Wageningen University & Research
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Wageningen University & Research is in Wageningen, Netherlands; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English. Tuition for international students: €18,840 (≈ US$21,000) per year (2027-28 figure). Standard entry requirements: GCE A-levels (UK / International) (I)GCE A-level in at least 3 academic subjects with grades A*-C; Secondary school diploma equivalent to Dutch pre-university (VWO) level. Language: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80. Applying: intake: September. Scholarships: 0 from the university; government scholarships: NL Scholarship.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition €18,840 per year (≈ US$21,000) |
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| Money from the college | No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. Government scholarships for this country: NL Scholarship. |
| Chances of admission | GCE A-levels (UK / International): (I)GCE A-level in at least 3 academic subjects with grades A*-C. Secondary school diploma equivalent to Dutch pre-university (VWO) level. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 80, PTE 61. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Apr 15 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Wageningen · 63 km from EIN airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (5)“To start a bachelor's programme at Wageningen University & Research, you must meet our language proficiency requirements.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Applicants who obtained their secondary school diploma in one of the following countries usually do not need to submit an English language test:”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT (TOEFL Home Edition and MyBest scores are not accepted) - overall score 80, with a minimum subscore of 20 for speaking - overall score 4.5, with a minimum subscore of 4.0 for speaking”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“IELTS Academic Test (IELTS online test (home edition) and IELTS One Skill Retake results are not accepted) overall grade 6.0, with a minimum subscore of 6.0 for speaking”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Pearson PTE Academic Test overall score 61, with a minimum subscore of 56 for speaking”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (1)“For English-taught bachelor's programmes, only English proficiency is required.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in English: Animal Sciences Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Animal Sciences Mathematics + Chemistry + Biology”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: Data Science for Global Challenges Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Data Science for Global Challenges Mathematics + Biology or Chemistry or Physics”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: Earth System Sciences Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Earth Systems Sciences Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: Environmental Sciences Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Environmental Sciences Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: Food Technology Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Food Technology Mathematics + Chemistry + Biology or Physics”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: International Land and Water Management Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“International Land and Water Management Mathematics + Physics”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: Marine Sciences Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Marine Sciences Mathematics + Chemistry + Biology”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: Tourism Source (2)“Below you will find an overview of the required subjects for each English taught bachelor's programme.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Tourism Mathematics”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September Source (2)“The deadline for the full invoice amount to be on the WU bank account is July 1 prior to the start of the enrolment per September.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Diploma Equivalency List (September 2027 intake)”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)“In order to start the evaluation of your credentials we only require a recent list of marks.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Government scholarships for studying in Netherlands
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
NL Scholarship
Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
€5,000 (≈ US$5,600)
- Amount: €5,000 (≈ US$5,600) (2027-28 figure)
Sources (4)
“The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“This scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The application period for the 2027-2028 academic year is currently open.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | Apr 15Source (3)“Non-EU/non-EFTA nationals”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Deadline application in Studielink: 15 April”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The deadline for the full invoice amount to be on the WU bank account is July 1 prior to the start of the enrolment per September.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Costs for international students
| Tuition | €18,840 per year (≈ US$21,000) (2027–28 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | €41,400 total (≈ US$46,100) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (4)
“Are you a non-EU student**?”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Then your tuition fee for the academic year 2026-2027 is € 18,300 and € 18.840 for 2027-2028.”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Estimated total costs for 3 years*”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Living expenses €41,400.00”www.wur.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| City / state | Wageningen |
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| Nearest major airport | Eindhoven Airport (EIN), about 63 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q422208 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).