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Join the WUR Career Day

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Activity
  • 15 October 2025
  • 13.00 - 17.00 h
  • Wageningen Campus: Orion building, Forum building
  • Employers in the field of life sciences
  • All Wageningen University students, graduates, PhD candidates
About the Career Day

The Career Day is hosted twice a year, in April and in October, with both editions following the same set up. All employers (except for recruitment agencies) in the field of life sciences are welcome to participate in the WUR Career Day. We aim to ensure a diverse variety of employers in different working fields. The event is open to all students, recent graduates, and PhD candidates of all study programmes at WUR. On average, 800-1,000 students participate per Career Day.

Set up

The Career Day exists of a career fair, and optional, 1-on-1 orientation interviews with students.

Career fair booth

All participating organisations will have a booth at the career fair, complete with tables, Wi-Fi, and electricity. You can choose between a small or regular booth; the regular booth offers additional space and allows for more representatives from your organisation to attend.

For NGO's, NPO's and startups a 50% reduced fee applies.

Career fair booth options

BoothSmallRegular

Price

€ 500 excl. VAT

€ 750 excl. VAT

Space size

1x1 meter

2,5x2 meter

Table

Standing table

Big table

Space for

1 vertical banner

2 vertical banners or 1 horizontal banner

Representatives

Max. 2

Max. 4

  1. Booth

    Price

    Small

    € 500 excl. VAT

    Regular

    € 750 excl. VAT

  2. Booth

    Space size

    Small

    1x1 meter

    Regular

    2,5x2 meter

  3. Booth

    Table

    Small

    Standing table

    Regular

    Big table

  4. Booth

    Space for

    Small

    1 vertical banner

    Regular

    2 vertical banners or 1 horizontal banner

  5. Booth

    Representatives

    Small

    Max. 2

    Regular

    Max. 4

Interview options

You may also choose to conduct 1-on-1 orientation interviews with students (for free). Students can apply for an interview with your organisation via the WUR Career Platform (JobTeaser). We will reserve a private room for you to use throughout the day. If you are interested in this option, you can indicate this on the registration form.

Please note that Student Career Services does not handle the review or acceptance/rejection of applicants; this process will be managed by your team.

Language

Wageningen University & Research has an international focus, with many international students and PhD candidates who do not speak Dutch. In order to be of service to all our students and recent graduates, the working language during the Career Days is English.

Terms & conditions of registration

  • Wageningen University & Research reserves the right to change program content, date and venue, due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • After receiving the invoice, payment is required within 30 days.
  • Cancellations need to be communicated to Student Career Services in a written format. Cancellations made before 15 October 2025, with minimum of 4-weeks’ notice, will incur a 50% charge of the registration fee. Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the event will result in a 100% charge of the registration fee.
  • The information on our website about your organisation and your program during the event, is your own responsibility.
  • Views expressed by speakers and facilitators are not necessarily those of Wageningen University & Research.
  • Wageningen University & Research will endeavour to give you the opportunity to promote your company in a successful manner and to meet talented professionals in your branch.
  • Wageningen University & Research may record and/or photograph your organisation for promotion purposes of this event, e.g. on our website or social media channels.

Recruitment agencies

The aim of the WUR Career Day is to provide a platform for employers and students to meet each other. With regard to the Career Day, we do not offer any services to recruitment agencies.

About Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University ranks highly in the life sciences, and we excel in the domain of society and well-being, food, feed and bio-based production, natural resources and the living environment. Students & graduates distinguish themselves through their multidisciplinary approach and their knowledge combined with a practical approach, excellent intercultural communication skills and organisational talent. As a university with only one faculty Life Sciences and an excellent reputation, the Career Day is a great opportunity for your organisation to meet young talent that matches your specific domain.

Contact

Do you have a question about the Career Day? Do not hesitate to contact us via studentcareerservices@wur.nl. 

APM (Astrid) van Noordenburg

Manager Student Career Services

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Date

Wed 15 October 2025
13:00 - 17:00

Organisational unit

Wageningen University & Research

Location

Wageningen Campus