About us
Fontys is a leading European University of Applied Sciences and has 35 Universities of Applied Sciences throughout the country offering international programmes in English, Dutch or German. It is based in the south of the Netherlands near the border with Germany and Belgium, one of the most dynamic regions in Europe. With more than 200 study programs, over 3.000 employees and about 35.000 students Fontys is one of the major Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences and one of the largest educational institutions in the Netherlands. Over 3.500 students are from abroad; they come from more than 70 countries in the world.
The three largest Fontys campuses are located in the cities of Eindhoven, Tilburg and Venlo. Right at the border to Germany Fontys has recently established the International Campus Venlo which has built up experience and reputation on an international scope over the past years. In addition to Dutch study programmes the International Campus Venlo offers international bachelor and master programmes taught in English and German. Currently, International Campus Venlo has about 3.500 students. 70 percent are from abroad and come from more than 40 different countries (the majority being from Germany).
Further on, the International Campus Venlo has a large cooperation network consisting of both educational institutions and companies. On the one hand, it cooperates with over 45 partner universities in 30 countries. On the other hand, it also cooperates with the largest companies worldwide by sending its students as interns to these companies. In principle, the students are paid during these internships by the companies.
Furthermore, Fontys University of Applied Sciences invests in joint research programmes with industry, business and public services, to disseminate applied research results. Fontys encourages its graduates to develop international competences by means of international exchanges and internships via partnerships with hundreds of universities and companies all over the world. Fontys therefore maintains close relationships with industry, business and public services. Fontys offers students the invaluable experience of a long-term internship, and keeps its education up to date by closely monitoring developments in the labour market. The student population from various foreign countries at the Fontys campuses adds to the learning and social experience, with an opportunity to study and interact with students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.