Avans University of Applied Sciences has multiple locations primarily in North Brabant (Breda, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Tilburg). It is known for its high student satisfaction and quality applied science programs.
Address: Hogeschoollaan 1, 4818 CR Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Engineering, ICT, Environmental Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong regional partnerships with businesses and public institutions. International exchange programs.
Research:
Applied research focused on societal challenges, e.g., sustainable energy, data science, biobased economy, health technology.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2800
Current students***:
32000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
High student satisfaction ratings, strong practical orientation, good regional network.
Cons
Campuses spread across several cities, primarily Dutch-taught at bachelor level for many tech programs.
Best For
High-quality applied sciences with a focus on societal impact.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen overlaps with this institution on industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering, so the two are easy to compare, and it is slightly larger, at about 36,000 students against roughly 32,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Think of Hogeschool Utrecht when industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering is the priority: it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and associate degree.
- Saxion Hogeschool shares the core fields of this school, namely industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering; it is slightly smaller, at about 27,000 students against roughly 32,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Among national alternatives, Hogeschool van Amsterdam stands out for its focus on industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and associate degree.
- On content, Fontys Hogescholen and this school are close, as both teach industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and associate degree, and covers thermodynamics and telecommunications as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- For a study option in Sweden with a comparable spread of industrial design, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, Linköping University is the reference point: it has almost the same size, at about 32,000 students, and is also a public institution.
- Tsinghua (China) works on the same fields as this institution, chiefly industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering; it is larger, enrolling about 50,000 students against roughly 32,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Politecnico di Torino brings a Italy setting to the same core fields, industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering, and it is also a public institution and also offers doctoral programmes.
- Beyond national borders, Xi'an Jiaotong University stands out as a comparable school for industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering; it is slightly larger, at about 40,000 students against roughly 32,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- In Italy, Università degli Studi di Brescia teaches much the same core subjects, industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering, and it is smaller, enrolling about 15,000 students against roughly 32,000 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Quality Management, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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