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Selection criteria 

Admission to the RSM Honours programme will be selective, based on the following criteria:

  • Successful completion of Bachelor 1 year immediately preceding participation in the RSM Honours programme, either by passing all Bachelor 1 courses or through the applicable B1 compensation regulations. Therefore, the 2026–2027 programme is only open to students who started their RSM bachelor programme in 2025–2026. 
  • Weighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 7.5 for all Bachelor 1 courses, based on the grades obtained at first attempt. Students may take re-sits, but re-sit grades will not be included when calculating the GPA used for Honours programme selection. 
  • A solid and compelling motivation to join the RSM Honours programme
  • Affinity (preferably evidence-based) with entrepreneurship, technology management and (business) innovation
  • A good mastery of the English language, to be demonstrated by one or more of the following (applicable to Bedrijfskunde students only):
    • proof that you received a minimum unrounded grade of 7.0 for VWO English or
    • TOEFL (iBT) English test results with a minimum overall score of 80 and minimum sub-scores of 18 for Reading & Listening, 20 for Speaking and 21 for Writing or
    • IELTS English test a minimum overall score of 6.5 AND minimum sub-scores of 6.0 for Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. 
  • Bedrijfskunde students with a non-VWO diploma must meet the English admission requirements applicable to the IBA programme. IBA students are therefore not required to submit additional proof of English proficiency.

The RSM Honours programme Selection Committee will consist of members of Academic Staff of the Department of Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship and representatives of BSc Programme Management.

Depending on the number of applicants, we aim to achieve a balanced representation of students from both the IBA and Bedrijfskunde programmes. The selection committee also aims to create a diverse cohort in terms of both background and gender. 

Selection procedure

  • Selection round 1
    The first selection round will be based on your Bachelor 1 results, obtained during your first examination opportunity. Only students who have successfully completed their Bachelor 1 (with or without B1 compensation) and have a GPA of at least 7.5 qualify for Selection Round 2. Re-sit grades are not included in the calculation of the weighted average grade. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered further.
  • Selection round 2
    In the second selection round, the committee will evaluate the CV and video (responding to four questions) of the eligible candidates. A number of Bedrijfskunde and IBA students will be shortlisted for the final round.
  • Selection round 3
    Finally, shortlisted applicants will be invited for a short online interview via MS Teams with a member of the selection committee. After the interview round, 40 Bachelor 2 students will be selected for the programme. 

The selection committee aims to announce the outcome by the end of October 2026. The first Honours class is scheduled for Thursday, 5 November 2026. Please note that attendance at all classes is mandatory. Please ensure that none of your mandatory Bachelor 2 workshops overlap with the Honours Programme schedule when selecting your workshop groups.