Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Fontys University of Applied Sciences is based in the south of the Netherlands near the borders of Germany and Belgium - one of the most dynamic regions in Europe. The two largest of the Fontys campuses are located in the cities of Eindhoven and Tilburg. In Venlo, Fontys has recently established an international campus.

Fontys University of Applied Sciences is a learning community, which means that the key focus of learning is on the development of personal competences in varying, small student groups and in close interaction with society.

Fontys maintains close relationships with industry, business and public services. The education curriculum at Fontys stresses the importance of the application of theory into practice through the invaluable experience of a long-term internships. The university also closely monitors developments in the labour market, and applies them to its education programmes. This enables Fontys students to embark successfully on their professional careers.

Bachelor's students

As a prospective Bachelor's student you must have a diploma of higher secondary education that is equivalent to Dutch standards. In order to be admitted to Fontys University of Applied Sciences students must be eligible for higher education through a diploma of secondary education / high school diploma with good results. This means:

For Dutch students: VWO-, HAVO- or MBO-diploma

For students of other nationalities: senior high school diploma/ GCE or equivalent e.g. the British GCE A-levels or GCSE grades A, B or C. Requirements: at least 6 exam subjects. Minimum for the examinee subjects is 4 GCSE subjects with grades A*, A, B or C and 2 GCE subjects at A/S Level (no specific grade required). A/S Level means advanced subsidiary level (previously advanced supplementary level). Mathematics must be taken at GCE level AND part of examinee subjects.

For students with international Baccalaureate, the French Baccalaureat or the American High School

For students with other secondary education/high school diplomas please send us via Studielink.nl your documents for diploma assessment.

For international students who didn’t follow their secondary school in the English language: IELTS 6.0 (academic) or TOEFL 550 score is required. Click here for more information.

There are multiple scholarships available for Non-EU / Non-EEA students who want to come to The Netherlands for their studies. On this page you will find an overview of scholarships for which you can apply at Fontys.