Fresh at Fontys Engineering

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 technology-study@fontys.nl. Please always mention your student number.

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.


^{*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.} 

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: technology-study@fontys.nl
• Telephone: +31-(0)885077333
• Whatsapp: +31-(0)6-38070029

Opening hours

• Monday - Friday: 08.30 - 12.00 hrs / 12:30 - 15:00 hrs

All Fontys departments (including teachers and staff) will only use your Fontys e-mail addresses to send you information.
Therefore, make sure that you check your mailbox regularly!

You can order your books at any (online) bookstore. Readers are offered digitally via the Canvas module of each study programme.

Learning materials Mechatronics Learning materials Mechanical Engineering Learning materials Automotive Engineering Learning materials Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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!

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 Technology students starting in February, so you will meet people from the Dutch study programmes and other international study programmes.

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 introduction pages.

The introduction is scheduled to take place on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 February.

There is much going on in the world. However at Fontys we are committed to tolerance, diversity and inclusion. Everyone is welcome to study at Fontys. Fontys does not discriminate on the basis of religion, beliefs, political opinions, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, civil status, disability or chronic illness, age. A safe study environment is crucial for your future, and we will do our utmost to ensure this. Your personal study coach or a confidential adviser are available to help in case you have concerns in this regard.

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 building

For 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.

If you hold a diploma from a Dutch secondary school, it doen not need to be checked.

The date of the Diploma-check Day is scheduled for Friday 6 February 2026.
Your diploma can be checked between 9:30-12:00 hrs or between 12:30-15:00 hrs.

Please note: all international students who participate in the introduction will show their diploma as part of the intro programme.

Student Administration office:
Nexus Building - room 0.47
De Rondom 1
Eindhoven

For last-minute admission questions please contact us:

Email: technology-study@fontys.nl
Telephone: +31-(0)885077333
Whatsapp: +31-(0)6-38070029

On 9 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: 9 February 2026

Time: 10.15 hrs

Room: 0.47

Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven

Important:

• The programme starts at 10.15 hrs and lasts all day until 17.00 hrs
• Bring your own lunch or buy it in our canteen
• Bring your laptop

> Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Date: 9 February 2026

Time: 09.00 hrs

Room: 0.47

Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven

Important:

• The programme starts at 09.00 hrs and lasts all day until 16.00 hrs
• Bring your own lunch or buy it in our canteen
• Bring your laptop
• Bring a notebook and pen

> Mechanical Engineering

Date: 9 February 2026

Time: 09.30 hrs

Room: 0.47

Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven

Important:

• The programme starts at 09.30 hrs and lasts all day until 17.00 hrs
• Bring your own lunch or buy it in our canteen
• Bring your laptop
• Bring a notebook and pen

> Mechatronics

Date: 9 February 2026

Time: 08.45 hrs

Room: 0.47

Address: Fontys Engineering, Nexus building, De Rondom 1, 5612 AP Eindhoven

Important:

• The programme runs from 08.45-12.00 hrs;
• Bring your laptop;
• A small snack will be provided, but for a big appetite bring your own lunch or buy it in our canteen;
• After the break, your first lesson will begin immediately in the afternoon.

If you want to plan holidays or other activities, it is useful to know when there are no classes.

Download Educational Year Calendar 2025-2026

Are you curious to see who's also going to study at Fontys Engineering? Join our Fontys International Student Community, and meet other new students online before arrival!

In the community, you can:

• Chat with fellow future students;
• Ask all your questions about living in the Netherlands;
• Get tips on campus life, introduction weekend & housing;
• Share your worries and get real insights from new and current students.

Join a group from your study programme or from students with the same nationality. Or join the Engineering group for students of all engineering programmes. You can also create your own group of interest!

Join the Fontys International Student Community

By joining our study association, you will have the opportunity to meet many new people. Innovum is a young, active study association for all the Engineering study programmes of Fontys in Eindhoven. The association organises the introduction for new students, various excursions, lectures, student tutoring, a study trip, parties and activities which help improve the relationships between students. It improves the study time on both formal and informal level and makes it a lot more interesting. Furthermore, Innovum tries to be the connecting element between education and business. 

More information about Innovum