All About EFR

This is a no brainer...  EFR sells all the books you need for your study during the first week over every new block.  You can find information about prices and locations for the sale @ http://www.efr.nl/booksale

All of the books are the correct version and new! 

EFR is the largest and most professional student association of the Netherlands. EFR organizes alot of interesting activities for all bachelor students of the Erasmus University Rotterdam, specifically for ESE. These activities fall into one of three categories; namely social, academic, and career. These activities range from the introduction weekend for all first years, to social drinks, to the EFR-Business Week. In the past, we have had the honor of hosting world renowned leaders such as General David Patraeus, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jose Manuel Barroso, Gerhard Schroder, Frederik Willem de Klerk, Jan Peter Balkende, and many many more!

Furthermore, at the beginning of every block, EFR sells books for ALL bachelor 1 and 2 students, and a selection of books for Bachelor 3 students. These books are always the correct version, and are sold at absolute bottom prices! In otherwords, we have the cheapest books on campus!

Everyone can take part in events organised by EFR. However, members receive a discount for activities which charge a registration fee. Furthermore, only EFR members can buy books from efr. The booksale alone is (financial) reason enough to become a member. The EFR-Booksale can save you as much as 15% on books, which we know you can put to better use. 

Furthermore, every student at the Erasmus University has the opportunity to become active in one of our 17 different committees.

Active members are active in one of the 17 committees at EFR. They organize all the events that EFR has to offer and also benefit from special trainings and social drinks organised exclusively for active members!

During the first one and a half weeks of the new block, EFR sells books for the lowest possible price. You can either come and buy them in the C-Hall or order them in our webshop to avoid queues. In order to buy our books, you must be a member of EFR.

Lifetime membership is yours for a (one time) fixed fee of 45 euros. The membership can be bought in our webshop (www.efr.nl/shop), after logging in with your ERNA details. Should you have a problem with this procedure, you can always drop by our office in the C-Hall for assistance.

Active members are active in one of the 17 committees at EFR. They organize all the events that EFR has to offer and also benefit from special trainings and social drinks organised exclusively for active members!

Being active meens so much more than organising fun activities and improving your CV.  EFR Active members include some of the most social students at the University.  Being active, is always accompanied by a large network of new friends and classmates. 

EFR has two recruitment moments during the academic year. Our first moment is in May, and the second is in September. You can find an overview of the different committees and their recruitment periods at www.efr.nl/committees

First of all, being an active member of EFR and organising events is fun and interesting. You come into contact with alot of different (and new) people who you otherwise would probably not meet.  Furthermore, EFR active members are some of the most social and people students at the university.

Second of all, committee experience can prove to be a very valuable experience and is also an invaluable addition to your cv! More often than not, companies are looking for graduates who have experience working in committees as it develops skills such as team work, communication, and organisation.

EFR is situated in the C-Hall (cb-03) at the Woudestein campus of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Our office, often referred to as The Koepel or The Dome, can be recognized by the large EFR signs hanging in the vicinity. You can always check out our website (www.efr.nl) or send us an email at info@efr.nl

You can also follow us on Facebook (efr.nl/facebook) and Twitter (efr.nl/twitter)

The EFR-Business Week is one of the most professional and prestigious student organized conferences in Europe. Every year around April, the EFR-Business Week takes place at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and other locations around the Netherlands and Europe. Organized by a committee of six students from EFR, the EFR-Business Week has proven to be the highlight of the year at Erasmus University Rotterdam, and continues to bring in the most prominent global citizens. The 27th edition of the EFR-Business Week will be held between the 30th of March and the 7th of April 2011.

You can find more information on efr-businessweek.nl

Absolutely not. We have a strict policy against paying for speakers, and rely on our extensive network, professionalism, and impresive track record to attract people from all over the world to attend our events.

In the past we have managed to attract people like; General David Patreaus, Johan Cruijff, Nick Clegg, Benjamin Netanyahu, Shimon Peres, 

• Mr. Wim Kok, Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands

• Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg

• Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the WTO

• Mr. Shimon Peres, President of Israel

• Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

• The Rt. Hon. The Lord George Robertson, Former Secretary-General of the NATO

• Mr. Romano Prodi, Former President of the European Commission

• Mr. José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

• Mr. Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

• Mr. Josef Ackerman, CEO Deutsche Bank

• Mr. Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank

• Mr. Gerhard Schröder, Former Bundeskanzler of Germany

• Mr. Rex Tillerson, Chief Executive Officer Exxon Mobil

• Mr. Morris Tabaksblat, Former CEO Unilever and Chairman of the Committee Corporate Governance,

• Mr. Jeroen van der Veer, Chief Executive Officer Royal Dutch Shell

• Prof. John Forbes Nash, Jr., Nobel Prize Winner in Economics 1994

• Prof. Franco Modigliani, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics 1985

• Mr. Frederik Willem de Klerk, Nobel Peace Prize Winner 1993, Former President of the Republic of South Africa,

• Mr. Michail Gorbatsjov, Former President of the Soviet Union

• Prof. Eric Maskin, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics 2007

The Erasmus Recruitment Days is the largest on campus recruitment event in the Benelux. From February 3 - 16, more than 100 companies will visit the university, to get into contact with more than 1700 students. During this event, you can follow presentations, participate in workshops or have personal interviews with the recruiting companies. Next to that, you can get into contact with these companies in an informal way, by having a dinner, or a golf course. For info and subscription, check www.erasmusrecruitmentdays.nl

The Erasmus Recruitment Days is an iniative of the Economic Faculty Association of the Erasmus School of Economics(EFR) and the study association STAR of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

Aside from social and academic events, EFR organizes career related events which not only help you prepare for your future profession, but also brings you in contact with your future employer. These events include the Erasmus Recruitment Days, the Charity Game, and the EFR-Business Week.

The EFR-Training Center will organize a lot of trainings each year, together with professional companies. During these trainings, you can broaden your skills and prepare yourself for your job search. Do you want to know how to write a CV, how to prepare for your job interview, or do you want to know how to use social media these days? Participate in a training from the EFR-Training Center. For upcoming trainings, check: http://www.efr.nl/career/efr-training-center

Indeed we can! EFR not only makes student life more exciting by offerings opportunities to make student life more enjoyable, but we also offer our services on an academic level. As a member of EFR, you can take full advantage of our podcasts, exam database, and exam training! We offer all of these services through our website, after logging in.

 We also help third year students make study choices with our Bachelor 3 Guide.