English language proficiency
All Master programmes at Wageningen University & Research are given in the English language.
The following qualifications are acceptable as evidence of proficiency in English for entry to the MSc programmes:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Havo | 7 | 8 |
| VWO | 6 | 7 |
| RATEr | Listening pass, Reading pass, Writing borderline, Speaking borderline. | Listening pass, Reading pass, Writing pass, Speaking pass. |
| IELTS | overall grade 6.0 (with a minimum sub-score of 6.0 for speaking) | Overall grade 6.5 (with a minimum sub-score of 6.0 for speaking) |
| TOEFL | internet-based 80 (with a minimum sub-score of 20 for speaking) | internet-based 92 (with a minimum sub-score of 23 for speaking) |
| Cambridge FCE/B2 First | score between 169-190 or Grade B | score between 176-190 or Grade A |
| Cambridge CAE/C1 Advanced | score between 169-210 or Grade C | score between 176-210 or Grade C |
| Cambridge CPE/C2 Proficiency | score between 180-230 or Grade C | score between 180-230 or Grade C |
| International Baccalauréat diploma | Language of instruction English or English A Language and Literature 3 | Language of instruction English or English A Language and Literature 4 |
| Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife | 06 Punkte for English (English should be taken for the complete duration of your Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife) | 09 Punkte for English (English should be taken for the complete duration of your Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife) |
| Belgium ASO ( a Belgium pre-education) | 60 for English | 70 for English |
IELTS, TOEFL tests should have been taken no longer than two years prior to the application.
| Master programmes - English Level 1 | Master programmes - English Level 2 |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management |
| Biobased Sciences | Biology |
| Bioinformatics | Communication, Health and Life Sciences |
| Biosystems Engineering | Development and Rural Innovation |
| Biotechnology | Food Quality Management |
| Climate Studies | Food Safety |
| Earth and Environment | International Development Studies |
| Environmental Sciences | Landscape Architecture and Planning |
| Food Technology | Management Economics and Consumer Studies |
| Food Technology (online master specialisation) | Metropolitan Analysis Design and Engineering |
| Forest and Nature Conservation | Organic Agriculture |
| Geo-information Science | Plant Biotechnology |
| International Land and Water Management | Plant Breeding (online master specialisation) |
| Tourism, Society and Environment | Plant Sciences |
| Molecular Life Sciences | |
| Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health (online master specialisation) | |
| Nutrition and Health | |
| Urban Environmental Management | |
| Water Technology |
Applicants who do not meet the standard level requirements will not be admitted to the programme.
TOEFL test
Test of English as a Foreign Language measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. If you are planning to study at college and universities where instruction is in English you will often be asked to take a TOEFL test. The test is administered several times a month. In the Netherlands the test centers are in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Lelystad and Velp. More information and registration.
IELTS test
The purpose of the IELTS test is to quantify the English Language proficiency of non-native English speakers who intend to study through the medium of English. The test is administered several times per month. The Academic test is required. The test center for the Netherlands is in Amsterdam. More information available the IELTS website.
Cambridge exams (CAE, FCE and CPE)
For information and registration see the Cambridge website.
RATEr
The RATEr is a diagnostic test of academic English, the test can be taken at Wageningen in’to Languages