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There is no mention of Lucknow University accepting admissions through any other entrance exams from candidates outside UP. UP Lucknow University only accepts admissions through its own conducted UGPET for all BBA courses. Thus, candidates from outside UP may still need to appear for UGPET even if they have a valid score of MHT-CET, GUJCET or similar exams.

The subject relevance is very important for Indian students and it is usually assessed strictly for most of the courses at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Look at the given guidelines - 

• To apply for an MSc programme in fields like Economics, Finance or Psychology, the students should have a BSc in a very similar field. 
• Please note that you cannot generally switch from a Bachelor in Business to a Master's in Engineering. 

In general, it is not really allowed for Indian students to get an English langauge waiver just because they studied in an English medium school. Given below are the instructions - 

• Most of the courses require students to have IELTS, TOEFL or PTE coming from non-native English speaking countries. 
• There may be exceptions based on what degrees you possess. 

Yes, there are some limited options available at Erasmus University Rotterdam available in January/February which is the Spring intake. 

However, as mentioned this intake is limited and the September intake is the most important intake when most of the EUR courses are offered. 

As per the official website of Erasmus University Rotterdam, this university generally takes around 6 to 8 weeks to process the applications of Indian students, given that it was complete. Look at the admission timelines - 

• For most of the Bachelor's programs available at this university, the early applicants receive decisions around Feb 15
• The later applicants can hear back from the university by May 31. 

Yes, the top-tier European universities like Erasmus University Rotterdam generally have rolling admissions and competitive deadlines. 

It means that the early applicants have higher chances of admission and scholarships. 

If you are an Indian student, then applying early is very important to manage accomodation and visa processing. 

Once you apply via the Studielink portal, you are then required to submit an admission document via the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) online application portal, which is called OLAF. 

The university sends an email of the process within two weeks of your Studielink submission. 

Yes, it is possible for Indian students to apply for different bins in one application cycle (for the 2026 - 2027 academic cycle). 

Given are the pointers that International students should know about - 

• For each program, a separate application via the Studielink portal should be made 
• For the UG program, the students can apply to a maximum of 4 courses 
• For master's programs, there is no limit

The Indian students applying to Erasmus University Rotterdam for the year 2026 and 2027 are required to use both the Studielink (the national portal) and the EUR admissions portal. 

Given below are the guidelines students should know about - 

• Studielink is used to handle the official enrollment application 
• The EUR portal is for uploading documents and tracking the application status 

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The RUHS exam will be conducted on May 22. You should appear in the exam and get the scores. Based on the scores we can predict your admission chances in MCN Ajmer.

Scholarship deadlines at Holmes Institute Australia vary by program. Most scholarships require students to have accepted an admission offer (conditional or unconditional) for a full-time program by the end of March.

To know more about the latest scholarship deadlines at Holmes Institute Australia, check the official website of the institute or contact one of our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors.

Yes, students can transfer between campuses at Holmes Institute Australia during their studies. To make the campus transfer, students will need to complete a change of campus form.

Keep the below things in mind before applying for a campus transfer:

• Not all courses can be pursued at different campuses
• Clear any outstanding fees from the previous study period before applying for campus change
• The form is to be completed before the start of a new study period
• Fees for changing campus is AUD 330 (INR 22.6 K)

Once the form is completed, the admission team will get back with an decision soon.

Orientation at Holmes Institute allows Indian students to meet faculty, staff, fellow classmates, and get used to the study environment.

Mentioned below are some key features of the Holmes Institute Orientation program:

• Consult academic mentor and choose subjects
• Obtain book list, timetable for the trimester, and student ID
• Attend small workshops and seminars
• Talk to seniors
• Ask questions

Students are required to study 4 subjects per trimester at Holmes Australia. This applies to most courses. Exceptions are granted for special circumstances like medical conditions.

Students have the freedom to study any unit they want. However, during the 1st year, students study foundation units as these provide a platform to progress later in the course.