# Breda University of Applied Sciences

> public · Breda · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €13200 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Apr 01 | Non-EU standard. BUas offers work-based/project-based learning. English-taught programmes only. |
| February | Nov 01 | Some programmes offer Feb intake — confirm per programme. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Breda
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** tourism, hospitality, media, logistics, it
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.buas.nl/en
- **Address:** Mgr. Hopmansstraat 2, 4817 JT Breda, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Breda sits comfortably between Amsterdam and Antwerp, with a young, international feel and genuinely affordable rents. Student bars and cafés dot the city centre; the Grote Kerk and riverfront give the place character without the tourist crush. Living here costs roughly 20% less than Rotterdam.

## Strengths

- EU diploma with Schengen access and a 1-year post-graduation job-search permit (Zoekjaar) in the Netherlands.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is among the lowest for accredited Dutch public universities of applied sciences.
- Tuition of €13,200/year covers applied programmes in hospitality, design, business, and computer science — four high-demand fields.
- Holland Scholarship offers €5,000 (one-time) to non-EU students including RU, UA, KZ, and UZ nationals.
- Students may work 16 h/week during term and full-time June–August without a separate work permit, helping offset living costs.
- Breda is a safe, mid-sized Dutch city with lower private housing costs (€700–1,500/month) than Amsterdam or Rotterdam.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face serious payment barriers: SWIFT transfers to the Netherlands are blocked and no confirmed workaround exists.
- BY (Belarus) nationals have no confirmed standard visa pathway — the Dutch immigration service (IND) must be contacted directly with uncertain outcome.
- Breda is a smaller city with a limited local job market, which matters for part-time work and post-graduation employment.
- Daily life is conducted in Dutch; non-English environments outside campus can be a barrier for CIS students long-term.
- Dorm availability is not guaranteed — students should contact the university early, as private rentals start at €700/month.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland Scholarship (€5,000)
- **Note:** Holland Scholarship: one-time €5,000 first-year grant for non-EU students. Apply directly to the institution. BY eligibility uncertain for 2026 intake.
- **Researched:** 2026-06

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–500
- **Private housing:** €500–650
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Breda
- **How to apply:** Apply via university housing service (Avans or BUas). Good student housing supply.
- **Notes:** Mid-size city with adequate student housing. Less pressure than Randstad.
- **Source:** https://www.studyinholland.nl/practical-matters/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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