Choosing to do your masters abroad requires a lot of courage by itself. Especially when you have to move from your cosy familiar atmosphere to a completely different place which wouldn’t (or would) even match your continent, time-zone, weather, language and especially the FOOD!!! But you did it, took the…
Upon arrival at the university, several things need to be done before you can start. BSN – Citizen Service Number / Burger Service Nummer What is BSN? The citizen service number (BSN) or Burger Service Nummer in dutch is a unique personal number that you acquire once you register in…
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…
Scenario 1 : Imagine waking up one day in a completely new country about which you know nothing about! You don’t know where things are, what to do or where to go. You are an utter stranger. :O This is how some nightmares begin. Scenario 2 : Now imagine; A…
Let’s start with a frank fact. As an international student you cannot travel in the Netherlands for free. Yes, Dutch students do have that privilege, but unfortunately that doesn’t extend to us internationals. So now you must wonder if you really have to purge out all that money for a…
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…
Are you a new student who is about to join Wageningen? If you are, you are probably applying through room.nl for a place to stay here in one of the many student dormitories. While applying, you would have noticed by now that there are two types of rooms that one…
World Environment Day (WED) celebrated worldwide on 5th of June and which better day than “Today” to be writing about the sustainability reforms carried out at WUR. To learn a bit more about the WED, initially started (1974) as a flagship campaign to raise awareness on emerging environmental issues like…
Falling sick is never fun especially if you live alone and even more so in a new place altogether. The medical system in Wageningen works differently than what I was used to back home. So what do you do? Read further to know the steps you can take and also…
Follow the sun Spring has arrived and that means warmer weather and lighter evenings. We are lucky to have so many beautiful places to explore nearby here in Wageningen. There is always time to have a break and enjoy the sunset. Clear your mind walking, exercising, stretching, or just relax while…