# Fontys University of Applied Sciences

> public · Eindhoven / Tilburg / Venlo · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 5.5 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Apr 01 | Non-EU standard. Multiple campuses (Eindhoven, Tilburg, Venlo). Confirm campus per programme. |
| February | Oct 15 | Some programmes have February intake — check per programme. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Eindhoven / Tilburg / Venlo
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, engineering, computer-science, design
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://fontys.edu/en
- **Address:** Rachelsmolen 1, 5612 MA Eindhoven, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Fontys spans three cities—Eindhoven (tech hub), Tilburg (creative, smaller), and Venlo (quiet, eastern)—so choose your atmosphere. Eindhoven has the most energy and industry connections; Tilburg is artsy and tight-knit; Venlo suits students who want fewer crowds. Cost of living rises from Venlo to Eindhoven, but all three beat Amsterdam.

## Strengths

- Public applied-sciences university (HBO): EU-recognised applied degree, valid across the Schengen zone for employment.
- Low IELTS bar of 5.5 opens admission to students who haven't yet reached B2 level.
- Tuition of €9,000 per year is competitive among Dutch universities of applied sciences.
- Holland Scholarship worth €5,000 (one-time) is open to RU, KZ, UA, and UZ applicants.
- February intake in Venlo gives a rare second entry point if September applications run late.
- After graduation, a 1-year orientation permit (Zoekjaar) lets you job-search inside the EU legally.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face SWIFT payment blocks to the Netherlands — tuition transfers require workarounds.
- Living costs run €1,100–1,500 per month; the Dutch immigration service (IND) requires proof of ~€13,570 before visa approval.
- Dormitory availability is not guaranteed — contact the university early, private rooms cost €700–1,500/month.
- Exceeding the 16 h/week work limit during term triggers a TWV requirement and fines up to €10,000.
- Eindhoven and Venlo are mid-size industrial cities — limited student nightlife and fewer internship sectors than Amsterdam or Rotterdam.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000 (non-EU/EEA, first year only)
- **Note:** Holland/NL Scholarship available at most NL universities for non-EU/EEA students. BY eligibility uncertain due to EU restrictions.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €400–575
- **Private housing:** €400–620
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Eindhoven
- **How to apply:** Apply via Vestide student housing. Growing city — apply early.
- **Notes:** Vestide covers most student housing in Eindhoven. Growing tech-city demand.
- **Source:** https://www.studyinholland.nl/practical-matters/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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