A few days ago, a truly delicious event took place at WUR’s Axis building. We’re talking here of course about the second edition of the Great WUR Bake Off! It’s one f the many fun contests we have in Wageningen (you can read about others in this previous blog post!)….
As half of the summer holidays have passed, the academic year is starting soon! Some of you might be coming to the Netherlands for the first time and wondering what people here eat. You might have heard that Dutch cuisine isn’t the best, but I believe it has lots to…
The new academic year is approaching quickly, and many of you will soon arrive in Wageningen. I understand the busyness with arrangements, planning, and finding a proper rain jacket! You might also wonder if you need to arrange anything financially in the Netherlands. Luckily, I will explain everything you need…
Everyone who has been in Wageningen for at least a month has probably realised that it’s a rather small city. After visiting the Saturday market, cafés, and walking on the Dijk for the 100th time, you might start feel like you’ve done it all. Luckily, after three years of living…
As Open Days are coming up, probably many of you are about to search for bachelor’s or master’s programmes to apply for. Most likely, you’re now going through the thinking process of how to prepare for university studies and what to expect. Luckily, I now introduce you to this blog…
Since I left Poland to study in the Netherlands, I’ve received many questions about life here. My family, friends, or even friends of friends often ask about the good and the bad sides of this decision. I remember that 3 years ago, I was trying to find any information or…
Most likely, every student wishes to have a successful, non-problematic and exciting academic life. We study for many reasons, but the major one would be to explore our interests and possibilities knowledge gives us. University can bring lots of fulfilment, happiness, and become the best years in our life. If…
Before going to the university most people pursue their education in the country they were born in. However, often when growing up we want to know more, explore new places and meet people from other cultures. Therefore, a lot of university students go for exchanges to different countries. Today I…
Choosing a university is at the same time exciting and a challenging decision. While thinking about Wageningen, you should consider what types of studies you are interested in, location, spoken language, culture etc. All these aspects are important but do not forget about exploring practical day life things. In this…
Most people follow a similar scheme. First, we are children going to primary school, then comes the teenage era with high school and finally we go to university. But what about later? Probably lots of graduates ask themselves this difficult question trying to fix their plans after their studies. To…
What does a master thesis in Wageningen look like? Doing a master’s may seem like an “only two years” commitment with some courses and your own project. But in practice, what does this process look like? Is writing a thesis simple, fast and enjoyable? Is it easy to find a…
As you are here I am sure you heard about Wageningen University and probably you are considering whether you should apply or not. Once I had the same doubts so I can imagine there are many questions and important aspects that you want to know about before making the final…