Professional Education for WUR Alumni
As a WUR graduate, your journey of discovery and development does not stop at graduation. New technologies, changing policies and complex transitions are creating new opportunities and challenges across food, agriculture, health and the living environment.
Whether you want to refresh your specialist knowledge, explore a new field or prepare for your next professional step, you can return to WUR throughout your career. From short online courses to an in-depth MBA, you can continue developing your skills and knowledge in line with your ambitions.
A glimpse of what we offer (7)
Why return to WUR?
Our continuing education is designed for alumni who want to stay current in their field, make a greater impact or explore a new direction, while balancing learning with work and life.
You will:
- Learn from WUR researchers and experts working on the latest developments in food, health, agriculture and sustainability
- Connect scientific knowledge with practical challenges in your own work
- Choose from flexible part-time, online and blended formats
- Learn alongside professionals from different organisations and countries
- Gain insights you can apply directly in your role
- Receive a certificate, professional accreditation, edubadge or ECTS credits, depending on the programme
What would you like to develop?
The participants of the Executive MBA in Food & Agribusiness joined the integration module at Wageningen Campus. During this module the students worked on different Food & Agri subjects, such as a Value Chain Analyses of their existing businesses and an unique, Living Business Case from the Vegetarian Butcher. The video is an impression of the first day.
Develop your team or organisation
Are several colleagues working on the same challenge? WUR can develop a tailor-made in-company programme around the needs of your team or organisation. Together, we translate current scientific knowledge into learning that is relevant to your sector, goals and daily practice.
Why alumni return to WUR
Meet WUR alumni who returned to develop new knowledge, respond to changes in their field and bring fresh insights into their work.
Frequently Asked Questions
That depends on the course or programme. For details on the type of certification, accreditation or degree, please view the description of the course or programme of your interest. Or, if you’re looking to obtain a specific kind of accreditation (i.e. ECTS), you can use the filter to select which kind in the left column on our programmes and courses overview page.
WUR offers a wide range of programmes for Bachelor's and Master's students, as well as for professionals and for anyone with a healthy appetite for knowledge. MOOCs specifically are open courses where anyone is welcome to join, regardless of your educational and professional background.
Please view the course or programme description of your interest to find specific information on the required entrance level and prerequisites.
WUR welcomes people from all over the world; native and non-native speakers. The language of most courses is English. Depending on the programme an advise or requirement is stated. English language requirements for admission to a Master’s programme and Master courses is defined for Dutch nationals, EU nationals and nationals outside EU/EFTA, respectively.
For MOOCs and all other Professional Education programmes CEFR level B2 is advised, not obligatory. A B2 user can communicate easily and spontaneously in a clear and detailed manner. This is not yet an experienced speaker, but a B2 user is able to understand and be understood in most situations.
We offer self-paced courses, that allow you to study at your own time and pace. Also we offer instructor-paced courses, where the pace is set by the instructor and course material becomes available as the course progresses. This allows you to study from anywhere and still interact with peers and enjoy qualified live instruction.
After you enroll, you will receive a confirmation of your registration via email. Be sure to check your spambox. If you still can’t find the confirmation email, don’t hesitate to contact us.
That depends on the programme. For more information, see the description of the programme of your choice.
Visit this page to read more about Edubadges.
