Overview

Key features

Insights into all aspects of forest and nature conservation are required to address these issues.

The Forest and Nature Conservation programme at Wageningen University and Research represents an integrated approach to natural resource management that can be applied at different scales, to diverse ecosystems and in varying political and social contexts.

An outstanding research environment and three comprehensive specialisations contribute to making the programme challenging for undergraduates from both the natural and social sciences.

Why this programme?

Insights into all aspects of forest and nature conservation.

Integrated approach to natural resource management that can be applied at different scales.

Wageningen University & Research is ranked as the #1 university in the field of Agriculture and Forestry by QS World University Rankings.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Resource Dynamics

Agroforestry

Restoration Ecology

Models for Ecological Systems

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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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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Forestry View 3 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation 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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92

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

General requirements

The admission requirements for the master's programme Forest and Nature Conservation are defined in such a way that the students should be able to successfully complete at least one of the specialisations in the program nominally in two years. In order to comply, the student requires sufficient knowledge about nature systems through topics like ecology, forestry, natural resources management and/or about societal aspects such as political sciences or social geography. Lastly, basics in statistics and mathematics is necessary to perform research at the advanced level of the master's.

An assessment of the students' expertise in at least two of the following topics:

Ecology

Forestry

Natural resources management

Soil sciences (land degradation, soil and water management)

Political sciences (policy development)

Social geography

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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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Living costs for Wageningen

Funding

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