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Bachelor Applied Physics

Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Fontys Applied Natural Sciences) · Eindhoven, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesMaths requirementPhysics requirement
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 June 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused applied physics degree covering optics, mechanics, mathematics, thermodynamics, atomic and nuclear physics, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics, taught in English at Building Nexus in Eindhoven. Graduates work as researchers, product developers or process optimisation consultants.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The institution assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm.
  • Fontys lists the Dutch VWO Nature and Technology (N&T) profile as the reference, which includes advanced Mathematics and Physics. No Irish grades are published, so expect to need strong Maths (ideally Higher Level) and Physics, and check with Fontys.
  • A minimum level of English may be required; confirm with Fontys whether the Leaving Certificate is accepted as proof.

How to apply

  1. Apply in StudielinkChoose Applied Physics (September 2027) by 1 June 2027.
  2. Upload documentsUpload your Leaving Cert results or predicted grades and your subject list.
  3. Subject checkFontys checks whether your Maths and Physics match the Dutch VWO N&T profile.
  4. Decision and enrolmentReceive your decision, apply for Fontys housing by 15 June if needed, and authorise your tuition fee payment in Studielink.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 June 2027 for EEA applicants through Studielink for the September 2027 start (Dutch applicants: 1 May). Fontys says EEA applicants can still apply for most programmes until the final deadline of 15 August..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityEindhoven
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Fontys website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadline pages do not name an academic year and the fee shown is the 2026/27 statutory fee; confirm 2027 dates and the 2027/28 fee with Fontys. Always confirm details with the university before applying.