Congratulations on graduating!

Are you looking for your (first) job or would you like to discuss your career options with a career counselor? Student Career Services can also help you after graduation. You are welcome to discuss the job market or discover what your strengths are. It is also possible to have your resume, cover letter or LinkedIn profile reviewed. And don't forget that Student Career Services regularly organizes events to meet employers!

Student Career Services can help you up to one year after graduation.

Not done with learning new things yet? WUR offers many opportunities to continue learning after graduation. Discover the opportunities for Education for Professionals, such as MBAs or online courses, or get started on a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course, online courses from universities around the world)..

Are you more interested in short lectures? Check out the University of the Netherlands: here inspiring scientists (also from WUR!) give short lectures on interesting and current topics in the form of videos and podcasts.

Our alumni all over the world are very important to us, which is why we have WUR Alumni Networks in many different countries, where you can find other WUR alumni and join fun activities and share knowledge together.

The 4TU is the Dutch partnership of technical universities. Together they organize activities for 4TU alumni all over the world under the banner of DEAN (Dutch Engineers Alumni Network).

Also take a look at the NL alumni network; a worldwide network of Dutch alumni all over the world.

University Fund Wageningen offers several awards and funds for young talents to make the first or next step in your career just a little bit easier.

• Did you complete your thesis with a 9 or higher in the past calendar year? Then you might have a chance to win the annual Thesis Award!
• Do you have an idea for an innovative product or service, or have you already started your own company? For young entrepreneurs with impactful or innovative ideas, University Fund Wageningen organizes the Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant, a pitching competition with two prizes of €25,000 and a chance to learn and network during the process!
• Are you starting as a young researcher at WUR? University Fund Wageningen offers different funds through research grants in specific research areas, with which you might be able to finance part of your (extra) research or go on a study trip!
• Do you have a great idea for an alumni activity? Apply for support for your initiative through the KLV Fund.

Would you like to help other students and young researchers to study and do groundbreaking research, for example students from developing countries, who would not be able to study in Wageningen without financial support? Give back to your alma mater and donate to talent, or support one of our crowdfunding projects!

There is a lot to keep in mind when it comes to graduating. What else is there to think of, besides keeping in touch with other alumni and the university for opportunities to gain inspiration or meet like-minded people?

• Staying in Wageningen for a while? You can still exercise at Sportcentrum de Bongerd even after graduation. Check out their website for more information on discounts for alumni.
• The library remains open for you! With a guest account you can borrow books for free, but you are also welcome to visit exhibitions of special collections. Subscribe to the library's news letter to stay up to date of all developments. If you are visiting the campus, you are welcome to use the guest computers and access the digital collections. Lastly, as an alumnus, you have access to all Open Access publications by WUR researchers through Research@WUR.
• All settled into the new phase of your life after graduation? We would love to see you during an alumni event!
• Do not forget to join the alumni group on LinkedIn, for inspiring stories from other alumni, vacancies, and events.
• If you have already updated your contact details through this form, then you will automatically receive the Wageningen World magazine. On their website you can find previous editions or change your subscription.