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Fontys University ICT CollegeBachelorInformation & CommunicationTechnologyEindhovenFull-timeICT & Software EngineeringICT & BusinessICT & TechnologyBachelor - Master TrackAll programmes are taught in Englishfontys.edu

FROM MY OWNEXPERIENCEThe Education I always wanted to have.I am an engineering student from Turkey. I alwayswanted to work in the field of ICT, but my universityeducation was in a different subject. I taught myselfhow to program and started doing freelanceprojects for small companies. However, after someyears of work I felt the need to improve myselffurther, in order to work on more satisfying projects.UIT EIGENERVARINGWhen I found out about the Fontys ICT program,and learned about conditions and options offeredby Fontys, I immediately applied to be enrolled inICT studies.Being a foreigner and having no idea about howthe system works, I thought all the applicationprocess and getting the permits would be difficult.I was very surprised that the whole process wasvery easy for me and I get great help and guidancefrom the ICT department.In Fontys, there is always somebody to help you.Adapting to a different style of teaching thatemphasizes practical work, and encouragesstudents to undertake research, would be verydifficult if I didn’t get all the help from our teachers.One of the highlights of my experience was being astudent assistant on my second year.When I was helping new students withtheir practical work, I realized howmuch I had learned in just one year andhow great the curriculum is for anyonewith no previous experience in IT.I thought all theapplication processand getting thepermits would bedifficultIt’s a lot of work but I couldn’t possibly get to thepoint where I am now in just two years withoutFontys ICT program. Signing up for it was one ofthe best decisions I have ever made.Efe Mumoglu2

Study in the NetherlandsAbout The NetherlandsThe Netherlands is about 41,000 square kilometres in area, and has a population ofaround 16 million. With a rich cultural heritage, the country boasts many of history‘smost famous names in the fields of art, literature, philosophy and science. It also hasa long history of international trade, forging links with countries across the worldfrom as early as 1600, bringing together new knowledge, skills, business and ideas.The warm welcome we give to the rest of the world has earned us a well-deservedreputation for openness in business, as well as cultural and social life.Holland, or The Netherlands? The country’s formal name is ‘Nederland’ (TheNetherlands), meaning the ‘low country’ or the ‘lowlands’. ‘Low’ because much ofthe land is at or below sea level. Holland is in fact the name of the western part ofthe country which is the most heavily populated of all the provinces, encompassingAmsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. However, Holland is also commonly (andmistakenly) used to refer to The Netherlands as a whole, including all 12 provincesthat make up the country.The south of The Netherlands borders on Belgium and Germany, with the rest ofEurope within easy reach by car or the country’s excellent public transport system.Our multinational population presents a rich mix of different cultures, eachcharacterised by the tolerance for which the Dutch are famous. When you study inthe south of the country, you will quickly learn that we have so much more to offerthan windmills, tulips, cheese and clogs. Of course you should take time to explorethose aspects too!How to find Fontys University ICT College?This university college is located in Eindhoven. Eindhoven is situated in the southeastern region of the Netherlands. Eindhoven is well-known for its high techcompanies and knowledge of electronics, ICT (Philips), mechanics (DAF) andmechatronics (ASML). Within a radius of 10 km around Eindhoven, you can findmany suitable companies for internships, graduation assignments and employment.Because of all this technology the area is called “The Brainport” of the Netherlands.Characteristics: You will be joining an excellentICT-programme You are opting for a future (inter)national career in ICT! You will develop your interculturalcompetences! You will gain real-life experienceduring 2 internships in internationalcompaniesContentStudy in the Netherlands3Bachelor ICT programmes4Bachelor ICT &Software Engineering5Bachelor ICT & Business7Bachelor ICT & Technology 8Bachelor - Master Track9Enrolment / Requirements 11Study Costs12Why study in Holland?15More Information163

Bachelor ICT programmesFontys University of Applied Sciences offers a wide range of excellent Bachelorprogrammes, mainly in the Dutch language. By establishing Fontys UniversityICT college, Fontys has succeeded in further widening the choice for studentslooking for top quality university education in the Netherlands. FontysUniversity ICT College meets a demand within the Netherlands and abroad forBachelor-level programmes taught completely in English.The Bachelor programmes have a clear and transparent structure with about20 lessons per educational week. Students are placed in year groups which donot change and learning modules are given by qualified teachers. Each studentwill receive support and advice from a personal study counsellor. All Bachelorprogrammes are officially accredited and our degrees are recognized all overthe world. As an international student you will develop excellent ICT skills andyou will develop your abilities to interact effectively with people from othercultures and countries.Practical orientationTeaching at our university is always influenced by developments in society andon the labour market. The programmes are highly practical. The Englishprogrammes make use of a variety of learning methods. Lectures, classes,project- and competency based learning go hand in hand with practicalsessions and self-study modules, stimulating you as a student to becomeresponsible for your own education and career planning. The student isguided, counselled and trained by excellent teachers to finally become anall-round professional. During the courses you will complete traineeships (orinternships) in which you prove that you can analyse, tackle and solveproblems in the wide field of ICT.4

Bachelor ICT & Software EngineeringThis 4-year study programme is an international programme, leading to theinternational Bachelor degree in ICT. It is a university programme conducted inEnglish intended for the professional field of Software Engineering. With theknowledge and skills found at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, in thefaculty of ICT students can work as high-level engineers in the ICT sector. Thisprogramme leads to the International Bachelor degree Information &Communication Technology (croho: hbo-ict).The Bachelor-Master structureThe Bachelor programmes at Fontys University of Applied Sciences are practicaloriented university programmes. Over a period of four years, you developexcellent professional skills and acquire the knowledge you need for yourfuture profession. After obtaining your degree, you may bear the Bachelortitle. The majority of graduates enter the labour market, but further study ina master program - either in the Netherlands or abroad - is another possibility.Short-track programmesStudents coming from a universitywith a profile in ICT, may enter inyear 2, 3 or 4 depending on thematch of curricula.Foundation YearIn the first year ICT offers theoreticalsubjects and practical laboratorytraining in several subjects including: programming in C ; mathematics; computer systems; databases; internet applications; communication;Second YearIn the second year in depth softwareengineering subjects are given, like: Programming in C# System Development Object Oriented Design System Development Client Server Application Operating SystemsThird YearIn this year students follow a minor oftheir choice and an internship in aninternationally oriented company.Fourth YearIn the first semester students canchoose from a variety ofspecialisations.The second semester consists of agraduation project conducted in aninternationally oriented company.5

FROM MY OWNEXPERIENCECulture shock!I am an International Student from Ghana studyingat Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven.My name is Eugenia Boeh-Ocansey and I amstudying specifically, Electrical and ElectronicEngineering.UIT EIGENERVARINGComing to the Netherlandsfor me was purelyexploratory and was a personal challenge toassimilate a different culture, language and systemof education. Of course it was not easy in thebeginning. Luckily, though stereotypically the Dutchare deemed rather hoity-toity and less amiable thanothers, passers-by were rather accommodating anddid not hesitate to help me with directions, buyingstuff from the market and even buying bus tickets.But of course, what makes the culture shock lessdepressing is the fact that in the InternationalCommunity at Fontys we are introduced to studentsfrom all sorts of cultures who go through the exactsame “shock”. This of course is what gives us ourbond and we often share experiences and lessons.Education at Fontys is one of a kind. It is definitelynot what I am used to. When it comes to the Fontyseducation, repetitive structures and heavilycondensed theory is definitely not our style. We aremore interested in hands on practice whichaccelerates our development in the real world ofwork. We are proud that we can realize what wedesign. For example in my first year, I already built a12 volt power supply, an automated garden lightsystem and simulated an elevator. Fontys thrives onteam work and helps us to imbibe the spirit ofcooperation.Fontys Engineering motivates me to be independentand to be ambitious, especially because I am aCareer Woman in the making!!Eugenia Boeh-Ocansey6This of course iswhat gives us our bondand we often shareexperiences and lessons

Bachelor ICT & BusinessNowadays Business processes make use of ICT more and more and BusinessIT-specialists know how to apply ICT in organizations to achieve theirobjectives. A Business IT-specialist knows how to analyze organizations andbusiness processes but is also able to give advice on solutions and transferthese solutions into design and – also important – to implement their designs.Business Information Technology is a wide study field focussed on businessprocesses and how to improve these processes by using ICT and also to makethem quicker, cheaper and more clientfriendly. A Business IT-specialist can buildbridges and knows how to cooperate and communicate: with managementand the clients to find out what the organization is looking for. This meansworking together with ICT-developers who realize the solutions developed bythe Business IT-specialist and the users who have to work with them. Thisprogramme leads to the International Bachelor degree Information &Communication Technology (croho: hbo-ict). Our students are trained tobecome all-round IT-experts in Business Information Technology. With theknowledge and skills obtained at Fontys University students can work ashigh-level Information System Analysts and managers in the IT sector.Foundation YearIn the first year the programmeis the same as for the studentswho choose ICT & SoftwareEngineering.Second YearIn the second year subjects suchas are given: International BusinessOrientation Management Economics, Law International Marketing Export OperationsThird YearIn this year students have aminor of their choice and aninternship in an internationaloriented company.Fourth YearIn the first semester studentscan choose from a variety ofspecialisations. The secondsemester consists of agraduation project conducted inan internationally orientedcompany.7