Programs/Bachelor/Agriculture and environment
★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for students drawn to natural sciences who want to tackle climate, soil and water challenges with fieldwork and models. Weighs strong scientific foundation against lighter emphasis on policy or social dimensions.
Tuition · Intl
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€18,300
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.0+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2019
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
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38
DUO ↓22% ↗
Intl. %
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15%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
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15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.0
IELTS required
Entry route
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Any VWO
profile + subjects ↗
Satisfaction
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4.2/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 23 Jun 2026
About this program
The international bachelor's programme Earth System Sciences brings together hydrology, meteorology, and soil science. This natural sciences study programme, about the Earth system, focusses on the Earth’s surface and atmosphere, the environment in which we live. You learn to describe and quantify physical, chemical and biological processes and their interactions from molecular to global scale. Your knowledge will be essential in finding solutions to environmental challenges such as climate change, droughts and floods, sustainable land use, environmental pollution and the energy transition. Do you have a broad interest in the Earth system and an affinity with mathematics, physics and chemistry? Are are curious and adventurous, and you want to make a difference? Then join the Wageningen Earth Sciences programme: Earth System Sciences!
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: Agriculture & EnvironmentSector: Aarde en MilieuCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsField tripGroup assignmentLab workLectureLiterature studyOral presentationPoster presentation
About Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University is the world #1 ranked university in agriculture and forestry for 7 consecutive years. Founded in 1876, it specializes in life sciences with focus on food, agriculture, and environment. Known as the most sustainable university in Netherlands and located in the "Food Valley" region.
Living in Wageningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€420/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,200
Cost of living
Low
Population
39k

Academic, international, and green. Wageningen is essentially a university town where academic life and city life merge. The atmosphere is intellectually stimulating with a strong focus on sustainability and global food challenges.

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Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Honours programmaHonourstraject
Het Honours Programme is bedoeld voor WUR bachelor studenten die zich niet alleen in hun eigen opleiding willen verdiepen, maar ook nieuwsgierig zijn naar andere takken van de wete…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Earth and Environment78%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 276%
Complete this degree64%
Continue studying after graduating93%
Women among first-years52%
International students15%
Say workload is “just right”64%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.2/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 64 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers4.1
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4.1
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.8
Facilities4.4
Career preparation3.4
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again4.1
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-06-15
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-15
Upcoming open days
Open day
6 Nov 2026
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Open day
7 Nov 2026
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Open day
20 Mar 2027
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Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • TOEFL internet based: 80
  • TOEFL internet based: 20
  • IELTS speaking: 6.0
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 169
  • Cambridge First Certificate in English: 169
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 180
  • IELTS overall band: 6.0
Scholarships
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Internships
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