Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Founded 1913
Overview
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a public research university located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, a 15th-century Christian humanist and theologian.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1913Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | RotterdamSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | eur.nl (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) | |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Meles Zenawi (opens in a new tab)Ethiopian politician; Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1955-2012)
- Niels Kaj Jerne (opens in a new tab)Danish immunologist
- Ruud Lubbers (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994
- Mohammad Hatta (opens in a new tab)1st vice president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1956 (1902–1980)
- Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau (opens in a new tab)second son of Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg; brother of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (1968-2013)
- Neelie Kroes (opens in a new tab)Dutch politician (born 1941)
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