Application and selection procedure
International applicants
The Applied Data Science & Artificial Intelligence admits 125 students each year through a selection procedure.
Make sure you apply before the deadline of 1 May and to complete your application in My Online Application before 2 May, 5 PM CET. You then have until 15 May to complete your assessment.
Tip: Don't wait until 1 May! If you apply earlier, you will hear sooner whether you have been accepted. This is because we continuously select our students. This way you know more quickly where you stand.
Application steps
- Step 1. Submit your application via Studielink
You are required to apply via Studielink, the platform for enrolment in higher education programmes in the Netherlands. You can track the status of your application on your personal Studielink page and in the progress overview in My Online Application.
- Step 2. Apply via My Online Application
After submitting your application in Studielink, you will receive an email inviting you to complete your application in My Online Application. This must be done by 2 May, 5 PM CET.
In My Online Application, you'll be asked to answer additional questions (e.g., about your English proficiency) and upload the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae (resume)
- ID / Passport
- Secondary school diploma with grade list and translation (if not in English, French, German, or Dutch), or your most recent grade list if you haven’t yet received your diploma.
You can track the status of your application in My Online Application.
- Step 3. Take part in the selection procedure
The selection procedure consists of the following parts:
- Portfolio assignment. Here you can find all information about the portfolio assisgnment.
- Interview
Your portfolio assignment must be handed in by 15 May at the latest. After that, your assignment will be assessed. If it meets the requirements, you will be invited for an interview. We strongly suggest applicants to apply as soon as they can to be able to finish the portfolio assignment in time. Interviews will be done monthly from January 2026.
You will be informed of the outcome of the interview within 10 days – whether you have been accepted, placed on the waiting list or rejected. If places become available, candidates on the waiting list will be admitted to the programme in chronological order.
Applicants can choose out of several interview moments but are limited to one opportunity. The prospective student will be informed no later than 19 June whether she/he is selected for this degree programme or not.
- Step 4. Complete your enrolment: payment of tuition fee
In order to complete your enrolment, you need to confirm your digital authorisation or pay your tuition fee. You can find more information about the payment of the tuition fee here. This will be possible starting from May. You will receive an e-mail for this purpose, with the request to enter your payment details via your ‘To do’ list in Studielink. Please make sure you arrange this before 1 August.
We'll stay in touch
Throughout the application and selection process, Breda University of Applied Sciences will communicate with you via email. Please keep an eye on your inbox and (and spam folder) make sure to read and respond to any instructions.
Questions?
If you still have questions on the application or selection procedure, please contact us via [email protected].
FAQs about the application procedure
- Do I have to wait until I have my final exam grades?
No. You can apply and participate in the selection process while still taking your exam. We ask for your most recent list of grades; you will submit your final diploma later.
- What if I submit my assignment too late?
Submissions received after 15 May will not be included in the enrollment. If you have any problems, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
- What if I register after 1 May?
This isn't possible. You can register again for the next academic year starting 1 October.
- Will I have a better chance of getting admitted if I submit the assignment earlier?
No, you don't have a better chance of getting admitted if you complete your portfolio assignment and schedule your interview earlier. However, if you're admitted early, you do have more time to prepare for your start at BUas.
- Can I participate in multiple intake rounds?
No, you can only participate in one intake round. So make sure your assignment documents are in order when you submit them. If you're not selected, you can try again next year.