I am going to share my experience studying in International Development program. This is a full-time Master program, with two years study period. Studying this program in Wageningen is intense, but, exciting at the same time. I have shared several memorable experiences, and now I will focus on sharing my…
Before starting my master’s in international development studies at Wageningen University, I wondered; Can I survive to learn all courses? Can I pass the exam? Will I have a lot of readings before starting the class? Will I have a nice classmate? How is thesis life? And other questions and…
Have you ever heard of MOOC? It stands for Massive Open and Online Courses. As Wageningen Students, we can get free access to several courses with different topics, from food technology to animal sciences. These courses are developed by Professors from Wageningen University & Research and are based on the…
December is here already! It means that is Christmas and winter holiday time! Before entering Period 3, we will have a two-weeks holiday after Period 2’s exam. Some students will go home to be with their families. If you are not planning to come back to your home countries, I…
As international students, moving home after graduating from Wageningen University is not always easy. In this post, we will discuss leaving Wageningen after graduation and ‘reverse culture shock’: an emotional feeling suffered by some people after several years living abroad. Have you started wondering how it feels when you start…
Some people maybe feels the hardship when moving to a new place. Especially when you are far away from home and live in a very different environment. I am from Indonesia, it is a tropical country. I can say that we only have hot, and hot and wet weather. Studying…
As a new student, everything in my surrounding seems new. The buildings, the cycling experience, eating new foods…..Well, I am sure I can make this list longer. I tried to take photos of some moments, especially as a new student. Sometimes, I posted my photos on Instagram and other social…
Finding a room in Wageningen was difficult for new students, including me I will start my story with my struggle of finding a room. However, after struggling to find a room in Wageningen, I received an offer via Idealis website and I accepted it. I heard about the struggle of…
During the earlier period of studying in Wageningen, I do not feel any urgency to learn Dutch. I think that everyone can speak to me in English. For example, when I went to the market, the seller asked me in Dutch. But when I seemed confused, the seller will start…
One of the many things that I like from studying at Wageningen University is the interaction I can have with people coming from different backgrounds, including the background of studies. I find it challenging to be in the same class or in the same group project with people that have…
I would like to say that one of the best days of my life was when I received an email from Wageningen University. It was written that the University granted me a scholarship to continue my master’s degree. It was already late at night in Indonesian time, I came back…
Studying abroad far away from home gives me chances to explore new cultures and living with people from diverse backgrounds. Besides studying, there are many options for activities you can join to get to know these things, including volunteering! Here, I would like to share some volunteering activities that maybe…