Master
Plant Sciences
★ StudyPath verdict
8.2/10
Best for research-focused students passionate about plant sciences, sustainability and global food challenges; tradeoff is emphasis on scientific research over applied farm management.
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
↗950
DUO ↓14% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
3 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.2/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗97%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,191
/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
Plants form the basis of life as they convert sunlight into an inexhaustible source of food and renewable raw materials.
Plants also have a stabilising effect in (agro) ecosystems, a landscape function and ornamental value. In a nutshell, we cannot do without plants.
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 studyColloquiumComputer assignmentsField tripGroup assignmentIndividual assignmentIntegration moduleInternship
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
Greenhouse Horticulture ↗Specialisation
Greenhouse Horticulture is a unique agro-system and is an important economic sector in The Netherlands. It is the only production method that can sigificantly control abiotic and b…
Natural Resource Management ↗Specialisation
Natural Resource Management provides knowledge and tools to understand the interactions between the biotic and abiotic factors in agro-systems in order to facilitate
Crop Science ↗Specialisation
Sound knowledge of crop science is essential for the development of appropriate growing practices to assure reliable supplies of safe, healthy food, while taking biodiversity
Plant Pathology and Entomology ↗Specialisation
This specialisation investigates the population ecology of insects, nematodes and weeds and epidemiology of fungi and viruses, including mechanisms of transmission.
Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources ↗Specialisation
Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources deals with scales ranging from the molecular level to the population level and requires knowledge of the physiology, ecology and genetics of cu…
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: planten-, groente en fruitteelt
Median starting salary (field)€3,191/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating97%
Months to a substantial job4
Working in their own field71%
Permanent contract54%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Adviseurs op het gebied van landbouw, bosbouw en visserij27%
Biologen, botanici, zoölogen e.d.19%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree79%
Women among first-years49%
Say workload is “just right”66%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.2/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 103 respondents
Content & set-up4.1
Teachers4.2
Atmosphere4.3
Involvement & contact4.2
Study guidance4.2
Testing & assessment4
Facilities4.6
Career preparation3.7
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again4.2
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: 92
Internships
?No data yet
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