Hi everyone, it’s Kiwi (or Kiara, whatever you prefer) from Indonesia again! I’ve been working as a WUR International Student Representative for almost two years now and one of the most common questions I get asked is “Can you tell me about the student life as an international?”. And, honestly,…
Starting your studies at the WUR as a non-EU passport-bearing student does come with many downsides. Not only do you have to go through a more drastic transition period being so far from home, you also have the hassle of sorting out the legal what-nots such as obtaining a residence…
With summer coming up, obviously we students would like to spend some time to rejuvenate from our past year of hard work. If like me, you are stuck here in the Netherlands due to tickets back home being waaay out of your budget, you may be wondering just how you…
Stress is no stranger to most university students. With the high amounts of work on our shoulders on top of a college student’s messy personal and social life, many may find it difficult to take care of their mental health and, worse, cause burnout. After spending almost 3 years thousands…
As a follow up to the blog on student accommodation by Lidewij, I will be sharing a bit of my experience today on some tips on how to live with housemates… harmoniously. Chances are, on a student budget, you’ll end up living in a corridor with 6, 10 or even…
Looking for more updates from our university? Well, did you know that Wageningen University has its own Instagram page? In this day and age, I’m guessing you have an account on Instagram. Truthfully, I basically live on Instagram myself (as in I spend about 20% of my waking hours on…
Are you a prospective WUR student? If you are, I’m guessing you are curious about the campus, the student life, your day-to-day studies and everything in between. You’ve also probably checked out some versions of an online open day and although they are very informative and a great option if…
Out of the many master’s Programs that Wageningen University offers, there is one that seems somewhat more daunting than the rest: the joint Water Technology degree. The degree is a joint effort of Wageningen University, the University of Twente and the University of Groningen and the program is carried out…
To be completely honest, before joining the International Students Team, I was grasping to find bits of information about the position, as the job description was vastly different from the usual student assistant jobs that I’ve heard of. I tried reaching out to my friends regarding their experience working as…
Period 2 is nearly coming to an end and the cosy weather is enticing you to start winding down for the winter holidays but not so fast! We all have to get through one last hurdle before that: the period 2 exams. Personally, I find it quite… unsavoury that my…
Hi! I’m Kiara (I also go by Kiwi) and I am one of the new bloggers from this year’s international student team! In this blog post, I will be introducing you to the 4 new faces of our team. I believe that your preference for dogs or cats says a…