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For exchange students

Each year some 200 international exchange students from around the world attend an exchange programme at Breda University of Applied Sciences. Why not join them?

Our exchange programmes

Incoming (Erasmus) exchange students can choose one of the following English-taught programmes. Click on it to find extensive information in a PDF-file. Unfortunately it is not possible to combine courses of different programmes.

 

Tourism

Fall semester

Spring semester

2nd year

3rd year

Leisure

General information on the Leisure & Events exchange programmes can be found in the manual for exchange students.

Fall semester

2nd year

3rd year

Please note that ‘year 3’ programmes are open to incoming exchange students who are in year 2 in their own country. If you are not sure if the level is appropriate, please contact the coordinator via [email protected]

Spring semester

2nd year

3rd year

Please note that ‘year 3’ programmes are open to incoming exchange students who are in year 2 in their own country. If you are not sure if the level is appropriate, please contact the coordinator via [email protected]

Games
Data Science & AI
Media (Creative Business)

Creative Business

Hotel

International Hotel Management

Facility

International Facility Management

Logistics
Built Environment

What is it like to do an exchange programme?

Exchange students Sitora, Laureanne, Judith, Ayperi, Joshua and Azgiada tell you all about doing an exchange programme at BUas.

Admission

To be admitted to one of our exchange programmes, you have to meet the admission requirements below.

  • Your university is part of the Erasmus+ programme or has a student exchange agreement with Breda University of Applied Sciences.
  • You must be nominated by your university.
  • You need to have a good academic record (successful completion of first year at least).
  • You should have sufficient English proficiency, see below.


Test of English as a foreign language

As an international applicant, you will also be required to demonstrate sufficient results of one of these tests: 

  • Cambridge English Qualification*: results (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), minimum total score of 169 and minimum subscore of 169 for speaking
  • IELTS*: Academic test: minimum overall band score of 6.0, and minimum subscore of 6.0 for speaking
  • TOEFL*: iBT test: minimum score of 80 internet-based, and minimum subscore of 20 for speaking
  • Pearson PTE* Academic test: minimum overall score of 61, and a minimum subscore of 61 for speaking
  • LanguageCert* Academic test: minimum total score of 65, and a minimum subscore of 65 for speaking

* Taken at a test centre only

Exemptions from taking the English test

You do not need to submit English language test results if:

  • you are a Dutch havo or vwo graduate;
  • you meet the educational requirements based on a regionally accredited US Highschool diploma, the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, GCE A(S) level certificates issued by AQA, Pearson, OCR or Cambridge or the European Baccalaureate certificate (English Language 1 or 2);
  • the language of instruction of the secondary school or university you completed or are completing is English in a native English-speaking country (i.e. one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (Quebec excluded), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America);
  • you have obtained a diploma that is included in the list of diplomas compiled by Nuffic and one of your exam subjects was English. Check the list of diplomas (pdf).

 

Application

Before you apply, make sure to collect the following documents:

  • 1 copy of your passport (personal details and expiry dates) or EU identity card.
  • letter of motivation
  • proof of English language level (if applicable)

Please note that only complete applications will be taken into consideration.

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