Overview
The Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research (WIMEK) is the graduate school for researchers at Wageningen University and Research focussing on environmental and climate sciences.
Features
WIMEK fosters collaboration between natural and social scientists to address complex issues like climate action, managing our future biosphere and advancing circular systems.
Programme Structure
Courses and events
- Advanced GIS analysis of the built and natural environment
- Aquatic Ecology: Robustness of aquatic ecosystems in the face of global change
- Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Environmental Sciences
- Dynamic Models in R: Programming, parameter estimation and model selection
- Generalized Linear Models
- Grasping Sustainability: the context and potential impact of your research
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Registration at department: PhD contract (for PhD candidates not financed by WU or NWO)
- If applicable: payment of tuition fee (guest PhDs, sandwich PhDs with third flow funding)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): Free
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): Free
Additional Details
- Funded positions
- Students who receive scholarships and are externally financed pay € 1000 per month of stay at WUR
Living costs
Wageningen, Netherlands
1,128-1,289 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Environment and Climate Research.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, U.S. government. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified.
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, ACES Education Fund. Grant: 3500 USD. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, ServiceScape. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Voice Talent Online. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 01 Mar 2027.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, IvyPanda. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Salvado Law. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 13 Jan 2027.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Anonymous Hope Fund. Grant: 3000 USD. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, IELTS from 6 to 9. Grant: 1500 USD. Deadline: Not specified.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider. Grant: 12000 USD. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027.