Maritime Economics & Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Port & Transport Economics, and Maritime Law Education
Established in 1913, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally reputed university based in Rotterdam, Netherland. It is a spawning ground for critical academic thinking, driven by a strong focus on current social issues. The focus of the university is on management, organization and policy in the public and private sectors, as well as on medicine and health care. EUR is a breeding ground for new talent and a magnet for companies that want to recruit high caliber staff.
At EUR, education and research fall into three domains, in which the University enjoys international recognition. The cohesion in domains is conducive to multidisciplinary collaboration in education and research: where disciplines meet, knowledge is advanced. The domains are - Economics and Management; Law, Culture and Society; and Medicine and Health Sciences.
With 23,867 students, the EUR consists of seven world famous faculties: Erasmus School of Economics; Faculty of Social Sciences; Erasmus School of Law; Erasmus MC, University Medical Center; Institute of Health Policy & Management; Faculty of Philosophy; Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication; and Rotterdam School of Management.
Academic Programs
Maritime Law Program
- LLM in Commercial Law with Maritime and Transport Law Specialization (1 year, Erasmus School of Law): The program Maritime and Transport Law’ a specialization of the LLM in Commercial Law, provides you with thorough, in-depth knowledge of the dynamic world of maritime and transport law. The program in Maritime and Transport Law gives you a unique opportunity to obtain the legal know-how, the skills and practical experience needed for a career in maritime and transport law.
Maritime & Transport Economics Programs
- MSc in Maritime Economics and Logistics (MEL) (1 year, Rotterdam School of Management & Erasmus School of Economics): The program prepares experts with modern economic and management tools for efficient decision-making, providing them at the same time with methods; concepts; and theories to enable them to understand and analyze, in a holistic and multidisciplinary way, the complexities of global maritime supply chains.
- MSc in Economics & Business - Urban, Port & Transport Economics (1 year, Erasmus School of Economics): The Urban, Port and Transport Economics program focuses on the challenges in better organizing and managing transport, logistics and cities, boosting further economic growth. Through interactive lectures, challenging assignments and lively debates you learn to apply the appropriate methods for a wide range of real-life issues.
Logistics and Supply Chain Programs
- MSc in Econometrics and Management Science - Analytics and Operations Research In Logistics (1 year): This master’s specialization focuses on those areas in the transport and logistics sector that require strong quantitative skills, which is typically where advanced decision support systems are in use. Examples are transport planning and scheduling in railways, shipping lines and airlines, revenue management, and supply chain design and inventory control.
- MSc in Supply Chain Management (1 year, Rotterdam School of Management): This program offers a sound basis for careers in logistics improvement project management, consultancy and design. As a neighbor of Europe's busiest port, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University is a leader in researching Supply Chain Management (SCM).
Executive Post Master Program
- MSc in Customs and Supply Chain Compliance (Part-time, 30 months): The Executive Master in Customs and Supply Chain Compliance focuses on International Trade, and brings representatives from customs administrations together with business and consultancy.