Erasmus University College
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| Motto | The E is for Excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | Liberal Arts College |
| Established | 2013 |
| Dean | Maarten Frens |
Academic staff | 60[1] |
| Students | 200 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 1.111 acres (4,500 m2) |
| Colors | EUC Orange[2] |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www.eur.nl/euc |
Erasmus University College is a public, selective, liberal arts college located in the city centre of Rotterdam, South Holland. Erasmus University College (or EUC) is a residential undergraduate college with currently 200 students in four departments: Economisc and Business, Humanities, Life Sciences and the Social and Behavioural Sciences.[3] The student population is expected to grow to approximately 750 within six years.[4][5]
History
Erasmus University College is the undergraduate college of Erasmus University Rotterdam aimed exclusively at top students, and was founded in 2013.[6] Erasmus University traces its origins back to 1913 as an institute known for its leading economists.[7] Over the past century the university has developed into a broad and renown institution. Erasmus University Rotterdam, including Erasmus University College, is serving more than 20,000 bachelor, master, and PhD students.
Academics
Admission
EUC employs a number of selection criteria. One can apply for EUC if they have a grade point average (GPA) that is at least at 70% of the maximum possible score and/or places the students in the top 15% of their class (in the Netherlands a GPA of 7.0). A grade of at least 70% of the maximum possible score for mathematics and proficiency in English belong to the core critearia of getting admitted.[8]
Reputation
The institution is continuously being listed among the top 100 universities in the world by Times Higher Education, Quacquarelli Symonds and Financial Times.[9][10][11]
Academic Programme
In year one, students follow an Academic Core of interdisciplinary courses and academic skills.[12] In years two and three they will specialize in a Major: Humanities, Social & Behavioural Sciences, Economics & Business, or Life Sciences. Within each major, one combines intedisciplinary courses with a 'Concentration' that allows students to go in-depth. For example, in the Social & Behavioural Sciences students can choose from Concentrations in Public Administration, Sociology, Law and Psychology. The Major dictates about half of the course load. For the rest, students can choose from any discipline, study abroad options, and out-of-class extras to create their own, unique programme.
Tuition and Scholarships
As of the academic year of 2014/15, the tuition fee amounts to 3,800 Euro for Dutch and EU/EEA students and 15,000 Euro for all other international students.[13] There are several scholarships students may apply for when attending EUC. These consist of The Rotterdam Talent Scholarship, The EUC Work Grant Scholarship and the EUC Global Scholarship.[14]
Campus and Location
Erasmus University College is located in the heart of metropolitan Rotterdam, the second largest city in The Netherlands. Through its unique location right in the city centre, Erasmus University College is able to actively participate in the urban dynamics of Rotterdam. The college sits on the Nieuwemarkt square, nestled between the market area, the Pannekoekstraat, and the shopping area of the Meent. EUC students can use all other facilities at Erasmus University as well. Students live and work together in a tightknit academic community. Current first year EUC students live nearby in the Student Hotel on the Oostzeedijk, which is only a very short bike ride away.[15] In the near future, EUC wishes to expand the territory around the EUC area into a full grown city campus.[16]
Building
The original building of Erasmus University College used to be the Central Libary of Rotterdam when its construction began in 1917 and was later finished in 1923. The building was designed by D.B. Logemann (1884-1964) with the help of Nicolaas Lansdorp (1885-1968) and Johannes Poot (1892-1976).[17] The design of the building was influenced by the building of the 'Amsterdamse School', with a lot of decorative brickwork, a bell tower, and the luxerious interior woodwork and natural stonework typical of the time.[18] The building somehow escaped destruction in the infamous German bombardmet of Rotterdam in 1940, though it did lose its bell tower in the aftermath. As one of the very few remaining buildings in the city centre,the Central Library played host to the city planners that were tasked with rebuilding Rotterdam. Before the building was transformed into a university, the building served as a museum and a centre for children's education [19]. In 2011, the City of Rotterdam and Erasmus University agreed on a plan to bring the energy of the university to the city centre and announced the coming of Erasmus University College (EUC) to the building. The building was renovated following the design of architect Erick van Egeraat, with the goal of transforming the landmark in to a cutting-edge educational facility.[20] The expenses of the renovation costed roughly more than 20 million euros.[21] In 2014, the first EUC students started their academic career in Nieuwemarkt, once again restored to its original mission of sharing knowledge.[22]
Student activities
- Arts and Culture
- Lecture cycle
- Book Club
- Erasmus Magazine
- Student Association of Erasmus University College (EUCSA)
References
- ^ Number of staff, p.61[1]
- ^ Erasmus University College Communications Style Guide: Colors
- ^ Erasmus University College. (2014). [2]
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- ^ EUC History [6]
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- ^ THE EUC ranking 2013/2014 [8]
- ^ QS EUC ranking 2014/2015 [9]
- ^ FT EUC ranking [10]
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- ^ Erasmus University College. (2014). Specifications
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- ^ (Article about EUC, page 61)[19]
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- ^ Redden, E. (2013). Liberal Arts Go Dutch. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved January 13, 2014 from insidehighered.com.