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Bachelor Automotive Engineering

Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Fontys Engineering) · 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 engineering degree covering mechanical and electrical engineering, vehicle performance and dynamics, and materials and innovation, for example calculating fuel consumption and choosing lightweight, durable materials. Taught in English at Building Nexus in Eindhoven, with support in finding an internship.

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 is required; confirm with Fontys whether the Leaving Certificate is accepted as proof.

How to apply

  1. Apply in StudielinkChoose Automotive Engineering by 1 June 2027 for September 2027, or by 15 November for a February start.
  2. Upload documentsUpload your Leaving Cert results or predicted grades and your subject list.
  3. Subject checkFontys checks your Maths and Physics against the Dutch VWO N&T profile.
  4. Decision and enrolmentReceive your decision, apply for Fontys housing (15 June for September, 6 December for February) 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 (programme starts 6 September 2027; Dutch applicants: 1 May); final EEA deadline 15 August. There is also a February intake: EEA deadline 15 November (final deadline 15 January)..

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. You need your own Windows laptop; Fontys says Apple laptops are not supported.

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 fee shown is the 2026/27 statutory fee; confirm the 2027/28 fee and February intake dates with Fontys. Always confirm details with the university before applying.