Master
International Land and Water Management
★ StudyPath verdict
8.5/10
Best for students passionate about sustainable resource management and international development in agriculture and water sectors. One tradeoff is its highly specialized focus which may limit broader career options outside environmental pol
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
↗344
DUO ↓52% ↗
Intl. %
↗25%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
2 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.4/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗88%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,155
/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: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
The two-year Master International Land and Water Management programme focuses on the scientific analysis of land and water management issues at different scales.
An integration of physical, technical, socio-economic and political dimensions in various approaches is sought in order to critically analyse, understand and tackle land and water management problems. Students will develop a comparative insight into the development of land and water management, take an academic approach to various research paradigms, and acquire a problem-oriented, interdisciplinary attitude towards land and water management and rural development issues.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Agriculture & EnvironmentSector: Aarde en MilieuCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyColloquiumField tripGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternshipLecture
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
Adaptive Water Management ↗Specialisation
Increasing human-induced pressures on water cycles together with growing demands on water resources demands careful management of water systems. Students in this specialisation acq…
Water, Society and Technology ↗Specialisation
Students in this specialisation gain extensive knowledge on water use in agriculture. The main focus is irrigated agriculture, from the farm level to the watershed level. Attention…
Sustainable Land Management ↗Specialisation
This specialisation deals with the processes, drivers and consequences of land degradation, and with interventions and conservation practices for sustainable land management. Stude…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
Year 160 ECTS
Coursework and Specialisation
- Issues and Concepts in International Land and Water Management
- Research Approaches to Land and Water Management
- Sustainable Land and Water Management (Spain)
- Modular Skills Training
- Specialisation optional courses
- Elective courses (18 ECTS total)
Year 260 ECTS
Thesis and Practice
- Major thesis research
- Internship or research practice
120 ECTS total · semester-by-semesterSource ↗
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: milieukunde
Median starting salary (field)€3,155/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating88%
Months to a substantial job5
Working in their own field70%
Permanent contract47%
Satisfied with their job3.8/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs15%
Milieudeskundigen14%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten12%
Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie9%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree67%
Women among first-years43%
International students25%
Say workload is “just right”85%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 52 respondents
Content & set-up4.3
Teachers4.3
Atmosphere4.7
Involvement & contact4.4
Study guidance4.4
Testing & assessment4.1
Facilities4.6
Career preparation4
Teachers' English4.6
Would choose again4.4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL internet based: 90
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 176
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 180
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 62
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