Wageningen University & Research

Are you ready to make a difference for climate, nature, food, health, and society? Whether you already know where you want to make an impact, or you’re still figuring it out, studying at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) means working directly on creating tomorrow’s world today. You take on every challenge together and from different perspectives. It’s science that you can actively engage with. A bit different, always in a way that fits you.

Wageningen University & Research is a leading international university focused on the domains of healthy food and living environments. Students at WUR study and work on some of the world’s most urgent challenges, including climate change, biodiversity, food systems, health, sustainability, and the future of society. WUR combines specialised research with education, bringing together the natural and social sciences to help shape the world of tomorrow. 

Why students choose WUR

Students choose WUR because they want to make a meaningful impact through their studies. WUR offers a strong academic environment for students who are interested in topics such as food, nature, climate, health, data, animals, the environment, and sustainable living. The university is known for combining academic depth with real-world relevance, allowing students to work on contemporary global issues during their degree.

• Specialised in healthy food and living environment
• Leading reputation in its field
• International classroom, global perspective
• Small student city, big student life
• Vibrant campus with strong industry and research links
• Learning by doing
• Future-focused programmes with real-world relevance

A place to study with purpose

Studying in Wageningen means more than earning a degree. It means becoming part of a university community that is committed to creating practical and scientific solutions for global challenges. Whether they already know the field on which they want to make an impact or are still exploring their options, WUR positions its study as a direct contribution to tomorrow’s world.

If you would like to get in touch, please email: study@wur.nl

Courses & Programmes

Bachelor’s

• Animal Sciences
• Data Science for Global Challenges
• Earth System Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Food Technology
• International Land and Water Management
• Marine Sciences
• Tourism

More information: wur.eu/bachelor

Master’s

• Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (double degree)
• Animal Sciences
• Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management
• Biobased Sciences
• Bioinformatics and System Biology
• Biology
• Biosystems Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Climate Studies
• Communication, Health and Life Sciences
• Consumer Studies
• Data Science for Food and Health
• Development and Rural Innovation
• Earth System Sciences
• Earth System Sciences (European Master’s – double degree)
• Economics of Sustainability
• Environmental Sciences
• Food Quality Management
• Food Safety
• Food Studies (European Master’s)
• Food Technology
• Food Technology (online)
• Forest and Nature Conservation
• Geo-Information Science
• Geographical Information Management and Applications
• Governance of Sustainability Transformations
• Health Management in Aquaculture (double degree)
• International Development Studies
• International Land and Water Management
• Landscape Architecture and Planning
• Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering (joint degree)
• Molecular Life Sciences
• Nutrition and Health
• Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health (online)
• Plant Biotechnology
• Plant Breeding (online)
• Plant Sciences
• Resilient Farming and Food Systems
• Resilient Farming and Food Systems (European Master’s – double degree)
• Sustainable Business and Innovation
• Sustainable Supply Chain Analytics
• Tourism, Society and Environment
• Urban Environmental Management
• Water Technology (joint degree)

More information: wur.eu/master