Erasmus School of Law

What Erasmus School of Law does

Erasmus School of Law is one of the constituent faculties of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), a public research university headquartered on Campus Woudestein in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The school delivers legal education at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels and serves a student population that is part of EUR's broader enrollment of approximately 31,000 students (19,929 bachelor/pre-master and 11,312 master students in 2025). Its audience includes prospective law students, current bachelor and master enrollees, doctoral candidates, and alumni; the school operates within the regulated Dutch higher education framework and is part of EUR's broader disciplinary portfolio spanning economics, social sciences, health, philosophy, and history.

The school's academic operations rely on standard university IT infrastructure, including learning management systems, video conferencing tools, and cloud storage services. Digital accessibility initiatives target WCAG compliance, and the institution processes personal data under GDPR (Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming) requirements. The faculty does not develop or market proprietary technology products; its primary outputs are educational programmes, 6,247 peer-reviewed publications across EUR in 2025, and 446 doctoral conferrals. Erasmus School of Law is one node within EUR's broader research portfolio, and participates in cross-faculty initiatives such as the Rotterdam Arts and Sciences Lab (RASL) with Codarts.

Revenue is generated primarily through Dutch government state contributions (€490.5 million for EUR overall in 2025), tuition and course fees (€95.2 million), and third-party research funding (€251.8 million from commissioned work). Additional income is sourced through the Erasmus University Rotterdam Fund, which received €6.144 million in donations in 2025 and distributed €6.471 million to support 234 students and 138 projects. Pricing for EU/EEA students follows regulated tuition rates, with non-EU students typically paying higher fees. The school benefits from historical philanthropy through the Stichting Erasmus Trustfonds, dating to EUR's 1913 founding, and from a comprehensive multi-channel student recruitment strategy spanning open days, trial days, social media, and international outreach.

Name

Erasmus School of Law

Legal name

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Website

https://eur.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Erasmus School of Law is a faculty of Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands, delivering bachelor, master, and doctoral legal education to Dutch and international students as part of EUR's broader public university operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF), Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights) (EDAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Bachelor of law
• Master of law
• Legal research

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State funding: Primary government funding from Dutch state contributions for educational and research activities. In 2025, state contributions amounted to €490.5 million.
2. Tuition fees: Fees from students for bachelor, master, and continuing education programmes. Total tuition and course fees were €95.2 million in 2025.
3. Third-party research funding: Income from commissioned research and work for third parties, including government grants and private sector collaborations. Generated €251.8 million in 2025.
4. Donations and fundraising: The Erasmus University Rotterdam Fund receives donations to support research projects and student scholarships. In 2025, received €6.144 million in donations and distributed €6.471 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Erasmus School of Law is a faculty of Erasmus University Rotterdam that delivers academic legal education through bachelor, master, and doctoral programmes in law. It provides specialised research output, professional training for legal careers, and continuing/professional legal education, operating within the broader EUR framework alongside economics, business, social sciences, and other faculties.

Product overview

No product or service information found for Erasmus School of Law in the provided source data. The sources contain information about Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) as a university institution offering academic programmes, but no specific product portfolio, modules, or service offerings for a distinct "Erasmus School of Law" product entity were identified in the source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Erasmus School of Law: One of the faculties of Erasmus University Rotterdam offering law programmes.
• Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Fonds
• Erasmus School of Economics
• Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
• Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication
• Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
• Erasmus School of Philosophy
• Erasmus University College
• International Institute of Social Studies
• Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies
• Center for Maritime Economics and Logistics
• Stichting Universitair Historisch Kabinet der E.U.R. (SUHK)

Products and services

• Bachelor of Law Undergraduate law degree programme delivered through campus-based teaching for prospective and enrolled students, providing academic foundation in law and professional skills development leading to a bachelor degree.
• Master of Law Graduate law degree programme providing specialised legal knowledge, research skills, and professional qualification, leading to a master degree in law for prospective and enrolled students.
• PhD in Law Doctoral research programme in law leading to doctorate conferrals, supporting advanced legal scholarship and original research contributions.
• Continuing Professional Legal Education Executive and professional education programmes for legal practitioners and alumni seeking continuing legal education, lifelong learning, and career development support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,497 bachelor degrees and 6,393 master degrees awarded in 2025 across EUR
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Codarts RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between ESHCC (Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication) and Codarts through Rotterdam Arts and Sciences Lab (RASL). Partnership includes health research for performing artists with health monitor used by 3,000+ artists and 30 organizations worldwide.
• Rotterdam Arts and Sciences Lab (RASL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative combining arts and sciences research between Codarts and Erasmus University Rotterdam institutions including ESHCC.
• GGZ institutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health institutions collaborating with Codarts master programmes in Dance Therapy and Music Therapy for student internships and research.
• Zürich University of the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for performing arts research collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Amsterdam Law School (University of Amsterdam): University of Amsterdam's Law Faculty is a top Dutch law school offering bachelor, master, and PhD programmes with strong research output; it competes head-to-head with Erasmus School of Law for prospective students, faculty, and third-party research contracts in the Netherlands.
• University of Groningen Faculty of Law: Groningen's Faculty of Law is a Dutch public law school offering comparable bachelor, master, and research programmes, competing directly with Erasmus School of Law in the Northern European student market.
• Leiden Law School: Leiden Law School is one of the oldest and most prestigious law faculties in the Netherlands, competing directly with Erasmus School of Law for top Dutch and international law students, faculty, and research funding within the same regulated higher-education market.
• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Faculty of Law: VU Amsterdam's Faculty of Law is another Amsterdam-based public law school competing with Erasmus School of Law for the same Dutch and international student pool, with overlapping research areas in international and commercial law.
• Utrecht University School of Law: Utrecht University's law programmes serve the same Dutch and EU student market with similar research-intensive offerings, competing directly with Erasmus School of Law on curriculum, faculty hiring, and research grants.
• Tilburg Law School: Tilburg Law School offers bachelor and master law programmes within the same Dutch public-university system, competing with Erasmus School of Law for students interested in private, business, and international law specializations.
• Maastricht University Faculty of Law: Maastricht's Faculty of Law uses Problem-Based Learning and offers bachelor and master programmes that compete with Erasmus School of Law, particularly for international and EU students seeking English-taught legal education in the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• London School of Economics Law School: LSE's Law Department is a leading international law school with strong research output and global brand; it is a broad incumbent competing with Erasmus School of Law for top international students, faculty, and cross-border research collaborations.

Regional players

• KU Leuven Faculty of Law: KU Leuven's Faculty of Law is a top-ranked Belgian law school serving a Dutch-speaking market; it competes with Erasmus School of Law for cross-border Benelux students and operates in an adjacent regulatory environment with similar research-intensive offerings.

Emerging players

• Sciences Po Law School: Sciences Po Law School is a younger, interdisciplinary-focused French law school combining law with political science; it competes with Erasmus School of Law for international students seeking interdisciplinary social-science legal education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/erasmusesl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ErasmusUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/ErasmusUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/269012
• Instagraminstagram.com/erasmusuniversity

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Erasmus School of Law