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Are you ready to make a difference for the climate, nature, food, health, and society? By studying at Wageningen University & Research, you will be working on creating tomorrow’s world today. Challenge yourself, change the future.
- 21 bachelor’s
- +40 master’s
Climate
Bachelor’s International Land and Water Management
“I have always had an interest in nature. From an early age, I was already busy taking care of different types of plants in my own vegetable garden”.
Food
Bachelor’s Animal Sciences
“My journey into Animal Sciences has been a thrilling one, from my childhood fascination with zoos and petting farms to discover my dream study programme.”
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