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BSc Built Environment (English-taught international class)

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) · Breda, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryApplied sciencesOpen entry
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused degree covering urban planning, architecture and spatial development, with a specialisation in mobility, spatial planning or urban design chosen after the first semester. It includes an 18-week work placement in year 3 and a graduation project in year 4.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • BUas treats the Irish Leaving Certificate as equivalent to the Dutch HAVO diploma if you have at least 5 subjects from the established programme at O6/H7 or better, plus at least 200 CAO points. Irish applicants do not need an English test (secondary education in Ireland is exempt).
  • No programme-specific maths or science subject requirement is published for Built Environment.

How to apply

  1. Apply in StudielinkChoose the English-taught (international) Built Environment programme at BUas in Studielink. Apply between 1 October 2026 and 1 May 2027.
  2. My Online ApplicationWithin three weeks, upload your CV, passport and school results (latest grades if you have not yet finished the Leaving Cert).
  3. Study choice checkWatch the BUas Story for the programme and answer the questions (mandatory for conditional admission); the online Meet & Greet with a lecturer is optional but useful.
  4. EnrolOnce admitted, finalise enrolment in Studielink (payment or direct debit from May) by 31 August 2027 at the latest. The course starts on 30 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply in Studielink from 1 October 2026; 1 May 2027 is the deadline for a guaranteed place. EU applicants can still apply up to 31 August 2027, but later applications are assessed case by case..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,771 for 2027/28 (as published by BUas). Extra costs listed include an introduction week (€170), study materials (€50-150 depending on specialisation), a €150 contribution to first-year international excursions in the international class, and a laptop.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. You need at least 45 of 60 credits in first year to continue (Binding Study Advice, as stated for 2026-27 starters).

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityBreda
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official BUas website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The Binding Study Advice minimum is from the 2026-27 cycle and the Irish diploma list is undated, so confirm with BUas. Always confirm details with the university before applying.