Who we are
Who or what is BUas? What do we stand for? What do we believe in? And what do we think is important? Read more about our identity here.
We do not need to tell you that we are experts, but what really makes our community strong is connection. In our diverse and open learning environment, we are always looking to connect with each other, with other disciplines and with the world. We embrace change, encourage progress, and love making an impact. We believe in small-scale education and a personal approach. Caring for each other and the environment is at the heart of everything we do. So why tell you about it? We warmly invite you to experience it for yourself on our campus! We have highlighted what defines our organisation here.
- Expertise
We offer top-quality bachelor’s and master’s programmes and are experts in our fields. Extending beyond applied impact, our research is driven by societal challenges, transcends disciplines and domains, and is connected to education and the industry worldwide.
- Small-scale and personal approach
We believe in small-scale and intensive education in a transparent, supportive and trust-inspiring environment. We care for each other and are truly interested in each other’s work and development. Students work in small groups and feel at ease on our welcoming and well-organised campus in the safe city of Breda.
- Ambition and impact
Our staff and students are ambitious and enterprising, and we empower them to follow their aspirations. We allow them to grow and innovate so that they can help shape the world.
- Adaptability
We are living in a continuously changing world. This calls for adaptability, while also staying true to ourselves and our values and identity.
- A cross-domain approach
Our strength lies in our different – yet interconnected – fields of expertise, domains that are inherently intertwined. As a result, cross-domain collaboration and sharing knowledge are common practice.
- A strong community
We are one big community that consists of students, staff, alumni and industry partners, all working closely together. A community that welcomes all those who wish to connect.
- Diversity and openness
We welcome everyone. We believe it is important that every person feels accepted for who they are and valued for their unique contributions. After all, diversity fosters a healthy variety of knowledge and perspectives, allowing us to keep learning and improving.
- Global engagement
We attach great value to our highly international community and encourage an open, inclusive and cross-cultural environment. We feel engaged with society as a whole, take an outside-in perspective, and cooperate in a constructive, respectful and solution-oriented manner.