Eindhoven, Netherlands
Studying at Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is a university in Eindhoven, Netherlands, founded in 1996. It teaches around 43,869 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 12 of its degree programmes, 12 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1996Founded30 years of history
- 43,869Studentscounted in 2020
- 12Programmes
- 10Bachelor's
- 1Master's
- 1Other
- 12 of 12Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 4–8 semestersDuration
- Eindhoven · Tilburg · VenloCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Fontys University of Applied Sciences and have a Wikipedia article.
- Morgan Barbançon MestreFrench-Spanish dressage riderb. 1992
- Chimène van OosterhoutDutch actor and presenterb. 1964
- Heiko Andreas von der GrachtGerman economist and authorb. 1978
- Elly Blanksma-van den HeuvelDutch politicianb. 1959
- Jan ValizeDutch politicianb. 1982
- Nathalie de RooijDutch politicianb. 1973
- Milou van HamDutch visual artist and designer (1964)b. 1964
- Jakub WódkaPolish political scientist, diplomatb. 1981
Networks & alliances
- The Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences
- Heroes Alliance
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is at 51.4408° N, 5.4778° E, in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Eindhoven
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Eindhoven should budget around 1.125 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 520 €, and most land between 420 € and 660 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 420 € – 660 €
- 520 €
- Food and groceries
- 280 €
- Student travel pass
- 55 €
- Health insurance
- 60 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 80 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 130 €
- Monthly total
- 1.125 €
Ranked 2 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Netherlands, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Maastricht, at about 1.105 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Netherlands sits at 121.0, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 3.0% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Eindhoven
2016–2025 averageSummers in Eindhoven average 24°C by day and 14°C at night; winters average 7°C and 2°C. The city gets around 1,586 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
24°14°
daynight
Winter
7°2°
daynight
Sunshine
1,586
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January148 days of rain a year · 821 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Fontys University of Applied Sciences — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Fontys Hogeschool
- Fontys Hogescholen
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0669 4689
- WikidataQ1435898
- GRIDgrid.448801.1
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026