Support and wellbeing
Studying is exciting and inspiring, but it can also be challenging and stressful at times. Are you facing difficulties and finding it hard to solve them on your own? That’s completely normal — and you’re definitely not alone. Wageningen University (WUR) offers personal guidance and support to help you strengthen your study skills and enhance your mental well-being.
Who can support, guide or advise you?
More student guidance
Are you curious about all the people you can turn to? On the following page about student support you will find all the information.
Studying with extra support
Studying with a disability
Studying with a disability can present additional challenges. WUR offers guidance and facilities to help you get the most out of your studies and prevent study delays.
Studying with a disability
Studying with a disability can present additional challenges. WUR offers guidance and facilities to help you get the most out of your studies and prevent study delays.
Students with dyslexia, ADHD or ASD
WUR helps students with a neurodivergent profile to study in their own way and at their own pace.
Student mothers and fathers
Are you pregnant or combining your studies with caring for your child? WUR can help you strike a healthy balance between studying and parenthood by offering guidance and facilities.
Combining top-level sport and studies
Are you a top-level athlete who would like to study in Wageningen? Wageningen University is happy to work with you to find a way to balance your studies with top-level sports.
Informal care and study
Are you a student and are you providing care for someone close to you, such as a parent, sibling, partner, friend or housemate? You’re not alone. Many students act as student carers, even if they don’t identify themselves that way
Social safety
WUR wants every student in Wageningen to enjoy a positive and safe study environment. If you experience inappropriate behavior, you can turn to us for advice, support, or to report an incident.
Confidential Counsellor for Students
If you, as a student, are faced with undesirable or transgressive behaviour, you can contact the confidential counsellor for students, even - or especially - if you are in doubt.
Sabah Nhass
Tel/WhatsApp | 06-81596005
Klaartje Thierry
Tel/WhatsApp | 06-36463811
Healthcare
Are you going to live in Wageningen for your studies? Then do not forget to register with a general physician. According to Dutch law and regulations, you are required to choose a general physician in the place where you live.
More information and overview of general practitioners and dentists
Many general practices in Wageningen are full and have stopped accepting new patients. Students are always accepted at the Student Medical Centre Wageningen. This practice specialises in healthcare for students and maintains regular contact with Wageningen University.
Nexus building (no. 117)
Akkermaalsbos 14,
6708 WB Wageningen.
Tel. 0317-466600
The Healthcare Hub on campus offers advice and tests you for sexually transmitted diseases. It is not free, but it is reliable and confidential.
In addition, the Healthcare Hub answers questions from international students about the Dutch healthcare system. They do not provide treatment, but offer guidance and point you to the right care.
Students travelling abroad can visit the vaccination centre on campus: Plantage 8, 6708 WJ in Wageningen. You can schedule an appointment online via the website.
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