Studenten aan het werk in de BUas campus

Admission requirements

Do you want to start studying at BUas? See if you meet the admission requirements for international students.

International students

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.

Please, find your level of education in the list of non-Dutch diplomas compared with the Dutch educational system. This list is not complete, if your diploma is not in this list we advise you to apply.

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

3-year track

If your secondary school diploma is comparable to the Dutch vwo-diploma, you may be eligible for admission into the three-year track.

English language requirements

You will also be required to demonstrate sufficient results on one of these tests:

  • Cambridge English Qualification results (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): minimum total score 169, and minimum sub score of 169 for speaking
  • IELTS academic test: minimum overall band score of 6.0, and minimum sub score of 6.0 for speaking
  • TOEFL iBT test: minimum overall score of 4,5 internet-based, and minimum sub score of 4 for speaking (old scoring system 80/20)
  • Pearson PTE academic test: minimum overall score of 61, and a minimum sub score of 61 for speaking
  • LanguageCert academic test: minimum total score of 65, and a minimum sub score of 65 for speaking

Please note: Tests must be taken at an official test center; home edition tests are not accepted, except in cases where regular language testing is unavailable or inaccessible/closed, for example due to unsafe conditions. In such cases, only the TOEFL Home Edition will be accepted. Please contact Student Office before scheduling your test date to confirm whether a home edition test would be accepted given your specific circumstances.

Exemptions from taking the English test

You do not need to submit an English test if:

  • You graduated from Dutch havo or vwo or mbo 4
  • You hold an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, Career-related Programme Certificate of the IB, US High School diploma, GCE A(S) levels, or European Baccalaureate certificate (English Language 1 or 2)
  • Your previous education (completed secondary school or university) was taught in English in a native English-speaking country (Australia, Canada [except Quebec], Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA)
  • You hold a diploma listed by Nuffic with English as one of the exam subjects. Check the list of diplomas (pdf).