Introduction

Breda University of Applied Sciences is a professional international higher education institution located in Breda, the Netherlands. It is famous for its high-quality education and practice-oriented teaching mode in multiple professional fields.

Overview

Student size: more than 7,000 students from the Netherlands and more than 80 countries around the world.

Major settings: A variety of professional courses from undergraduate to master's level are provided, covering data science and artificial intelligence, creative business, games, hotels, facilities, logistics, built environment, tourism, leisure and activities.

History and establishment time

Founded on September 1, 1966, its history can be traced back to the Netherlands Tourism Science Institute established in Breda that year, which mainly focuses on tourism, entertainment, language and economics. In 1987, it merged with the Tilburg Transport Institute established in 1972 to become the National Higher School of Tourism and Transport. Since then, the college and its courses have continued to grow and become internationalized. In 2001, it was renamed Breda International Higher School. In 2009, it began to offer academic degree courses in the field of tourism and leisure. In 2018, it was officially renamed Breda University of Applied Sciences.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: The teaching staff has rich teaching experience and professional knowledge. Many of them also have international backgrounds and industry practice experience, and can provide students with teaching content and guidance that are closely integrated with actual work.

Academic Achievements: The school has achieved remarkable academic results in professional fields such as tourism, leisure, media, and games. The students trained have strong competitiveness in related industries, can quickly adapt to workplace needs and achieve good career development. In addition, the school also actively carries out scientific research projects and cooperates with enterprises to promote the development and innovation of the industry.

Institutional Nature

Public University of Applied Sciences.

Educational Philosophy

"Education for a Changing World" With the vision of "Innovation in the Field of Science and Technology", we are committed to cultivating young professionals who can adapt to and lead social development.

We emphasize small-scale, intensive education and adopt a learning community teaching model to allow students, teachers and industry professionals to work together to solve complex problems in real life, so as to promote innovation in professional practice and solve social problems.

We focus on cultivating students' entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, personal and professional responsibility, awareness of sustainable development and global participation, and encourage students to turn ideas into practical actions and results, and even start their own businesses.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Tourism management, leisure management, hotel management, game design, media management, logistics management, facility management, data science and artificial intelligence are the school's Key development disciplines.

Discipline advantages: In the field of tourism and leisure management, as one of the world's four major leisure centers of excellence, the school's professional courses are closely integrated with industry needs. The teaching content covers tourism planning, hotel operations, event management and other aspects, and has cultivated a large number of professionals with international vision and practical ability; in the game design major, it focuses on cultivating students' creativity and technical capabilities. Courses include game development, game design theory, digital art, etc. After graduation, students can engage in a variety of related jobs in the game industry; the media management major focuses on the development trend of the media industry, cultivating students' abilities in media planning, communication, marketing, etc., so that students can adapt to the ever-changing media environment.

Department

The school has 9 main departments, including the Department of Built Environment, Department of Facilities, Department of Games, Department of Hotel Management, Department of Leisure and Activities, Department of Logistics, Department of Media, Department of Tourism, and Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Ranking

Ranked 28th in the QS World University Subject Rankings.

Cost

Tuition fee is about 12,500 euros/year.

Campus

Campus location: The campus is located in Breda, southern Netherlands, close to the center of the student city, with convenient transportation and beautiful and safe surrounding environment.

Teaching facilities: The campus has modern teaching facilities and innovative spaces, such as the Innovation Square, which provides students, researchers and professionals with a place to create, develop and research. It is equipped with conference facilities, brainstorming rooms and flexible workspaces, etc., so that students can turn their ideas into practical results.

Campus life: Campus life is rich and colorful. The school often holds various academic activities, cultural exchange activities and social gatherings, providing students with a broad platform for communication and learning. In addition, Breda itself is also a vibrant and fun city with numerous university clubs, parties and activities, where students can fully experience the culture and lifestyle of the Netherlands.