Admission requirements
Are you eligible for Built Environment?
Would you like to apply and do you have a non-Dutch prior education? Please check the admission requirements below to see if you are eligible. Do you have a diploma from a Dutch education institution (diplomas from the ABC- & SSS Islands not included)? See if you meet the admission requirements for Dutch students.
Your level of education
An equivalent of the Dutch diplomas of higher general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (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.
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).
A bachelor's degree in two or three years' time
When are you eligible for a three-year track?
If you have a pre-university education (VWO) diploma or a higher professional education (HBO/WO) diploma, you are eligible for the 3-year track. Read more about what this track entails and how you can apply.
When are you eligible for a 2-year track?
With an Associate's degree in Built Environment or Spatial Planning, you can earn your Bachelor's degree in Built Environment in two years. More information about the programme and how to apply can be found here.
Three-year mbo-hbo transfer track
Are you enrolled in a related secondary vocational education (mbo-4) programme? In your final year, you can attend a series of training sessions and courses at BUas every Wednesday for 16 weeks. If you receive a positive recommendation after completing this programme, you can enrol in the second year of the Built Environment programme.
Admission process
This flowchart of the admission process (pdf) shows how we process your application. If you have any questions, you could also reach out to Student Office through chat.