Online education
Wageningen University & Research offers many types of online education. From free online courses to complete online master's programmes: find the education that suits your interests, goals and schedule!
Anytime, anywhere
You can follow online courses from wherever you are, whenever you want to. The only requirement is that you need a working internet connection. You are very flexible, which means that you can combine studying with your professional career.
Advance your career
The flexibility of online learning provides you with the opportunity to give your career an extra boost. You can explore new subjects or deepen your knowledge in your field of expertise without going back to the university.
Our online education
We believe in life-long flexible learning, and offer free MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), programmes for professionals, academic level courses and even complete online master's.
MOOCs - Free Online Courses
Join a free online course (MOOC) on a wide variety of topics, such as nutrition and health, environment, smart agriculture or biobased production. You can study in your own time, whenever you want. You will learn from the best; all MOOCs are developed by top professors from Wageningen University & Research and are based on the latest scientific research.
Online Programmes for Professionals
Deepen and broaden your knowledge with a Wageningen University & Research online programme. Find the programme that meets your specific needs. Stand out and succeed at work.
MicroMasters Programmes
Wageningen University & Research offers programmes as well as courses on an academic level. These MicroMasters programmes and courses support life-long learning by allowing you to study part-time on an academic level, in a flexible manner.
Online master's
Why Study Online?
The ecosystem of education is transforming into online learning opportunities. But what are actually the advantages of studying online?
Virtual Exchange
Follow an online course at one of the top universities of the world and get credits for it. Embed an online course in the free choice part of your BSc/MSc programme and expand your horizon.
In’to Languages
Language and Communication courses
Online master's courses - Food Technology
Are you a professional in the food industry, and holding a bachelor degree in Food Technology or do you have a similar background? These online master's courses will help you to strengthen your expertise and knowledge. Since the online courses are part-time, you will be able to combine study and work. The online courses are discipline-based instead of product-based and focus on optimising food products and food production. You can make your own track by combining more courses and conclude with a capstone project on a relevant and related topic, under the supervision of a WUR expert!