About
Wageningen University & Research (also known as WUR) is an organization composed of a public technical research university and a non-profit research institute located in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializing in life sciences with a focus on agriculture, technical and engineering subjects. It is a globally important center for life sciences and agricultural research. It is located in a region of the Netherlands known as the Food Valley. Wageningen University and Research consists of two organizations: Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation. Wageningen Research Foundation includes, among others, the former agricultural research institutes of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture. Wageningen University is a research university which grants degrees at the BSc, MSc and PhD level in life and social sciences. It focuses its research on scientific, societal and technological problems in the field of life sciences and natural resources. It is widely known for its agriculture, forestry, and environmental studies programs. The university has about 12,000 students from over 100 countries. It is a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) university network.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #119
- Location
- Wageningen, Netherlands
- How to apply
- Direct portal
Programmes
Programme details for this university are being added. Visit the official website for current courses.