Starting your studies
Starting your studies
When starting your studies at Fontys, it is nice to know when we expect to meet you on campus for the first time and what you will experience in the first months at Industrial Engineering and Management.
For a successful enrollment it is necessary that you come to Nexus, in Eindhoven in person, to show your original diploma from your previous education with corresponding list of marks. This is an important condition to complete your enrollment. If you do not manage to come to Eindhoven on this date or at least before the start of your study, your enrollment will be terminated. Everyone who is admitted will get a personal invitation with the details by e-mail. For last-minute admission questions please contact us:
Email: studyiem@fontys.nl
Culture Shower
In the first week you will start with a culture shower.
For your own planning, it is useful to assume that each day this week lasts from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The exact location and times will follow. You will receive information regarding the first lesson week, such as your lesson schedule and orientation. You will also meet your study supervisor, some of your teachers, and your classmates.
What is it about?
A metaphor for an immersion, get to know Industrial Engineering & Management: the work, the study and the world; by experiencing and researching (by) yourself.
The goal is to enable you to
- create your own view and understanding of Industrial Engineering and Management
- work in teams
- learn to deal with uncertainty
- creatively (re)imagine and transfer insights to others
- reflect individually on what you've learned
Necessities for this first day
- notebook
- multiple colours (pencil or marker)
- laptop/tablet/telephone
- a charger for the devices you're bringing
- something to drink and to eat
- earplugs/headphones
- most importantly: good spirit!
If you want to plan holidays or other activities, it is useful to know when there are no classes.
Academic calendar 2024-2025
Vacation and holidays
"I jumped into this adventure because I wanted to gain a different experience in terms of education and life."Angelina about her decision to study abroad