RSM Campus and Facilities 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What sustainability feature is RSM's Woudestein campus particularly recognized for?
- Green roof systems and energy-efficient buildings (Correct answer)
- A fully car-free campus since 1980
- Generating 100% of its energy from tidal power
- Being the first carbon-negative campus in Europe
Correct answer: Green roof systems and energy-efficient buildings
The Woudestein campus has invested in green roofs, sustainable building designs, and energy efficiency measures as part of Erasmus University's broader sustainability strategy.
Question 2: Where can RSM students grab food and beverages between classes on the Mandeville campus?
- The RSM restaurant and campus coffee bars (Correct answer)
- Only vending machines in corridor areas
- A single external food truck park
- McDonald's franchise within the building
Correct answer: The RSM restaurant and campus coffee bars
RSM's Mandeville Building has its own restaurant and several coffee bar outlets where students can eat, socialize, and network between sessions.
Question 3: What is a key advantage of RSM's Rotterdam city location for business students?
- Proximity to Europe's largest port and major multinationals (Correct answer)
- Location inside a tax-free special economic zone
- Being the only business school within a Dutch city
- Exclusive access to Amsterdam's financial district
Correct answer: Proximity to Europe's largest port and major multinationals
Rotterdam hosts Europe's largest seaport and headquarters of global companies, giving RSM students unparalleled access to real-world business environments and internships.
Question 4: Which facility on the Woudestein campus supports entrepreneurial students and startup ventures?
- YES!Delft is nearby, but RSM has its own incubator activities through Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (Correct answer)
- A state-owned government innovation lab
- No startup support exists on campus
- An Amazon-sponsored accelerator exclusively for tech startups
Correct answer: YES!Delft is nearby, but RSM has its own incubator activities through Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship
RSM students can access entrepreneurial support through the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE), which offers coaching, workspace, and networking for new ventures.
Question 5: What language is primarily used for instruction in RSM's facilities and signage?
- English (Correct answer)
- Dutch
- Both Dutch and English equally
- Multilingual with 12 official languages
Correct answer: English
RSM operates as an international business school with English as the primary language of instruction, signage, and official communication.
Question 6: What type of career support facility does RSM maintain for students seeking employment?
- A dedicated Career Services centre with recruiters and coaching (Correct answer)
- A self-service job board only accessible online
- An outsourced recruitment agency in Amsterdam
- No formal career support — students use LinkedIn independently
Correct answer: A dedicated Career Services centre with recruiters and coaching
RSM's Career Services centre offers one-on-one coaching, on-campus recruitment events, workshops, and employer networking sessions to help students land jobs.
Question 7: How many students approximately study at RSM across all programs, reflecting the scale of its campus operations?
- Around 14,000–17,000 students (Correct answer)
- Under 2,000 students
- Over 50,000 students
- Exactly 5,000 students per program year
Correct answer: Around 14,000–17,000 students
RSM enrolls approximately 14,000–17,000 students across undergraduate, master's, MBA, and PhD programs, making it one of Europe's largest business schools.
RSM Campus and Facilities 3
What sustainability feature is RSM's Woudestein campus particularly recognized for?