Congratulations on your graduation! You must be proud and relieved at the same time because all your struggles, sweat, and tears have been paid off. You are now saying goodbye to your sleepless night, group work, and thesis! However, it turns out that you are not only feeling excited and…
New to Wageningen or planning are you planning to join soon? If you are, then you should know that Wageningen offers a lot of useful courses open to all students. These courses focus on developing student skills and personality. In this article, I will write about these courses. Courses offered…
I can’t believe, one year in Wageningen is done! It still feels like I just moved into this beautiful small city to start my master’s. But, the past one year, there’s so much I learnt and explored. But there is still a lot to do. One year is done but…
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…
The TEDx chapter of Wageningen University is back again this year with a brand new theme branching out from the roots of the previous year’s success event The Green Wave. TEDx Wageningen University (x=independently organized event) was founded in 2018 by Michiel Voskamp, a Masters student and saw great response…
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…