Fontys University of Applied Sciences (reviews)

FIBS in Venlo, the Netherlands was a strong kick-start of my international journey. I loved the practical aspects of the study program – two international internships, one exchange semester, and a lot of group projects. These experiences helped me develop personally and gave me a direction of what I would like to develop further on, as well as what I would prefer not to pursue.

I find the broad scope of the program, covering most of the business aspects, overall beneficial. However, a point for improvement that I would recommend is implementing more narrowed specialisation in order to develop stronger expertise in a specific field.

The support from the university staff and lecturers was sufficient, and they were there to support me in both personal and educational matters.

I would happily recommend this experience to everyone who wants to pursue a career in the international business environment and to challenge themselves to explore new horizons within themselves and beyond.

I think Fontys university offers a lot of great opportunities work in a international business environment which will set you up for the rest of your business career. It gained knowlegde about various cultures around the globe

I really like the facilities at fontys university, you can play pool between classes, you have many different coffee machines, low price and starbucks are some examples. In general it has a really nice aesthetic and it is very spacious. I would like to add that there are many bike parkings, which is very important when living in the Netherlands, and they come with a roof so your bike doesn’t get wet when is rainy, which is extremely relevant. There are many open spaces, rest spaces and group rooms to either work, meet people or just be by yourself.
Regarding cafeteria prices, you have a few cheap options that I usually take but there are also more expensive choices if you want a fancier lunch. In Venlo there is a McDonalds near by too, for emergencies 🙂
Organization hasn’t been the best since they had to deal with scheduling very close to the start of lectures, but the teachers are very inmeresed on the subjects and really want to help you and teach you as much as possible.
In a nutshell, I am absolutely enjoying my time in this university and I recommend to everyone to study here

Good study with helpful teachers that prepare you good for the job industry. But throughout the years the program has changed a lot so I can’t tell much about the new program. In the old program you got all important drawing and CAD lessons. Some teachers and projects try to make you think outside the box and challenge your self reflection to become a better designer.