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Bachelor Physiotherapy

Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Fontys School of Physiotherapy) · Eindhoven, Netherlands

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

About the course

Trains physiotherapists to assess and treat problems with movement, and you work with real patients from Year 1 through supervised consultation hours. It is a practical, career-focused degree, with about 80% of study time on theory and practical work and 20% on independent learning, plus internships and a research project.

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.
  • No subject is compulsory for non-Dutch diplomas, but Fontys recommends Biology, English and Mathematics.
  • English: applicants who completed all their education in English in Ireland are exempt from an English test.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister for the programme on Studielink before 1 June 2027. Apply earlier if you need Fontys housing (deadline 15 June).
  2. Send documentsFollow the instructions Fontys emails you after you apply, and upload your school results and your Leaving Cert results when available.
  3. Admission checkFontys checks your diploma. There is no numerus fixus and no selection round.
  4. Enrol and startPay your tuition fee, then attend the introduction week (30 August to 3 September 2027). Classes start on 6 September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply via Studielink before 1 June 2027 (Fontys deadline for EEA and other international students; 1 May applies to Dutch students). Fontys says that in most cases you can still apply after this, up to a final deadline in August, but housing is harder to get. Fontys housing application deadline: 15 June 2027..

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). Fontys does not list the fee amount on its site, so the figure given is the 2026/27 statutory fee. Confirm the fee and deadlines before you apply. Always confirm details with the university before applying.