Overview

Seas and oceans are increasingly used for food supply, mining, transport, wind energy, tourism, etc. On top of that, for example, the warming of the sea water, overfishing, pollution, and a rising sea level are causing ecological and social shifts on a large scale. This leads to important challenges and developments in the marine domain.

Key Features

During the broad bachelor's programme Marine Sciences at the Wageningen University and Research, you will immerse yourself in biosciences, environmental sciences, and social sciences in order to understand the complexity of marine systems worldwide. The focus is on nature, food and society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology

Marine Ecology

Statistics

Boundary Crossing

Global Water Systems and Climate Change

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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Marine Science Environmental Sciences View 5 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in Netherlands

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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

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80

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Marine Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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