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Overview
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Entrepreneurs and small businesses (firms or farms) are the backbones of the local economy. Understanding the impact they have on its competitiveness is key to drafting policies that are effective and inclusive. These policies should inspire social dialogue and bring together the community, businesses, and government actors to support existing local capacities and develop new ones.
Erasmus University Rotterdam's Sustainable Local Economic Development course tackles creating synergies between policies and their stakeholders in both rural and urban settings. You will be introduced to specific strategies and tools for creating and managing these processes from a multi-stakeholder perspective.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- How can we get our local economy to grow inclusively?
- How do entrepreneurship and innovation affect the local economy?
- What strategies are there to support local enterprises?
- Are your region's local economic policies driving sufficient investment to make it competitive?
- Specific strategies and tools for creating and managing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Economics Econometrics Sustainable Development View 18 other Short Courses in Economics in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
We welcome applications from prospective students with a wide variety of backgrounds, all related to the field of urban management and development. Each application is considered carefully, taking the individual potential of the applicant into account. Before you start your application, please read the application procedure and admissions information carefully.
- At least a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in a field related to the chosen course.
- Fluency in English in order to fully understand and participate in all aspects of the program
- Motivational statement
Tuition Fee
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International
3800 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3800 EUR for the full programme during 21 days. -
EU/EEA
3800 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3800 EUR for the full programme during 21 days.
Living costs for Rotterdam
760 - 1265 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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