Application and admission

Fontys has set minimum language requirements for all programmes conducted in English. To prove that you meet these requirements, you will be asked to send one of the English language certificates. More information about language requirements.

As a prospective Bachelor's student you must have a diploma of higher secondary education that is equivalent to Dutch standards. In order to be admitted to Fontys University of Applied Sciences students must be eligible for higher education through a diploma of secondary education / high school diploma with good results.

For international students this means that you can be admitted with one of the following diploma’s/certificates if you meet all the requirements:

• senior high school diploma, which generally grants access to a Bachelor programme in the country of issue
• Mathematics must be taken at GCE level AND part of examinee subjects
• General Certificate of Secondary Education in 4 subjects with marks ranging from A-C, plus a General Certificate of Education with 2 subjects at advanced subsidiary level
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
• Baccalauréat Général
• For German students specifically: Fachabitur or Abitur (Fachhochschulreife or Allgemeine Hochschulreife)

If your diploma is not on this list, we still advise you to send us your documents (after you have submitted an application in Studielink) so that we can evaluate if you are admissible for the study programme.

As a prospective Bachelor's student you must have a diploma of higher secondary education that is equivalent to Dutch standards. In order to be admitted to Fontys University of Applied Sciences students must be eligible for higher education through a diploma of secondary education / high school diploma with good results.

For international students this means that you can be admitted with one of the following diploma’s/certificates if you meet all the requirements:

• Senior high school diploma, which generally grants access to a Bachelor programme in the country of issue
• Mathematics must be taken at GCE level AND part of examinee subjects
• General Certificate of Secondary Education in 4 subjects with marks ranging from A-C, plus a General Certificate of Education with 2 subjects at advanced subsidiary level
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
• Baccalauréat Général
• American High School Diploma (AP courses are strongly recommended)

If your diploma is not on this list, we still advise you to send us your documents (after you have submitted an application in Studielink) so that we can evaluate if you are admissible for the study programme.

As a non-EU/EEA student, the Netherlands will require an Entry Visa* (MVV) and a Residence Permit. Fontys will apply on behalf of its students for these documents. We recommend you start the process early, i.e. approximately three months before you plan to enter the Netherlands.

More information about Visa.

*except nationals from Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea, the USA and Vatican City State.