Bachelor
International Land and Water Management
★ StudyPath verdict
8.5/10
Best for students interested in sustainable land use, water management, and international development challenges. Weigh the programme's strong focus on technical and policy aspects against its specialized nature.
Tuition · Intl
↗€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 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗44
DUO ↓4% ↗
Intl. %
↗25%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.0
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile + subjects ↗
Satisfaction
↗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
Drought, erosion, floods and poor land and water management constitute major threats to food production in large parts of the world.
The BSc programme International Land and Water Management addresses these problems. Students combine knowledge of engineering, environmental and social sciences, study the roles of various stakeholders involved and design land and water management improvement plans. The consequences of interventions such as dams, terracing or irrigation systems on relevant stakeholders are examined in regions spanning the entire globe: from Thailand to Ethiopia and from Peru to the Netherlands.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: Agriculture & EnvironmentSector: Aarde en MilieuCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyDesign projectField tripGroup assignmentIndividual assignmentInternshipLectureLiterature study
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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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
International Land- and Water Management57%
Earth and Environment9%
Possible professions
AdviseurProjectmanagerBeleidsmedewerkerOnderzoekerDocent/trainerStakeholder manager
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 288%
Complete this degree62%
Continue studying after graduating84%
Women among first-years43%
International students25%
Say workload is “just right”80%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.2/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 62 respondents
Content & set-up4
Teachers4.1
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4.1
Study guidance4.4
Testing & assessment3.8
Facilities4.4
Career preparation3.9
Teachers' English4.4
Would choose again3.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- TOEFL internet based: 20
- IELTS listening: 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
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 61
Scholarships
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Internships
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