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BSc Environmental Sciences

Wageningen University & Research · Wageningen, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryRequired: Maths, Physics and Chemistry
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Jun 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Environmental problems such as pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss, and how to solve them.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate with at least 350 CAO points over 6 academic subjects (including the required subjects), with at least 2 Higher Level subjects at H1–H5 and the other 4 at H1–H7/O1–O6. Applied/vocational subjects (e.g. Art, Construction Studies, Home Economics) don’t count.
  • Required subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

How to apply

  1. Apply on Studielink by 15 June 2027EU/EFTA applicants. Apply early: you don’t need to wait for your results.
  2. Upload your documents in Osiris by 1 July 2027Certified copies of your school results and diploma.
  3. Admission checkWageningen checks your diploma and required subjects.
  4. Enrol and pay tuitionBefore the start of the year in September.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 June 2027 on Studielink (EU/EFTA); documents in Osiris by 1 July 2027.

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Wageningen’s deadlines are later than most Dutch universities.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityWageningen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Wageningen University website in September 2026. The Irish requirement is from Wageningen’s 2026-intake list; the 2027 list is due in mid-October. Always confirm details with the university before applying.