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Key features

In all cases it concerns innovation and sustainable technology. The interaction between technology, plants, animals, the environment and society plays a central role. Developments in society at large often involve the development of new technology.

The adoption of new technology and its integration within existing processes therefore requires special attention.

This is why the programme also offers a course in technology assessment.

Why this programme?

Innovative solutions for challenges in agriculture and food production

A lot of flexibility: develop your individual study program

Apply engineering skills in a living environment

Future career - Biosystems Engineering

All graduate students from the Biosystems Engineering programme from Wageningen University and Research find jobs that directly connect to the study programme. Students also tend to pursue doctoral research after the master's programme.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modelling of Biobased Production Systems
Quantitative Analysis of Innovative Biosystems
Biosystems Design

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology General Engineering & Technology View 49 other Masters in Biology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The admission requirements for the master's programme Biosystems Engineering are defined in such a way that the prospective students should be able to complete the programme nominally in two years.

The criterion used for admission is

a WUR BSc degree in Biosystems Engineering, or equivalent.

The norm for this equivalence is

≥60 ECTS in Engineering, including:

(Quantitative) modelling skills

Programming skills (for example MatLab, Python or R)

Mathematics (system theory, linear algebra, first order differential equations)

Statistics ((multiple) linear regression, formulation of hypotheses, non-parametric tests, contingency and chi-squared tests)

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Tuition Fee

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International

20600 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20600 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Wageningen

700 - 800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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