Grades

FAQ articles from Programme Management that support current students.

Examination Regulations (TER)
Examination Regulations As laid down in the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act (Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs-WHW), every programme has two Examination R...
Wed, 10 Nov, 2021 at 9:57 AM
Study Results and Highest Result Rule
Study Results Students are advised to review their study progress regularly to ensure grades are registered correctly and in a timely manner. Please refer...
Tue, 15 Nov, 2022 at 9:21 AM
What information is provided in the Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER)?
The Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER) deal with subjects such as programme content, enumeration of courses and different forms of testing, study lo...
Wed, 6 Sep, 2023 at 12:45 PM
What is considered cheating and plagiarism?
Cheating and plagiarism are offences, punishable not only according to EUR and RSM policies but also by law. We thus only encourage students toward good mor...
Thu, 21 Oct, 2021 at 10:06 AM
What are the sanctions for cheating and plagiarism?
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University sets high standards for academic education, and these standards include a strict policy on cheating and p...
Thu, 21 Oct, 2021 at 10:32 AM
Are there citing and referencing guidelines?
More information on referencing and citing can found in the Library Guides. Students are urged to read the available information carefully before submitting...
Thu, 21 Oct, 2021 at 10:46 AM
What does the abbreviated grade "VD" mean?
The grade VD is an abbreviation of the Dutch word "voldoende". This grade is equivalent to a pass. You can read more about the Dutch gradin...
Thu, 21 Oct, 2021 at 10:50 AM
What does the abbreviated grade "O" mean?
The grade O is an abbreviation of the Dutch word "onvoldoende". This grade is "unsatisfactory" and is given to students who did not meet...
Thu, 19 May, 2022 at 12:12 PM
What does the abbreviated grade "NO" mean?
The grade NO is equivalent to "No show". This is regarded as a non-grade, hence it does not affect the calculation of GPA or (summa) cum laude c...
Tue, 26 Oct, 2021 at 1:15 PM
What does the abbreviated grade "NVD" mean?
The grade NVD is an abbreviation of the Dutch word "Niet voldoende". This grade is equivalent to a fail. You can read more about the Dutch g...
Tue, 26 Oct, 2021 at 1:16 PM