QS Rank:

155

Wageningen University and Research

Gelderland

Netherlands

Overview

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Ranking

#83

US World and News Report

#155

QS World University Rankings

Class Profile

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted fields include Experimental Plant Sciences (EPS), Production Ecology and Resource Conservation (PE&RC), Biobased, Biomolecular, Chemical, Food and Nutrition Sciences (VLAG), Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS), Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research (WIMEK).

At least 3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

Application Requirements

Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

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Master SOP
General LOR
Resume
Personal Statement
Degree Certificate
Research Papers/Publications

Application Deadlines

Fees and Funding

PhD candidates are usually employed (paid) or hold scholarships. Employed PhD candidates do not pay tuition. Scholarship candidates must have guaranteed funding sufficient for the whole PhD trajectory or meet IND minimum income requirements; for candidates starting between Jan 1 and Jul 1, 2026 the indicated living allowance requirement is €1,950/month. No specific application fees or tuition amounts for PhD programs were published on official WUR sources for Life Sciences.