The summer is quickly approaching so, this is the perfect time to start preparing all you need to come to WUR. From choosing a programme and submitting your documents to finding a room in Wageningen, there are a lot of things to keep track of. Therefore, to make sure you…
Our student Ditro tells us about his experiences making new friends in Wageningen. For him, the Annual Introduction Days (AID) were a fun way to learn about student associations and meet fellow students from different cultures. His advice is to allow yourself to hear the stories people want to tell…
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…
Are you worried about how to find housing in Wageningen? In the video below international student, Alberto has some useful tips for you. For example, don’t worry too much! It looks like a hassle at first but things will work out. Wageningen is even named Netherland’s best city for student…
“In the future, I would like to become an entrepreneur in the food sector in my homeland. I’m preparing for this at WUR by learning the necessary technological knowledge in my studies and gathering the leadership skills that I need by being a member of the student council at WUR.”…
Our beautiful green campus is over 70.000m2 so we can imagine that sometimes it is tricky to navigate it, especially if this is your first year. Student Samuel tells us some very useful tips to find your classrooms and get to know the main education buildings Forum, Orion and Aurora….
Have you wondered if it is possible to continue directly with a master’s programme right after finishing your bachelor’s at WUR? In this blog, we will share some information about transitioning from undergraduate to postgraduate studies at WUR. You have finished your bachelor’s studies so now you have your options…
Now that you have spent some time in the Netherlands and are getting acquainted with the culture and the language, you probably have also noticed that even though it is easy to communicate in English with almost everyone, when it comes to reading the news, everything is in Dutch. In…
With the new academic year in full swing, we are organising all kinds of events to give you an idea of our university. You can join a different event every month. And did you know almost all of our events are online? Though we would love to show you around…
During the year the student advice team gets a lot of questions. Naturally, you have doubts and questions when you’re about to move across the world to pursue your dreams. To help you prepare for this big decision we listed the most asked questions we get in this time. With…
Why did Konrad choose WUR? And what it is like? Check out the video with Konrad and read his story below. Could you please briefly introduce yourself? My name is Konrad Peckolt Fordal, I’m 24 years old. I’m half Norwegian, half German and currently, I’m finishing my bachelor’s degree in…
In a couple of months, all of the newly accepted students will begin their exciting journey to the Netherlands to study at Wageningen University. I can imagine then that a lot of you might be wondering if you need to learn Dutch when coming here. Talking from my own experience,…
The academic year is almost coming to an end. Another year living, working and studying during a worldwide pandemic. It has been a challenging year for everyone, but luckily a lot of students were able to continue their studies online. We can imagine you are wondering how the academic year…
How do our international students experience studying in Wageningen? Kateryna shares her experience with Dutch people, Wageningen city and the level of education. Could you describe briefly introduce yourself? “My name is Kateryna and I’m 23 years old. I was born in Ukraine (Lviv), but at age nine I moved…
International students often ask what is the acceptance rate at Wageningen University. In the Netherlands this is not a common thing nor does it say anything about your chances to get accepted or the quality of education. You just have to meet the requirements to get accepted. How does this…
Since our students are our best ambassadors you can now chat with them through our website. If you have questions about studying in Wageningen or a specific programme you can ask our chat team. They are happy to help you. Meet a few of our buddies here or contact them…
By guest blogger Hermine Miltenburg – Parent information officer Choosing a study programme is never easy. However, that has been complicated even further now that all the study-selection activities have been moved online due to Covid-19. I have been advising parents for years but see that this year it’s extra…
First things first: CONGRATULATIONS!! You have graduated and it is a big deal. The goal that was set a couple of years ago is now successfully fulfilled 😀 But wait, graduating in 2020 was a different experience wasn’t it? Interesting, to say the least. In the same breath with the…