Programme overview
Main Subject
Agriculture and Forestry
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The EngD programme has a focus on (technological) design in industry and society and will provide you with the scientific background, design skills and personal development required to become one of the senior (technical) managers of the future.
You will be able to create high-value, creative, and innovative designs to improve sustainability in an independent and interdisciplinary way under the supervision of the university and experts outside academia. The final result will be a design that will, directly or indirectly, contribute to increasing the sustainability of agri- or horticulture, livestock farming, or the living environment in general.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Agriculture and Forestry
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The EngD programme has a focus on (technological) design in industry and society and will provide you with the scientific background, design skills and personal development required to become one of the senior (technical) managers of the future.
You will be able to create high-value, creative, and innovative designs to improve sustainability in an independent and interdisciplinary way under the supervision of the university and experts outside academia. The final result will be a design that will, directly or indirectly, contribute to increasing the sustainability of agri- or horticulture, livestock farming, or the living environment in general.
Admission Requirements
A candidate is admitted to the EngD programme when they have met the following entry requirements:
1. Master's degree
To start the EngD programme, you must have obtained a master’s degree that is comparable to a Dutch MSc. This is evaluated by NUFFIC, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education. Hence, accredited master’s degrees obtained in the Netherlands are automatically recognised. Please check the required documents for registration for details on documents that must be submitted depending on where you obtained the master’s degree.
When a master’s degree is not recognised by NUFFIC as equivalent to a Dutch master's, a Qualifying Exam (QE) may be required. This will be indicated by the EngD office. The content is determined by the supervisor in consultation with the candidate, in accordance with the rules for QE. These rules are stated in the EngD regulations, which are determined by the Academic Board of Wageningen University & Research. Note that this QE exam has to be taken before the EngD program starts. The QE exam is not part of the Training and Education programme of the EngD.
2. English proficiency
The EngD programme requires English proficiency at a certain level to verify that the candidate can participate in English. Applicants for the position must provide an internationally recognized English proficiency test (not older than 24 months). The minimum requirement of a TOEFL internet-based test is 90 with a minimum of 20 for speaking, IELTS of 6.5 with a minimum of 6 for speaking, Cambridge Certification of Advanced English (CAE) with a minimum level C or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).
Applicants that are native speakers will be exempt from the English test requirement along with applicants who have acquired an English-instructed master's degree. For more information, see the Entry Requirements
3. Proof of funding
For a candidate to be able to start an EngD, funding must be guaranteed. This includes funds for research, tuition fees, monthly allowance, and bench fees. These fees are to cover research expenses, working facilities, access to the library and a Wageningen University & Research account.
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