Overview

Seas are being used in increasingly diverse ways—for food production, mineral extraction, transport, wind energy, and tourism. However, warming sea temperatures, overfishing, pollution, and rising sea levels have significant impacts on ecological processes and the social systems of those living by and relying on the sea.

In the international bachelor’s Marine Sciences at Wageningen University and Research , you will gain a deeper understanding of marine systems. You will study not only ecology but also the sea as a food source and its importance to society. For instance, you will explore the causes and effects of ocean pollution or how the sea can contribute to sustainable food production.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology

Marine Ecology

Statistics

Boundary Crossing

Global Water Systems and Climate Change

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wageningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Marine Science 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

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80

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61

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6

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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

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17800 EUR / year

≈ 17800 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

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Living costs

Wageningen

Netherlands

700 - 800 EUR / month

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Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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