Once you have successfully moved and found a job in the Netherlands, the next step is to meet Dutch business culture. It is known that Dutch employees work independently, but they are very fond of meetings. Usually, meetings are informal, although the schedule is strictly respected. Impunctuality is seen as impolite….
With the recent Covid-19 situation, Wageningen University didn’t fall short of missing out on providing the most for the incoming students.The Master’s Open Day was conducted online on the 30th of April 2020. A number of student representatives were present live on social media platforms to answer questions from the…
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…
This year the Master’s Open Day will be online. Due to COVID-19 outbreak WUR campus remains under lockdown. However, we are still planning to show the university, its opportunities & offers to prospective students. During the Online Master’s Open Day we will do our best to introduce you to WUR, its…
Luca is a prospective student from Italy. After his Bachelor’s degree, he’d like to come to Wageningen and start the master in Food Technology. We are aware that this tough situation has brought a lot of uncertainties and issues regarding application processes. However, we are sure that all the measures taken…
I’m Monika from India, right now in my second year Masters Food Technology. Since I’m in my internship phase, I moved out of Netherlands by end of February. At that point things were still normal around campus. I moved to Belgium for my internship where I started working from 4th…
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…
My name is Ferran Melero, last year student in the BSc in Food Science & Technology at Universitat de Barcelona and future MSc student at Wageningen University. Given the tough situation that we are living worldwide, preparing a great adventure such as studying abroad gets a bit more difficult,…
I am Fergus, I am from Scotland and I am following the MSc programme in Organic Agriculture. Currently, I am not on campus. I travelled back home to Scotland just before the university closed down. I decided to travel back following the university advice for international students. The university was…
Coronavirus outbreak started in Wuhan, a city in the Hubei Province of China. From December, the virus has expanded globally. Wageningen Univeristy and Research has sent all students home in order to complete their courses for the 5th semester in remote locations. Moreover, It is not allowed to leave the Netherlands to…
Mary Jo 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 Mary Jo! For people that don’t know you yet, could you give a brief introduction of yourself? “My name…
This week’s student experience tells the story of Smaranda. You might already know her from the student tour at ood.wur.nl Hi Smaranda, please introduce yourself! “My name is Smaranda, I am 20 years old and I am coming from Romania. I have been in Wageningen for 2 years now, studying…
Every 2 weeks I talk to a fellow student about studying at Wageningen University & Research. I would like to know how they experience studying here, especially since we are all far away from home. This week I spoke Cecilia who you might already know from the student tour at…
University is a lot of fun but when it is coming towards an end the jitters of starting a professional career set in. The best way to deal with this is to rely on previous experience! Here is where an internship comes handy. The Master’s programmes at WUR have an…
Chinese New Year 2020 ? We’d like to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year! This year we are celebrating the year of the rat. Chinese New Year ranges from January 21 to February 20. This year occurs today, 24th of January, today! On the campus of Wageningen University & Research…
Yongbo already showed his favourite things about Wageningen in the student tour at ood.wur.nl. I also spoke to him about his experiences with studying at the university. Hello Yongbo! Good to see you again. Could you introduce yourself? “My name is Yongbo Song. I am 26 years old and from…
Studying and working is possible, but the beginnings are always difficult. I wanted to find a job in Wageningen combining my studies with work. Due to my expenses and others, I wanted to have my own salary so I can save some money for the rainy days (and also for…
While some universities do not oblige their students to do an internship, the opposite is true for Wageningen University. In this university, an internship program is highly required by MSc students in order to complete their master study. This program intends to support personal development while at the same time…
Every 2 weeks I ask a fellow student to tell me more about studying at Wageningen University & Research. How do they experience studying here? How do they spend their spare time? This time I talked to Coenraad, a bachelor’s student, who you might already know from the student tour…
Happy New Year 2020 everyone! International Students Blog Team wishes you a wonderful new year, with plenty strength and perseverance that will take you to heights of success in your studies. We wish to see you this 2020 in Wageningen starting either your masters or Bachelors. Wageningen University & Research…
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,…
This weeks student experience* tells the story of Albert. Who you might already know from the student tour at ood.wur.nl Good to talk to you, Albert! First of all, could you give a short introduction of yourself? “Hi! I am Albert Gomez, I am 23 years old and I come…