New students often ask how the academic year at Wageningen University & Research is organised. The education system at the university mostly differs from what they’re used to in their home country.

In Wageningen, there are 6 periods in an academic year. This might sound like a lot but it’s actually quite nice. Since you finish the periods with exams you don’t have to do them all at once at the end of the year.

Watch the videos below to get a better understanding of the academic year. Also, international student Samuel already gave some great insides on how the structure of periods looks like at the university. Don’t forget to read his useful blog and his tips.

Structure of education bachelor’s programmes

Structure of education master’s programmes