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The information on this page will be supplemented in the coming months.
Engineering study programmes with start in February are:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Mechatronics
Get prepared to start your studies in February
Below you will find practical information about e.g. your application, Fontys account, on campus WiFi, books and laptop requirements.
Your application
You have sent in your application for one of the international Bachelor Engineering programmes through the website studielink.nl and have received a confirmation e-mail from Studielink. In case you have registered for a Dutch Engineering programme click here. In Studielink you will find a 'To Do List' where you can check the actions you still need to complete. You will also receive information about your application from the administrative office.
Our Student Admission Administration Officers will assist you in further follow-up actions. You can always contact them at studyengineering@fontys.nl. Please always mention your student number.
Fontys offers prospective students a Study Choice Check to support them in their study orientation and study choice process. Participation in the Study Choice Check is not compulsory for students applying for admission on the basis of an international diploma.
The main goal of the Study Choice Check is to determine how well your study programme suits your interests. This will benefit the chances of you enjoying your study time and succeeding at Fontys and ultimately also in your career. The Study Choice Check is a final confirmation to help you to decide. This will help you feel more confident, whatever your choice may be.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact your study programme.
The course of events surrounding the Study Choice Check and the study choice advice are detailed in the Study Choice Check rules. Specific details for each study programme are included in the Teaching and Examination Regulations of the study programme concerned.
For EEA* prospective students, the Study Choice Check is strongly advised, but not compulsory. However, if you come from outside the EEA the study choice check is replaced by a questionnaire and an admission interview. All non-EEA students have to fill out the questionnaire and attend the interview.
For Dutch students following the international courses at Fontys Engineering the Study Choice Check is compulsory.
*The countries included in the EEA are as follows: all EU countries, including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Switzerland is also regarded as an EEA country.
The tuition fees indicator helps you to determine the tuition rate for your situation. The information and tuition rates from this indicator are without engagement.
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Statutory tuition fees and institutional tuition fees
A distinction is made between statutory tuition fees and institutional tuition fees. Only if you satisfy all statutory requirements regarding your nationality and if you have not yet been awarded a degree, will you be eligible for statutory tuition fees. Via the tuition fees indicator, you can secure an indication of the type of tuition fees that will be applicable in your situation. To do so, please make use of the indicator above.
Distinctions are made between the following types of Institutional Tuition Fees:
- Low institutional tuition fees
- High institutional tuition fees
Different types of tuition fees and Exemption Regulations
These different types of tuition fees and the Exemption Regulations are fully detailed in the:
The amount to be paid may vary in accordance with the following situations:
- If you have enrolled in more than one course programme (at Fontys and/or elsewhere), it is possible that you may only be obliged to pay one set of statutory tuition fees.
- If you believe that you may be eligible to pay only the statutory tuition fees on the basis of information that may be unknown to us, please report this to your Course Department.
- If it later transpires that you do not meet the requirements for statutory tuition fees, you will be obliged to pay the (higher) institutional tuition fees and if this is the case, you will be notified accordingly.
How to pay tuition fees
Please ensure that you have arranged the payment of your Tuition Fees prior to commencing your course programme(s). If you fail to do so, your (re-) enrolment will not be finalised and you will not be permitted to follow your chosen course programme(s). Please also note that if you are not enrolled, you will not be entitled to receive any student grants and/or loans.
Digital Authorisation
You pay your tuition fees via a digital (direct debit) authorisation, either all at once or in instalments (via Fontys). You can fill in your payment details via Studielink.
- Start September: On or around 15 May , you can fill in your payment details via Studielink.
- Start February: You can fill in your payment details via Studielink as soon as your enrolment request is processed by Fontys.
More information about entering your payment details in Studielink can be found at info.studielink.nl/en. A lot of information can also be found in the Studielink Q&A - payment method section.
If paying in instalments
Collection will take place in a maximum of ten equal instalments on or around the 26th of the month. Depending upon the processing time required after your enrolment, the direct debit may need to be moved to the following month. If so, the amount outstanding will then be divided and added to the remaining instalments to be executed until and including the June instalment.
Please note: In relation to the paying in instalments facility, an Administration Fee per Academic Year will be payable. This fee will be debited to your account together with the first instalment payable.
If paying the full sum in a single payment
If you commence your studies on 1 September, the direct debit pertaining to your Tuition Fees will be executed on or around 25 September. If you commence your studies after 1 September, the direct debit will be executed on or around the 26th of the month in which you commence your studies.
Using the tuition fees indicator, you can determine which tuition rate applies to you. The amounts mentioned are for the entire year (12 months). If you start mid-term or in February, you will only pay for the number of months you are enrolled.
Please note:If you have submitted your ‘Request for Enrolment’ after the date upon which the last direct debit was to be executed (i.e. on or around 25 June), payment of the full sum in a single payment will be the only option possible.
In all cases (i.e. paying in instalments or in a single payment), prior to the execution of each direct debit, you will be sent a message in which you will be advised of the exact date upon which the direct debit is to be executed.
If the whole amount, or an instalment (only possible when paying via a digital authorisation), cannot be directly debited, a Payment Reminder will be sent to you.
If payment is still not made within the specified term, a payment demand will follow. If the payment demand relates to tuition fees, and payment is still not made within 14 days following the date of the payment demand, Fontys will terminate your registration by the second month following the date of the payment demand. When you receive this payment demand, your Fontys account will be blocked simultaneously. As soon as Fontys has received your payment, your account will be accessible within a few working days.
For all your questions related to enrolment procedures, visa, housing, enrolment for exams, picking up documents etc.
Location
Nexus Building (at Campus TU/e), De Rondom 1, room 0.47.
Contact
- Email: studyengineering@fontys.nl
- Telephone: +31-(0)885077333
- Whatsapp: +31-(0)6-38070029
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:30 - 12:00 hrs / 12:30 - 18:00 hrs
- Tuesday - Friday: 08.30 - 12.00 hrs / 12:30 - 15:00 hrs
Account and IT information
After applying you received an e-mail from us with your personal login details. Sender e-mail: 'no-reply@fontys.nl'. Subject e-mail: 'Fontys account creatie/creation'. Please save this e-mail carefully, you will need it!
For practically all online services at Fontys you have to sign in with your Fontys account. This account is a username and password combination. Your user name contains a PCN (Personal Communication Number) and the domain: '@student.fontys.nl'.
More information about signing inBeing able to work and study securely is of the utmost importance at Fontys. That is why we continuously work on improving information security. We switched to a new way of signing in at Fontys: in addition to your username and password, you will also use an extra step as verification (multifactor authentication).
Eduroam (education roaming) is a service which enables students, researchers and staff to securely access the wireless internet at the Fontys campus and whilst visiting other participating institutions, using the username and login provided by Fontys.
Advice: Install the setting of eduroam on your private laptop, smartphone and tablet, at home according to the instructions. All will be set and ready to go when you arrive at the Fontys campus.
Short steps
- Use your data connection or connect your device with an available WIFI network. At Fontys you can use: Fontys_WIFI_start
- Scan the QR-code or use a browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer) to access the website: http://wifi.fontys.nl
- Read the instructions and follow them step by step
- When requested: fill in your Fontys credentials <PCN>@student.fontys.nl
- The correct settings will be downloaded. You will still be asked to typ your Fontys password (associated with your PCN)
- After this steps all will be set and you are connected with eduroam.
FontysConnect, the intranet site of Fontys, is used to make (digital) information available, to share documents, to work together and as a search centre. Everyone with a Fontys account has access. If you log in to the Fontys website with your Fontys account you will land on your personal Connect page. From there you can access the various pages.
go to portalHow do I get the card?
The student card is provided once free of charge at the beginning of or during the academic year to all students who register for the first time at Fontys University of Applied Sciences. You will receive a student card when you are registered and you have uploaded a passport photo via www.fontyskaart.nl.
To upload your photo, click on the photobox on the page and follow the instructions on the screen.
It is most convenient if you have your student card right from the start of the educational year. It is best to apply for the card as soon as you know what is your address in the Netherlands.
When do I need a student card?
- As proof of identity at Fontys Universities; in order to prove who you are when requested (for example at exams).
- Logging on to the Canon printers.
- Access control; students can use the card to gain entry to buildings on Fontys property and at automated barriers.
- Lockers; the student card can be used for the lockers in some Fontys buildings.
- For the loan of equipment from the media libraries or ISSD (ICT Student Service Desk).
Fontys provides you with ‘@student.fontys.nl’ email address. You can log in with your Fontys account. When you start your studies at Fontys, we will no longer send e-mails to your private email address, but instead only use your Fontys email address. Make sure you check this account regularly!
go to Outlook webmailiPhone and iPad
- Choose Outlook for iOS in the Apple Store and install the app.
- Add an account and fill in your email address (name@student.fontys.nl)
- Open verification app and you will be directed to the Fontys login page
- Remove the email address and fill in your Fontys credentials:
username: *PCN*@student.fontys.nl
Password: the password to your Fontys account - Skip the First Run Experience
- Enable Notifications
- Tap Allow 'Outlook can send you messages."
Android phones and tablets
Settings > Accounts & Synchronisation > Add Account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
Fill in the required details:
Domain: The domain students use is BERGEN. When a domain is optional, leave this field blank. Some devices require the notation domain\username in one field. In that case, write down: BERGEN\<PCN>.
Username:
Your username is <PCN>@student.fontys.nl. Some devices require the notation domain\username in one field. In that case, write down: BERGEN\<PCN>.
:
Write down your Fontys emailadress: <emailalias>@student.fontys.nl
Password:
The password to your Fontys account.
Server:
If your device asks for this, write down outlook.fontys.nl
StudentApp
The StudentApp 'MijnFontys' shows you your study results, important messages and news. As a student you receive push notifications about schedule changes, grades and a calendar with important dates, for example exams, internships, submit assignments etc. (depending on whether your department made it available in the app).
The Fontys Student app contains the following functionalities: timetables, study results and news. You will also find useful links and more information about help during your studies here.
Login with your Fontys credentials ([PCN]@student.fontys.nl and password) and easily add or change your timetable(s) yourself.
Download in the App Store Download in the Google Play StoreQuestions about the Student App?
Mail: studentenapp@fontys.nl or call the IT Servicedesk (+318850 77777).
For questions about your schedule and study, please contact the secretary of your department.
If you click the button below you will find English information and manuals on various IT topics. You'll be able to find information about the Fontys network, printing, storage, mail, etcetera. You can also find the contact details of our IT Servicedesk here.
go to it helpTherefore, make sure that you check your mailbox regularly!
Study materials
Laptop specifications 2024/2025
Regardless of which Engineering programme you take, you will need a laptop. If you already have one, we advise you to use it until it turns out that it is not suitable for certain software you need to use during your studies. If you want to take this into account when buying a new laptop, please note the following.
Hardware (all programmes)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 (preferably 4 cores or more) or Intel Core i5 (preferably
generation 10 or later, with 4 cores or more) or AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 - Display: high resolution display (at least 1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Video graphics: see below exceptions for certain programmes
- Storage: at least SSD 500 GB (preferably 1Tb or more)
- System memory (RAM): sufficient memory to run the operating system and required applications (at least 16 GB, preferably 32GB or more)
- Wi-Fi: wireless internet 802.11g (preferably 802.11n dual-band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz)en WPA-2 compatible
- USB port: see below exceptions for certain courses
- Other: webcam en headset
Operating system and software (all programmes)
- Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 (64 Bit)
- Microsoft Office 2016 or later. Educational licences available through
surfspot.nl
Software and licenses supplied by Fontys are exclusively available for the Microsoft Windows platform.
Please note: Apple and Linux computers are not supported.
Extra specifications per programme 2024/2025
Mechatronics
- RJ45 connector for Siemens PLC box; option is an USB to RJ45 adapter to be connected separately.
- USB-A and HDMI connector, also possible via adapter.
- Check specifications for Solidworks software via the following link: https://www.solidworks.com/support/hardware-certification
- As of year 4: For software Siemens NX is a standard graphical cards not enough. Officially certified graphics cards (see also Mechanical Engineering) are relatively expensive. It is possible to use a cheaper gaming graphics card. Decent results have been reported using NVidia GTX 3060 or MX series cards and newer. If you are contemplating purchasing another graphics card, please contact the programme Mechatronics for advice.
Applied Mathematics
- For all written exams, Applied Mathematics requires students to start their laptop with a bootable USB flash drive containing a restricted version of Windows. This operating system will only work on Windows-certified hardware. It is impossible to take an exam with Apple or Linux machines.
- Usb-port type A: Needed for digital exams
Mechanical Engineering
- For Siemens NX software, a standard graphics card is not always enough. Siemens has an list of certified cards. See the file “NX Certification Matrix” linked here: https://support.sw.siemens.com/en-US/knowledge-base/PL8017193. Go to the sheet "NX Certification Matrix". Officially certified graphics cards all belong to the professional segment and are therefore relatively expensive. It is possible to use a cheaper gaming graphics card. Decent results have been reported using NVidia GTX 3060 or MX series cards and newer. If you are contemplating purchasing another graphics card, please contact the programme Mechanical Engineering for advice.
You can order your books at any (online) bookstore. Readers are offered digitally via the Canvas module of each study programme.
All students at Fontys have access to an excellent digital library with an extensive collection. Here you can find papers, research sources, and even entire textbooks for your studies!
The materials lists for year 1 of each programme for the 2024-2025 academic year will be published here in mid-December..
Working with other students in a group teaches you to be more collaborative, outgoing and respectful of others work and opinions."Student about her experiences
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 Fontys Engineering.
Before your studies start, you'll first take part in the introduction days. During these days, getting to know each other is key. There will be a combined introduction of all Engineering students starting in February, so you will meet people from the Dutch study programmes and other international study programmes. The specific date of the introduction days will be published later.
Get to know your course and make friends for life
You get to know your fellow students and meet friends for life. You will be introduced to your study programme and study city. You will eat together, discover the city together, get to know each other and the study programme, make memories together and much more... What that will look like, what you need, where you need to be, who you can contact, you can find all that on the intro weekend pages.
Discover our modern Nexus building in Eindhoven from the comfort of your own home with our virtual tour. This interactive tour offers you the chance not only to walk through the corridors and classrooms, but also to learn more about our study programmes. Ideal if you don't live near Eindhoven and still want to get an idea of our Nexus building and what Fontys Engineering has to offer. Start the tour and discover our Nexus building at your own pace!
Virtual Tour Nexus buildingFor a successful enrollment it is necessary that you come to the Student Administration office in person to show your original diploma from your previous education with the corresponding list of grades. We cannot accept certified copies. This is an important condition to complete your enrollment before you can start your studies and get access to the learning environment.
The date of the Diploma-check Day will be published later.
Student Administration office:
Nexus Building - room 0.47
De Rondom 1
Eindhoven
For last-minute admission questions please contact us:
Email: studyengineering@fontys.nl
Telephone: +31-(0)885077333
Whatsapp: +31-(0)6-38070029
On 10 February you will officially start your studies with a gathering for the first years students. Attendance is obligatory. 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. Please carefully look where and at what time you start as each study programme has its own start!
In case you will start a Dutch study programme, please click here.
> Automotive Engineering
Date:
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Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven
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> Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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Time:
Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven
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> Mechanical Engineering
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Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven
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> Mechatronics
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Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven
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If you want to plan holidays or other activities, it is useful to know when there are no classes.
Academic calendar 2024-2025
Holidays
Before starting, I couldn't have imagined neither all the ups, neither the downs that awaited me. But if I could, I would do it again."Alumnus about his experiences
Join our community
Fontys Engineering offers you several ways for you to become part of our community. It is up to you to join, but we highly recommend it. There is no better way to get to know your future classmates before you even set one foot on campus!
If you are interested in more detailed stories from international students or want to get in touch with one or more of them, check out this page.
Contact a studentPersonal support
To give you a good start at your study, you will be in close contact with a student coach. He or she is your first point of contact for all practical and study questions, follows your achievements and gives valuable tips and advice where necessary.
We also advise you to bookmark the webpage Fontys helps. This platform offers practical information, personal support when you need extra guidance and useful links. But also interesting initiatives for you to join.
Fontys Helps
Fontys has an online platform that offers all kinds of practical information, personal support when you are in need of extra guidance and useful links.Student counseling Bèta Ritme
Student counselling Bèta Ritme is especially for Engineering students. Bèta Ritme offers coaching around various themes, such as planning, motivation, procrastination or stress. Besides this, Bèta Ritme also offers help in the step towards an internship or work. Coaching from Bèta Ritme is free of charge for Fontys Engineering students.
Read more about Bèta Ritme
Team Bèta Ritme
Your stay in the Netherlands
There is a lot to see and experience in the Netherlands. Here you'll find a lot of information about studying at Fontys, accommodation and also practical information like enrolling, visa, finances etc.
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