Breda University of Applied Sciences

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Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas)
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Former names
Nederlands Wetenschappelijk Instituut voor Toerisme en Recreatie
(1966–1978)
Nationale Hogeschool voor Toerisme en Verkeer
(1978–2000)
NHTV Internationale Hogeschool Breda
(2000–2018)
MottoDiscover your world
TypeUniversity of applied sciences
Established1 September 1966; 55 years ago (1966-09-01)[1]
ChairmanJorrit Snijder[2]
Administrative staff
801 (2019)[3]
Students7,223 (2019)[3]
Location
Breda
,
North Brabant
,
Netherlands
Websitehttp://www.buas.nl/

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), formerly NHTV, is a Dutch vocational university in Breda, Netherlands. BUas caters for more than 7,000 Dutch and international students from over 80 countries. The institute offers professional and academic bachelor’s and master’s programmes in the domains of Games, Media, Hotel, Facility, Logistics, Built Environment, Tourism and Leisure & Events. The 5 academies at Breda University of Applied Sciences are Academy for Digital Entertainment (ADE), Academy for Leisure (AfL), Academy for Tourism (AvT), Academy of Hotel and Facility Management (HFM), Academy for Urban Development, and Logistics and Mobility (AUDLM).[4]

A new area of study in the field of Artificial Intelligence & Data Management was added to this list in 2021. All degree programmes of Breda University of Applied Sciences (abbreviated to BUas) are taught in English and a number of programmes are also offered in Dutch. Students are encouraged to go abroad on placements or exchanges. The English-taught programmes are attended by students from a wide range of countries. This helps to look at issues from different perspectives and consequently come up with innovative solutions. Many lecturers have an international background and, in addition to teaching, often hold positions in the industry in which they teach, or they carry out research for BUas. This research – in which BUas works together with government bodies, educational partners and research institutes – has an interdisciplinary as well as a practice-oriented character.

Breda University of Applied Sciences has more than half a century of experience in practice-oriented higher education and international cooperation. It is the world’s largest university of applied sciences in the fields of tourism, leisure and hospitality. For many years now, its degree programmes have been scoring consistently high rankings in  [nl] HBO.[5]

History[]

The former NHTV campus as seen from the air.

The history of Breda University of Applied Sciences goes back to 1966, the year in which the Nederlands Wetenschappelijk Instituut voor Toerisme (NWIT) was founded in Breda. This institute primarily focused on tourism, recreation, languages and economics. In 1987 the NWIT merged with Verkeersakademie Tilburg (VAT), which was established in 1972. Together they continued as Nationale hogeschool voor toerisme en verkeer (NHTV). In the years that followed, the institute and its course offerings saw substantial growth. The institute adopted an increasingly international outlook, which prompted a new name in 2001: NHTV internationale hogeschool Breda. From this time on, 'NHTV' was no longer an abbreviation, but a brand name. Since 2009 the institute has also been offering academic degree programmes in the fields of tourism and leisure. That is why its name was changed again, as it was no longer exclusively a higher education institute. The new name was NHTV internationaal hoger onderwijs Breda and in 2018 this name was changed to Breda University of Applied Sciences.

On September 1, 2016, NHTV celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Grote Kerk in Breda. The King's Commissioner of North Brabant at the time, Wim van de Donk, was present for the celebration.[6]

Campus[]

The campus of Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) is located at Mgr. Hopmansstraat 1, 2-4, and 15 in Breda, Netherlands.[7] Between 2016 and 2020 the campus along the Mgr. Hopmansstraat was redesigned and renovated, as well as expanded by the acquisition of the adjacent monastery.[8] The small-scale and internationally oriented BUas campus was developed on the basis of a vision of openness, sustainability, diversity, but also uniqueness. This is reflected in the buildings and the landscape. Everything is aimed at facilitating interaction and cooperation, and to inspire vitality and creativity.

The Horizon building on the campus of Breda University of Applied Sciences
The Frontier building on the campus of Breda University of Applied Sciences

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://pure.uvt.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/8077682/Uijterwijk_Laveren_21_09_2015.pdf
  2. ^ "Board | Breda University of Applied Sciences".
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "jaarverslag". Breda University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. ^ http://search.nvao.net/files/KA_007873_21UI_Planbeoordeling_Rapport_2019.pdf
  5. ^ "DPG Media Privacy Gate".
  6. ^ "NHTV opent academisch jaar met gouden jubileum". 23 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Contact | Breda University of Applied Sciences".
  8. ^ https://www.buas.nl/sites/default/files/2019-06/Jaarverslag%202018.pdf

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Coordinates: 51°35′26″N 4°47′43″E / 51.590509°N 4.795288°E / 51.590509; 4.795288

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