Programme and guest speakers

Sunday 24 November

  • Arrival in Breda.
  • Check in at hotel (and explore the city of Breda afterwards)

Monday 25 November

  • Welcome and registration
  • Official welcome by President of the Executive Board of Breda University of Applied Sciences: Jorrit Snijder
  • Get to know each other and the BUas team
  • Campus tour by our student ambassadors
    Can’t wait? Check out our 3D tour here
  • Lunch
  • Explore the city of Breda by bicycle or on foot 
  • Get-together with typical Dutch snacks

Tuesday 26 November 

  • Guest lecture by our theme park specialist Goof Lukken. 
  • Departure to the Efteling in Kaatsheuvel. The Efteling is one of the best themed amusement parks in the world and one of Buas industry partners.
  • Workshop assignment in the Efteling
  • We all get to enjoy some free time in the Efteling, check out he attractions and more information about the park

Wednesday 27 November

  • Let's talk Internationalisation by Lucette Roovers, Director of Internal Affairs. 
  • Round table sessions sharing our best practices on the following topics: 
    • Incoming and outgoing exchange
    • Scholarships
    • Housing
    • International crisis management
    • International admissions
  • Lunch 
  • Workshop ' Into the world of AI', with our BUas AI Pioneers team

Thursday 28 November

  • Inspiration sessions about student integration and soft landing
  • Presentation by Anna Voinova - living and working in Breda
  • Lunch
  • Round-table sessions: follow up, conclusions and takeaways.
  • Wrap-up session - handing out Erasmus forms and evaluation. 
  • Wine tasting - enjoy six different wines selected by our in-house sommelier. 
  • Closing dinner at restaurant Sibelicious, run by first- and second-year BUas students.

Friday 29 November

On this day you will have the opportunity to network and schedule one-to-one meetings. 

Guest speakers

  • Goof Lukken
  • Lucette Roovers
  • Anna Voinova