Aeres University of Applied Sciences specializes in agro, food, and living environment, with locations in Almere, Dronten, and Wageningen.
Address: De Drieslag 1, 8251 JZ Dronten, Flevoland, Netherlands
Agribusiness, Food Technology, Animal Husbandry & Engineering
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Bioengineering, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Food Science, Project Management, Quality
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Mix Public/Private
Partnerships:
Network in the green sector, international exchanges within agricultural education.
Research:
Applied research in sustainable agriculture, food innovation, animal welfare, green education.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
600
Current students***:
4500
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Specialized in the green sector, practical approach, multiple locations with specific focuses.
Cons
Niche focus, may not appeal to those outside agri/food interests.
Best For
Specialized education and research in agriculture, food, and green environment.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- Think of HAS Green Academy when agriculture, food science and quality is the priority: it has almost the same size, at about 4,200 students, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and associate degree programmes.
- A good alternative in the same country is Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences, which likewise covers agriculture, food science and bioengineering; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and associate degree, and covers marine science and bioinformatics as well.
- Another national school that puts agriculture, food science and bioengineering at the centre is Wageningen University & Research, and it also offers doctoral programmes and covers marine science and bioinformatics as well.
- For students who like the bioengineering and ecology and sustainability focus of this school but want another option nearby, Hogeschool Leiden fits well: it runs the same bachelor's, master's and associate degree programmes, and covers bioinformatics and microbiology and genetics as well.
- Think of HZ University of Applied Sciences when bioengineering, ecology and sustainability and engineering is the priority: it covers logistics and marine science as well, and has almost the same size, at about 5,000 students.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine in Ukraine pursues a similar profile in agriculture, food science and bioengineering, and it is far larger, with about 26,000 students against roughly 4,500 here, and also offers doctoral programmes.
- Beyond national borders, Mykolaiv National Agrarian University stands out as a comparable school for agriculture, food science and bioengineering; it also offers doctoral programmes and covers automation and mechanical engineering as well.
- For a study option in the United Kingdom with a comparable spread of agriculture, food science and bioengineering, Scotland's Rural College is the reference point: it also offers doctoral, certificate and diploma programmes, and covers marine science and bioinformatics as well.
- If this institution is on your list for agriculture, food science and bioengineering, Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Norway deserves a comparison, because it also offers doctoral programmes and covers microbiology and genetics and life sciences as well.
- Seen from abroad, Harper Adams University (the United Kingdom) is a close relative on subject matter, since agriculture, food science and ecology and sustainability are central to both, and it also offers doctoral programmes and covers robotics and mechanical engineering as well.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Food, Food Safety, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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