Wageningen University (reviews)

Wageningen University and Research makes sure the student, after two years, has gained knowledge and new skills that will help the person in the job market. Lecturers and staff are dedicated to making sure the student has a good experience and gains knowledge.

I have overall had a great experience at WUR. As an international student, I felt very much included very fast, because there as so many internationals, and the Dutch also practically all speak English there. The courses being offered in English also helped with this. The teachers speak very clearly during lectures overall and are of great help during tutorials, where you are in smaller groups of students to put into practice the theory learned in class. Also, the campus is very modern, the classrooms and library are well taken care of and even have adjustable tables and chairs, to help avoid back/neck/arm pain when studying. The university also allows each student to have a study advisor for academic orientation or personal questions, guiding the students through the process to make sure they achieve their academic goals in the most adequate way for them. The manner of learning is also very multidisciplinary, which I really enjoy because it helps to get an overview of the world’s problems from each side of the story, taking all into consideration.
The student life in Wageningen is quite in a cozy atmosphere I must say, because the city is so small, everyone is connected somehow and it is very easy to make friends. Lots of parties are house parties or some casual pot-luck dinners with friends. But there are also some nice pubs or bars and restaurants in the cute city centre where you can enjoy a drink or meal on a terrace. You can get from any point A to point B within 15-20min maximum in Wageningen with your bike, so it’s really practical for going out, groceries, or not having to wake up too early for classes!
Many extra-curricular activities are offered by associations, where you can get accustomed to
Dutch culture, sustainability projects, sports, and parties! I recommend this university to anyone looking for a nice balance between social and study life.

Studying at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has been not only an insightful and informative experience but also quite enlightening. Being awarded for the 17th consecutive year as the Best University in the Netherlands as well as being among the first 10th best Universities for Development Studies in the world, Wageningen University is sure the right fit you are looking for. Amongst the many lessons students take away after attending such University, the main important one is sure to think critically. As a matter of fact, WUR Professors’ teaching is carried out through the method of critical thinking. Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, studying and as a guide to belief and action. It is not only something you take with yourself and apply throughout those academic years at WUR but rather a way of living and experiencing life that shapes the latter in an indelible way.

I decided to join the Online Master’s in Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health, offered part-time, from Wageningen University and Research (WUR) after carefully reading their course program and the reviews from former and current students because even knowing about the great reputation of WUR I wasn’t completely about how attending a Master’s program fully online would be.

I’m still in my first semester but I can say that the courses were extremely well thought so the same quality of the in-campus course would be achieved. There is immense interaction between students and the docent team. The course also offers great flexibility, the clips and materials are always available at the beginning of each period so you can administrate your time as it better suits your needs. I have many colleagues working part-time and/or with small children so the format gives opportunities to people in different stages of their lives to continue their studies.

I personally, still miss being able to meet my colleagues in person and visit the university building more often, but the format allows me to study in WUR without having to move to the city of Wageningen, and considering the situation we are still living in (covid-19 pandemic), we don’t have to adapt our studies every time new measures take place.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this program to someone who needs flexibility and can self-manage their time.