Your Guide to Wageningen

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Your
Guide
2014-2015
Welcome to Wageningen
Welcome to
Wageningen University
On behalf of the university community,
Wageningen University is a part of Wageningen UR
I am very pleased to welcome you to
(University & Research centre), a unique collaborative
Wageningen University. Whether you are
orientated research institutes. No such combination is
combination of a university and policy and market
here for a long or a short period of study,
found at any other university in Europe. The advantages
I would like to wish you a pleasant stay and
a member of the most internationally oriented university
are numerous. You will soon find that you have become
hope you will soon feel at home. On our
community in the Netherlands: you will meet students
side, we will do all we can to support you
lecture halls.
during your stay in Wageningen.
from all over the world, both in and outside of the
Feeling at home has everything to do with being informed:
knowing how to get things done, where to go, what to do
and how to do it will help you more easily find your way.
Your Guide to Wageningen will assist you find the services
you need.
It answers many frequently asked questions posed by
newcomers to Wageningen.
Enjoy your stay and studies in our university city.
Prof. dr M.J. Kropff
Rector Magnificus/vice-president Wageningen University
Contents
7
Wageningen and our Social Life
25
Student Service Centre (SSC)
7
International student organizations
25
Student Counselling Service
7
Working in Multicultural settings
25
University Enrolment
8
SP&C-In the World
25
Student Housing
9
Study and student associations
26
Studium Generale (SG)
26
Student facilities
11
Young KLV
26
Wageningen in’to Languages
11
Annual Introduction Days
27
IT facilities
14
MyPortal and Blackboard
15
Financial matters
28
The Wageningen University Study Handbook
15
Bank28
Planning Booklet
16
Cash passport/debit card
28
The Library Wageningen UR
16
Cash dispensers
29
Study Store
17
eWallet29
Free online textbooks
17
Dutch bankcard with pincode
Sports Centre de Bongerd
17
Legal residence in the Netherlands
19
Medical Insurance
30
Entry visa (MVV)
19
Liability insurance
30
Residence permit
20
European Students
30
Steps to entry visa/residence permit
21
Basic Healthcare Insurance
31
Tuberculosis examination
21
Travel abroad
22
Medical care
32
End of study
23
General practitioners (GPS or family doctors),
Municipal registration
23
in Dutch, huisarts
32
Wageningen University and General Practitioners
33
29
Insurance30
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Dentists, in Dutch, tandarts
34
National Events
46
Pharmacies, in Dutch, apotheek
35
February 15-17, Carnival
46
Important Telephone Numbers
36
27 April, King’s Day – the king’s birthday
46
May 4, Commemoration day
46
Shopping37
May 5, Liberation day
46
Supermarkets37
December 5, Sinterklaas – Saint Nicholas Day
47
48
Shops with budget prices
38
Outlet shop
38
Welcome to Forum and Orion
Second-hand shops
38
Forum48
Specialized shops
38
Orion49
Open-air market
39
Emergency response (BHV) Wageningen UR
51
Bicycles shops
39
Stamps and post services
40
Forum and Orion house rules
53
General53
Transportation41
Use of indoor areas
53
Bicycles41
Teaching areas
53
Taxis42
Library Forum
54
Buses42
Use of outdoor areas
54
OV-chipkaart43
Parking54
Trains43
Dinner and entertainment
Restaurants44
Fast-food and take-away
Some Dutch words and phrases
55
Academic year calendar 2014-2015
69
44
45
Cinema45
Maps70
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In order to help you adapt to life here, International Student Support (ISS) has compiled
this booklet, which offers practical information. We hope it answers most of the questions
that will undoubtedly arise during your stay here.
We realize that not all your questions can be answered just by reading this booklet.
Therefore, if you need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us. We are
here to help you and make your stay a pleasant one.
International Student Support (ISS) is a part of the Student Service Centre. The
International Office (IO), Finances and Student Housing are part of the International
Student Support. Besides ISS, the Student Service Centre consists of the Student
Administration, Student Desk and the Student Counselling Service.
Suggestions for improvements, additions or modifications to this booklet are always
welcome and may be submitted to International Office.
We wish you a wonderful time in the Netherlands.
International Office (IO)
International Student Support (ISS)
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Wageningen
University
If the answer to your question is not available, you
can submit your question to the Student Service Centre
The Student Service Centre (SSC) is responsible for the
by clicking the contact button on the ‘questions and
handling of student related administrative matters. The
answers’ site.
SSC consists of the Student Administration, the Student Support, Student Counselling Service and International Student
Student Counselling Service
Support (ISS). The front office of SSC is the Student Desk,
located on the ground floor in Forum. All students can
Student counsellor
consult the Student Desk for information concerning:
The student counsellors provide confidential advice on
University registration, visa, residence permit, insurance,
practical, financial and personal matters such as social
financial matters, fellowships, accommodation, transcripts,
problems, study problems (progress, support, and
et cetera. You can also schedule an appointment with
regulations), finance, housing and mediation. Studying
one of the student counsellors at the Student Desk.
with a functional limitation: if you have a learning
disability, such as dyslexia you may qualify for special
The Student Desk can be found in Forum, building 102;
regulations and arrangements for students. Contact
Droevendaalsesteeg 2. Opening hours:
student counsellors: Mrs Miranda van der Slikke, Mr Marc
Monday to Thursday 09.00 – 16.00 hrs, and
Uijland, Mrs Nadja Schmiemann.
Friday 09.00 – 13.00 hrs. (Please note that the opening
times are subject to change and check the website
Their offices are in Forum.
http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/Education-Programmes/
Appointments: through the SSC secretary,
Student-Service-Centre.htm for the latest information)
Call 0317 483618 or at the Student Desk in Forum.
Check opening hours http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/
Our University has a central knowledge databank where
Education-Programmes/Student-Service-Centre.htm
you can find an answer to your question. Check ‘questions
E-mail [email protected]
and answers’ http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/EducationProgrammes/Student-Service-Centre/Show-SSC/Questions-and-Answers-for-prospective-master-students.htm
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Confidential adviser
University Enrolment
Wageningen University employs a confidential adviser for
students. The adviser is independent and everything you
To be able to follow classes, make use of facilities at
discuss with her is confidential. Confidential adviser for
Wageningen University such as WUR e-mail, the library,
students call 0317 483820
you need to be enrolled as a student. The registration is
valid for one academic year, namely from September 1 August 31. Detailed information on how to complete the
Student psychologist
enrolment form and on other subjects related to your
It is not at all uncommon for a student to have some
registration can be found in the Registration Handbook
difficulties related to study (e.g. concentration, planning)
available at the Student Service Centre.
or personal life (e.g. depression, homesickness or social
After you are enrolled as a student at Wageningen
anxiety). The psychologist may be able to help find a
University, you will receive a WURnet account. You can
solution for such complaints; they offer short term
use the WURnet account to log on to all computers in the
treatment (max 5 sessions). Consultations are for free
computer rooms at Wageningen University, which give
for students from Wageningen University. For severe or
access to: the internet, your own WUR e-mail as well as
protracted psychological problems you should contact
to your own University work area. This account also gives
your doctor, who can assist you in finding the help you
access to MyPortal and SSC online.
need. For an appointment with one of the student
psychologists, please contact:
WUR Card: All students who are enrolled at Wageningen
Mrs Esther Heemskerk ([email protected]),
University receive a WUR card after registration. The WUR
Mrs Manet Boer ([email protected]), or Mrs Ineke
card is an organization card on which your personal data
Leenders ([email protected]).
and your rights within the organization are stored. It is
issued once only. The WUR card shows your photograph.
Please note in case of illness you will have to see a
Please report to the student desk to have your photograph
General Practitioner (GP). For names and addresses,
taken.
see page 32 to 36.
The WUR card has the following functions:
The rooms that are allocated by student housing are
• Identification as a student of Wageningen University
managed by either Idealis or iNFacilities and are situated
(only in combination with a valid Proof of Enrolment)
• Payment coffee machines and catering, library card, to
borrow books from the University Libraries
• Identification to make use of the printers and
in Wageningen, Bennekom and Ede. Should you have any
problems or questions regarding the room itself then
please contact Idealis or iNFacilities. For all other matters
you can contact student housing.
photocopiers at Wageningen UR
• Identification for entrance to WUR non-public buildings
(if applicable)
Contact information Idealis
Duivendaal 1
• Sport card (if applicable)
6701 AP Wageningen
• eWallet
Website www.idealis.nl
Enrolment as a student means that you have certain rights
Opening hours office:
and obligations. Information on this subject can be found
Monday to Thursday 09.00 - 14.00 hrs
in the Student Charter http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/
Friday 09.00 - 12.00 hrs
Education-Programmes/Current-Students/Student-
Idealis manage the following buildings: Asserpark,
Charter.htm
Bornsesteeg, Dijkgraaf, Hoevestein, Haarweg (all Haarweg
Student Housing
numbers except for Haarweg 10, 10A & 333).
Contact information iNFacilities
The Student Service Centre arranges housing for
Forum Building, Building 102, Room 019
international students that have a bed guarantee. To find
Droevendaalsesteeg 2
out if you have a bed guarantee and how to (re)-apply
6708 PB Wageningen
Website www.studentlivingwageningen.nl
Student-Service-Centre/Show-SSC/Housing-internationalstudents.htm
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Opening hours office:
For all other information on housing or if you wish to find
Monday to Friday 10.00 - 16.00 hrs
links to the private market
They manage the following buildings; Beringhem,
Churchill House, Earth House Fire House, Maurits 9, 10,
Student-Service-Centre/Show-SSC/Housing-international-
85 & 86, Water House.
students.htm
Contact Student Housing: Droevendaalsesteeg 2
Quality of life
6708 PB Wageningen
The motto at Wageningen University is to improve the
Consulting hours office Tuesday and Thursday
quality of life. This can be taken in its broadest sense;
12.00 - 13.00 hrs (situated in the office of iNFacilities).
worldwide. Quality of life can also begin nearer to
You can contact us through the website of the
home and your work.
University through ‘Questions & Answers’
We all study and work better in a clean and
tidy environment.
Student-Service-Centre/Questions-and-Answers.htm
Categories: Housing
Note that most accommodation offered by the university
is for 1 person only. Should you want to come with your
family/partner then you can register for a combi/double
room or apartment. Keep in mind that the waiting lists for
these rooms/apartments are long and that it will be your
own responsibility to find alternative accommodation
should we not be able to accommodate you.
Student
facilities
Wageningen in’to Languages
Courses
The Wageningen University campus is an international
About Wageningen in'to Languages
environment where you really need to be able to speak
Wageningen in'to Languages has a wide range of courses,
more than one language. English, Dutch, French and
devised for an equally wide range of target groups. Dutch,
Spanish are the most popular language courses among
English, French and Spanish are the most popular
BSc and MSc students. Wageningen in'to Languages
languages, but if you are interested in another language,
provides language courses for Wageningen UR students
just get in touch and we can discuss the options.
and staff, as well as for external customers.
We offer language courses for beginners and advanced
Our lessons focus on speaking and listening skills. We also
students, and for people who have a specific reason for
offer training courses in English writing and presenting
wanting to improve their language skills. These may be
skills (Academic writing I -III). All these courses are also
students intending to write a report or thesis in another
open to PhD students and staff.
language or a specific group such as lecturers, analysts
or corporate staff.
When it comes to English courses, we use the Oxford
Online Placement Test (OOPT) to assess the course level
If you prefer a tailor-made course; no problem.
most suitable for the participant.
Wageningen in'to Languages can devise customised
courses in consultation with individual customers, whether
Fees
internal staff or external clients.
• Courses in Dutch and English cost the same for all
In addition to language courses, we also offer:
• Students needing a course in French or Spanish for their
students €90.
• Translations in any language.
programme (work placement or graduation subject
• Administering of language tests (OOPT) in line with the
abroad) will be charged €90. This lower rate only applies
Common European Framework of Reference.
to students who present this form, completed and
signed by their study adviser. All other participants from
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Wageningen University, whether students, PhD
taught at school. Wageningen in’to Languages has devised
candidates or staff, will be charged €400.
several special courses including, for example, a course
• The fee for people from outside Wageningen University
wishing to take a language course is €480.
geared towards PhD candidates needing to defend a thesis
in English, or intending to write a research grant proposal
in English. Our range of courses revolves around Life
Courses are held during two periods: from September
Sciences and is based on building up a scientific
until February and from March until July. Tailor-made
vocabulary.
courses are arranged with the customer.
The focus of the courses for PhD candidates is on writing
Because of the collaboration with Radboud in’to Languages
and speaking English, and all courses comprise both
students at Wageningen UR can now take advantage of a
contact hours and individual study.
larger selection of language courses. Radboud in’to
Languages offers: German, Chinese, Italian, Japanese,
Fees
Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Swedish and Dutch
The fees vary per course. PhD candidates with an
sign language.
approved Training and Supervision Plan (TSP) will be
given 50% discount.
These courses generally take place in Nijmegen at
Radboud in’to Languages. If more than 10-12 Wageningen
The Oxford Online Placement Test
UR students are interested in one language course in the
The Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) is a placement
same period, it can take place in Wageningen, on campus.
test for English courses. Wageningen in'to Languages
They are offered twice a year, from September to
evaluates the computer test and determines the level of
December and from March to June. For more information
the participant. Having looked at the results, Wageningen
per language please have a look at our website.
in'to Languages then recommends the level at which the
participant should start.
PhD candidates
When taking a programme in Life Sciences, you will need
a different English vocabulary from the one you were
The test lasts a maximum of 80 minutes. The participant
Practical information
answers open and multiple-choice questions designed to
You can call Wageningen in'to Languages
test his/her listening and reading skills and grammar.
call 0317 482552 between 09.30 - 15.30 hrs to
arrange an appointment Monday to Thursday
The computer sets the questions and checks whether the
answers are right or wrong. The level of the questions
Translation service
changes automatically in line with the level of the
Wageningen in'to Languages specialises in translation and
student’s knowledge, until a constant level is achieved.
editing. What sets our translators apart is their extensive
experience in the Life Sciences, Wageningen University
Results
primary domain. We use a list of terms that are specific
The results of the OOPT are linked to the Common
to the University, thereby ensuring consistent vocabulary
European Framework of Reference (CEFR), a framework
throughout.
of reference for language levels. Teachers can make sure
that a student starts the right course by referring to the
What do we offer?
CEFR classifications.
• Strong engagement with the client: We are more than
a place where you can buy translations, and would be
Who is it for?
• Students (living in the Netherlands) who want to apply
for a Master’s programme at Wageningen University
• PhD students, guest employees and members of
Wageningen UR staff
• Anyone interested in assessing his/her current English
language level, in preparation for a course or not
• All MSc. and Erasmus students will be offered the OOPT
during their initial weeks in Wageningen
happy to discuss your wishes and needs when it comes
to translation and editing work
• Coordination by an experienced translator: You have
direct contact with an expert in the field of academic
translation, who has the overall responsibility for the
quality of translations and edited texts
• The very best translators and editors: Your texts are in
the hands of native language professionals familiar with
your terminology, context and topics
• Proofreading guaranteed: All translations are subject to
meticulous proofreading by a second translator
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Interpreting
Translation and editing service
Wageningen in'to Languages can help you find the right
Call 0317 482080
interpreter for your international conference or other
event. We have experienced consecutive, legal and
conference interpreters on file.
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday 09.00 – 17.00 hrs
More information and assignments
The desk is closed on Friday, but you can still reach us
If you have an assignment or wish to receive more
by telephone or e-mail.
information, please contact Wageningen in'to Languages:
Call 0317 482080
IT facilities
Contact Wageningen in’to Languages
Target group
Forum, Wageningen Campus
Students and guests of Wageningen UR
Postal address
P.O. Box 59
General Information
6700 AB Wageningen, The Netherlands
As a student at Wageningen UR, you have access to
various ICT products and services. For more information
Visiting address
visit intranet.wur.nl > Services > ICT
Building no. 102, room 108
You can also contact the IT Service Desk
6708 PB Wageningen
Call 0317 488888 for any questions, comments or
The Netherlands
concerns you may have.
Call 0317 482552
Wageningen UR website (wageningenur.nl/connectivity)
contains information and manuals on how to access the
Website www.wageningenUR.nl/into
Wageningen UR network from your laptop, tablet or
smartphone. Visit the site for more information about
MyPortal and Blackboard
accessing the internet, syncing your Wageningen UR email
account or printing.
MyPortal is a personalized website where you can find all
the information relevant to your study at Wageningen
In many faculty buildings and a part of the Wageningen
University. The website address is: www.wageningenUR.
UR Campus you can log on to the wireless network with
nl/myportal and you you can log on with your WURnet
your WURnet account.
account name and password. On this site you will find the
courses you are registered for and links to the electronic
Can’t find what you’re looking for or need help regarding
learning environments of these courses (e.g. Blackboard
IT Services? Go to the IT Service Point on the ground
sites), as well as announcements from your lecturers. You
floor of the Forum Building (near the reception). The
will also find your grades and your lecture and exam
Service Point can solve your queries and problems related
schedule. Furthermore, there are links to various other
to accessing the Wageningen UR network from your
study related websites and to education news. MyPortal is
laptop, tablet or smartphone.
the website you should use as a starting point for your
study at Wageningen University. At http://ssc.wur.nl/
Contact
mededelingen/air/flyer-uk.pdf you can find an introduction
Visiting address
to MyPortal.
Forum Building, Droevendaalsesteeg 2, 6708 PB
Wageningen
The Wageningen University Study Handbook
Opening hours
The IT Service Point is open during standard office hours.
Offers complete information regarding examination rules
These opening hours are subject to change during
and regulations, study programme, course contents, and
holidays and exam weeks.
provides an overview of all study-related subjects. This
For more information, check the information screens in
information can also be found on www.wageningenUR.nl/
the education buildings.
en/show/Study-Handbook.htm You may ask for a study
handbook at the WUR shop in the Forum building.
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European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
(ECTS)
Call 0317 488888
Wageningen University has completely implemented the
Visiting address Computechnion, Dreijenplein 2
ECTS in its education organisation. All information in the
Monday to Friday 08.00 – 17.30 hrs
student charter and Study Handbook is based on the ECTS
principles described in the Bologna process. For more
The Library Wageningen UR
information Education system www.wageningenUR.nl/en/
show/Education-system-Non-EU.htm
Planning Booklet
Library covers scientific and discipline-oriented information
sources in the Netherlands for the following disciplines:
Agro technology and Food Sciences, Plant Sciences,
Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences and Social
All courses are listed both by period and time of day.
Sciences. Some exceptional ‘foreign collections’ are
This information can also be found on Study handbook
integrally incorporated in the Wageningen Catalogue.
and Schedule www.wageningenUR.nl/en/Education-
The historical collections and the collections regarding
Programmes/Student-Service-Centre/Schedule-Study-
garden and landscape architecture are also described in
Handbook.htm
the Wageningen Desktop Library. Wageningen UR Library
offers electronic journals integrated, together with the
All departments are listed with the course schedules, and
Wageningen catalogue and electronic files, in the
all studies are listed with the scheduled courses.
Wageningen Desktop Library. The students and staff of
Note that you have to register for courses two weeks prior
Wageningen UR are able to access electronic sources from
to the beginning of the course concerned. You can do so
the WURnet. A directory including instructions on how to
at the SSC https://ssc.wur.nl/Student/ with your WUR
use the library, how to order a document, duration of a
account. On this site you will see how to register.
book loan and how long a loan can be extended or to find
out which loans and reservations the user has requested,
For questions regarding your WURnet account, please
completes the Wageningen Desktop Library. The Personal
contact the Service Desk IT: FB-IT Service desk
Desktop Library or ‘My library’, as it is called, offers users
the possibility to design their own electronic quick and
you will need the name of your study programme and the
easy access to files where the user is alerted to new
course codes and names of the subjects. At the WUR shop
acquisitions and recently published instalments of journals:
you can pay cash or by debit card (not with a credit card).
Table-of-Content Alerts. Information about the Library and
its locations is coordinated by the service desk.
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 09.00 - 16.30 hrs
Wageningen UR Library Forum
Friday 09.00 - 14.00 hrs
Location WUR Shop: Forum building,
Website www.library.wur.nl
Droevendaalsesteeg 2, Wageningen
Call 0317 484440
Opening hours:
Free online textbooks
Saturday 10.00 – 17.00 hrs
You can download textbooks free of charge on
Sunday 10.00 – 15.00 hrs
the Pulse website (Wageningen Student Union)
www.pulsewageningen.nl/wp. The books available
During office hours (Monday to Friday until 18.00 hrs)
are basic texts for subjects such as statistics,
the building is freely accessible. After office hours, you
chemistry, economics and mathematics. (facilities,
must use your WUR card to enter the building.
free study literature and second hand study
Changes in the opening hours will be announced in
books) www.ixesn-wageningen.nl/article/
Resource and on the website.
pulse-2nd-hand-bookshop
Study Store
Sports Centre de Bongerd
At the shop you can purchase textbooks, internet cables
The Sports Centre de Bongerd (SCB) is the sports centre
and office equipment. In the Study Handbook you can
for students and staff of Wageningen UR. SCB is a multi-
check what literature you need. If you need to buy books,
functional sport centre with both indoor and outdoor
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facilities. The sports programme offers 55 sport activities
for students and 35 for staff of Wageningen UR. Forty two
specialized instructors provide instruction in a wide range
of sports, from track to swimming. Sports such as
aerobics, aqua fit, fitness, squash, Tai Bo and inline
skating are also offered in the sports programme. The
sports centre has a gymnasium, track, climbing wall, four
squash courts, six tennis courts and four outdoor fields
along with a completely renovated fitness room, built
according to the latest standards. The Sport Centre de
Bongerd is open 7 days a week, allowing you to take part
in sports during the weekend as well. To be able to make
use of the facilities or participate in the sports
programme, you must have the sports option on your
WUR card activated. It also gives free admission to
swimming pool Sportfondsenbad De Bongerd and can be
used to become a member of one or more of the 22
student sports clubs.
WU students are charged €74 for the 2013/2014 academic
year. This covers the cost of courses and the use of the
facilities. For further information about the sports
programme, please visit: http://www.wageningenUR.nl/
en/Expertise-Services/Facilities/sports-centre-de-bongerd.
htm or contact the reception.
Address University Sport Centre De Bongerd
Bornsesteeg 2
6708 PE Wageningen
Call 0317 483877
Website http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/ExpertiseServices/Facilities/sports-centre-de-bongerd.htm
Legal residence in
the Netherlands
Legal residence means that non-Dutch citizens are
(IND). The IND will then provide the University with proof
granted permission by the Dutch government to
of legal residence, based upon which you can be
temporarily reside in the Netherlands for a specific
registered as a student.
purpose, in this case education. The Dutch government
Not all students need to apply for a MVV entry visa or
has a number of rules for international visitors/students.
a residence permit.
According to the Dutch law, universities must verify if
In the table below you can check if you need to apply
foreign students are legally residing in the Netherlands
for either one of them. After that you can check the
before they can be registered as a student.
information that applies to you.
The application for an entry visa (MVV) and/or a residence
Entry visa (MVV)
permit (VVR) must be made via the International Office of
Wageningen University, which will forward your application
A MVV is a visa to enter the Netherlands; it is a sticker in
to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service
your passport issued by the Dutch Embassy or Consulate.
Country of origin
MVV entry visa
Residence permit
Working permit
needed?
needed?
needed?
EU/EFTA countries*
NO
NO
NO
Croatia
NO
NO
YES
Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New-Zealand, South Korea, U.S.A.,
NO**
YES
YES
YES****
YES
YES
Vatican City
All other countries
* EU/EFTA countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cypres, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy,
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic,
United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland.
** Although students from these countries need no entry visa, International Office of Wageningen University will start the procedure for
application of your residence permit before your arrival in the Netherlands.
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International Office of Wageningen University will guide
Residence permit
you through the application procedure. Please do not
contact the IND yourself! The student has to collect the
A residence permit is an official governmental document
MVV within 90 days from the approval date. International
that proves that the holder legally resides in the
Office of Wageningen University will inform the student as
Netherlands. It is issued for a specific purpose, in your
soon as the IND has approved the entry visa.
case: study. During the validity of the permit a foreign
national is allowed to leave and re-enter the Netherlands.
As soon as the Embassy has issued your MVV, it is valid
During the validity of the permit the holder of a residence
for 90 days. After entering the Schengen Area (the
permit is not allowed to stay outside the Netherland for
Netherlands of another Schengen Country) it is valid for
more than 90 days.
another 90 days but no longer than the expiry date.
Please see the short stay calculator on
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/
The Dutch embassy or consulate will inform the student
policies/borders-and-visas/border-crossing/index_en.htm
about the documents he/she needs to bring to the
Residence permits are issued by the Immigration and
embassy.
Naturalisation Service (IND). However, in case of a
student, only the university can apply for the permit. This
When collecting the MVV the student must record his/her
means that International Office of Wageningen University
signature and fingerprints are taken. The student must
will guide you through the application procedure. Please
bring a new (not yet previously used) passport photo.
do not contact the IND yourself!
This passport photo must meet the Dutch passport
Students will be given a residence permit for the duration
requirements. These requirements can be found at
of their studies.
International office of Wageningen University will start the
Student-Service-Centre/To-arrange-before-arrival-Master-
entry visa/residence permit application as soon as:
students/To-arrange-before-arrival-Master-non-EU/
Entry-visa/Entry-visa.htm point 8.
AYou are unconditionally accepted at Wageningen
University***
BYour invoice has been paid
*** The visa procedure for students that have been admitted
‘on condition’ will not start before they meet all requirements for
admission.
**** All Chinese students must register with Nuffic for a
‘Nuffic Certificate’ before their visa application can be submitted.
Steps to entry visa/residence permit
1International office will contact the student by email
about the visa procedure and the documents that the
student has to submit****
2International Office sends the application to the IND.
Students that do not need an entry visa, please proceed
This includes taking an IELTS or TOEFL test. For more information see
www.nuffic.nl/nuffic-certificate
Chinese students may activate an account and start an application for
a ‘Nuffic Certificate’ through the following
https://ncas.nuffic.nl/
Tuberculosis examination
with step number 6.
3International Office informs the student as soon as
the entry visa has been approved.
4The student makes an appointment at the Embassy or
Consulate.
5The student collects his/her MVV at the Dutch Embassy
or Consulate.
In order to obtain a residence permit, nationals of most
countries* will have to undergo a tuberculosis
examination. The examination involves an X-Ray of the
lungs. The X-ray will be taken by the GGD in Ede
(Municipal Public Health Service). You will have to travel to
the GGD in Ede (a town about 6 km north of Wageningen)
6The student travels to the Netherlands.
on your own at a later date (by appointment only).
7The student visits one of the IND offices in the
The GGD can be reached by bus (bus 88)
Netherlands to have his/her photo and fingerprints
Take the following with you:
taken. The student needs to bring his/her passport.
• Your passport
8The student collects the residence permit card as soon
• Insurance certificate/card
as it is ready. International Office will inform the student
• Address in the Netherlands
where to collect the residence permit
• Appendix Tuberculosis Declaration
To make an appointment please call 088 3555700
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Monday to Friday 08.30 – 09.00 and 12.30 – 14.00 hrs
Travel abroad
and tell them you would like to make an appointment to
go to Ede.
*Nationals of the following countries are exempted from the
tuberculosis examination: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Students in possession of a valid residence permit
are allowed to return to the Netherlands without any
problems before the expiry date. If your residence permit
is going to expire when you are abroad, please contact
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel,
International Office in advance (3 months) before your
Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta,
scheduled travel. Once your extension is in process, you
Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia,
Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, United
Kingdom and United States of America, Vatican City.
can apply for a return visa. You can get a return visa
valid for up to six months if you show a declaration from
your supervisor that your stay outside the Netherlands is
Visiting address
study related. The return visa can be obtained from the
GGD
IND in Zwolle or Den Bosch. You will have to make an
Hulpverlening Gelderland Midden
appointment with the IND, Call 088 043 04 30. The IND
Stationsweg 60
will give you further instructions regarding documents you
6711 PT Ede
have to take with you. Costs of a return visa are €142 (for
Directions: You should take a bus (bus no. 88) to the
Turkish nationals are costs of the return visa €42).
Ede-Wageningen train station. You arrive at the train station
When you intend to visit another country, check the visa
Ede-Wageningen and follow the street called Stationsweg.
requirements well in advance. Please note that some
After walking approximately 10 to 15 minutes you will see
countries have strict rules regarding the validity of the
the building ‘Hulpverlening Gelderland Midden’ on your left.
Dutch residence permit. If you should travel abroad
From the Bus station in Ede, you can also take bus no. 3, 4,
without being in possession of a valid Residence Permit
5 or no. 107 or 108s. You have to get off the the bus at the
card, you will be refused entering the Netherlands upon
second stop after the Ede-Wageningen train station.
your return.
Approximately 100 meters on your left you will see the
building ‘Hulpverlening Gelderland Midden’.
Stay in another Schengen country
Leaving the Netherlands after this date may result in a report
A Dutch Residence Permit grants entry without visa into
in your personal file in the IND administration which can
the so-called Schengen countries www.government.nl/
cause trouble when applying for a new visa in the future.
issues/visa-for-the-netherlands-and-the-caribbean-parts-ofthe-kingdom/visa-for-the-netherlands-the-schengenvisa of
Only students that have graduated can apply for a ‘Search
the European Union, for a maximum of 3 months. When
Year’ in order to find a job or PhD position in the
you intend to stay longer than 3 months, you must check
Netherlands.
the visa requirements of that specific country well
More information regarding the search year can be found on
in advance.
the website of the IND: www.ind.nl
End of study
Please note that some sponsor organizations have strict
rules regarding the return to your home country after you
According to the Dutch Immigration Law the educational
have finished your study. We strongly advise fellows to
institute has to inform the Dutch Immigration and
check the rules of the fellowship. For example: The NFP
Naturalisation Service (IND) as soon as you have completed
fellows have to return home within a couple of days after
or stopped your study.
the fellowship has ended. A search year is not allowed
Wageningen University informs the IND in the first week of
Their sponsor does not allow them to use the search year.
the new month following your graduation date or the date
on which you have stopped your study.
Municipal registration
From this date on your residence permit is no longer valid
and for this reason your stay in the Netherlands may
All foreign students staying in the Netherlands longer
become illegal.
than three months must go to the Municipality of
The IND will withdraw you residence permit based on study.
the city they reside in, to register at the office at
You must leave the Netherlands before the 28th of the new
the municipality.
month following your graduation or end date of study.
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Students have to present:
Visiting address (If you are living in Wageningen)
• A valid passport (Should be valid at least till
Municipality of Wageningen (if you reside in Wageningen)
December 2016)
• An original birth certificate mentioning your parents’
names (Chinese students need a ‘Hukou’ birth
Town Hall
Burgerzaken
Markt 22, Wageningen
certificate)
• An original marriage certificate (if applicable)
Open:
• An original certificate of divorce (if applicable)
Monday to Thursday 08.30 – 12.30 hrs and
• For widows/widowers – a marriage certificate and
Friday 08.30 – 19.00 hrs
death certificate (if applicable)
Call 0317 492911
It is important to keep the municipality informed about
Visiting address (If you are living in Ede or
your address because the immigration authorities use
Bennekom)
the same database for their correspondence.
Municipality of Ede
Town Hall
Burgerzaken
Bergstraat, 46711 DD Ede
Call 0318 680911
Open:
with an appointment Monday to Friday 09.00 – 13.00
Friday until 19.00 hrs
Wageningen and
our Social Life
Meeting people: meet as many people as you can.
research institutes in their conduct towards each other.
Wageningen is a very special place where you have the
The principles relate to the social conduct between people
chance to meet people from all over the globe. Use the
from a variety of backgrounds, i.e. the differences
opportunity to get to know about other cultures, customs
between people’s social backgrounds and origins, religion
and traditions.
ideology, social and political preferences. For more
information see the Student Charter
Activities and appointments: if you are planning to join
in activities with Dutch people, it’s worth remembering that
Current-Students/Student-Charter.htm
they are usually very serious about their daily schedule.
This means you need to be punctual. Take this tip seriously
SP&C-In the World
especially when it comes to official appointments.
International student organizations
SP&C-In the World is an open social student community,
membership is not required. Our aim is to gather students
in all their diversity for philosophical, religious and cultural
Some international organizations offer a wide range of
exploration and discussion. Among the activities of In de
activities and services especially for foreign students of
World-SP are social gatherings, excursions, dialogue
Wageningen University. Foreign students are welcome
groups, cultural workshops, life coaching and training.
to join the study-association of their study. For more
Invest in the development of your personality, your
information check our facilities http://www.wageningenUR.
awareness, your spirituality. Deepen your religious or
nl/en/Expertise-Services/Facilities.htm
philosophic view in contact with other students. Question
Working in Multicultural settings
your existence, and broaden your mind. Gather scientific
knowledge and besides strive towards wisdom.
WU has Guidelines for Working in Multicultural Settings.
SP&C-In the Wold is a local community of a countrywide
These Guidelines lay down principles which should
network for students studying in Holland called
govern the staff and students at the university and
Seekercity.nl
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We are here for students as a permanent resource of
Website www.spc-intheworld.com
engaging entertainment, as a forum for discussion beyond
Find us in Facebook ‘In the World-Wageningen’
traditional disciplines offered here in Wageningen, but
Study and student associations
especially as a source of inspiration for looking at the world
from another perspective.
You want to know more about International student
Most activities take place during the evening hours. All
associations, Study associations, Social and cultural
sessions are free and open to the public. For Movie W a
associations and Interest groups check
small fee is charged.
http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/show/Study-and-studentassociations.htm
Studium Generale (SG)
Information on all upcoming activities is posted on our
website www.wageningenUR.nl/studiumgenerale or you
can sign up for the newsletter via [email protected]. And
check our blue posters hanging throughout Wageningen.
Most SG activities (unless otherwise posted) take place in
For movies look for the Movie W folder or check the Movie
Impulse, WUR building 115, Stippeneng 2.
W website, which has all the film information in English
Wageningen University encourages students and staff to
www.movie-w.nl. Facebook pagina https://www.facebook.
participate in scientific, cultural and social activities beyond
com/studiumgeneralewageningen
their field of specialisation. Studium Generale therefore
organizes throughout the year academic and cultural
Young KLV
activities to broaden your general knowledge and insights.
On a variety of topics ranging from philosophy and physics
KLV is the name of the alumni association of Wageningen
to politics, culture and the arts.
University. KLV helps you to keep in touch with the
SG also supports Art Cinema Movie W with films offered
University, its student and Alumni. For more information
almost every day of the week.
www.klv.nl
Annual Introduction Days
is also possible to contribute in the Annual Introduction
Days 2014. You can either be a mentor or a volunteer.
To start your time here well and to let you get to know
For more information www.aidwageningen.nl/site/en/
Wageningen, student life and your study, you can join the
introduction week. The Annual Introduction Days (AID)
AID board
are organized by senior students for all new students at
Mailing address
Wageningen University, Stoas Vilentum and Van Hall
P.O. Box 39
Larenstein. The AID 2014 takes place from 15th until the
6700 AA Wageningen
20th August. It is highly recommended to follow the
introduction programme prior to the start of the academic
Visiting address
year. Both Dutch and
Radix building
non-Dutch students will join together and explore the city
of Wageningen. The new students will be divided in groups
Room W4.Aa.021
and be guided by 2 senior mentors. It is a wonderful way to
Wageningen
start your study!! You’ll get to know your fellow students,
Call 0317 484200
different associations, sports facilities, university buildings,
places to go out and much more. The AID programme has
Website www.aidwageningen.nl/site/en/
a great variety of things to do and there will be for example
an opening party, a sports day, an information market and
a street theatre festival. The AID will be concluded with a
spectacular closing party.
During the Annual Introduction Days, upcoming students
from Wageningen University, Stoas Vilentum and Van Hall
Larenstein will get to know Wageningen and its student life.
You may have participated in your introduction week, but it
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Financial matters
Bank
Rabobank, Plantsoen 55
Monday 13.00 – 17.00 hrs
In Wageningen you will find several bank shops where
Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 hrs
students may go to apply for a Dutch bank account.
Friday 18.00 – 20.00 hrs
Most of these bank shops will ask you for your BSN
SNS Bank, Hoogstraat 11
(Citizen service number) before opening a bank account.
Monday 13.00 – 17.30 hrs
The municipality will provide you with this BSN as soon
Tuesday to Thursday 09.30 – 17.30 hrs
as you are registered as a citizen of Wageningen (this
Friday 09.30 – 21.00 hrs
procedure may take a few weeks).
Cash passport/debit card
To shorten this procedure we recommend students to
apply for a bank account at the ABN AMRO bank. The ABN
If you or your sponsor paid living allowance to Wageningen
AMRO bank allows students to apply for a bank account
University, upon arrival at Schiphol you have to pick up your
before they have received their BSN. Do not start this
Cash passport/Debit card at the GWK Travelex at Schiphol
procedure before our housing department has informed
Plaza next to arrival nr. 3. Below is a map of the location.
you about your address in the Netherlands.
Arrivals
For more information check
2
Student-Service-Centre/Show-SSC/Opening-Bank-account.
htm
Arrivals
3
Arrivals
Schiphol Plaza
ABN AMRO, Stadsbrink 43
1
Monday 13.00 – 17.00 hrs
Your Cash passport/Debit card will only be given when
Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 hrs
showing a valid passport and a print of the e-mail sent by
ING Bank, Stadsbrink 445
the Financial Office of International Student Support of
Wageningen University.
Information: Your Cash Passport/Debit card can be picked
eWallet using https://payment.inepro.com/reload.
at the GWK Travelex every day between 6.00AM and
aspx?m=WageningenUR. Dutch bank account holders can
10.00PM.
pay via iDeal, whereas non-Dutch bank account holders
Cash dispensers
use PayPal. You can top up your eWallet with €10, €20,
€30, €40 or €50. Please bear in mind that transaction fees
are charged for every top up. If you top up often, you
You will find a cash dispenser or ATM (Dutch geldautomaat),
might end up paying exorbitant transaction fees. So think
at every bank and post office, as well as in train stations,
carefully about the amount before you top up!iDeal always
supermarkets and other public places. Dispensers will
charges transaction fees of €0.60, regardless of the actual
accept almost every kind of card. You must find a match
amount you top up by. PayPal always charges transaction
among the symbols on the dispenser and your card. If a
fees of €0.35 and an additional 3.9% of the amount you
dispenser is out of service it will say in Dutch, buiten dienst.
top up by. For example: if you top up by €10, iDeal will
If you type a wrong PIN (Personal Identification Number)
charge you €10.60 in total, whereas PayPal will charge
code more than three times, the machine will swallow your
€10.74 (€10 + €0.35 + 3.9% of €10) in total.
card. If this happens please contact the bank. There is no
ATM at the campus. The nearest ATM machine to the
If you do not have a WUR card, you will be able to buy a
campus is at the Tarthorst near the supermarket C1000.
prepaid eWallet card from the dispenser (ground floor of
Forum). This card will cost €8.50 and will have €7.50
Safe-Deposit
For the safekeeping of valuables, you can rent a
worth of credit.
safe-deposit box at a commercial bank.
Dutch bankcard with pincode
eWallet
You can use your Dutch bankcard with pincode you can
use at, the Student Desk, the WUR shop, restaurant,
The eWallet is a virtual wallet connected to the WUR card.
kiosk, grand café and Wageningen in'to Languages. (At
You will use your WUR card to identify yourself at the
Forum, Orion, Leeuwenborch, Atlas, Gaia/Lumen building)
payment point and pay. You can top up the credit on your
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Insurance
Medical Insurance
medical (including liability) insurance on arrival in
Wageningen.
Foreigners must be adequately insured against medical
expenses while staying in The Netherlands. This will be
Make sure that the insurance documents are in one of the
checked by the aliens’ registration officials when applying
more commonly used European languages (Dutch, English,
for a residence permit.
German or French).
NOTE always take your insurance certificate/card with you
The Netherlands has treaties regarding health insurance
with the following countries: all EU member states,
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Morocco and most
for any medical consultation you may have.
Liability insurance
of the countries of former Yugoslavia, Tunisia, Cape Verde
Islands and Australia.
You can purchase the insurance at the Student Desk.
International students who have their own health
If you are insured under the national health insurance
insurance (other than the AON- insurance offered by
scheme of one of these countries, your insurance company
Wageningen University), which is valid in the
can provide you with a European Health Insurance card or
Netherlands, are strongly advised to check whether or
an international declaration form called E-111 or E-128.
not their insurance also includes legal liability. Check
Make sure to bring this card or form with you to The
www.aonstudentinsurance.com/
Netherlands, and make a number of copies. You will need
the card/form when going to see a doctor.
European Students
If your insurance does not cover your stay in the
European students who have their own health insurance
Netherlands and you cannot make use of the international
are strongly advised to check whether their insurance
treaty described above, you will have to take out private
covers the cost of repatriation due to serious illness or
insurance. Special policies are available for international
death. Such insurance pays for special transportation and
students. The Student Help Desk can assist in arranging
or medical care during repatriation as well as the airfare
for a family member.
Basic Healthcare Insurance
For more information about Basic Health Insurance,
visit the website from AON insurance:
Health insurance is compulsory in the Netherlands. If you
www.aonstudentinsurance.com/cvzbasichealthinsurance
do not have health insurance, or the one you have is
expired, you can apply for Health Insurance on https:
//www.aonstudentinsurance.com/ or you can visit the
Student Desk in the FORUM and arrange your insurance.
The insurance company used by Wageningen University is
AON. This insurance is a health- and liability insurance in
one policy.
Important information: To avoid problems with the tax
office in the future, we strongly advise you NOT to apply
for health subsidy (zorgtoeslag). Holders of a student
insurance do not qualify for health subsidy.
Please note: Students doing an internship or thesis
research at a Dutch company must check whether they
are obliged to take out a basic health insurance. A global
guideline for taking out a basic health insurance is: more
than €150 per month or more than €1,500 per year. All
students who meet this criteria are advised to contact the
SVB (Social Insurance Bank) to check their AWBZ
insurance position. Information on how to contact the
SVB.
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Medical care
If medical attention is required, the first person to consult
important that the client selects a general practitioner
is a General Practitioner (GP) or family doctor; in Dutch,
in the community, where he or she lives according to
huisarts. A list of GPs can be found in this booklet.
the registration of the municipality.
In The Netherlands it is not customary to make an
appointment directly with a specialist. If necessary,
Please note when visiting a GP, specialist, dentist or
the GP will refer you one.
hospital, you will have to show your insurance papers.
Also have your insurance papers handy when calling for
Emergency Aid
an appointment, as details may be asked.
Hospitals have emergency rooms and provide first aid in
However, should you not have them with you in case of an
case of accidents and other emergencies. Look for the
emergency; you will not be turned away. Always check if
entrance marked Spoedeisende Hulp (= emergency aid).
the treatment required is covered by your insurance!
However, always try to contact your GP first before going to
take.
General practitioners (GPS or family doctors),
in Dutch, huisarts
All medical professionals have a code of ethics forbidding
Choice of general practitioner
them to pass on information about patients, even to
The choice of a general practitioner is a personal matter
parents or authorities.
and is therefore seen as a free, individual choice in
a hospital; he/she will help you to decide which steps to
Dutch law. This means that every student can ask for a
National law holds articles about the financing of basic
registration at any general practitioner in the municipality
practices by general practitioners. In short these articles
of Wageningen. Information on all http://www.
contain the following:
wageningenUR.nl/en/Education-Programmes/Student-
• If a client (read: student) wants to get a full
Service-Centre/Student-counselling-service/Student-
reimbursement from his or her own medical insurance
• If a general practitioner wants to get the full payment
for his services from the medical insurance then it’s
PhysicianGeneral-Practitioners.htm
Acceptation by general practitioner
After making a choice, you can request registration at the
When visiting the GP please take:
chosen doctor’s practice. The general practitioners also
• The doctor’s registration form (download it from the
have a choice: they can point out that there is no room for
website)
new clients at their practice. So, in a sense freedom of
• Copy of your passport
choice has two sides.
• Copy insurance policy
Wageningen University and General Practitioners
If you live in Ede, you should register with the doctor
in Ede.
Wageningen UR made an agreement with van der Duin/
Huisartsenpraktijk Muthu (general Practice)
van Dinther to accept all students who wish to register.
Stationsweg 92
The van der Duin/van Dinther practice is a general practice
6711 PW Ede
which wants to specialize in health problems that are
Call 0318 615212
common among students.
Fax 0318 652841
Website http://huisartsenpraktijkmuthu.praktijkinfo.nl
Registration at general practitioner
We strongly advise you to register with a local doctor.
The following doctors are recommended;
When visiting the GP please take:
• The doctor’s registration form (download it from the
If you live in Wageningen, you should register with
website)
a doctor in Wageningen.
• Copy of your passport
Huisartsenpraktijk van der Duin/van Dinther
• Copy insurance policy
Binnenhaven 69-B
6709 PD Wageningen
Bennekom:
Call 0317 413734
If you live in Bennekom, you can choose if you want to
Website www.dehuisarts.nu
register with the doctor in Wageningen or in Ede.
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The choice of a general practitioner is personal matter and
Please note Always take your insurance certificate/card
is therefore seen as a free, individual choice in Dutch law.
with you for any medical consult you will be having. Also
This means that every student can ask for a registration at
have your insurance papers handy when phoning for an
any general practitioner in the municipality of Wageningen,
appointment, as details may be asked.
Ede or Bennekom.
Dentists, in Dutch, tandarts
Dentists in Wageningen
E. ter Brugge, Generaal Foulkesweg 27
Call 0317 465490
Working hours of dentists are Monday to Thursday
E. Farber, Mennonietenweg 20
08.30 – 17.00 hrs. Fridays 08.30 – 12.00 hrs.
Call 0317 414892
After working hours, during the weekend and on national
H.T. Hooftman, Niemeijerstraat 31
holidays, a dentist can be reached for emergencies only
Call 0317 421030
through the collective service telephone number of
Ch.M. Kemp-Scholte,
Hospital Gelderse Vallei, Willy Brandtlaan 10, Ede
Generaal Foulkesweg 27
Call 0318 434343
Call 0317 465490
M.R. Korthof, Generaal Foulkesweg 27
The hospital can be reached by bus no. 88 from
Call 0317 465490
Wageningen bus station. During the night, when there is
P.G. Kruijt, Kemphaanweide 1
no public transport, it may be necessary to take a taxi.
Call 0317 418017
Do not visit the hospital without an appointment, unless
C.C.J.M. Ootes, Generaal Foulkesweg 27
it is an emergency.
Call 0317 465490
B.J.C.E. Schut, Haagsteeg 18
Call 0317 412136
M. van Koningsbruggen, Generaal Foulkersweg 27
Pharmacies are open Monday to Friday: 08.30 – 18.30 hrs
Call 0317 465490
Apotheek van Weringh, Plantsoen 57a
A. van Hoek, Generaal Foulkersweg 27
Call 0317 412531
Call 0317 465490
Churchill Apotheek, Geertjesweg 5
K.I. Utama-Lak, kemphaanweide 1
Call 0317 423723
Call 0317 418017
Apotheek ten Hoopen, Binnenhaven 69a
Call 0317 412523
Dentist in Ede
R. Beck
If medication is prescribed during the evening, night or
Arnhemseweg 18
weekend it will have to be collected from the pharmacy
6711 HA Ede
(address: Van Steenbergenweg, Ede) located next to
Call 0318 652291
Hospital Gelderse Vallei, (Willy Brandtlaan 10, Ede).
M.T.F. van Everdingen
The hospital can be reached by bus no. 88 from
Prins Hendriklaan 5
Wageningen bus station. During the night, when there is
6713 NE Ede
no public transport, it may be necessary to take a taxi.
Call 0318 612372
Names of taxi companies can be found on page 39.
Always check if the treatment required is covered by your
insurance!
In case of an emergency
Pharmacies, in Dutch, apotheek
the emergency number of van der Duin/Van Dinter at:
Non life threatening situation: Call your own doctor or
0317 413734 between 08.00 – 17.00 hrs
Pharmacy and Drug Store Ede (‘Apotheek’ in Dutch)
During the weekend and between
Arnhemseweg 10-A, call 0318 610515
17.00 – 08.00 hrs Call 0318 434444
Willy Brandtlaan 10, call 0318 434945
This is only for medical problems which cannot wait until
the next day.
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Life threatening: General Emergency Number 112 Police,
Important Telephone Numbers
Ambulance, Fire Brigade (This number is for
life-threatening emergencies only. Unnecessary use may
General Emergency Number 112 Police, Ambulance, Fire
endanger the life of others. Anyone calling this number for
Brigade (This number is for life-threatening emergencies
no reason will be fined considerably).
only. Unnecessary use may endanger the life of others.
Anyone calling this number for no reason will be fined
Medical Care during evening, night and weekends
considerably).
(urgent cases only)
If you dial 112 the information desk will ask you:
General Practitioner Call 0318 434444
• Where you need help
Dentist Call 0318 434343
• (name - address - phone number)
Pharmacy Call 0318 437990
• What the problem is
• Which service you need:
The Hospital ‘Gelderse Vallei’
police, ambulance or fire brigade
The nearest hospital is located in Ede and can be reached
In situations that are not life-threatening:
by bus no. 88 from Wageningen Bus station. Please note
Police Call 0900 8844
that it’s not allowed to visit the hospital without an
Fire Brigade Call 0317 412237
appointment unless it is an emergency.
During the night, when there is no public transport, it may
Note when making a telephone call to another area code
be necessary to take a regiotaxi or a regular taxi.
(area code for Wageningen is 0317): dial all numbers;
The costs of a regiotaxi are starting from €4, but you have
when making a local telephone call: do not dial the
to wait at least one hour.
numbers between brackets; when using a cell phone/
Call 0900 0276
mobile phone: always dial all numbers.
Website www.regiotaxigelderland.nl
Shopping
Wageningen offers a variety of shops. Many shops (e.g.
Discounts and special price offers are an important part of
Zeeman, Action, and Wibra) have a self-service system.
Dutch life: special offer aanbieding, cheap=goedkoop, two
This means that you choose the article you wish to buy
for the price of one=2 halen 1 betalen and
and take it to the cashier to pay. Many of these shops
sale=uitverkoop are words to look for. You’ll see these in
have shopping baskets in which you put the articles to
supermarkets and other shops.
take them to the cashier.
Opening hours are:
Other shops have a semi self-service system: for example
Monday
13.00 – 18.00 hrs
in a clothes shop you choose the article and then ask the
(some shops are closed all day)
shop assistant to show you a cubicle for fitting. If the
Tuesday to
article is to your satisfaction, you take it to the cashier
Thursday between 08.30 and 09.00 – 18.00 hrs
to pay.
Friday between 08.30 and 09.00 – 21.00 hrs
Saturday between 08.30 and 09.00 – 17.00 hrs
Articles must always be visible, only after you have paid
you are allowed to put your purchase in your pocket or
Supermarkets are usually open till at least 20.00 hrs and
shopping bag. One is not allowed to take articles out of
also on Monday morning. For your information, the
the shop which have not yet been paid for. An electronic
names, addresses and extra opening hours of some shops
protector is attached to many articles, which is removed
are listed below.
at the cashier. The device is activated when leaving the
shop without payment.
Supermarkets
It is furthermore essential that, while still in the shop, you
keep the receipt that you receive at the cashier as proof
Albert Heijn, Stadsbrink 375
that payment has been made. The receipt is also required
Extra opening:
if the article is taken back to the shop e.g. if it is faulty.
Sunday 13.00 – 20.00 hrs
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ALDI Markt, Churchillweg 70
Outlet shop
C1000, Tarthorst 1223
Extra opening:
WoonTrends XL, Vijzelstraat
Sunday 13.00 – 19.00 hrs
near market square/church
Hoogvliet, De Arc 3
(clothing, shoes, household articles, toys, furniture, etc.)
Extra opening:
Sunday 13.00 – 20.00 hrs
Second-hand shops
Lidl, Stadsbrink 4-10
Spar, Geertjesweg 56
Shops with budget prices
Emmaus, Herenstraat
behind WoonTrends XL ‘Shop’
Open: Wednesday 10.00 – 13.00 hrs
And Saturday 13.00 – 16.00 hrs
Action, Plantsoen
Terre des Hommes, Markt 19
(clothing, household articles, toys, etc.)
markt square near WoonTrends XL
Laptopcenter, Churchillweg
(computers, electronics and second-hand)
Specialized shops
Scapino, Hoogstraat
(shoes, clothing, sportswear)
Toko Indrani, Salverdaplein
Schoenenreus, Hoogstraat
(Surinam, Indian and Indonesian food shop, sells cassavas,
(shoes, clothing)
okra, sweet potatoes, yams, sweet peppers, plantain,
Wibra, Schoolstraat
spices and herbs, International phone crads, etc.)
(clothing, household articles, toys)
Vreemde streken, 1e kloostersteeg
Zeeman, Hoogstraat
(Fair-trade and Biological food shop, you can also have a
(clothing, household articles, toys)
warm meal in the shop itself)
’t Zonnetje, Bergstraat
Saturday market, 08.30 – 17.00 hrs Foodstuffs and
(health food shop selling herbs, (herbal) teas, cereals,
flowers; Farmers market boerenmarkt: organic food
nuts, drinks, cosmetics and homeopathic medicines)
Buys & Co., Bevrijdingsstraat
Bicycles shops
(sells organic and bio-dynamic foods)
Zam Zam, Stadsbrink
Profile Pro Wageningen
(sells Arab and Dutch food)
‘De fietsspecialist’
Elings, Hoogstraat
Lawickse Allee 5-7
(butcher’s shop selling free-range raw and cooked meat)
Call 0317 412103
Slagerij Keijzer, Churchillweg
Bikers Paradise Oasis
(butcher’s shop selling free-range raw and cooked meat)
Heerenstraat 11C
Molen De Vlijt, Harnjesweg
Also a cheap repairing place.
(mill shop selling various kinds of cereals flour, flakes
Monday, Wednesday and
and pulses)
Open-air market
Wetering B.V. Rijwielhandel B.V.
Harnjesweg 86
Call 0317 412902
The open air market is held twice a week near the church
Fam. Bars (For sale Bicycles)
in the centre of the town. The products are often cheaper
Mondriaanlaan 130
than in other shops. The prices are regulated; however,
Call 0317 410362
towards closing time, sellers of perishables (e.g. flowers,
fruit, vegetables and stroopwafels) sometimes reduce the
prices.
Wednesday market, 08.30 – 13.00 hrs General market:
(Exotic) foodstuffs, flowers, clothing and fabrics
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Bikes can also be bought in other shops or through
advertisements in the newspapers or Marktplaats
www.marktplaats.nl (in Dutch) or on Facebook:
Wageningen Student Plaza.
Stamps and post services
Post agency Bruna, Hoogstraat 73
Monday 13.00 – 18.00 hrs,
Tuesday to Thursday 9.30 – 18.30 hrs,
Friday 09.30 – 21.00 hrs
Centramarkt Tarthorst, Tarthorst 1223
Monday 13.00 – 17.00 hrs,
Tuesday to Saturday: 9.00 – 17.00 hrs
Friday 09.00 – 21.00 hrs
Transportation
Bicycles
and follow a few rules. The system of traffic control and,
more importantly, the motorists themselves, take cyclists
The Wageningen University buildings are at relatively
into account and accidents are rare. Use the bicycle lane or
short distances from the student flats and can be easily
a track on the right hand side of the road, marked with
reached by bicycle, fiets.
white lines and bike symbols. Do not cycle on footpaths,
shopping streets, pavements, roundabouts and motorways.
Tips
Always give right of way to taxis and buses. Yield to all
• Small bikes are rare, ask the shop keeper for assistance.
traffic approaching from the right, unless otherwise
• When buying a bike, always check if the lights, tyres
indicated. This also means that traffic from your left-hand
and brakes are in good order
• Reverse brakes are fine once you get used to them;
handbrakes may cost more
side should give you right of way. But this shouldn’t be
taken for granted. Do not behave like many people
hurrying through Wageningen, by not giving right of way,
• A non-attractive bike has less chance of being stolen
charging through red lights or cycling through pedestrian
• An old, strong bike may be more reliable than a new,
areas. Stop for red traffic lights. Always follow instructions
attractive one
given by the police. Disobeying the rules could cost you at
• When buying a bike, also buy a good lock
least €50.
• Always lock your bike, even if you leave it alone for just
Never leave your bike unlocked. Always lock your bike to
a few minutes
• If you have never biked before, ask a friend to help you
and practice in a safe open place
something unmovable, preferably a bike rack using two
locks: one through the rear wheel and one around the
frame through the front wheel. Don’t park your bike in
front of Central Station or in front of a store without bike
More to know before cycling
racks. Do not leave anything of value behind on your
www.cyclinginwageningen.nl Cycling is fun, efficient, easy
bicycle.
and safe if you watch out for all other traffic at all times
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Pedestrians
Taxis
Dutch drivers are not as polite as you might expect:
a certain aggression seems to come over these otherwise
Travel by taxi is expensive. The names and telephone
gentle people when they get behind the wheel of a car.
numbers of some Wageningen
It is therefore wise to know what rules they are following
Taxi companies follow below:
and then to stay out of their way. The most unexpected
Regio taxi Gelderland Call 0900 0276
traffic rule for the foreign pedestrian or cyclist is that all
Taxicentrale Wageningen Call 0317 410000
traffic approaching from the right has priority, unless there
Taxi Rewa Call 0317 460000
are signs or markings to indicate otherwise. In other
Taxi Meurs Call 0317 412345
words, a driver will expect nearly everyone to his left to
A. Leewis Call 0317 425425
yield to him. This is true even when a car is turning out of
a small side street. Cars have to stop for pedestrians only
Buses
when they are on a zebra crossing or when the car is
turning across their path, but even then, be careful. Trams
Transportation tip
have priority over everyone, no matter where they are
If you decide not to use a bike you have three options:
coming from. As a pedestrian you should also become
driving a car which is expensive, walking which is a recipe
accustomed to the network of bicycle paths ‘fietspaden’,
for sore feet and blisters, or using public transport. If you
which at first you might mistake for pedestrian paths.
take the last option you need to know that Dutch buses
For information about the traffic rule see
are as punctual as the inhabitants of this country. They
www.cyclinginwageningen.nl/traffic-rules-for-cyclists
nearly always run on time. From Wageningen bus station
there are regular bus services to towns such as Ede,
Arnhem, Utrecht, etc.
OV-chipkaart
An anonymous OV-chipkaart can be bought at stations
of your public transport company, Primera or Call 0900
The OV-chipkaart is an easy way of payment. With
0980
1 card you will have access to all public transportation:
(€0.10 p.m.)
train, bus, tram and metro. The OV-chipkaart is about the
Charging point: on ground floor Forum.
same size as a bankcard. The card contains a chip that
can be charged with a balance in euro’s that allows you to
Saturday to Sunday 10.00 – 16.00 hrs
travel everywhere in Holland, or with a single fare, return
Customer service OV-chipkaart send an e-mail to
ticket or season ticket. There are two different types of
[email protected]
OV-chipkaart from which to choose:
Personal OV-chipkaart
Trains
Anonymous OV-chipkaart
Personal and anonymous OV-chipkaart last an average of
The Netherlands has an extensive railway network
five years, depending on how frequently they are used.
with regular train services. The nearest stations are
Which OV-chipkaart best suits my needs?
Ede-Wageningen (with connections to Arnhem, Zutphen,
That depends on your travel habits. If you often use the
Nijmegen, Utrecht, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The
public transport services, the personal OV-chipkaart is
Hague) and Rhenen (with connections to Utrecht).
the most convenient.
The stations can be reached by bus from Wageningen
bus station. Information about tickets and special
Season tickets or auto reload can only be used on a
arrangements at reduced prices and about departure/
personal OV-chipkaart. If you do not use the public
arrival times may be obtained at the railway stations or
transport system regularly or would like to share the
on NS www.ns.nl
OV- chipkaart with a family member, the anonymous
OV-chipkaart is the best option for you. To purchase a
personal OV-chipkaart.
https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/?taal=en
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Dinner and
entertainment
The traditional Dutch daily eating routine consists of
Instead of doing your own cooking or cooking with other
two cold meals (breakfast and lunch) and one hot meal
students, which is of course the cheapest option, you may
(dinner). The main component of breakfast and lunch is
want to eat out at a student club or at a restaurant or buy
bread.
takeaway food.
Dinner usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by
potatoes and vegetables (potatoes may be replaced by
Restaurants
rice, pulses legumes, or pasta), followed by dessert
mostly custard.
Au Bord du Port/Gastronomique Restaurant At the
Rijn ijssel Technical School (hotel, catering industry,
At most student flats or houses, students take turns
bakery and facility studies) you may have a 4-course
preparing group dinners. You can sign up (cooking sign-up
dinner for €19 per person. You can book a table on:
sheet) to join. The costs are shared by the participants.
Food is bought from supermarkets, food shops and
Call 0317 491350
open-air markets. Food on special offer (prices lower than
Marijkeweg 5, 6709 PE Wageningen
usual) is recognizable by the words aanbieding or reclame.
All pre-packaged items carry a date indicating their
Some handy websites
durability.
www.etenvooreentientje.nl
Look for the phrases tenminste houdbaar tot or THT (best
www.en.dinnersite.nl/zoeken/alle/restaurants/
before), or uiterste verkoopdatum (sell-by date) Of course
Wageningen/Gelderland
there are also specialized shops, such as bakers, butchers,
fishmongers, dairies, greengrocers, etc., as well as shops
that sell Asian, South American and African food and
health food shops selling organically produced food.
Names and addresses of supermarkets and shops can be
found on page 37 to 40.
Please note the drinks are never included.
Fast-food and take-away
Watami Sushi, Japanese food opening hours between
12.00 – 22.30. You can eat at the restaurant or use the
There are several foods that make a quick substitute for
a meal. They are prepared while you wait, and you either
eat them on the spot or take them away with you. A few
takeaway service
Cinema
examples are:
Chinese Restaurants, serve Chinese food
If you decide to go to the cinema, be prepared for an
Dinner 17.30 – 19.00 hrs with strongly influenced by
intermission at the most interesting moment of the film.
Indonesian cuisine. You can eat at the restaurant or use
This is usually a fifteen-minute break, so instead of
the takeaway service. Some Chinese restaurants also do
getting angry, use the time to buy a drink at the bar,
home deliveries
stretch your legs. Movies are generally shown screened
Egyptian/Turkish Grillrooms, serve shoarma, kebab
in their original language with Dutch sub-titles.
and other dishes
My Asia, Thai food opening hours from 16.00. You can
Heerenstraat Theater
eat at the restaurant or use the takeaway service
Molenstraat 1b
Pizzerias, offer a great variety of pizzas to be eaten in
6701 DM Wageningen
the restaurant or taken away. Some pizzerias also make
home deliveries
In order to watch a film you should to reserve.
Snack Bars, offer French fries and other, mostly typically
Dutch, snacks
Call 0317 414029
The GFC (Good-Food-Company), serves mainly
delicious, quick, Halal and healthy Chicken products.
Opening hours from 12.00 – 22.00. You can eat at the
restaurant or use the takeaway service
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National Events
February 15-17, Carnival
May 4, Commemoration day
The Dutch either love it or hate it. Celebrating Carnival
On May 4 those who died during the Second World War
is most popular among the people living ‘beneden de
are commemorated: soldiers, people in the resistance and
rivieren’ (below the rivers) in the provinces Noord-Brabant
those who died in concentration camps in Europe and in
and Limburg. This does not mean that it is not celebrated
Asia. At 20.00 hrs there is a 2-minute silence and in many
in the rest of the country. Wageningen has
municipalities people gather for silent marches. From
4 carnival clubs. The carnival celebrators get dressed up
many houses and buildings flags are hung at half-mast.
and go from café to café, singing songs, participating in
A special ceremony takes place at a military cemetery
parades and consuming large quantities of beer.
near Wageningen in the village of Rhenen on the
27 April, King’s Day – the king’s birthday
Grebbeberg, where heavy battles took place.
May 5, Liberation day
King’s Day is the biggest national event in Holland.
Everything and everyone turns orange and celebrates on
On May 5 the Dutch celebrate their liberation from the
King’s Day. You will find music shows, fairs, flea markets
German occupation in 1945. Wageningen played an
and parties throughout the country. Even the Dutch royal
important role during the liberation, as the peace talks
family goes on tour to be received by one or more Dutch
and signing of the peace treaty took place in Wageningen
towns for en entertainment-filled day. Amsterdam is
in the De Wereld hotel. On May 5 flags are flown at
transformed into the nation’s biggest orange party town.
full-mast and there are many open-air liberation festivals
The Hague has Koningsnach or King’s Night with dozens of
bevrijdingsfestivals throughout the country.
music performances in the city centre, and Utrecht boasts
the biggest flea market in Holland. So mark 27 April in
your agenda since we are sure you wouldn’t want to miss
out on the biggest Orange fest of the year.
December 5, Sinterklaas - Saint Nicholas Day
Sinterklaas is comparable to Santa Claus, but different.
Every year Sinterklaas arrives in the Netherlands in
November by steamboat from Spain. Throughout
centuries, he has been considered to be the patron saint
of children and on December 5 he bring them gifts.
Sinterklaas has a whole crew of helpers, Zwarte Pieten
(black Peters). Stuff Dutch People like.
http://stuffdutchpeoplelike.com
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Welcome to Forum
and Orion
Together with your fellow students, you will be spending
Coffee machines can be found on nearly every floor.
a lot of time in these buildings. To ensure that everyone
enjoys their time here, this bulletin provides you with
eWallet
useful information about Forum and Orion.
Forum
payment point and pay. You can top up the credit on your
eWallet using this link: https://payment.inepro.com/
Forum Reception
reload.aspx?m=WageningenUR. Dutch bank account
Call 0317 482160
holders can pay via iDeal, whereas non-Dutch bank
account holders use PayPal. You can top up your eWallet
Opening hours
with €10, €20, €30, €40 or €50. Please bear in mind that
transaction fees are charged for every top up. If you top
Saturday to Sunday 10.00 – 18.00 hrs
up often, you might end up paying exorbitant transaction
fees. So think carefully about the amount before you top
Free work areas
up!iDeal always charges transaction fees of €0.60,
You may freely use the computers in the public areas,
regardless of the actual amount you top up by. PayPal
such as in the halls, on the bridges, on the 1 floor and in
always charges transaction fees of €0.35 and an additional
the library.
3.9% of the amount you top up by. For example: if you
You may only use the teaching areas (with the exception
top up by €10, iDeal will charge you €10.60 in total,
of the practical rooms on the 7th and 8th floors) and the
whereas PayPal will charge €10.74 (€10 + €0.35 + 3.9%
balconies if no teaching is taking place at the time.
of €10) in total.
Food and drink
The grand Café on the ground floor is open on weekdays
from 08.00 – 19.00 hrs. Hot meals are available between
17.30 – 19.00 hrs. The restaurant on the first floor is open
worth of credit.
st
on weekdays from 11.30 – 13.30 hrs.
No cash payments
shows the PC workstations for each building, floor and
You can only pay with a bankcard with pincode at the
room, and how many of them are free or occupied. It also
restaurants or with your WUR card (eWallet) (for printing,
shows when a PC facility has been scheduled for a class or
copying, usage of the coffee machines and paying at the
workshop. The app is suitable for both iOS and Android,
catering). A prepaid WUR card can be obtained by the
and can be downloaded from the app stores.
Prepaid WUR card machine in Forum.
Parking
Software & Apps
Forum has a large outdoor bicycle shed and an indoor
Wageningen UR students can use the available PC app to
bicycle cellar. The bicycle cellar is only accessible from
see where PC workstations are available in various
the main entrance of the building (slope). The bicycle
education buildings on Wageningen Campus. The app
cellar is closed on Saturday and Sunday. For more
information the bicycle parking policy.
www.intranet.wur.nl/en/services/Pages/WUR-services.aspx
Cars may only be parked in the designated spaces.
Orion
http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/Expertise-Services/
Facilities/Faciliteiten-stones/Software-Apps.htm
Orion reception
Call 0317 488777
Copying, printing and scanning
You can find copiers (MFC’s) on every floor except on the
Opening hours
2nd and 3rd floor.
Saturday to Sunday closed
Computer App
Free work areas
For the usage of free computers you are referred to the
computers in the free areas and the library in Forum.
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You may only use the teaching areas in Orion (with the
3.9% of the amount you top up by. For example: if you
exception of the practical rooms on the 5th - 8th floors)
top up by €10, iDeal will charge you €10.60 in total,
if no teaching is taking place at the time.
whereas PayPal will charge €10.74 (€10 + €0.35 + 3.9%
of €10) in total.
Food and drink
The restaurant on the ground floor is open from
11.30 – 13.30 hrs. Student Café The Spot is open
from 08.00-20.00 hrs.
Coffee machines can be found on nearly every floor.
worth of credit.
eWallet
No cash payments
You can only pay with a bankcard with pincode at the
restaurants or with your WUR card (eWallet) (for printing,
payment point and pay. You can top up the credit on
copying, usage of the coffee machines and paying at the
your eWallet using https://payment.inepro.com/
catering). A prepaid WUR card can be obtained by the
reload.aspx?m=WageningenUR. Dutch bank account
Prepaid WUR card machine in Forum.
holders can pay via iDeal, whereas non-Dutch bank
account holders use PayPal. You can top up your eWallet
Software & Apps
with €10, €20, €30, €40 or €50. Please bear in mind that
transaction fees are charged for every top up. If you top
up often, you might end up paying exorbitant transaction
fees. So think carefully about the amount before you top
up!iDeal always charges transaction fees of €0.60,
regardless of the actual amount you top up by. PayPal
always charges transaction fees of €0.35 and an additional
Emergency response (BHV) Wageningen UR
http://www.wageningenUR.nl/en/Expertise-Services/
Facilities/Faciliteiten-stones/Software-Apps.htm
Brief description
Emergency response bedrijfshulpverlening or BHV in
Copying, printing and scanning
Dutch, is concerned with the prevention of accidents and
You can find copiers (MFC’s) on the ground, 2nd, 3th, 4th,
the limitation of problems should accidents happen. BHV
5th and 7th floor.
is very important for students too. The emergency
response team provides first aid following an accident and
Computer App
coordinates evacuations until the arrival of the emergency
services, such as the fire brigade.
Evacuation procedure
In an emergency, everyone in the building is alerted by
alarm signals. If the alarm signal you hear is a two-tone
sound, this is a warning, if for example there is a fire
or toxic gases have been released somewhere in the
building. If the alarm signal you hear is a ‘slow whoop’
sound, leave the building as quickly and as calmly as
Parking
possible through one of the emergency exits and go to
Orion has a large outdoor bicycle shed and an indoor
the assembly point. Use the route indicated by the escape
bicycle cellar. The bicycle cellar is only accessible from the
route signs and follow the instructions of your supervisor
main entrance of the building (slope). The bicycle cellar is
or the emergency response team member. Never try to
closed on Saturday and Sunday. For more information the
escape through thick smoke.The elevator will not work.
bicycle parking policy. www.intranet.wur.nl/en/services/
Because of the roll call by the fire brigade for example you
Pages/WUR-services.aspx
must remain at the assembly point until further notice.
Cars may only be parked in the designated spaces.
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Evacuation drill
The performance of the local emergency response team
organization and all the measures taken require regular
testing. This is why there is an evacuation drill in every
Wageningen UR building at least once a year. So there is
a good chance that you will experience one of them.
What to do in case of an accident?
• During opening hours call the alarm number (see map
with Emergency instructions next to the door of the
lecture room). The number given is the reception desk
number. The receptionist will then contact the relevant
authorities
• Stay with any victim and await the arrival of the
emergency response team member. Put your own safety
first and try to ensure that the situation does not get
any worse
• Otherwise follow the instructions of the emergency
response team members
What to do in case of fire?
• During opening hours call the alarm number (see map
with emergency Instructions or green card next to the
door of the lecture room). The number given is the
building’s reception desk number. The receptionist
will then contact the relevant authorities, such as the
emergency response team and the fire brigade
• Follow the instructions of the emergency response
team members
• Never try to escape through smoke
• Take the nearest emergency exit
• Emergency number Forum call 0317 488333
Orion call 0317 484444
Forum and Orion
house rules
General
• Deposit your waste in the appropriate waste bins
• Return crockery to the restaurant
• Non-smoking buildings
• Separate waste and deposit it in the appropriate waste
bins
• Clear your table yourself
Teaching areas
• You may hang up posters and leaflets only on the
appropriate glass information boards
• You may only hand out flyers or set up a stand with the
permission from the Reception
• You may not make your own coffee or tea or plug in any
electrical appliances (with the exception of a laptop or
a mobile phone)
• Wageningen UR is not liable for loss of or damage to
your personal property
• No eating and drinking near the computers. Use of
sealable plastic bottles is allowed
• Behave appropriately and quietly. Use the building and
its grounds as they are meant to be used
• Empty your locker at the end of each day, as they will
be opened and cleared each evening
Use of indoor areas
• When leaving a teaching area, return the furniture to
the standard arrangement, switch off the equipment and
the lights, close the windows and raise the blinds
• Eating or snacking is not allowed in the lecture rooms,
colloquium rooms, computer rooms or practical rooms
• Drinking from plastic bottles is allowed in all teaching
areas except for the practical rooms
• Do not take your jacket or your bag into the practical
laboratory rooms. Use the coat hooks and lockers to
hang up jackets and to store bags
• If no teaching is taking place in the teaching areas, you
may use them to study in on working days until
17.30 hrs. This does not apply to the practical rooms
• In the event of an emergency, i.e. if any alarm goes off,
leave the building as quickly as possible using the
emergency stairwells
• After using study spaces/work spaces, return the
furniture to the standard arrangement
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Library Forum
• The library’s house rules. www.wageningenUR.nl/library
Use of outdoor areas
• Deposit your waste in the waste bins outside or inside
• Activities around the buildings are only allowed with the
permission of the Location manager
• You can submit requests to use the event areas via
[email protected]
Parking
• Park your bicycle in a bicycle rack, whether outside or in
the cellar. Bicycles that have been parked elsewhere will
be removed
• Park your moped outside only, in one of the designated
spaces beside the outdoor bicycle rack near the main
entrance
• You may only park your car in the designated spaces.
• You may park your motorbike in one of the five
designated spaces on the western side of the Forum
building
• Ask at the Forum or Orion Reception if you would like to
use a locker for your helmet
Some Dutch words
and phrases
Language difficulties
Greetings & goodbyes
Hello
Hallo
Do you understand me? Begrijpt u mij?
Hi
Hoi
I don’t speak Dutch.
Ik spreek geen Nederlands.
Good…
What does (...) mean?
Wat betekent (…)?
Do you speak English?
Spreekt u Engels?
Could you please speak Kunt u alstublieft wat
morning
Goedemorgen
day
Goedendag
more slowly?
langzamer spreken?
afternoon
Goedemiddag
Could you please
Kunt u dat alstublieft
evening
Goedenavond
repeat that?
herhalen?
night
Goedenacht
Could you please Kunt u dat alstublieft
How are you?
Hoe gaat het met u/jou?
write it down
opschrijven?
Fine. And you? Goed. En met u/jou?
How do you pronounce Hoe spreek je dit uit?
See you later
this?
Bye./GoodbyeDoei./Dag
How do you write?
Hoe schrijf je dat?
Thank you
Dank u wel
Good night
Tot ziens
Goedenacht
Studies
Social > meeting people
I’m studying … Ik studeer …
basic
Social Sciences humane wetenschappen
Yes
Ja
sciencewetenschappen
No
Nee
food safety voedsel veiligheid
Please
Alstublieft
animal science dier wetenschappen
Thank you
Dank u wel
You’re welcome Graag gedaan
Excuse me
Excuseer mij
Pardon
Sorry
Sorry
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Numbers & amounts
AllAlle
NoneGeen
Cardinal numbers
0
nul
1
één
Useful amounts
2
twee
How much/many?
Hoeveel
3
drie
Please give me …
Ik wil graag een …
4
vier
a kilo een kilo
5
vijf
a bottle een fles
6
zes
a jar een pot
7
zeven
a lot veel
8
acht
moremeer
9
negen
someenkele
10tien
20twintig
Time & dates
30dertig
Telling the time
40veertig
What time is it?
Hoe laat is het?
50vijftig
It’s 10 o’clock
Het is tien uur
60zestig
Five past 10
Vijf over tien
70zeventig
Quater past 10
Kwart over tien
80tachtig
Half pas 10
half elf
90negentig
Am (night)
’s nachts
100honderd
Am (morning)
’s ochtends
Pm (afternoon)
’s middags
Pm (evening) ’s avonds
Fractions
A quarter
Een kwart
when …?
Hoe laat …?
A third
Een derde
At five
Om vijf uur
A half
Een half
Days of the week
Seasons
MondayMaandag
SpringLente
TuesdayDinsdag
SummerZomer
Wednesday
Autum/Fall
Woensdag
Thursday Donderdag
Herfst
WinterWinter
FridayVrijdag
Saturday Zaterdag
Present
SundayZondag
NowNu
TodayVandaag
Months
This morning
JanuaryJanuari
TonightVanavond
Vanochtend
February Februari
This week
Deze week
MarchMaart
This month
Deze maand
AprilApril
This year
Dit jaar
MayMei
JuneJuni
Past
JulyJuli
Yesterday Gisteren
AugustAugustus
Day before/yesterday
Eergisteren
September
Three days ago
Drie dagen geleden
OctoberOktober
Sinds May
Sinds mei
November November
Last…
September
December December
nightGisteravond
weekVorige week
month
Dates
What date is it today?
De hoeveelste is het vandaag?
Vorige maandag
yearVorig jaar
It’s the seventh of April Het is de zevende april
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Money
Yesterday…
morning
Gisterochted
How much is it?
Hoeveel kost het?
afternoon
Gistermiddag
Can you write down Kunt u de prijs opschrijven?
evening
Gisteravond
the price
Do I have to pay?
Moet ik betalen?
Future
I’d like to return
Ik wil dit graag retourneren.
Tomorrow Morgen
this, please.
Day after
I’d like to change
Overmorgen
Ik wil graag geld wisselen
money
Tomorrow…
morning
Morgenochtend
I’d like to withdraw
afternoon
Morgenmiddag
money
evening
Morgenavond
Do you accept credit
Ik wil graag geld opnemen
Accepteerd u kredietkaarten?
cards?
During the day
Where’s an ATMWaar vind ik een pin-automaat?
Afternoon Middag/namiddag
machine?
DayDag
EveningAvond
Midday/noon
Middag
MidnightMiddernacht
MorningOchtend/morgen
NightNacht
SunriseZonsopgang
SunsetZonsondergang
Accommodation
last laatste
next volgende
Renting
I want something near Ik wil iets dichtbij het
What time does it leave?
Hoe laat vertrekt het?
the city centre
centrum
What time does it get to
Hoe laat komt het aan in
What’s the address?
Wat is het adres?
Schiphol? Schiphol?
Do you have a/an … Heeft u een …
How long will it be Hoe veel vertraging is er?
for rent?
te huur?
delayed?
room kamer
Please stop here.
Stop hier alstublieft.
appartement flat
house huis
Tickets
Do I have to pay a Where do I buy a ticket/
Waar kan ik een kaartje/
strip card?
strippenkaart kopen?
FurnishedGemeubileerd
Do I need to book in Moet ik van tevoren
UnfurnishedOngemeubileerd
advance?reserveren?
Moet ik een borg betalen?
deposit?
Can I rent a bike at the Transport
Kan ik een huurfiets huren
Amsterdam train station, op het station van
Getting around
Which bus goes to Ede?
Welke bus gaat naar Ede?
Which train goes to Welke trein gaat naar
please?
Amsterdam alstublieft?
A … ticket to Ede.
Een … naar Ede graag.
Schiphol?Schiphol?
one-way enkele reis
Is this the bus/train to
Is dit de bus/trein naar Ede/
return retourtje
Ede/Schiphol? Amsterdam?
1 st-class eerste klas kaartje
When is the … bus?
Hoe laat gaat de … Bus?
2 nd-class tweede klas kaartje
first eerste
Non-smoking
Voor niet-rokers
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Luggage
My luggage has been…
Mijn bagage is …
damaged
beschadigd
Watch out!
Kijk uit!
Careful!
Pas op!
Call …!
Bel …!
lost verloren
an ambulance een ambulance
stolen gestolen
a doctor een dokter
the police de politie
Bicycle
I’d like a … bike
Ik wil graag een…
It’s an emergency
Het is een noodgeval
There’s been an accident
Er is een ongeluk gebeurd
children’s
kinderfiets
Could you please help?
Kunt u alstublieft helpen?
mountain
mountain bike
Can I use your phone?
Kan ik uw telefoon gebruiken?
racing
racefiets
second-hand
tweedehands fiets
Police
Bicycle pump
Fietspomp
Where’s the police
Waar is het politiebureau?
Bicycle repairman
Fietsenmaker
station?
I have a puncture
Ik heb een lekke band
I want to report an
Ik wil aangifte doen van
offence
een misdrijf
I’ve been …
Ik ben …
I’d like …
my bicycule repaired
Ik wil graag….
mijn fiets laten repareren
to buy a bike een fiets kopen
assaulted aangevallen
to buy a bike lock
raped verkracht
een fietsslot
robbed bestolen
Emergencies
I didn’t do it
Ik heb het niet gedaan
Help!
Help!
Can I have a lawyer?
Mag ik alstublieft
Stop!
Stop!
een advocaat?
Go away!
Ga weg!
I have a prescription for Ik heb een recept/
Thief!
Dief!
this drug.
voorschrift voor deze
Fire!
Brand!
medicatie.
Symptoms & conditions
Doctor
I need a doctor
Ik heb een dokter nodig
I’m ill
Ik ben ziek
Could the doctor come
Kan de dokter naar hier
It hurts here
Hier doet het pijn
here? komen?
I’ve been injured
Ik ben gewond
Could I see a female
Zou ik een vrouwelijke
I’ve been vomiting
Ik heb overgegeven
doctor? dokter kunnen zien?
I feel anxious/dizzy
Ik ben angstig/duizelig
I’ve run out of my
Mijn medicijnen zijn op
I feel hot and cold
Ik heb het koud en warm
I’m dehydrated
Ik ben uitgedroogd
medication
I can’t sleep
Ik kan niet slapen
against …
I've fainted
Ik ben flauw gevallen
hepatitis hepatitis
I think it’s the Ik denk dat het aan mijn
A/B/ A/B/C
medication I’m on
medicijnen ligt
I’ve been vaccinated Ik ben ingeënt tegen …
tetanus tetanus
typhoid typhus
Pharmacist
I need something for Ik heb iets nodig tegen hoofdpijn
a headache
Do I need a Heb ik een recept/voorschrift
prescription for …?
nodig voor …?
I have a prescription
Ik heb een recept/voorschrift
How many times a day? Hoeveel keer per dag?
Will it make me drowsy?Word ik er loom van?
Painkillers Pijnstillers
Sleeping pills
Slaappillen
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Shopping
Dentist
I have a …
Ik heb …
Looking for
broken tooth een gebroken tand
Are shops open on Zijn de winkels op op
cavity een gaatje
King’s Day? Koningsdag?
toothache kiespijn
When are shops Wat zijn de openingestijden
I’ve lost a filling
Ik heb een vulling verloren
open?
voor de winkels?
I don’t want it
Ik wil niet dat hij
Where can I buy a Waar kan ik een hangslot
extracted!getrokken wordt!
padlock? kopen?
I need an anaesthetic
Ik heb een verdoving nodig
Where is a supermarket?
Waar vind ik een
I need a filling
Ik heb een vulling nodig
supermarkt?
I’m just looking.
Ik kijk alleen maar.
How much is it?
Hoeveel kost het?
Can I look at it?
Kan ik het even zien?
Could I have a bag, Kan ik alstublieft een
please?
tasje krijgen?
Could I have it wrapped?
Kunt u het inpakken?
Does it have a guarantee? Komt het met garantie?
Can I pick it up later?
Kan ik het later op komen
halen?
I’d like to return this, Ik wil dit graag
please.retourneren.
Bargaining
That’s too expensive
Dat is te duur.
Can you lower the price?
Kunt u wat van de prijs
afdoen?
Do you have something Heeft u iets goedkopers?
Post office
I want to send a …
cheaper?
Ik wil een … sturen
What’s your final price?
Wat is uw laatste prijs?
letter brief
I’ll give you five euros.
Ik wil er vijf euro voor
parcel pakje
betalen.
postcard postkaart
I want to buy a …
Ik wil een … kopen.
Aerogram padded Aerogram gewatteerd
Clothes
My size is 40
Ik heb maat veertig
Envelope envelop
Can I try it on?
Kan ik het passen?
Stamp Postzegel
It doesn’t fit
het past niet
PO box
Postbus
Small
Small
Postal address
Postadress
MediumMedium
PostcodePostcode
Large
Please send thisStuur het alstublieft
Large
by airmail
per luchtpost
Mobile/cell phone
I’d like a …
Ik wil graag een …
charger for my phone oplader voor mijn telefoon
mobile/cell mobiele
prepaid mobile mobiele telefoon met
beltegoed
SIM card sim-kaart
What are the call rates?
Wat zijn de tarieven?
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Culinary reader
Bread (white)
Wit brood
BroccoliBroccoli
A
Brussels sproutSpruitjes
AniseedAnijs
BuckwheatBoekweit
AppleAppel
ButterBoter
ApricotAbrikoos
ButtermilkKarnemelk
AsparagusAsperge
C
Avocado pearAvocado
CabbageKool
B
Cane sugarRietsuiker
BaconSpek
CarambolaCarambola
Baking powderBakpoeder
Caraway seedKarwijzaad
BananaBanaan
CarbohydratesKoolhydraten
BarleyGerst
CardamomKardemom
BasilBasilicum
CarrotWortel, peen
Bay leavesLaurier
Cashew nutsCashewnoten
Bean sproutsTaugé
CassavaCassave
BeansBonen
Cauliflower
BeefRundvlees
CeleriacKnolselderij
Beef stock cube
CeleryBleekselderij
Bouillonblokjes
Bloemkool
BeerBier
CheeseKaas
BeetrootRode biet
CherryKers
BuscuitKoekje, Biscuit
Chick peaKikkererwt
BlackberryBraam
ChickenKip
BranZemelen
ChicoryWitlof
BreadBrood
ChivesBieslook
Bread (brown)
CocoaCacao
Bruin brood
CodKabeljauw
G
Coffee
Koffie
Garlic
Corn flour
Maizena
GingerGember
Corn on the cob
Maiskolf
Goat meatGeitevlees
Knoflook
CourgetteCourgette
GooseberryKruisbes
CranberryVeenbes
GrapeDruif
CuminKomijn
GrapefruitGrapefruit
Curly kaleBoerenkool
Green peasDoperwten
Curry powderKerrie
Ground pepperPeper
CustardVanillevla
GuavaGuava
D
H
Dutch crispbread
Beschuit
HerbsKruiden
E
HoneyHoning
EggEi
Hot (chilli) pepper
EndiveAndijvie
I
Evaporated milk
Ice creamIJs
Koffiemelk
Spaanse peper
F
J
FatVet
JuiceSap
FennelVenkel
K
FishVis
Kidney beanNierboon
FlourMeel, bloem
KiwiKiwi
French beanSperzieboon
KohlrabiKoolrabi
French breadStokbrood
L
French fries
Patat, frites
LambLamsvlees
Fried potatoes
Gebakken aardappelen
Leafy vegetableBladgroente
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LeekPrei
OrangeSinaasappel
LemonCitroen
Orange juiceSinaasappelsap
LentilLinzen
OreganoOrogan
LettuceSla
P
LitchiLychee
PapayaPapaja
LiquoriceDrop
ParsleyPeterselie
Low-fat margarine
ParsnipPastinaak
Halvarine margarine
M
Passion fruitPassievrucht
MackerelMakreel
PeachPerzik
Maize kernelMaiskorrel
PeanutPinda
MangoMango
Peanut butterPindakaas
MargarineMargarine
PearPeer
MeatVlees
PineappleAnanas
MelonMeloen
PlantainBakbanaan
MilkMelk
PlumPruim
MilletGierst
PomegranateGranaatappel
Minced meatGehakt
PorkVarkensvlees
MushroomChampignon
PotatoAardappel
N
PoultryGevogelte
NutmegNootmuskaat
Princkly pearCactusvijg
O
ProteinEiwit
OatsHaver
PulsesPeulvruchten
OilOlie
PumpkinPompoen
OkraOkra
PurslanePostelein
Olive oilOlijfolie
Q
OnionUi
QuarkKwark
R
SugarSuiker
RabbitKonijn
Sunflower oil
Zonnebloemolie
RaisinRozijn
Sunflower seed
Zonnebloempit
RaspberryFramboos
Sweet pepperPaprika
Red radishRadijs
Sweet potato
RedcurrantAalbes
T
RhubarbRabarber
TangerineMandarijn
RiceRijst
TeaThee
RosemaryRozemarijn
ThymeTijm
Rye breadRoggebrood
TofuTofu
S
TomatoTomaat
SaffronSaffraan
Tomato puréeTomatenpuree
SaladSalade
TunaTonijn
SaltZout
TurkeyKalkoen
SausageWorst
Turkish bread
Semi-skimmed milk
TurmericKurkuma, koenji
Halfvolle melk
Zoete aardappel
Turks brood
SemolinaGriesmeel
V
Sesame seedSesamzaad
VinegarAzijn
ShrimpGarnaal
W
Skimmed milk
WheatTarwe
Magere melk
SorghumGierst
Whipping creamSlagroom
Sour cream
Zure room
WineWijn
Soy sauce
Sojasaus, ketjap
Y
Soya beanSojaboon
YamYam
SpinachSpinazie
Yard-long beanKouseband
StrawberryAardbei
YoghurtYoghurt
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University-related Abbreviations
AIDGeneral Introduction Days (in Dutch:
Algemene Introductie Dagen)
EEA
European Economic Area
EU
European Union
GGD
Municipal Health Service
GP
General Practitioner (Family Doctor)
INDImmigration and Naturalisation
Service
ISOWInternational Student Organisation
Wageningen
IO
Internationals Office
SCB
Sports Centre De Bongerd
SG
Studium Generale
SSC
Student Service Centre
Wageningen URWageningen University & Research
centre
Academic year calendar
2014-2015
Periode/Period 1
9
4
5
22
29
9
9
6
9
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
12 19 26 2
9
16 23 2
9
15 22 29 5
8
10 17 24 1
13 20 27 3
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10 10
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
12
11
onderwijs/
education
onderwijs/
education
Periode/Period 5
onderwijs en
tentamens/
education
and exams
onderwijs en
tentamens/
education
and exams
Periode/Period 6
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
3
23
3
30
3
6
4
13
onderwijs/
education
4
20
4
27
4
4
5
11
5
18
5
25
5
1
6
8
6
15
6
22
6
onderwijs en tentamens/
education and exams
29
6
6
7
13
7
20
7
27
vakantie/
holidays
7
3
8
10
8
17
8
24
8
1
31
8
vakantie/holidays
16
hertentamens/re-exams
9
3
15
Periode/Period
4
hertentamens/re-exams
2
8
vakantie/holidays
8
1
1
tentamens/exams
8
25
tentamens/exams
8
18
tentamens/exams
49 50 51
11
Periode/Period
3
Periode/Period 2
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Maps
Situation Ede-Wageningen Railway station
Railway to Utrecht
Situation to elevator ground floor
Platform
Platform
Railway to Arnhem
Ground floor
Ground floor
Platform
Staircase
Elevator/Ramp
Situation Ede-Wageningen Bus station
Utrecht
Arnhem
Bus
stop
88
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Wageningen UR route
All buildings of Wageningen UR have an unique
number. Signs along the main roads in
Wageningen show where clusters of buildings
are located (for example, building numbers
100-600). Within the various clusters, routes
Ede
Ede-Wageningen Railway station
Arnhem/Utrecht A12, exit 24
113
to the individual buildings are shown.
112
teeg
s
kamp
Kiele
114
101
109
100
102 Wageningen
121
122
K
103
oor
De G
ge
Planta
117
130
Nije
De Bongerd/
Sportfields
noo
rd A
llee
A
201
Hollandsewe
g
al
Nieuwe Kana
503
ve
enha
Binn
Ha
Bennekom/Ede
laan
Polder
116
123
I
Campus
115
119
al
arw
H
104
sholt
Man
Vijfde
eg
seste
Born
teeg
alses
a
vend
Droe
118
120
107
Kortenoord
n
eltweg
Roosev
eg
ur
ch
illw
Ch
rijd
F
N
Be
v
eg
ing
str saa
t
401
ie
uw
st
ra
a
t
s
er
N
t
a
tra
B
Ritzema Bosweg
362
C
G
Arboretumlaan
D
eij
iem
D
Lawickse Allee
terw
e
le
Al
Duivendaal
Cos
w
La
ic
e
ks
Allee
A15
Rhenen/Tiel
Haarweg
Diedenweg
rd
enoo
Kort
534
537
g
e
kew
ij
Mar
E
Geertjesweg
320
De
Dreijen
312
351
Gen
. Fou
lkes
w
eg
Vee
rwe
g
A50
Renkum
Arnhem/Nijmegen
316
313
308
309
307
304
302
Non-Wageningen UR Buildings/Terrain:
A
Agro Business Park
B
Hotel De Wereld
C
Ceres (Student Society)
D
KSV, Sint Franciscus Xaverius (Student Society)
ESN - Wageningen Student Society for International students
E Plant Protection Service
F Idealis (Student Housing)
G SSR-W (Student Society)
JV Unitas (Youth Society)
H NIOO
I STOAS
K FrieslandCampina
High rise flat
Wageningen UR Buildings
100Lumen
308Mathematics Building
Dreijenlaan 4
101Gaia
Droevendaalsesteeg 3a
309Agrotechnion
Bomenweg 4
102Forum
312Transitorium
Dreijenlaan 3
103Orion
Bronland 1
313Computechnion
Dreijenplein 2
104 A
tlas (Corporate Headoffice)
316Chemistry Building
Dreijenplein 4, 6, 8, 10
107Radix
320Toxicology
Tuinlaan 5
109Radix Serre, Radix Klima,
Bornsesteeg 48
351Herbarium Vadense Generaal Foulkesweg 37
(Botanical Garden De Dreijen)
Radix Agros
112 Nergena
Bornsesteeg 10
362Auditorium
113 Schoutenhoef
Bornsesteeg 16
401 Student Chaplaincy
Duivendaal 7
114Droevendaal
Kielekampsteeg 32
534De Haar (Student Housing)
Haarweg 10
115Futurum (Impulse,
Stippeneng 2
537Student Housing
Haarweg 333
Restaurant of the Future)
116Actio (Facilities and Services)
Akkermaalsbos 12
117Nexus
Akkermaalsbos 14
(Communication Services,
Resource, Student psychologists)
118Axis
Bornse Weilanden 9
119Triton
Vijfde Polder 1
120Carus
Bornse Weilanden 5
121Innovatron
Bornse Weilanden 4
122Zodiac
De Elst 1
123Vitae
Akkermaalsbos 2
130Sports Centre De Bongerd (SCB)
Bornsesteeg 2
201De Leeuwenborch
Hollandseweg 1
302Botanical Garden Belmonte
304De Valk
Dreijenlaan 2
307Biotechnion
Bomenweg 2
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Wageningen Campus
Ede
Ede Wageningen Railway station
Arnhem/Utrecht A12, exit 24
BUS
BUS
101
107
D
Forum building
teeg
alses
nda
roeve
100
104
Wageningen Campus
steeg
tlaan
se
Born
shol
Man
102 Forum
103 Orion
Bennekom/Ede
Orion building
A15
Rhenen/Tiel
De Bongerd
University Sports Centre
BUS
130
BUS
llee
ord A
o
Nijen
A50
Renkum
Arnhem/Nijmegen
Wageningen UR Buildings
100 Lumen
101 Gaia
102 Forum
103 Orion
Bronland 1
104 Atlas
107 Radix
130De Bongerd University Bornsesteeg 2
Sports Centre
Student accommodation
BUS
Bus number 88
(Valleilijn)
Contact information ISS
Colofon
Forum
Design & layout
Wageningen UR, Communication Services
6708 PB Wageningen
Call 0317 483618
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Contact
If you have any questions you can contact us
through http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/EducationProgrammes/prospective-master-students.htm
The following steps can help you find information on
this website:
•See the list under Study in Wageningen and click on
Questions & Answers Type your question or choose one
from the list
•If you cannot find the information you are looking for fill
in ‘Contact SSC’. You can find the button at the bottom
of the webpage.
Alternatively, you can also ask your questions at the
Student Desk in the Forum building.
Your Guide 2014-2015 | 75
Student Service Centre
International Student Support
FORUM
6708 PB Wageningen
www.wageningenuniversity.nl

Your Guide to Wageningen

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