Erfaringsrapport Wageningen

 

Hello, I’m Ying and this is my study report. :) 

I am a master student of feed manufacturing technology, or say animal nutrition. I was very lucky to went on Erasmus exchange from autumn 2019 til autumn 2020 at Wageningen University and Research. To write a direct and clear study report about my overall exchange experiences, I plan to write it as in this Q&A format. :) And I hope this will be helpful to anyone interested in going on an exchange!

 

- Are you satisfied with your exchange, and would you recommend others to do the same?

Yes, I definitely recommend fellow students who want to experience foreign cultures, make new friends, and learn new knowledge about things you are interested in.

 

- Was it difficult to get the courses you wanted at the host university?

Well, in general, it is not difficult to sign up for a course as long as you do it on time. However, I suggest you talk to your study correspondent of the host university and talk about it. Because for some courses, they may require some pre-courses or knowledge before you sign up, which you can also see on the course information page.

 

- Did you get all of the courses approved when back at NMBU?

Yes, I did.

 

- Are you satisfied with the academic quality at the host university?

I’m very satisfied with the academic quality of Wageningen University, and this is also the major reason why I went on exchange there. As you probably knew, WUR is a world-top university in agriculture.

 

- How beneficial was the Erasmus grant?

It coved my rent which is also the biggest expense when I was there. As an exchange student, you cannot do part-jobs according to the agreement, so the Erasmus grant really helped me economically.

 

- Did you obtain what you wanted by going on exchange?

Absolutely. Academically, I took all the courses I wanted (and also changed some courses on the learning agreement to other courses I was more interested in during the exchange period) and learned a lot of new and useful knowledge. Socially, I made new friends and had a lot of beautiful memories with them. I met people comes from diverse cultures and had chances to know them a little better. If I had a chance, I would love to do it again!

Keywords: the Netherlands, Wageningen University and Researches, Life Science, Master, Feed Manufacturing Technology, Animal Nutrition