Dr. Ferdinand Elfers

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ferdinand Elfers is an Associate Professor at the Erasmus School of Economics, specializing in Accounting. His research primarily focuses on auditing and control, contributing significantly to the understanding of risk management in financial contexts. Elfers has received several accolades for his work, including the Karin-Islinger-Preis and the Preis der Ernst & Young-Stiftung in 2017. He also co-authored a paper that won the EFMA GARP Risk Management Research Award in 2015. Through his academic career, he aims to advance the field of accounting research and provide students with a robust understanding of the core principles of financial accountability and rigor.

Research Interests

Accounting Auditing Control Risk Management

Courses

Introduction to Accounting Research

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.