Wageningen University & Research is known worldwide for the quality of its academic and research programmes. Our strength lies in the ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the university and in the combined efforts of the various fields of natural and social sciences. WUR is the best University in the Netherlands and one of the leading international universities in the field of healthy food and living environment.
Our domain consists of three related core areas:
- Food, feed & biobased production
- Natural resources & living environment
- Society & well-being​
Highly ranked university
According to the QS World University Rankings, the university ranks the world's best in the field of Agriculture & Forestry. Currently, Wageningen University & Research is also the number 1 Agricultural University in the National Taiwan Ranking. In the Times High Education World University Rankings, the university is number 53.
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Why study in Wageningen?
Personal education
At Wageningen University & Research you are ensured personal guidance throughout your student career. This allows you to make the most of all the study options provided. Studying in Wageningen guarantees you premium quality education and an international quality benchmark on your curriculum vitae. As a result, students have no problems finding internships, challenging work experience opportunities and career opportunities around the world.
International top campus
With 70.000 m2, Wageningen Campus equals the size of 11 soccer fields. It offers excellent student facilities and it is a place where students, teachers, researchers and staff from all over the world come together and exchange ideas. With students from over 100 different countries, there is also a large international community in Wageningen.
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