Your introduction week


Get to know your study programme and make friends for life!
Ready to kick off your International Communication Management adventure at Fontys University of Applied Sciences? From Monday, August 25 – Thursday, August 28, 2025, we’re taking you into the wild — a week full of excitement, new friendships, and unforgettable first impressions. It's your time to connect, explore Eindhoven, and dive headfirst into Dutch student life!

Important: Starting from 2025, Fontys will no longer provide centrally arranged accommodation during the introduction week. We kindly ask you to arrange your own place to stay or travel to the programme from home each day.

Programme

Below you can see all the activities in which you will participate:

International students, your journey begins here!

After arriving and registering at Campus Rachelsmolen, you'll be welcomed in style, take part in an inspiring masterclass, and get your first look at your new academic home. Be sure to head to the central hall of building R5, Rachelsmolen 1, Eindhoven.In the afternoon, all students come together for a laid-back borrel (Dutch-style social drink) at Café 040 — your first taste of student life in the Netherlands!

What to bring: Your passport/ID and diploma.

10am-7pm: meeting with mentors, lecturers and fellow students on Campus, introductory games, crazy 88, lunch combined with a Singalong and party with students Intro parents and teachers on campus. Diner@theCampus.

Please arrive at R3 by 09am.

Spend the morning bonding through fun team games and sports activities at the Student Sports Centre. Then get ready to turn up the energy — the evening takes you to the Vibes Festival in the city centre, followed by a night out on Eindhoven’s legendary bar street: Stratumseind!

Not to worry, we have set up some tasty lunch & dinner for you all for this exciting & adventurous day.

What to bring: ICM T-shirt, sportswear, indoor shoes (preferably with white soles), towel, and a water bottle.

We wrap up the introduction week with a bang! On Thursday, August 28th, the Purple Festival will take place in Leijpark, Tilburg, bringing together the entire Fontys community. Participants from all Fontys cities and all study programmes will come together at the Purple Festival to enjoy a full day of artists and activities spread across various stages. It's the perfect way to end the introduction week in style with a party that you and your new friends, classmates, and teachers will be talking about for a long time.

The return journey is provided by buses. If you already live in Tilburg or the surrounding area, you can of course just cycle to the Purple Festival!

  • 13:00h - 22:00h - Purple Festival, Leijpark Tilburg



Photos and videos

During this introduction week, many photos and videos will be made. They will include selfies and videos made by students on mobile phones as well as photos and videos made by professional photographers. By participating in this introduction week you automatically agree that these photos and/or videos are being published (i.a. social media, flyers, ads and websites).

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If you follow a diet for medical reasons, have certain (food) allergies or are vegetarian, please e-mail us. We try to take this into account as much as possible. If you have any questions about this, please also send an e-mail.

Fontys International Communication Management

Rachelsmolen 1

5612 MA Eindhoven

It is forbidden to consume strong drink and drugs. Alcohol is only served and drunk from 4 p.m. If we do find liquor and/or drugs, they will be confiscated and we may send you home. Under the age of 18, alcohol is completely prohibited. Students aged 18 or older will receive an 18+ wristband at the start of the introduction week upon presentation of their ID card.
During the entire introduction week, First Aid/In-house Emergency and First Aid is present. Employees can be recognized by their yellow vests.
Participation in the introduction week costs € 40,-. A payment link will be sent to you in an email with more information about the introduction.
We would like to be informed in advance if there are medical matters that we need to be aware of. This includes illnesses, (food) allergies (epipen) etc.
Photos will be taken during the entire introduction week. These may be made public or used for promotional purposes. By participating in the introduction you agree to this (give permission for this).


FAQ

The Fontys introduction week is called Purple and will take place from 25 to 29 August 2025. The programme starts with getting acquainted with fellow students and teachers at our location on the Campus Rachelsmolen. There you will form your own introductory group (including 'intro parents').

The Purple Introduction Week is all about getting to know each other. Getting to know classmates, getting to know the study programme, getting to know the city where the new students will be studying and, of course, getting to know the Fontys community!

Just like previous years, we are planning to make the Purple Introduction Week just as beautiful and fantastic as every year, of course within the measures that are in place at that time. All the 'new' measures will create a challenge, but Purple is motivated to make it a great week again!

No, every course has its own programme and also takes part in central activities (such as the city day and the Purple Festival). Check the programme on this site to see how your intro will look like.

During the introduction week a lot of photos and videos will be made. Ranging from selfies and videos on a mobile phone by fellow students to photos and videos by professional photographers and filmmakers. By participating in the introduction week you agree that the photos and/or videos will be published (on social media, flyers, advertisements and websites).