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Breda University of Applied Sciences

Breda University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences with some 7,000 students from over 100 countries. It is situated in the south of the Netherlands, in the city of Breda, only 100 km from both Amsterdam and Brussels. Breda is a historical city with some 180,000 inhabitants. Approx. 20,000 young people are studying in Breda.

Breda University of Applied Sciences (in former days NHTV Breda) was founded in 1966 as an institute offering bachelor’s programmes in tourism and leisure and in this field, it is the largest and leading education institution in the world. New professional and academic bachelor’s and master’s programmes have been developed since then.

Specialist disciplines of Breda University of Applied Sciences

With a focus on the development of academic knowledge and the promotion of sound professional practice, the specialist disciplines of Breda University of Applied Sciences are:

Games
Media
Hotel
Facility
Logistics
Built Environment
Tourism
Leisure & Events

In the fields of tourism, leisure and hospitality, Breda University of Applied Sciences is the largest and leading education institute in the world. According to the league table of Dutch universities of applied sciences published by Keuzegids HBO, Breda University of Applied Sciences has been one of the best universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands for many years.

Quality in an international setting

Breda University of Applied Sciences prepares students for management-level positions in an international setting. International accreditations from, for instance, the UN World Tourism Organization and the World Leisure Organization underline the quality of education. Breda University of Applied Sciences works together with many leading education institutions all over the world. As a result, there are many opportunities for intensive student and lecturer exchanges. Due in part to joint research programmes, student conferences and summer courses, the international character of the programmes is strengthened. Furthermore, Breda University of Applied Sciences encourages work placements abroad or at internationally-oriented companies.

Breda University of Applied Sciences

Why choose BUas?

Our subject areas are very much interconnected. Because of this you will get a broad education, notice connections between topics and learn to create solutions coming from different angles.
We cooperate with businesses operating at the top of their fields. This means that you can get work placement positions at some of the big names in your field of expertise.
In our extensive international network we cooperate with other universities and companies in education and research. To you this means a lot of opportunities abroad. For instance exchanges, research projects and field trips.
Entrepreneurship is at the core of our learning community. You are encouraged to start your own business, it can even be your graduation project!
We are internationally accredited by amongst others the UN World Tourism Organization, the World Leisure Organization and the International Facility Management Association. Furthermore we have an ECA certificate for Quality in Programme Internationalisation.
Our new and green campus is located near the centre of student city Breda. On campus there are many opportunities for meeting people and to get inspired. The city itself is fun, safe and internationally oriented.

Breda University of Applied Sciences

Fees

In the academic year 2021-2022 the statutory tuition fee for bachelor programmes is €2,168. First-year students pay €1,084.

Requirements

An equivalent of the Dutch diplomas of higher general secondary education (havo) or pre-university level (vwo) is generally required to enrol on a study programme at Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas).

Please, find your level of education in this list:

Non-Dutch diplomas compared with the Dutch educational system.

After having received your application, BUas will inform you if you meet the educational requirements. If there is any doubt, BUas will have your diploma evaluated by Nuffic (the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education) for advice.

Test of English as a foreign language

As an international applicant, you will also be required to demonstrate sufficient results of one of these tests:

CAE (Cambridge Advanced Certificate) or CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
IELTS test (minimum overall band score of 6.0, and minimum subscore of 6.0 for speaking)
TOEFL test (minimum score of 80 internet-based, and minimum subscore of 20 for speaking)

Exemptions from taking the English test

You do not need to submit English language test results to be allowed to attend an English-language programme if you have obtained a diploma that is included in the list of diplomas compiled by Nuffic and one of your exam subjects was English (see above)

Additional requirements

Students who comply with the admission requirements will be admitted directly to most of our programmes. The following bachelors have additional requirements for admission, like an interview, assignment, test and/or portfolio:

Our masters require a bachelors degree and have intake procedures. Please find more information: Application procedures