Master
Data Science for Food and Health
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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+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2022
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗108
DUO ↑93% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
6 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
?
no data yet
Median salary
↗€3,703
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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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: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
Data is everywhere: from sensors and trackers to apps that measure people's behaviour. The use of data science offers new opportunities in the domains of health, nutrition, lifestyle, and consumer behaviour. Over the course of this master's programme you will learn how to integrate these domains to address complex food and health questions using data science.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: InterdisciplinarySector: InterdisciplinairCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
ColloquiumComputer assignmentsGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual 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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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: statistiek
Median starting salary (field)€3,703/mo gross
Months to a substantial job2
Permanent contract38%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Women among first-years80%
Say workload is “just right”42%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 12 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers4.2
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.7
Teachers' English4.6
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL internet based: 80
Internships
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