Applied Physics
- 4 year(s)
- English
- Bachelor
- Full-time
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About this programme
In Applied Physics, you will explore many physical themes. You will also learn to collaborate, plan, create reports, present, and conduct research. In the first year, you will work on themes through practicals and courses such as mathematics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics, measurement techniques, atomic & nuclear physics, electronics, electricity, and programming. The second year also focuses on themes and projects with subjects like smart materials, quantum mechanics, transport physics, thermodynamics, and heat and mass transfer. In the third year, you will do an internship, and in the fourth year, you will complete your studies and follow a minor.
Why choose Applied Physics at Fontys?
- A small programme with personal attention and guidance.
- Brand-new and modern building with state-of-the-art facilities on the TU/e campus.
- Collaborate on projects with students from other engineering programmes.
- Many choices in subjects, assignments, and projects.
What will you learn?
You will study and work in a fast and constantly changing world. Old professions are giving way to new ones, and technological developments are advancing rapidly. Applied Physics prepares you for this world.
We ensure that you find your place. We do this by providing you with knowledge and skills and by offering you proper guidance.
What does your week look like?
Studying is hard work, but it’s more enjoyable with variety. Applied Physics offers just that:
- One moment you’re in the lecture hall
- The next moment you’re working on a project in our practical labs
- Either alone or with your fellow students
- Under the guidance of our teachers and senior students
Requirements
For students with a Dutch secondary school diploma
- Havo:
- Nature and Health with Physics or NLT or O&O
Nature and Technology
Economics and Society with Physics and Mathematics B
Vwo:
- Economics and Society with Physics
Nature and Health with Physics or NLT or O&O
Nature and Technology
Mbo:
Level 4
Level Mathematics
For successful completion of the study programme, we recommend a minimum starting level of Mathematics B at havo 5.
Basic course in Mathematics and Physics
Have you had little Mathematics and Physics during your mbo education or has it been a while since you studied these subjects? Take the Basic course in Mathematics and Physics and increase your knowledge and skills in Mathematics and Physics. This way, you can be sure of a good transition from mbo to hbo. Please note this course is only available in Dutch language.
Diploma
For students of other nationalities, who followed the British curriculum, the minimum requirements are:
6. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma with Mathematics and Physics or
7. Access to HE Diploma or
8. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 4 subjects (with grade A to C or 9 to 4) + a General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 2 relevant subjects (Mathematics and Physics) at AS level (with grade A-C). A total of 6 different subjects, preferably including English and Mathematics or
9. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 4 subjects (with grade A to C or 9 to 4) + General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 2 relevant subjects (Mathematics and Pysics) at A level (with grade D/E). A total of 6 different subjects, preferably including English and Mathematics or
10. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 3 subjects (with grade A to C or 9 to 4) + General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 3 relevant subjects (including Mathematics and Physics) at A level (with grade A to C). A total of 6 different subjects, including English and Mathematics.
For students who are in possession of an IB diploma
We accept HL and SL results and these students can be exempted from the English language requirement. Physics and Mathematics are mandatory subjects (regardless of the level, HL or SL). The minimum score is 24 points (IB diploma awarded).
For students with other secondary education/ high school diplomas
As soon as your application is visible in Studielink we will contact you by e-mail and ask you to send us your documents for the diploma assessment.
If you are curious whether your secondary school diploma is equivalent to Dutch standards and offers access to higher education in the Netherlands, please check the website of the Dutch foreign credentials evaluation centre, Nuffic.
Diploma
For students of other nationalities, who followed the British curriculum, the minimum requirements are:
1. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma with Mathematics and Chemistry or
2. Access to HE Diploma or
3. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 4 subjects (with grade A to C or 9 to 4) + a General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 2 relevant subjects (Mathematics and Chemistry) at AS level (with grade A-C). A total of 6 different subjects, preferably including English and Mathematics or
4. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 4 subjects (with grade A to C or 9 to 4) + General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 2 relevant subjects (Mathematics and Chemistry) at A level (with grade D/E). A total of 6 different subjects, preferably including English and Mathematics or
5. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 3 subjects (with grade A to C or 9 to 4) + General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 3 relevant subjects (including Mathematics and Chemistry) at A level (with grade A to C). A total of 6 different subjects, including English and Mathematics.
For students who are in possession of an IB diploma
We accept HL and SL results, and these students can be exempted from the English language requirement. Mathematics and Chemistry are mandatory subjects (regardless of the level, HL or SL). The minimum score is 24 points (IB diploma awarded).
For students with other secondary education/ high school diplomas
As soon as your application is visible in Studielink we will contact you by e-mail and ask you to send us your documents for the diploma assessment.
If you are curious whether your secondary school diploma is equivalent to Dutch standards and offers access to higher education in the Netherlands, please check the website of the Dutch foreign credentials evaluation centre, Nuffic.
Language requirements
For the English taught programmes, the accepted certificates and the minimum requirements for the English language proficiency can be found here:
Download the language requirementsCosts
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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.
Some Fontys study programmes offer the NL scholarship to their students. Check out the link to see if this study programme participates and for more information.
Information about NL scholarshipYou might also be eligible for other scholarships not provided by Fontys. These can be found on the Study in NL website.
Go to StudyinNLPaying in instalments
Collection will occur 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.
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.
Non-EU students
Incoming non-EU students will receive a payment letter from their study department, which must be paid before the deadline. In the following academic years, payment can be made by direct debit.
Non-SEPA
If you have a Bank account number of which the bank is not situated in one of the SEPA countries, and you are a national of a country outside the EEA without an address in The Netherlands, then you will receive a payment letter from Fontys via your course department.
The Dutch currency unit is the Euro (i.e. abbreviated to ‘EUR’ or ‘€’).
The average living expenses per month for a foreign student living and studying in Holland are between EUR 1,100 and EUR 1,500 per month. These living expenses cover rent, insurance, food, public transportation, books, clothing and other general costs.
Dutch Immigration Service (IND) requires non-EEA students to proof they have access to € 14.641 per year (€ 7.320 per semester)
Costs within the first months upon arrival will be higher than all other months due to a housing deposit, intro week and books. Study books are usually bought at the start of the semester and therefore it is wise to reserve and have direct access to an amount at the start of the semester which can cover the price of all study books and the living expenses for the first two months.
Before starting your study at Fontys, you must find suitable housing. Unfortunately, it is not easy for international students to find accommodation in the Netherlands due to the housing crisis. Start your accommodation search early. Please be aware that finding a place to live is your own responsibility. However, we are happy to assist in any way we can.
More information about accommodationHow to apply
All applications for our programmes have to be conducted via www.studielink.nl. Studielink is an online portal that allows applicants to apply and maintain their registration whenever they want to. The application process may differ for EU and Non-EU students, please read below what applies for you.
Application deadlines
| September intake |
|---|
| 15 May (non-EU) |
| 15 June (EU) |
Start your online application
- Log in to Studielink: www.studielink.nl.
- Submit your personal details (please ensure that you enter your names as stated on your passport and/or identity card), ensuring that all details are entered correctly, i.e. capital letters where required.
- Add 'New Enrolment Application': mind you choose the correct intake (September 2024).
- Add your previous education and answer the supplementary questions.
Within Studielink, choose this option:
| Educational institution | Fontys University of Applied Sciences |
|---|---|
| Location of educational institution | Eindhoven |
| Programme | B Applied Physics |
Deadline accommodation
| September intake | |
|---|---|
| If you want us to arrange accommodation | 15 June |
Agenda
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There are currently no activities planned for this study programme. Please contact us if you have any further questions.