Acceleration Academy
Explore the future
of global business at the Acceleration Academy. In this dynamic exchange programme you will explore topics like AI, branding and sustainability, and develop the skills needed to succeed in an international business environment.
About the exchange programme
The Acceleration Academy is an intensive exchange programme offered in both the Fall and Spring semester. The programme consists of five short modules of three weeks each, allowing you to explore multiple topics within one semester.
Each module focuses on key developments in global business, such as artificial intelligence, branding, logistics, cyber security or international trade. Topics may vary per semester to reflect the latest trends and industry needs.
The programme is designed to combine academic knowledge with practical application, helping you develop skills that are directly relevant to today’s global business environment.
Why this programme?
- Gain hands-on experience with the latest global business trends such as AI, sustainability and digital transformation
- Learn in an intensive but flexible format that encourages independence and personal growth
- Build an international network by collaborating with students, lecturers and professionals from around the world
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 Acceleration 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.
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: 1 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
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