Acceleration Academy

Explore the world of global business at the Acceleration Academy! Dive into engaging courses covering AI, branding, logistics, and more. Enhance your skills in a practical, real-world environment. It's your chance to learn, grow, and prepare for the future in an exciting way.

About the exchange programme

The Acceleration Academy (Fall and Spring semester) is a programme based around six intensive courses/modules of three weeks. The topics covered in these modules may vary per semester, but we promise you that they are always connected to your development of the important skills in global business; and trends in the world of international business, e.g. business & artificial Intelligence, branding and advertising, just-in-time logistics and global supply chain management, cyber security in business or international trade.

Why this programme?

Gain cutting-edge insights into global business trends, including AI and cyber security, through hands-on, intensive courses.
Develop essential skills like flexibility and critical thinking, preparing you for real-world business challenges.
Experience a unique learning environment that promotes proactive learning and personal growth beyond traditional classroom settings.

What makes you suitable to apply for the Acceleration Academy?

No matter what you are studying, everyone is welcome to participate in the Acceleration Academy. It’s essential that you are open to new ways of learning and committed to investing in your personal development. Key skills you’ll need include flexibility, proactivity, adaptability, and the ability to make independent decisions. Rather than expecting a formal school structure, you should be prepared to work as you would in the real business world, requiring courage, critical thinking, and enthusiasm.

If that sounds like music to your ears, we encourage you to apply for the Accelaration Academy. Our research shows that most global businesses highly value creative, self-starting, and flexible young professionals. The Acceleration Academy is designed to cultivate these abilities while helping you apply them to the latest business trends, making it excellent preparation for your career. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to go abroad for a limited time, further honing your skills for the global business environment.

Content of the programme

As said, the programme consists of six modules, each lasting three weeks. Below you can see which courses you can choose for each module and where these courses take place. You are able to choose one subject per module. For example, you can choose to follow all modules in Eindhoven, or choose to follow some of the modules at one of our partner universities. This gives you the opportunity to travel abroad for short periods of time.

In general (international partners may divert), a module consists of three weeks. These three weeks are meant for you to dive ‘deep’ into a topic and deliver a product, to either a Fontys expert, a foreign expert or a business professional from very well-known companies.

Furthermore, doing a module (either at home or abroad) provides you with evidence you need to show your development on the critical business skills as indicated above.

Intercultural Group Dynamics in Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Business in Action; an introduction to business law in Eindhoven, The Netherlands
International Business in Genoa, Italy
Storytelling in Business in Bangkok, Thailand
Motivation Leadership, which is an online course

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Sustainable Development and Tourism in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Hell's Kitchen in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Leadership in Multilateral Organisations in Genoa, Italy

Basic Python, which is an online course

Strategic AI & Analytics in Eindhoven, The Netherlands and Madrid, Spain

Entrepreneurial Personal Branding in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

International Project Management in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

International Business Understanding and Problem Issues in Bangkok, Thailand

Developing Your Personal Leadership Skills, which is an online course

Fintech in Asia in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Tangible Business Models in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Generative AI in Eindhoven, The Netherlands and online

Quality Management and Challenges in South-East Asia in Bangkok, Thailand and Cambodia

Strategic Management and International Management or Collaboration Management in Cologne, Germany

Design Thinking, which is an online course

Sustainable Finance Business Models in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Entrepreneurship in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Social Enterprises in Bangkok, Thailand & Luang Prabang, Laos

Diversity & Inclusion in South America, which is an online course

Career Management, which is an online course

Export Management in Winery Business in South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa

Or take a retake module

The programme will have no written exams (except abroad) and is based on your personal development on leadership, proactivity but also Solution Orientating thinking. The overall coach will follow and discuss your personal development. Your coach is the one who will grade you and give you the credits.

Admission requirements

Exchange students are expected to have a good command of English. It is not compulsory to provide us with a Proof of English proficiency.

How to apply as an exchange student

Applications should always be submitted via the International Exchange (or Erasmus) Officer at the home university. If several versions of the programme are offered, please indicate for which version you would like to apply to (Programme I, Programme II, Programme III, etc.) This officer will send your application request (nomination) to Fontys. Once Fontys has accepted the application, your Fontys study department will send you a link to a web application called Mobility Online.

Deadline for application

Fall semester: 15 May
Spring semester: 15 November

Note: Not all exchange programmes are available every semester. To find out when this programme is offered, please check its specific details.

How will your course programme be recognised by your home university?

Fontys will provide you with a so-called ‘Transcript of Records’, which will clarify the results that you have achieved. Depending on your results, you will receive a maximum of 30 ECTS credits. ECTS credits are recognised throughout Europe. The agreement between your home university and Fontys University of Applied Sciences will usually include a condition whereby the credits that you obtain will be recognised and transferred into the records kept by your home university.

Start moment(s): September, February
Location: Eindhoven
ECTs: 30
Language: English
Duration: 20 weeks
Contact hours: 15-20 hours per week

For more detailed information about practical matters, such as financial matters, residence permit, health insurance and accommodation, please click on the button below.

More information on practical matters

Apart from this page, you can also receive the full brochure of the programme via e-mail. Please clik on the button below and send us an e-mail in which you ask for the Acceleration Academy brochure. We are happy to send it to you!

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