"People are not born, but formed"
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented research university with a strong societal focus. For more than 110 years, we have been educating students, professionals, and leaders who create positive impact in society.
About Erasmus University Rotterdam
With over 30,000 students and an extensive network of partners in the Netherlands and abroad, we are among Europe’s leading universities. Our strength lies in combining academic depth with societal engagement: connecting knowledge to the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Our mission is clear: to create positive societal impact. Guided by our Erasmian values – societal engagement, entrepreneurship, connectedness, open-mindedness, and world citizenship – we work towards an inclusive, just, and sustainable society.
Lifelong Learning at EUR
At Erasmus University, we believe that learning is not a closed phase of life, but a lifelong mindset. The world is changing rapidly – climate, technology, health, and democracy are constantly evolving – and this requires people who are eager to keep learning and developing. Lifelong Learning (LLL) is therefore an integral part of who we are. We support everyone who wants to grow: from professionals to citizens, from policymakers to healthcare providers, at every stage of life.
Our programs are impact-driven and practice-oriented. We connect academic expertise to urgent societal challenges such as the energy transition, social inequality, health, and digitalisation of work – making learning relevant for today and tomorrow.
“At Erasmus University, we don’t see Lifelong Learning as an add-on, but as the core of who we are. Everyone deserves the opportunity to keep developing, at every stage of life.”
Daniel van Vliet
Programme Director EDGE - Erasmus Department of professional Growth & continuing Education
Learning and growing together
At Erasmus University, you don’t just learn something – you become part of a community. We design learning paths that respond to what people need now and what will be needed in the future. We do this in an interdisciplinary way, together with faculties, companies, governments, and societal organisations.
This ensures that learning is flexible and accessible – alongside work or care responsibilities – and that everyone can contribute to an inclusive, just, and sustainable society.