Overview

Key features

The Resilient Farming and Food Systems programme from Wageningen University and Research has an interdisciplinary approach, combing knowledge on agroecology with the societal and sociological context of food production, from a local to a global scale.

This makes the programme accessible and challenging for undergraduates from both natural and social science backgrounds.

Why this programme?

Learn to design the resilient food systems of the future.

Study sustainable food production from both natural and social perspectives.

Integrate theory with practice through action learning and research projects.

Join a very active, international student community.

Double degree

Wageningen University offers the possibility to do a double degree programme in Agroecology in collaboration with Institut Supérieur d'agriculture et d'agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes (ISARA) in Lyon.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Masterclass Organic Agriculture

Functional Agricultural Resource Management

Social Transformations towards Sustainable Food Systems

Exploring the Future of Food and Farming

Future Livestock Systems

Agroecology

Analysis and Design of Organic Farming Systems

Agroforestry

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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

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Agriculture Food Technology View 6 other Masters in Food Technology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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92

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A WUR BSc degree in Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences, or equivalent.

The norm for this equivalence is an assessment of the student’s experience with the following topics:

Agricultural sciences (agronomy, agroecology, crop and animal production)

Biology (physiology, organismal biology, ecology)

Social sciences (for example management studies, rural development, human geography, sociology, economics)

And all the following topics:

Statistics (formulate hypotheses for population means, t-tests, confidence intervals, binomial and normal distributions)

Mathematics (calculus)

Research methodology

Transcript of records displaying the content of previous course subjects and project work;

Curriculum vitae displaying relevant work, internship and/or project experience on an academic level in a relevant field if applicable.

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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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