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Fontys Hogescholen Eindhoven

Fontys University of Professional Education, Postbus 347, 5600 Ah Eindhoven, THE Netherlands
3.84 / 5 based on 78 reviews.
Description:
Fontys University of Professional Education is not new in the world of education. Both in the Netherlands and in the rest of the world. It in fact arose from a merger between a number of renowned colleges of higher vocational education. As a consequence, at Fontys, it is possible to follow practically all higher professional education courses available anywhere in the Netherlands. These include courses in the sectors Health Care and Social Work, Economics and Communication, Applied Science and Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Logistics and Transport, and Education.


Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
78% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.3/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“You shouldn't miss the chance of travelling around European countries. It brings huge experience and fun.” Read Review
isabel181, Vietnam

4 3-star reviews of Fontys Hogescholen Eindhoven

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Review by Phuong, Vietnamese National Economic University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I have more privacy
Personal comments:
The school should improve in arranging accommodation for foreign students
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Grand cafe, jazz festival in Eindhoven centre
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
The organization and students service are not efficient. Lack of reference documents



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
I don't have any problem in communication in English in social and academic life. My communication skills in international business has been improved dramatically.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The living standard in the Netherlands is much higher than that in Vietnam
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about the education system of the Netherlands. Thus I could make a better choice for another university.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It should improve its organization and students services.



FINAL COMMENTS

You shouldn't miss the chance of travelling around European countries. It brings huge experience and fun.
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