Personal Development

Continuing to grow means bringing out the very best in yourself — both personally and professionally. At Wageningen University & Research (WUR), you have the chance to discover who you are, what you’re capable of, and how you want to contribute to the world.

Studium Generale

For anyone who wants to look beyond the boundaries of their own field and develop themselves.

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Studium Generale

For anyone who wants to look beyond the boundaries of their own field and develop themselves.

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Student Challenges

Student challenges offer a unique opportunity to showcase your talent, expand your network and skills, and work on real challenges that will shape your future.

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Euroleague for Life Sciences

The Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) is an international network of leading universities. Partners work together to advance nature conservation, agriculture and forestry, life sciences, veterinary medicine, nutritional sciences and environmental sciences.

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Entrepreneurship education

Want to develop your entrepreneurial mindset during your studies? Through things like student startups, minors, entrepreneurship courses and StartHub Wageningen, WUR gives you that extra push you need.

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Honours Programme

Are you highly motivated and able to handle your study workload well? With the Honours Programme you make extra academic and societal impact. You learn by doing, taking part in excursions, projects, summer schools and a variety of extracurricular activities.

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WURth-while: courses for refugee students

What is WURth-while

WURth-while is a project for refugee students who are currently waiting for legal status or have been granted temporary residence permits. It offers them the opportunity to participate in a variety of courses offered by WUR free of charge. This can be a great opportunity for students who are currently “on hold” in emergency shelters, refugee centres or in their new homes.