Admission and Application
General admission requirements
Students who wish to enrol in a MSc programme at Wageningen University must have:
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At least a BSc degree (or equivalent) in a field of science relevant to the specific programme selected;
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A GPA (Grade Point Average) for the BSc study of at least 7 (or 70% of the maximum of the scale);
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Good skills in mathematics and/or statistics;
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Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook; use and structure of the Internet; RSI-prevention).
The above admission requirements apply to all MSc study programmes at Wageningen University.
The best way to find out if you are admitted is to start the application procedure. This procedure is free of any obligations from your side.
If you have further questions you can contact us: mfn.msc@wur.nl
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Specific admission requirements
There are no additional admission requirements for Forest and Nature Conservation. However, we strongly advise you to contact the study adviser before, during or shortly after the admission process. It is very important that once you have been admitted, you will start attending the proper courses because most courses are only offered once a year. Please read further under Study contract on this page.
On the Dutch webpages of this MSc programme an overview of Dutch Bachelor programmes is given (unconditional admission as well as possible admission). Relevant foreign Bachelor degrees give possible admission, the Admission Board has to decide.
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Linkage programme
When you have deficiencies in your previuous education you can be admitted if you follow a so called linkage programme. Together with the study advisor you determine which courses you have to take in order to close your ‘knowledge gap’. These courses will be extra on top of your Master programme. When the linkage programme takes more than a year, you are only admitted if you apply for the BSc Forest and Nature Conservation at Wageningen University. However the BSc programme is mostly in Dutch, non-Dutch speakers are therefore required to undergo an assessment of their Dutch language skills at the Wageningen University Language Centre.
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English language proficiency
To study in Wageningen in an English-taught MSc program, it is essential that you speak, read and write fluently in English. All applicants except native speakers (USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the English part of Canada) must be able to provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English. For more information about the entry requirements and qualifications that are acceptable as evidence of proficiency in English, go to 'Admission requirements'. In addition to the entry requirements, all students (except native speakers) are required to undergo an assessment of their English language skills at the Wageningen University Language Services prior to the beginning of their study.
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Financial matters
An important part of organising your study at Wageningen University involves arranging financial matters and medical insurance. In the links below you will find information about the level of fee you should pay and how to do it step-by-step, living costs in Wageningen, eligibility for Dutch study financing, and helpful advice about health insurance with links to further sources of information.
Finances & Insurance Dutch students
Finances & Insurance EU students
Finances & Insurance non- EU students
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Fellowships
There are several options for acquiring fellowships that cover some or all of the costs of a study programme at Wageningen University. The acquisition of a fellowship is often a lengthy process and competition is fierce. In order to succeed, applicants should contact possible donors at an early stage and have the stamina to try again -or somewhere else- if their first application has been rejected.
Some important Dutch programmes providing full fellowships for students of Environmental Sciences are:
the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) for professionals from 60 developing countries having at least 3 years of work experience;
the StuNed programme for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years of work experience.
As of 1 January 2011, the Wageningen University Student Support Fund will provide a limited number of partial fellowships (WU fellowships) covering (part of) the tuition fee for excellent students from countries not belonging to the European Union or the European Free Trade Association.
The Netherlands Student Grantfinder is an online search engine for those who want to study in the Netherlands and are looking for financial aid. The Grantfinder contains information on a range of Dutch fellowships for foreign students.
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Admission procedure
You must complete the application form and submit it with all necessary documents. The Admission Committee reviews your application based on an individual assessment of your academic record (curriculum, grade point average and final thesis report or research paper) and relevant work experience. You will be informed of the Committee's decision by letter.
See for more detailed information about admission: 'Admission requirements'.
See for more information about 'how to enroll in 7 steps': for Dutch students, EU students, outside EU/EFTA.
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Exemptions
Depending on your work experience, it may be possible for you to be exempted from the internship (24 credits), which is part of the programme. This exemption is only possible based on relevant working experience gained after obtaining the BSc degree. If you believe you should be exempted from the internship, you must state this and the reason for exemption on the application form.
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Are you still in the process of obtaining your Bachelor's degree?
When you are currently in the last year of your BSc programme you may also apply for admission prior to your graduation. The Admission Committee can tentatively admit you based on a transcript of your academic record, the relevant research you conducted, your expected date of graduation and an official letter from your home university stating that you will have completed all the requirements of the degree program in due time. After graduation, you must submit the certificate prior to the start of the academic year.
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Study contract
After admission to the MSc programme, the study adviser will conduct an intake interview during which your abilities and ambitions are surveyed. A selection of graduate courses will be compiled for each individual student. During your study the programme can be adapted in consultation with your study advisor. Before graduation your programme will be made final and is submitted to the Examination Committee.
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