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…
Hey there! My name is Niranjana. When I first moved to Wageningen my introduction went a little differently. I would always say – “hey, I’m Niranjana but you can call me Ninja”. Slowly this turned to me just introducing myself as Ninja. It was a great icebreaker. Usually,…
Living in The Netherlands can be quite expensive. Therefore, it is good to think about finding a part-time job that can help with your expenses. Do you live abroad and plan to move to The Netherlands? If you going to work in The Netherlands you are required to have healthcare…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month 2020. Therefore, we wanted to support the cause by writing a blog related to it. Unfortunately, many students suffer from depression and face a mental disorder.While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health….
PART II Well, my first experience with this novel, spooky and vicious virus happened when I was not even in the Netherlands. The first part of the story is written on part I here. On mid of March I went on my very first solo-trip to Portugal. I was filled with…
I totally need a break now!! URGHHH. Sounds familiar doesn’t it? Each and everyone of us has probably said this atleast a couple of times in the past year, with a hundred things coming at us, not to mention the others that we let pile on 😛 Ever heard of…
This week’s student experience tells the story of Manon. You might already know her from the student tour at ood.wur.nl Hi Manon! Could you please tell us a little bit about yourself? “Hello! My name is Manon. I’m 22 and come from Brussels. I’m currently studying Biobased Sciences at WUR.”…
Almudena also showed her favourite places on campus in a student tour at ood.wur.nl. But I also talked to her about her experiences with studying and living in Wageningen. Hi Almudena! For people that don’t know you yet, could you give a brief introduction of yourself? “My name is Almudena,…
Tran Uyen Ngoc is one of the students that you might know from our online platform ood.wur.nl. But she also told us about her experiences in Wageningen. Hi! Would you like to introduce yourself to our readers and tell us where you are from and what are you studying in…
How the virus outbreak affected me I am Anis Purwaningsih, student of the master programme on Environmental Sciences at Wageningen University and Research. I come from Indonesia; a country located in the tropical area. For me, having the experience to study aboard in a four-season country is a dream come…