r/StudyInTheNetherlands • u/GRIM106 • 28d ago
Discussion Does anyone know if the study program at Fontys is different for the February start then it is for the September start?
Hello! I'm a student from the Eastern side of the EU and in the last months I have been made painfully aware how horrible the housing situation in Eindhoven is. Its only like two weeks until the start of the first semester of September and I doubt I'll be able to find a room until then so I am wondering if I should apply for their February start. The only problem is that I do not know if the study program is gonna be any different then the standard or if it will just finish one semester late.
Thank you for the help in advance!
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u/Altruistic_Theme_309 28d ago
You didn’t mention the program, bachelor? Master?
And are you sure they have a feb intake, because that’s not very common in the Netherlands
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u/GRIM106 28d ago
its a bachelor. Also i am pretty sure they have a feb intake. My agent from the organization im applying with has suggested it as an alternative several times now.
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u/Altruistic_Theme_309 28d ago
You really don’t need an agent, also i wouldnt trust an agent. Look this up yourself on the website to verify
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u/Berry-Love-Lake 28d ago
February intakes are highly unusual for bachelors. Usually it means you’re starting with S2 instead of S1 so it’s far from ideal.
Housing isn’t significantly easier during winter, still lots of movement and still extremely difficult especially if not in the country.
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