Established 1996 Students 44.486 Province North Brabant Motto Think bigger | Administrative staff 4.343 Phone +31 88 508 0000 Founded 1996 | |
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Type University of Applied Sciences Location Several locations in the south of the Netherlands Website Website Fontys University of Applied Sciences Address Rachelsmolen 1, 5612 MA Eindhoven, Netherlands Hours Open today · 7:45AM–9:40PMTuesday7:45AM–9:40PMWednesday7:45AM–5:40PMThursday7:45AM–9:40PMFriday7:45AM–5:40PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday7:45AM–9:40PM Notable alumni Onno Hoes, Hans Teeuwen, Twan Huys, Elly Blanksma‑van den Heuvel, Allard Strijker Similar Avans University of Applie, HAN University of Applie, Eindhoven University of Techno, Tilburg University, Zuyd University of Applie Profiles | ||
Welcome to fontys university of applied sciences
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is the largest Dutch university of applied sciences with over 44.000 students in several campuses located in the southern Netherlands. It offers 200 bachelor's and master's study programmes in the fields of economics, technology, health care, social work, sports and teacher training. A selection of these programmes is offered in German and English.
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Organization
Fontys University of Applied Sciences presents itself as a learning community, which means that the focus of learning is on the development of professional and personal competences in small student groups, in close interaction with the society. Fontys maintains close relationships with industry, business and public services.
The overall management of Fontys University of Applied Sciences lies with the Executive Board. Both the Executive Board and the individual schools call upon the Fontys Support Unit for a range of services. The Support Unit itself comprises a series of departments including ICT services, Student facilities, Administration and Domestic facilities.
Fontys is based in the south of the Netherlands near the border with Germany and Belgium. The three largest Fontys campuses are located in the cities of Eindhoven, Tilburg and Venlo.
Recognition
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is ranked among the best universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. The ranking is done annually by the Centre of Higher Education Information and published in the Keuzegids HBO. Next to factors such as student satisfaction and success rates the ranking is based on the accreditation reports of the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO). All Fontys study programmes are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO) or equivalent British accreditation bodies.
About 11% (4,798) out of the 44,486 Fontys students come from abroad; they represent more than 70 countries around the world, with a large delegation from Germany. Many of these international students are enrolled as exchange students or degree students in English-taught bachelor and master programmes, often offered in cooperation with Fontys’ partner universities in other countries.
Study Programmes
Fontys provides full-time study programmes. Several programmes are offered in English or German.
English Bachelor's programmes
Business and Management
ICT and Engineering
Logistics
Physiotherapy
Arts
German Bachelor's programmes
English Master's programmes
Exchange programmes
Fontys has over 100 partner universities around the world, including Australia, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, Mexico, USA, Vietnam (to name only a few). In the third academic year, Fontys students are given the opportunity of studying abroad for one semester at one of the mentioned partner universities.
Fontys campuses are equipped with computer rooms, libraries and student restaurants. Wireless internet is available throughout the campuses, enabling students to bring their laptop. In this way students can work, study, search for information whenever they want.
The Student Facilities department at Fontys University of Applied Sciences offers advice and support about financial affairs, course-related matters, practical matters, sports facilities and student associations, supervises during the course of studies and provides information about events relating to the study process.