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Õnne Kask

By Õnne Kask

I'm a Master student in Landscape Architecture & Planning, specialising in Land-Use Planning. I come from Estonia, but have lived in the Netherlands for more than five years as I also did my Bachelor in the south of the country. Since I've been an international student on the Dutch grounds for a while, I hope to give you good insights on what it's like to study at the WUR and in the Netherlands in general.

Discounted train travel in the Netherlands – tips & tricks

28 April 2021 | Category: Master's Student, Student life, Tips and advice for studying in Wageningen

Updated on: 28 April 2021 Let’s start with a frank fact. As an international student, you cannot travel in the Netherlands for free.  Yes, Dutch students do have that privilege, but unfortunately, that doesn’t extend to us internationals. So now you must wonder if you really have to purge out…

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4 Awesome Ways to Get in Contact with Wageningen University

6 February 2019 | Category: Tips and advice for studying in Wageningen

Applying to a university can bring up a lot of questions. Is Wageningen the right place for me? What’s the student life like? Where can I live? Is my background relevant to the programme? Is this the right study for me? What can I expect from my first year? And…

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4 Things You Should Know Before You Apply to WUR

23 January 2019 | Category: Tips and advice for studying in Wageningen

Submitting applications to universities can be stressful. I know that firsthand since I’ve been there, done that. But sometimes knowledge about the procedure can make it easier. That’s why I have put together a short list of things that are “good-to-know” about how to apply to Wageningen University. Anything from…

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Wageningen Student Accommodation – What It’s Like to Live on Haarweg?

Haarweg room Wageningen
24 May 2018 | Category: Housing

I’ve come to my second stop on my quest to discover all the good and bad about Idealis’ housing options in Wageningen. By now I’ve told you how to find a room in Wageningen, and also gave you a glimpse into one of the star flats – Dijkgraaf. Now it’s…

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Wageningen Student Accommodation – What It’s Like to Live on Dijkgraaf?

Dijkgraaf Wageningen room student
20 April 2018 | Category: Tips and advice for studying in Wageningen

Wondering where you could live when you study in Wageningen? After you’ve signed up as a housing seeker on Idealis (here’s how to do that), you see that there’s plenty of variety in terms of location, price and sharing accommodation with other students. But apart from the dry facts, it’s…

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Tips for Securing a Room with Idealis while Studying in Wageningen

2 February 2018 | Category: Tips and advice for studying in Wageningen

How do I find a place to live? I bet that’s a question on your mind if you’re considering studying in Wageningen. I’m here to help you figure it all out. Scroll down to find out more! Coming from abroad, the easiest way to find a room is with Idealis….

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A Day in the Life: Student in Landscape Architecture and Planning

Holtenbroek Zwolle Urban Climate Landscape Architecture Wageningen
12 January 2018 | Category: Education, Student life

If you’re interested in any of the master programmes at WUR, you are probably also wondering what your regular day as a student will look like. What time do classes start? Is there time for social lunch breaks? What time are you off and what can you do in the…

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