Avans University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Avans Hogeschool) is a Dutch high ranked vocational university.

The oldest branch of Avans University of Applied Sciences is the Kunstacademie in 's-Hertogenbosch, which was founded in 1812.

Avans University of Applied Sciences was declared by independent researcher Keuzegids HBO as the best major University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands up till 2022.

[2][3][4][5][6][7] The Master Institute of Visual Cultures awards degrees in the following: And has plenty of other courses (exchange) to offer, for example, courses like Biobased Energy, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Environmental Geography, Global Business & Career, International Business, International Sales, etc.

In 2003 Avans Hogeschool was fined 21 million euros for frauds by the Dutch government, along with some other unsubstantiated charges.