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Tasneem Hoda

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Wageningen University and Research Center is known to be well known university for international students in terms of its rankings. Many of the top ranking bodies have ranked this university well at the country as well as global level rankings. The overall rankings of WUR are given as follows:

Ranked by20242025
Shiksha Popularity Rankings7383
THE6467
US News113115
ARWU151NA
Quacquarelli Symonds5653

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Tasneem Hoda

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Wageningen University and Research Center offers a range of top ranked MS courses for international students every year. The MS course rankings based on different ranking bodies at this university are given in the table below:

Ranked by20242025
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences1916
QS - Biological Sciences3441
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering101101
QS - Engineering and Technology179184
QS - Physics and Astronomy601551

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Loveleen Sharma

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There is no requirement to take any standardized tests, such as the SAT, ACT, GMAT, or GRE, for Wageningen University due to its entrance test-optional policy. However, submitting these scores may significantly improve students' chances of getting an offer letter from WUR. 

Below are the other eligibility requirements for WUR: 

Eligibility CriterionUndergraduate (Bachelor's)Graduate (Master's)
Academic QualificationSecondary school Diploma equivalent to Dutch VWO, minimum CGPA 75% or equivalentBachelor's degree with a minimum of 7.0/10 or 70% points or equivalent
Subject RequirementsSpecific subjects relevant to the chosen programme (e.g., Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)A relevant bachelor's degree field related to the master's program
English Language ProficiencyIELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in speaking) or TOEFL? 60-80, depending on sourceIELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 92 or Duolingo 105
Other Scores/TestsSAT/ACT optional (can improve admission chances and scholarships)Letters of recommendation are optional

 

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Bhumika Vimal

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Along with other admission requirements, such as a good GPA, English language proficiency, and academic transcripts, international students should have completed a high school Diploma with certain subjects to pursue Wageningen University courses. 

Refer to the table below to know the subject requirements for different bachelor's programs offered at WUR: 

WUR Bachelor's ProgramMandatory High-School Subjects
Animal SciencesMathematics + Chemistry + Biology
Data Science for Global ChallengesMathematics + Biology or Chemistry or Physics
Environmental SciencesMathematics + Physics + Chemistry
Food TechnologyMathematics + Chemistry + Biology or Physics
International Land and Water ManagementMathematics + Physics
Marine SciencesMathematics + Chemistry + Biology
Soil, Water, AtmosphereMathematics + Physics + Chemistry
TourismMathematics

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Mayank Katariya

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International students are required to meet the WUR English language proficiency requirements to be able to apply. They should also meet the cutoffs and score requirements. 

Mentioned below are the various tests with bachelor's programme requirements, as well as master's: 

TestBachelor's Program RequirementMaster's Program Requirement
IELTS AcademicOverall score 6.0, minimum 6.0 in speakingOverall score 6.5, minimum 6.0 in speaking
TOEFL iBTTotal score 80, minimum 20 in speakingTotal score 90, minimum 22 in speaking
Pearson PTEOverall score 61, minimum 56 in speakingOverall score 62, minimum 59 in speaking
LanguageCertOverall score 65, minimum 70 in speakingOverall score 67, minimum 70 in speaking
Cambridge FCE/B2Score between 169-190Not specified
Cambridge CAE/C1Score between 169-210Score between 176-210, or Grade C
Cambridge CPE/C2Score between 180-230Score between 180-230, or Grade C

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Pallavi Garg

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With a Wageningen University acceptance rate of only 44%, international students are required to meet certain admission requirements, and those academic documents are to be scanned and uploaded to the portal. 

Mentioned below are the eligibility requirements: 

Eligibility CriterionUndergraduate (Bachelor's)Graduate (Master's)
Academic QualificationSecondary school Diploma equivalent to Dutch VWO, minimum CGPA 75% or equivalentBachelor's degree with a minimum of 7.0/10 or 70% points or equivalent
Subject RequirementsSpecific subjects relevant to the chosen programme (e.g., Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)A relevant bachelor's degree field related to the master's program
English Language ProficiencyIELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in speaking) or TOEFL? 60-80, depending on sourceIELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 92 or Duolingo 105
Other Scores/TestsSAT/ACT optional (can improve admission chances and scholarships)Letters of recommendation are optional
Financial DocumentsProof of financial capabilityProof of financial capability
Application PortalApply via StudielinkApply via the official master's application process
Visa RequirementsMVV (Long stay visa) needed for non-EU students with required documentsSame as undergraduate level
AdditionalOfficial transcripts, recommendation letters, and essays as neededOfficial transcripts, recommendation letters

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Himanshi Shekhar

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Yes, while studying at Wageningen University, if you are a foreign student, you can full-time during the summer months or part-time work for upto 16 hours per week or full-time on their student visa. Popular part-time jobs in the Netherlands are:

  • Cashier
  • Tutoring 
  • Hotel Receptionist

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Ishita Singh

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Idealis, is the main student housing provider in Wageningen and students have to register on Room.nl to find the housing. To be eligible for priority housing, students must match the following conditions:

  • Must be admitted as a BSc or MSc student at WUR
  • The distance between the home address and university's campus must be over 130 km
  • Students have paid their tuition fees

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Gunjan Thapa

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Once the Admissions office of WUR has checked all the documents, the application is forwarded to the admissions board of the particular program. Students are going to receive the result within 6-8 weeks after submitting the application. After the admission, students are going to be informed about the enrolment process.

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Chandra Sharma

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To apply for the University of Wageningen, the applicants can apply via studielink. Then, upload the documents at the Wageningen University application portal (Osiris). The general application steps are given below:

  • First of all, apply via studielink and then, upload the documents over Osiris
  • Then, complete the study choice check (online questionnaire)
  • Then, submit the certified documents 
  • Next, pay the tuition fees
  • After the university has received the admission documents and students have paid the tuition fees, WUR will start the application of your visa /residence permit

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