Your application should be completed and sent at least one month before the start date of an intake.
This means, for example, that for the September 2025 intake, we encourage you to apply before 1 August 2025 to ensure your application can be processed in time.
In the list of requirements for your online master programme, you can read that we require you as an applicant to have at least three years of work experience by the start of the programme.
RSM’s online master programmes aim to support you in taking the next step in your career or in making a career shift. However, this does not mean that you have to already work within the same industry or a related field to undertake our online master programme. To help you get up to speed with your knowledge and skills, we also offer you pre-master materials.
If you have further questions about this, please contact us at: onlinemasters@rsm.nl
Normally, the admissions process can take 4-6 weeks.
Yes, you can apply for our online master programmes without a GMAT or GRE.
Generally, this is not mandatory; it's an optional requirement. However, we welcome you to strengthen your application by including your TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Please note that we retain the right to request proof of your English proficiency at any stage of the application process if we deem that further verification of your language abilities is necessary.
Yes. There will be another intake starting in January 2026.
Yes. There is an application fee of 20 euros. To successfully apply for this online master programme, you must submit your application and supporting documents online and pay the application fee.
Shortly, we will release more information about the various financial options available to you as a student, as well as possible tuition discounts or scholarships.
In the meantime, please contact us at onlinemasters@rsm.nl with any further questions regarding this topic.
Learners are expected to commit to around 15 hours of study time a week during the lecture periods.
Check the web page or brochure of a specific online master programme to get more detailed information about study loads and what to expect as an online learner.
Since having a global orientation is imperative, all programme instruction is given in English. Because the academic field and supporting online resources are in English, our English-taught programme can also better prepare you as a learner to stay up to date with future developments in the field.
Classrooms typically consist of around 30 students. With this capacity, we aim to strike a balance between ensuring individual attention and achieving a good group dynamic and networking opportunities.
The modules are taught by a range of experienced faculty members who are experts as well as active researchers in the field of sustainability management. They bring a wealth of academic and practical experience from diverse multinational backgrounds.
Find more information about the RSM faculty here.
RSM is a world-class business school, globally recognised for its outstanding performance and commitment to excellence in business education. With over 50 years of experience in business management education, we remain dedicated to delivering exceptional learning experiences and to staying at the forefront of global business science.
Go here to find more information about our rankings.
As an online master programme student, IT support is available to you with an expected response time of within 24 hours from Monday to Friday and within 48 hours from Saturday to Sunday.*
Do you need additional functional support? You have access to the EUR Team Studying with a Functional Impairment (Team SMF) service.
* All times are calculated based on CET (Central European Time), which is +1 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Our general terms and conditions apply when you register for an online master or any other RSM programme. Please review these terms and conditions to learn more about our policies for cancellation, deferral and substitution.
If you have more further questions that have not been answered here, or if you would like personal advice, please contact us at: onlinemasters@rsm.nl