Introduction

Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR) is a world-renowned research university that focuses on teaching and research in the fields of life sciences and natural resources. It has made outstanding achievements in disciplines such as agriculture, environmental science, and food science. It is one of the top universities in the fields of agriculture and life sciences in Europe.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: There are more than 13,100 students and more than 7,600 employees from more than 100 countries and regions around the world.

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in Wageningen, the Netherlands, and the secondary college Marriott-Laurenstan has branch campuses in the eastern town of Velp and the northern city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1876 as the National Agricultural University of the Netherlands. In 1918, it was officially approved by the Dutch government to become an academic university. In 1997, it merged with the scientific research institutions under the Dutch DLO Agricultural Research Foundation and was collectively called Wageningen University and Research Center.

School strength

Faculty strength: 6,500 Among the faculty and staff, many professors and researchers have profound attainments in life sciences, agriculture, environment and other fields, and have rich teaching and scientific research experience, and can provide students with high-quality education and cutting-edge scientific research guidance.

Scientific research results: The school has achieved a large number of influential scientific research results in many fields such as agricultural technology, food safety, and ecological environment. For example, the research results in plant breeding, animal husbandry, food nutrition, etc. are widely used in practice, promoting the development of related industries, and establishing close cooperative relations with many companies and scientific research institutions around the world to promote the transformation and promotion of scientific research results.

Institutional nature

Wageningen University and Research Center is a public university.

Educational philosophy

The school motto is "Explore the potential of nature and improve the quality of life", focus on cultivating students' interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, emphasize the combination of theory and practice, encourage students to combine scientific research with solving practical social problems, cultivate students' innovation ability, practical ability and social responsibility, so that students can play an important role in the fields of life sciences and natural resources and contribute to global sustainable development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: There are many world-leading research institutions and laboratories, such as plant science laboratories, animal science laboratories, food science laboratories, environmental science laboratories, etc. These laboratories are equipped with advanced instruments and technical platforms, which provide strong support for scientific researchers and students to carry out cutting-edge research.

Key disciplines: Agricultural science, environmental science and ecology, biological science and other disciplines are at the world's leading level. In the 2023 QS World Subject Rankings, Agriculture & Forestry ranked 1st in the world, Environmental Sciences ranked 2nd in the world, Biological Sciences ranked 38th in the world, and Earth and Ocean Sciences ranked 51-100th in the world.

Faculty

The school has multiple faculties covering agriculture, environment, life sciences, social sciences and other fields, including the Faculty of Plant Sciences, the Faculty of Animal Sciences, the Faculty of Food Sciences, the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, the Faculty of Social Sciences, etc., providing students with a wide range of subject choices and professional development opportunities.

Ranking

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, the school ranks 151st.

In the 2023 QS World Subject Rankings, Agriculture & Forestry ranked 1st in the world and 1st in the Netherlands; Environmental Sciences ranked 2nd in the world and 1st in the Netherlands; Biological Sciences ranked 38th in the world and 1st in the Netherlands; Earth and Ocean Sciences ranked 51st-100th in the world and 3rd in the Netherlands.

Expenses

Tuition fees: For undergraduate students, the tuition fees for non-EU students are about 12,000-15,000 euros/year; for master's students, the tuition fees are about 18,000-24,000 euros/year, and the tuition fees for different majors vary slightly.

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarships for outstanding students, such as the Wageningen University Scholarship and the Orange Tulip Scholarship, to reduce the financial burden of students and encourage them to study hard and conduct scientific research.

Campus

Teaching facilities: The campus has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, computer centers and other teaching facilities, providing students with a good learning environment. The library has a rich collection of books, covering professional books and academic journals in many fields such as life sciences, agriculture, and environmental sciences. It also provides electronic resource retrieval services to facilitate students to access information.

Living facilities: The school has student dormitories, restaurants, supermarkets, cafes and other living facilities to meet students' daily needs. In addition, the campus is also equipped with complete sports facilities, such as gymnasiums, football fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc., to encourage students to actively participate in physical exercise and enrich their extracurricular life.