On this page you can find all information regarding the requirements to successfully apply to one of our master or pre-master programmes as a current or former ESE student. In the table below you can see which (pre-)master programmes are accessible with your bachelor diploma.
Which programmes can you apply for?
In the matrix below you can see for which (pre-)master programme you can apply with your Erasmus School of Economics bachelor's degree.
| Accounting, Auditing and Control | Economics and Business Economics | Econometrics and Management Science | Fiscale Economie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Economie en Bedrijfseconomie/IBEB | Yes | Yes | Pre-master* | Pre-master |
| BSc Econometrie en Operationele Research/ Econometrics and Operations Research | No | Yes | Yes | Pre-master |
| BSc² Econometrics/ Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pre-master |
| BSc Fiscale Economie | Yes | Yes | Pre-master* | Yes |
* Only if preparation courses are passed during bachelor's programme.
Students who have completed their pre-master programme can apply for the contiguous master's programme.
Review your Study Progress Overview
It is your responsibility to ensure that all your credits are correctly registered in your Study Progress Overview (in Osiris). Please review your overview carefully, if any credits are missing or registered incorrectly, your application may appear incomplete.
If you spot a discrepancy, contact the Information Desk as soon as possible to have it corrected.
Thesis statement
If you have not finished your Bachelor thesis, or if your grade is not yet registered in Osiris, by the application deadline of 1 August 2025, but you will complete it by 31 August 2025, you can still apply with a Thesis Statement from your thesis supervisor.
Ask your thesis supervisor to provide a Thesis Statement, confirming that you will successfully complete your thesis by 31 August 2025. Supervisors can download the Thesis Statement form from the staff section of MyEUR.
Upload a copy of the completed Thesis Statement with your online application. Do not submit it separately.
The Examination Board will verify in October 2025 whether your thesis grade has been registered. If it has not, you will not be allowed to register for Master examinations, including seminars.
Request for dispensation
Students who almost meet the standard requirements can file a request for dispensation from the admission requirements. The request for dispensation should contain the following elements:
- The number of credits you have not passed
- The name(s) of the course(s) you have not passed
- Your study planning for the upcoming year, including the course(s) you have not passed
- The reason for not meeting the requirements
- Your motivation why the Examination Board should grant you admission to the master's programme
- If you refer to events you will have to include proof of that event
For more information regarding a request for dispensation please see the handout 'Request for dispensation admission (pre-)master' (pdf).
Important information for non-EEA students
Non-EU students who currently do not hold a valid study permit for the Netherlands need to apply before 1 June 2025 by sending their information to ese-admission@ese.eur.nl. This applies, for example, to students who took a gap year after bachelor graduation. For students who apply after 1 June 2025, it cannot be guaranteed that the visa procedure is completed in time.
Application
You can apply for the (Pre-)Master programmes for the 2025–2026 academic year from 3 June 2025 until 1 August 2025.