Breda University of Applied Sciences taught bachelor programmes and five English taught master programmes. With a focus on the development of academic knowledge and the promotion of sound professional practice, the specialist disciplines of Breda University of Applied Sciences are: In the fields of tourism, leisure and hospitality, Breda University of Applied Sciences is the largest education institute in the world. According to the league table of Dutch universities of applied sciences of ‘’, Breda University of Applied Sciences is one of the best universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands for many years. Breda University of Applied Sciences prepares for practical management-level positions in
Breda had a population of in ; the metropolitan area had a population of . It is part of the Brabantse Stedenrij. In the 11th century, Breda was a direct fief of the Holy Roman Emperor, its earliest known lord being Henry of Brunesheim (1080–1125). The city of Breda obtained a municipal charter in 1252. After that Breda had the rights to build fortifications. The city constructed brick walls and Roman-style gates. In 1327, Adelheid of Gaveren sold Breda to Duke Johannes III of Brabant. In 1350, the fief was resold to Johannes II of Wassenaar (d. 1377). In 1403, the