I’ve heard a friend say that one can judge a person’s being from the state of their room. Obviously, your room back home has had its share of memories written on the walls and the little trinkets in it. Obviously, you can’t pack up the entire contents of your room…
August is right around the corner and with it comes a very busy period for all of the incoming students at Wageningen. Looking for accommodation, moving, setting up a new bank account… You know the jazz. But don’t you worry, we have all been there, which is why our International…
When you move to Wageningen, you are immediately bombarded by Dutch words that are seemingly impossible for us, foreigners, to pronounce. Names of stations, campus buildings or even student dormitories sometimes sound like tongue twisters to me! If you feel the same, don’t worry, I got your back. I compiled…
Welcome to pt. 2 of this blog post series – a list of alphabetical terms to help you find your way through the WUR jungle! Don’t forget to check blog pt. 1 (if you haven’t yet)! Networking Networking is an important part of student life here at WUR. Whether in…
Will you become a new student at Wageningen University and Research soon? Or, are you studying in Wageningen already for quite some time, but you still don’t know what a studievereniging is? I’m Paula, a MSc Biotechnology student, and I’m sure this A-Z list will help you find your way…
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…
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…
Updated on: March 8, 2023 by Kiara Rachman Finding student accommodation can be pretty challenging for international and Dutch students alike. Even after you stumble upon the perfect one, you probably would still have a bunch of concerns such as whether or not the rent fits your budget or if…
Mirror Mirror on the wall, where will I stay in Wageningen? There are so many options, yet it stays a competitive front. Before I moved to Wageningen finding a room became quite a treasure hunt. Finally, I found my current room through a friend who gave me some tips on…
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…
Are you researching the different housing options in Wageningen? Student Justine tells about what it is like to live in a studio at Campus Plaza. These self-contained rooms are in the middle of the campus. So no excuse for being late anymore! Watch the video of Justine below. If you…
With the new academic year just around the corner, you are probably looking for student housing in Wageningen. Or maybe you were lucky and already found a great place around the university. Whatever the case is, we have blogs that can help you. And to make it a bit easier,…
Most international students that study at WUR live in and around Wageningen. There are several housing options, like large student flats, smaller apartments or private rooms. One of the shared housing facilities is Droevendaal. Droevendaal complex is a unique housing option in Wageningen. This is because you get to…
Updated on: 8 March 2021 For many international students, the cost of studying is a big concern. It is wise to plan ahead and make a financial plan for your stay in Wageningen. This article helps get you started. How much does a banana cost? Maybe not the first…
Of course Coronavirus left us with so many questions. Next year will go online? Will the university do all the courses online? DO I have to move to The Netherlands? It has been almost 3 months since the World Health Organization declared coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international…
One of the basic expenses for international students is to pay for their accommodations. Such allocation, often accounts for the majority of the total student’s budget within a month. Consequently, they hardly do savings as they have a limited income. Luckily, if you live and study in the Netherlands,…
The process of finding a room in the NL As we all know finding a place to live in Wageningen (and in the Netherlands in general) is really hard. I was subscribed to all the possible pages to find a room. I received a lot of “Sorry Arianna, only dutch…
As a student, moving to a new place to call home is a mammoth of a task. This initially seems impossible to do which is exactly how I felt when I first got a room in Haarweg. It is a popular housing option in Wageningen where loads of students stay….
An escalating number of international students at Wageningen University and Research is not followed by the increase in student accommodation offers. It creates a problem where many students cannot get their housings right before the academic year starts. It causes stress among newly international students as they need to find…
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…
Imagine coming to new country and you do not have your own place to stay! That was my start at Wageningen 🙂 As soon as I accepted my application, I simultaneously began to look for a place to stay. I have heard stories about the insufficient housing situation at Wageningen….
The Excitement The universe was very kind to me because I was blessed with 13 dutch and 1 greek housemate. Haarweg is one of the most interesting housing facilities in Wageningen. I say interesting because there are three main divisions of room here. Two sharing, six sharing and fourteen sharing…
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…