| Fontys University of Applied Sciences | |
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| Fontys Hogescholen | |
| Motto | Fontys is a learning community |
| Established | 1996 |
| Type | University of Applied Sciences |
| Admin. staff | 4.000 |
| Students | 37.000 |
| Location | Several locations in the south of the Netherlands |
| Website | Website Fontys University of Applied Sciences |
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch vocational university with several campuses located in the souther Netherlands. It offers 200 bachelor and master programs in the fields of technology, economics, social work, health care and teacher training.[1] A selection of these programmes is offered in English.
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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.[2] 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 ITC services, Student facilities, Administration and Domestic facilities.[2]
Fontys is based in the south of the Netherlands near the border with Germany and Belgium. The two largest Fontys campuses are located in the cities of Eindhoven and Tilburg. In Venlo, Fontys has recently established an International Campus.[3]
Fontys is ranked in the top 60 electrical/electronics and mechatronic engineering universities in the world.[4]
Over 3,500 out of the 37,000 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.
All Fontys degree programmes are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO) or equivalent British accreditation bodies. Fontys has signed the ‘Code of Conduct with respect to international students in Dutch higher education.’[5] This code sets out standards for Dutch higher education in their dealings with international students.
Fontys provides full-time degree programmes. A selection of these programmes is offered in English or German.
Eindhoven
Tilburg
Venlo
Venlo
Eindhoven
Tilburg
Venlo
The 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.[6]
The Fontys International Students Association (FISA) gives international students or visitors at Fontys first-hand information about the Fontys organization. The goal of the Fontys International Student Association is ensuring the well-being and rights of the international students. Every year FISA organizes multicultural events such as introduction day, multicultural day, sports day and graduation day.
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