Overview

Learn how to investigate environmental issues like pollution, study on climate change and depletion of natural resources from a natural and social scientific perspective, and explore innovative sustainable solutions.

It's all possible in this bachelor of environment.

What makes the Bachelor Environmental Sciences unique?

Able to investigate environmental issues like pollution, climate change and depletion of natural resources.

Unites natural-, social- and technological sciences to understand human-environment interactions.

Aims to develop skills and knowledge to design sustainable solutions for the future of our planet.

Future career - Environmental Sciences

Graduates of the Environmental Sciences programme from Wageningen University and Research generally go on to complete a two-year master’s programme afterwards. The bachelor's programme in Environmental Sciences grants admission to a range of MSc programmes at Wageningen.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems

Soil Geography

Environmental Policy Instruments

Microbiology and Toxicology

Ecology

Environmental Sciences and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Management Environmental Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

One of the admission requirements is that the general level of your previous education is at least equal to the level of the Dutch Pre-University (VWO) diploma. Please check which option is applicable to your situation:

International Prior Education

Dutch pre-university (VWO) diploma

HBO propaedeutic / HBO diploma

Tuition Fee

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International

17300 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17300 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Wageningen

700 - 800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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