Gaining international experience within your study program at Wageningen University is actually a very natural combination. After all, the whole society is getting more and more international. Besides, Wageningen University has an extensive international network at its disposal to facilitate your study abroad.
The University gladly supports its students on their international discoveries. For example, would you like to follow some courses in a lively European capital? Or do you want to do your internship in some exotic place? Or would you like to combine studies and obtain a double degree?
There are almost unlimited opportunities, because Wageningen University cooperates with many organisations and institutions. This site is a good starting point for your orientation.
What are the options?
- You can opt for an internship. For this element it is wise to contact the chair group of your choice. Internships are tailor-made. The chair group can assist you in finding the right combination of scientific elements and your preferred world region.
- You can join in an exchange programme. Wageningen University has access to an extensive network of partner universities in Europe and North-America via European Union (Erasmus LLL-programme) and Euroleague. Opportunities vary from doing some subjects or following a summer course to going abroad for larger study elements.
- There are opportunities for following a so-called double degree-programme. Wageningen University has agreed on some specific programmes with a number of European universities. If you opt for a double degree at one or more international universities, it is possible that you finish your Wageningen programme with a Dutch ànd an international diploma.
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Wageningen University has close relations with partners outside of Europe, as well. There are also possibilities to study in South-America or Russia (Erasmus Mundus). In every continent there are a number of bilateral contacts. If you would like to find a place at one of these organisations, these relations are a good starting point to arrange your personal programme.
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You can join a summer school - the possibilities are presented below.
More information about these options can be found in the menu on the left.
Tips:
- Visit room 018 in the Forum (next to FUTURE POINT behind the SSC desk)
Bea Jansen is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12:00-13:00, room 018 to answer your questions on study abroad.
- Insurance. There are possibilities to get a free travel/luggage insurance - for more information go to the SSC student desk.
Financing
The Erasmus-LLL programme supplies exchange students from EU - going for an exchange within EU - with a Erasmus scholarship. For advice contact one of the departmental exchange coordinators or visit Bea Jansen in room 018 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12:00-13:00.
- Studying at an university in Russia can be funded through Erasmus Mundus (contact: Ewa.Wietsma@wur.nl).
- Studying at an university in Asia can be funded through Erasmus Mundus, scholarships are available for Environmental Economics and Natural Resources, but other studies can apply(contact:Justus.Wesseler@wur.nl).
- And the Dutch government has bilateral relations contracts with around 40 countries. These contracts may be the basis for students to follow courses or do research abroad. Nuffic (the organisation for international cooperation in education) can supply you with more information through www.nuffic.nl
Summer Schools/international workshops/conferences
For an overview, please check the website of the Nuffic
Join an ELLS Summer School (brochure)
Detailed information on course contents, contacts and application is available at:
www.euroleague-study.org/en/programs/intensive
8 – 21 August 2010 - Organic Food Production Chain - Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland.
8 – 20 August 2010 - Development of Sustainable Periurban Landscapes – New Visions and Strategies - University of Copenhagen, Nøddebo, Denmark.
Post your room on HousingAnywhere.com.
www.HousingAnywhere.com is a platform on which students who go on exchange for a few months post their room; incoming exchange students can respond on those rooms immediately. This website operates on a full student-to-student basis, without intermediaries.