Fontys University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch university of applied sciences with over 44,000 students in several campuses located in the southern Netherlands. The three largest Fontys campuses are located in the cities of Eindhoven, Tilburg and Venlo. The name Fontys comes from the Latin word “fons” which means “source”. Thus, Fontys wants to highlight that it is a source of knowledge for students. Fontys 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. The independent Dutch ranking Keuzegids ranks Fontys as one of the best large universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. In 2014, former Fontys Chairperson Nienke Meijer was declared “Most influential Woman of the Netherlands”.
Study programmes
Fontys provides full-time study programmes. Several programmes are offered in English or German.
English and German Bachelor’s programmes
Business and Management
- International Business (English)
- International Finance & Control (English or German)
- Marketing Management (English or German)
- International Fresh Business Management (English or German)
- International Lifestyle Studies (English)
- International Communication Management (English)
- Communication – International Event, Music and Entertainment Studies (English)
- Marketing Management – Digital Business Concepts (English)
ICT and Engineering
- Automotive Engineering (English)
- Industrial Engineering & Management (English)
- Mechatronics Engineering (English or German)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (English)
- Mechanical Engineering (English or Dutch-German language mix)
- Information Technology (specializations: Software Engineering, Business Informatics) (English)
- Information & Communication Technology (specializations: ICT & Business, ICT & Media, ICT & Software Engineering, ICT & Technology, ICT & Media Design, ICT & Infrastructure) (English or Dutch)
- Industrial Design Engineering (English or Dutch-German language mix)
- Embrace TEC – Technology, Entrepreneurship & Creativity (English) (Part of Fontys | Pulsed)
Logistics
- Logistics (specializations: Logistics Management, Logistics Engineering) (English or German)
- International Fresh Business Management (English or German)
Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy (English)
Arts
- Circus and Performance Art (English)
- Dance Academy (English)
English Master’s programmes
- Master of Science in Business and Management (MBM) (in cooperation with University of Plymouth, UK)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (in cooperation with FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Germany)
- Master of Science in International Logistics/ Procurement/ Operations and Supply Chain Management (in cooperation with University of Plymouth, UK)
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Urbanism
- Master of Music
- Master in Performing Public Space
Exchange programmes
Fontys has over 100 partner universities around the world, including Australia, Canada, China], Finland, Hong Kong], Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam, and Zambia (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. Alternatively, students can choose to stay at Fontys and take part in one of many academic minors (secondary academic discipline) such as International Business Management, Trendwatching, Game Business or Event Management.