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Finance & Control - International Finance & Control

Finance & Control - International Finance & Control

Your study programme

Get a good impression of what your study programme will look like.

What will you learn?

This practical study programme teaches you how to handle finances in a company. You will learn everything about bookkeeping, budgeting, creating and analysing financial reports. You will also develop skills to help with decisions about money, such as investments and cost control.

International Finance & Control students
  • Practice is essential, but attending classes is the foundation.

  • You will work with subjects such as business administration, process management and data analysis.

  • You will gain experience in research, communication, advice and presentation.

Structure for the next four years

Finance and Control is a small-scale study programme. Due to the good mix between theory and practice, you can immediately apply your knowledge during the practical assignments. You will be at campus for approximately 25 hours per week for classes and working on projects. In Venlo, the focus lays on subjects such as entrepreneurship, sustainability and internationalisation.

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Year 1
Venlo

Propaedeutic year

In year 1, titled: ‘The company and its environment’, you will learn about company structures and functions. You’ll gain essential business administration basics, develop skills in project management, learn a foreign language, and be introduced to scientific research, all supported by a personal and professional development coach.

Fontys Finance & Control students
Year 2
Venlo

Main programme

 Year 2 is the entry into the main study programme, called: ‘Handling management challenges. You’ll tackle modern business issues, building on first-year knowledge. Engage in practical projects, including the StartUp Factory, where you can start your own company. This year provides real-world business insights and deepens your expertise in management challenges.

Fontys Finance & Control students
Year 3
Venlo

Intenship & minor

Year 3 focuses on practical application. You’ll complete a six-month internship in a company and industry of your choice, anywhere in the world, to deepen your professional knowledge. You’ll also have the option to further develop your skills through a minor programme or a semester abroad at one of over 125 partner universities.

Fontys Finance & Control studenten
Year 4
Venlo

Graduation

In year 4, you’ll become a business professional and complete your management profile. You’ll focus on strategic corporate management, business intelligence, big data, and legal frameworks. In the final semester, you’ll complete another internship and write your bachelor’s thesis, culminating in an internationally recognised Bachelor of Science degree.

Student experiences

At International Finance & Control we get to collaborate with companies straight on from year one. This really built my confidence and made me more adequate in profiling myself in a proper manner.

Carly

Student

My name is Carly Janssen, and I am a Dutch sixth-semester Finance & Control student at the Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences. Looking back at the past years I can truly say that I’ve found myself to be at home at the campus.

I really appreciate the hands-on mentally and strong focus on practical learning combined with theorical work. Semesters are divided into blocks which offer projects and multiple subjects ranging from accounting to taxes but also topics such as statistics. The fact that we got to collaborate with companies straight on from year one really build my confidence and made me more adequate in profiling myself in a proper manner.

Being guided through projects by people who’ve worked in the field has made me feel secure in the quality of what I’m being taught. All of this makes me feel well rounded which is something I was looking for since I didn’t exactly know what I wanted to study besides it having to do with economics back when I applied in 2022. As of now I’m having a great time at my internship where I feel like I can apply my knowledge in a way that can truly benefit the company, even if it’s on a small scale.

Besides the academic part I’ve had the chance to connect with people from all over the world from day one which, to say the least, is something I hadn’t expected. I favour the international environment not just because it has helped me develop my personal and professional skills but because I really cherish all the things I’ve learned from interacting with different cultures. The friendships I’ve made are ones that I will cherish for life.

Becoming a financial controller takes determination and a proactive attitude with a given of lifetime learning. But I can say with confidence that I’ve made the correct decision for myself by choosing to get a degree in this line of work. The industry is ever changing but I feel sure that I’ll be able to keep up with it because of what I’ve learned during my bachelors.

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Admission timeline

Wondering what's to come after applying for this programme? Go over the entire admission process.

Please note! If you wish to apply for housing through Fontys, the housing application deadline is June 15 (start September) or December 8 (start February).

Finance & Control - International Finance & Control

Admission timeline

Wondering what's to come after applying for this programme? Check out the entire admission process.

  • Start your orientation

    Have you attended a study orientation event already?

    Take a look at our orientation events
  • Application deadline to start in September

    EEA students that wish to apply for housing: June 15, without housing: Aug. 15, all non-EEA students: June 1.

    Apply through Studielink
    Read more on the Admission & application page.

    Read more on the Admission & application page.

  • Submit required files

    Submission and assessment of grade lists, diploma and proof of language. For non EEA-students: additional steps can be required.

  • Complete your payment

    The tuition fees indicator helps you to determine the tuition rate for your situation.

    Everything about finances
  • Arrange student housing

    Fontys can offer housing for a limited number of international students. Fill in the housing application form before the deadline (June 15).

    More info about housing
  • End of August

    Get to know Fontys and your fellow students during Purple Introduction week.

    Take a look at your introduction programme
  • Start your orientation

    Have you attended a study orientation event already?

    Take a look at our orientation events
  • Application deadline to start in February

    EEA students that wish to apply for housing: Dec. 8, without housing: Jan. 15, all non-EEA students: Nov. 15.

    Apply through Studielink
    Read more on the Admission & application page.
  • Submit required files

    Submission and assessment of grade lists, diploma and proof of language. For non EEA-students: additional steps can be required.

  • Complete your payment

    The tuition fees indicator helps you to determine the tuition rate for your situation.

    Everything about finances
  • Arrange student housing

    Fontys can offer housing for a limited number of international students. Fill in the housing application form before the deadline (December 8).

    More info about housing
  • 10 February 2025

    Start study programme

Study choice events

You can sign up for online and live events throughout the academic year.

Open Day

Wondering if this programme is right for you? Visit our Open Day and find out! Meet students and teachers, learn more about the programme through presentations and take a walk around the campus. Check the full programme and register today!

Full-time

Open evening International Finance & Control

Wednesday 04 June
18:00 - 20:30 CEST
Tegelseweg 255, Venlo

Building: Campus Venlo (W1)

Open Day

October 25, 2025

Experience day

Get to know the study programme during an Experience Day. Attend lessons, feel the atmosphere, and see what the study is like. Click on More info and register to view the details.

Full-time

Experience day International Finance & Control

Tuesday 13 May
08:45 - 13:30 CEST
Tegelseweg 255, Venlo

Building: Campus Venlo (W1)

Full-time

Experience day International Finance & Control

Friday 23 May
09:30 - 13:30 CEST
Tegelseweg 255, Venlo

Building: Campus Venlo (W1)

Full-time

Experience day International Finance & Control

Tuesday 27 May
08:45 - 13:30 CEST
Tegelseweg 255, Venlo

Building: Campus Venlo (W1)

Full-time

Experience day International Finance & Control

Friday 06 June
09:30 - 13:30 CEST
Tegelseweg 255, Venlo

Building: Campus Venlo (W1)

Full-time

Experience day International Finance & Control

Friday 20 June
09:30 - 13:30 CEST
Tegelseweg 255, Venlo

Building: Campus Venlo (W1)

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