Applied Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
A four-year bachelor at Breda University of Applied Sciences where students build real AI systems with real companies — from the first year onwards.
Top-ranked in the Netherlands
Top Rated Programme
Our programme received the Top Rated Programme quality seal from Keuzegids, the main independent Dutch guide for higher education. In the Applied Data Science & AI category BUas ranked first, scoring above 75.
First in overall satisfaction
ADS&AI ranked first in overall programme satisfaction among 13 Dutch data science and AI bachelor programmes, and top 3 in nearly every category.
Real challenges from real companies
At the heart of our programme is a strong focus on project-based learning — not through toy datasets, but by tackling real challenges from real companies.
From the very first year, students collaborate with industry partners on meaningful projects that sharpen their technical skills while building a deep understanding of business needs and impact. Graduates leave with a rich portfolio of work that goes far beyond grades.
Built for the work, not the exam
Industry projects yearly
Every block ends in a deliverable for a real partner — ANWB, NAC, NPEC, Argaleo and more.
One of NL's best clusters
26 NVIDIA data-center and professional GPUs with 1.4 TB of GPU memory, plus 1,024 vCPUs, 5.5 TB RAM and ~80 TB flash storage — open to student work.
Faculty with two lives
Most lecturers hold PhDs and work part-time in industry, keeping the curriculum current.
International by default
Taught fully in English, with exchange and internship semesters built into years three and four.
News & research
Plant Root Phenotyping with Computer Vision and Robotics
An AI system for analyzing plant roots and delivering inoculants to the plant.
Generative AI for Interactive Storytelling
New methods to guide the generation of narratives using AI.
1.4 TB of GPU memory now open to students
A new server with four NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs joins our Lambda Scalar cluster, one of the most powerful student-accessible setups in the country.
Applications open for 125 places
Admission runs through a selection procedure. Check the requirements and deadlines on the BUas website.