Master
Animal Sciences
★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for students interested in animal biology, health, and sustainable livestock systems. Trade-off: broad curriculum may require additional focus for specialized veterinary paths.
Tuition · Intl
↗€21,900
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗664
DUO ↓8% ↗
Intl. %
↗35%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
3 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.1/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
?
no data yet
Median salary
↗€3,115
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 24 Jun 2026
About this program
The master programme Animal Sciences is a continuation of a BSc in Animal Sciences or an equivalent programme in the field of livestock, companion animals and fisheries. The language of the programme is English. The focus is to deliver skilled professional animal scientists who are well equipped to address worldwide issues related to a sustainable development of management and care for all domesticated and captive animals. The animal-human interaction plays an important role in this study programme. Themes like animal nutrition, animal health, animal welfare, levels of management, genetic diversity and socio-economic factors are all widely discussed. This programme gives students the opportunity to specialise in one (or two) subdomains of animal sciences.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Agriculture & EnvironmentSector: GezondheidCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyColloquiumComputer assignmentsField tripGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternship
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
Nutrition and Metabolism ↗Specialisation
Nutrition and Metabolism aims to understand the relation between nutritional demands, diet formulation, digestion and metabolism in animals, and their responses in terms of growth,…
Global and Sustainable Production ↗Specialisation
The specialisation Global and Sustainable Production combines knowledge from different disciplines (such as animal sciences, economics and social sciences) to study the development…
Adaptation, Health and Behaviour ↗Specialisation
The specialisation Adaptation, Health and Behaviour studies the effects of the immediate environment on physiological responses of individual animals, and what these responses mean…
Molecule, Cell and Organ Functioning ↗Specialisation
The specialisation Molecule, Cell and Organ Functioning is a fundamental specialisation looking into mechanisms and processes at all levels of physiology: from molecules to organs …
Genetics and Biodiversity ↗Specialisation
This specialisation focuses on the genetic improvement of various animal species in relation to their environment, by integrating quantitative, biological and molecular approaches.…
Animal Ecology ↗Specialisation
The specialisation Animal Ecology focuses on the interaction between animal populations and their wider environment, the ecosystem. The environment can be natural or affected by hu…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: dierenteelt, -verzorging algemeen
Median starting salary (field)€3,115/mo gross
Months to a substantial job6
Permanent contract49%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree76%
Women among first-years64%
International students35%
Say workload is “just right”66%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.1/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 77 respondents
Content & set-up4.1
Teachers4.1
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact4
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.8
Facilities4.3
Career preparation3.5
Teachers' English4.2
Would choose again4.2
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 92
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 176
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 180
Scholarships
Internships
?No data yet
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