? 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