Study agriculture in Netherlands
14 agricultural study programs at 4 institutions (2 universities, 2 universities of applied sciences); 6 taught in English. Each program links to the institution's own page. This is a selection, not yet a complete list.
How studying agriculture works in Netherlands
The Netherlands distinguishes research universities (universiteiten) from universities of applied sciences (hogescholen). Wageningen University is the research university for the agricultural and life sciences; several hogescholen offer practice-oriented four-year bachelor's programs in agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry, many taught in Dutch.
Sources: Eurydice: Netherlands, types of higher education institutions · Study in NL: Animal Husbandry (Van Hall Larenstein)
Bachelor's programs
- Agrarisch Ondernemerschap Tuinbouw & Akkerbouw (Agricultural Entrepreneurship) Bachelor Aeres University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- Agrotechniek & Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) Bachelor Aeres University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- Dier- en Veehouderij (Animal Husbandry) Bachelor Aeres University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- Tuinbouw & Akkerbouw (Horticulture and Arable Farming) Bachelor Aeres University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- Bedrijfskunde en agribusiness (Bachelor of Business Administration) Bachelor HAS green academy 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- Horticulture & Business Management (Bachelor of Science) Bachelor HAS green academy 4 years · Full-time · Taught in English
- International Food & Agribusiness (Bachelor of Business Administration) Bachelor HAS green academy 4 years · Full-time · Taught in English
- Tuinbouw en akkerbouw (Bachelor of Science) Bachelor HAS green academy 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- Veehouderij (Bachelor of Science) Bachelor HAS green academy 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- Diermanagement (Animal Management) Bachelor Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences 4 years · Full-time · Taught in Dutch
- International Development Management Bachelor Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences 4 years · Full-time · Taught in English
Master's programs
- Plant Biotechnology Master Wageningen University & Research 2 years · Full-time · Taught in English
- Plant Sciences Master Wageningen University & Research 2 years · Full-time · Taught in English
- Resilient Farming and Food Systems Master Wageningen University & Research 2 years · Full-time · Taught in English
Institutions
| Institution | City | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Aeres University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciencesWageningen | Wageningen | 4 |
| HAS green academy's-Hertogenbosch | 's-Hertogenbosch | 5 |
| Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciencesLeeuwarden | Leeuwarden | 2 |
| Wageningen University & ResearchWageningen | Wageningen | 3 |
A selection, compiled by hand from the institutions' own websites - more programs in Netherlands are added over time. Other countries