Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Name

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Legal name

Rotterdam School of Management B.V.

Website

https://www.rsm.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Master’s in Management (MiM) & Business Analytics (EDAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education programs
• Management degree programs
• Corporate training services
• MBA programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Degree Programme Tuition: Revenue from accredited bachelor, master, MBA, PhD, and executive master programmes. Tuition fees vary by programme type and duration. Degree programmes are NVAO-accredited.
2. Executive Education Open Programmes: Short courses and professional development programmes delivered in Rotterdam. Programmes include leadership, strategy, and specialized business topics. Revenue generated through participant registration fees.
3. Customised In-Company Training: Personalised training delivered to groups of employees from the same organisation. Programmes are tailored to the organisation's specific situation and issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RSM delivers accredited business and management education across bachelor, master, MBA, PhD, and executive education levels, along with customised in-company training for organisations. It also operates Executive Education open programmes (short courses) and has developed the HAPP (Harmonized Appraisal) Canvas-integrated assessment methodology with GenAI capabilities used internally and shared with peer institutions.

Product overview

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) offers a comprehensive portfolio of management education products spanning undergraduate (Bachelor), graduate (Master/MSc including MSc Finance & Investments ranked #1 in Netherlands), MBA (Full-time and Executive), Executive Education (short courses including Beyond HR programme, customised corporate training), and PhD programmes. The school has also developed HAPP (Harmonized Appraisal), a Canvas-integrated assessment methodology now incorporating GenAI for grading and feedback. Additionally, RSM launched online MSc programmes in Sustainability Management and Marketing & Data Intelligence. The institution holds Triple Crown accreditation and is ranked among Europe's top business schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Programmes
• Master Programmes
• MSc Finance and Investments
• MBA (International Full-time MBA and Executive MBA)
• PhD in Management
• Executive Education Open Programmes / Short Courses
• Beyond HR: People, Culture and Transformation
• Customised Corporate Training
• Online MSc Sustainability Management
• Online MSc Marketing and Data Intelligence
• ESG-AI Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• MSc Finance & Investments ranked #1 in Netherlands, #28 in Europe, #32 globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major, core and historical.

• Norwegian Business School (BI) Learning CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025BI Learning Center representatives visited RSM to learn about rubrics implementation and the HAPP methodology. Knowledge sharing session on using rubrics and GenAI in education with RSM faculty and staff.
• Erasmus+ Consortium for ESG-AI HubmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Dr Dimitrios Vlachopoulos leads a €250,000 Erasmus+ funded project creating an AI-powered training platform for sustainability reporting. Consortium includes Bursa Uludağ University (Türkiye), Atlantic Technological University (Ireland), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Crs Laghi (Italy), and tvw GmbH (Germany). Project runs October 2025 to October 2027.
• Erasmus+ Partnership for Sustainability ReportingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Erasmus+ grant of €250,000 awarded to consortium led by Dr Vlachopoulos for 'ESG-AI Hub: European Sustainability Reporting Skills in the Digital Age'. Project creates AI-powered training platform for SMEs and vocational education providers.
• Future of Management Education (FOME) AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2023RSM became an official member of FOME Alliance, joining 12 other top global business schools (including Vlerick, EDHEC, Imperial College, ESMT Berlin) in developing and delivering immersive online and hybrid business education experiences. FOME aims to transform management education through digital tools and pedagogical innovations. RSM hosted the FOME 2024 conference in Rotterdam.
• Erasmus+ CLI FellowshipmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Dr Dimitrios Vlachopoulos received the CLI Fellowship from Erasmus University Rotterdam (September 2023-September 2025) for the Alternative Assessment & Formative Feedback Toolkit project. Project aims to develop comprehensive toolkit of formative assessment and feedback strategies with training resources.
• Erasmus+ Consortium - EmdED-EUmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023€250,000 Erasmus+ grant for 'Embedding EU values in teaching and learning in higher education'. 24-month collaborative project coordinated by Dr Vlachopoulos with partners in Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Czech Republic.
• Erasmus+ Consortium - PERMALABsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023€400,000 Erasmus+ grant for 'Envisioning sustainable futures in higher education business departments, inspired by Permaculture design principles'. 36-month collaborative project with partners in Greece, Poland, Croatia, and Portugal.
• Erasmus+ Consortium - Active Youth HubmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023€250,000 Erasmus+ grant for 'Active Youth Hub' - active citizenship and entrepreneurship skills development in Greece, Romania, and the Netherlands.
• Erasmus+ Consortium - Lingua TrekmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023€400,000 Erasmus+ grant for 'Transforming school education in Europe through digital game-based approach'. 34-month project with partners in Greece, Turkey, Poland, and Portugal.
• Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniahistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Jaap de Smit earned his PhD in Systems Theory at Wharton and helped establish an international exchange programme between RSM and Wharton School. This partnership contributed to RSM's early development and international orientation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• London Business School (LBS): Top-tier European business school with MBA, MSc, and executive education programmes serving a globally diverse cohort in London. Competes head-to-head with RSM in FT rankings, MSc Finance, and MBA placements.
• Imperial College Business School: London-based business school and FOME Alliance member offering MBA, MSc, and executive education. Comparable on FOME co-development partnership and STEM-anchored business education.
• Copenhagen Business School (CBS): Large Nordic business school offering bachelor, master, MBA, and executive education with strong sustainability and ESG positioning. Comparable on European Triple Crown-level ambition, ESG focus, and customised corporate training.
• HEC Paris: Leading European Grande École business school with MBA, MSc, and executive education portfolios. Comparable on Triple Crown status, FT executive education rankings, and corporate customised training.
• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school offering full-time MBA, executive MBA, and executive education across campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Directly comparable on programme mix, FT rankings league, and international student base.
• EDHEC Business School: France-based business school and FOME Alliance member with strong MSc and executive education portfolios. Third place at FOME Learning Design Awards 2024, comparable on FOME co-development and European positioning.
• Vlerick Business School: Belgium-based business school and FOME Alliance member with MBA, MSc, and executive education. Runner-up to RSM at FOME Learning Design Awards 2024, making it a direct comparable in EdTech innovation and executive education.
• ESMT Berlin: FOME Alliance member and German-based business school with MBA and executive education. Comparable as a Triple Crown European competitor and FOME co-development partner for online executive education.
• University of St. Gallen (HSG): Swiss business university consistently ranked in the European top 10 with management bachelor, master, MBA, and executive education. Comparable on research-based positioning and Continental European brand strength.
• IMD Business School: Switzerland-based business school focused on MBAs and executive education. Highly comparable on executive education ranking leadership, customised corporate programmes, and European brand strength.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RSMErasmus
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rsmerasmusuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/RotterdamSchoolofManagementErasmusUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotterdam-school-of-management-erasmus-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/rsmerasmus

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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