Your future starts with mentorship.

Gain insight, clarity, and confidence through one-on-one guidance from experienced professionals in business.

About the programme

WBN’s Mentorship Programme is an initiative aiming to create meaningful connections between inspiring professionals and aspiring students. We hope to foster the transition from university to the work floor by giving students the chance to talk to specialists from various fields of expertise they are interested in and consider pursuing during their careers.

This programme strives to contribute to both the personal and professional development of the students as well as bridge the skills, knowledge and opportunity gap between genders.

For Mentors

Ready to share what you’ve learned?

We are looking for people who have a passion for helping students grow personally and professionally.

What are the benefits of being a mentor?

Official recognition on the WBN website and social media platforms: Use the opportunity to gain visibility and raise awareness about your personal brand and your company
Access to the Erasmus University Rotterdam talent pool: Connect with students from one of the best business universities in the world to find new ambitious talents
Giving back to the community: Expand your network while being the mentor of the university students you wish you had during your studies
Personal satisfaction: Help students develop themselves and assist them through their journey of growth
Personal development: Enhance your interpersonal and communication skills through mentoring students

WBN would like the programme to be as beneficial to all the parties involved as possible. Our mentors can choose whether they would like to mentor one or two mentees.

WBN estimates the time devoted to the programme by a mentor to be 3-4 hours per mentee per month. This interval takes into account the preparation time before each mentoring session, the duration of two mentoring sessions, as well as a feedback meeting with our team.

Would you like to support our initiative by becoming a mentor?

Get in touch

We are looking for students who want guidance, support, and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

For Mentees

Ready to invest in your growth?

What are the benefits of being a mentee?

Do you still wonder about your dream career? Maybe you have your future figured out, but do not know how to get there? Or are you currently pursuing an internship and experiencing problems in the work environment and would like to talk to a professional about it?

Do not worry! WBN Mentorship Programme connects EUR students with experienced professionals to provide guidance and advice tailored to each individual. Our mentors are prepared to give both general advice (e.g. guide you through the process of choosing your career path, handling conflicts at work, and asking for a promotion) as well as field-specific help.

All EUR students are welcome to apply! We are open to both Bachelor and Master students from all faculties and fields of study. Our only requirement is that you are motivated, open-minded and eager to learn from your mentor.

No, the programme is free for all students!

The official launch of the programme and the closing event of the year will be held offline. The mentoring sessions between you and your mentor can take place either online or offline, depending on the preferences of both parties.

As a mentee, you are required to be committed to the programme throughout the year. We expect that you:

-prepare for the mentoring sessions by forming questions for your mentor (20-40 minutes per session);
-attend 4 mentoring sessions between you and your mentor (45-60 minutes per session); We encourage you to make the most out of the opportunity to schedule more meetings at your own discretion;
-write a reflection report (2-3 hours in total);

WBN is responsible for pairing mentors with mentees. You can express your interest in being mentored by a specific person, however, our team cannot guarantee that you will be assigned to your preferred mentor.

Are you ready to start your journey with us?

Apply here