Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences

Name

Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences

Legal name

Fontys Hogeschool

Website

https://fontys.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Applied sciences research
• Bachelor degree programs
• Professional development courses
• Part-time degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Education Services: Tuition fees from students for bachelor, master, and associate degree programs, supplemented by government funding for higher education and revenue from continuing education (Leven Lang Ontwikkelen) programs for professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences is the Venlo campus of Fontys Hogeschool, a Dutch institution of higher professional education. It delivers full-time bachelor, master, and associate degree programs, plus part-time and dual programs aimed at working professionals, and conducts practice-oriented research through lectorates and research centers.

Product overview

Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences offers a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs across its institutes. The core offerings include approximately 71 Bachelor programs (full-time, part-time, and dual), 30 Master programs, and 16 Associate Degrees. These programs span disciplines including technology and engineering, business, health, education, arts, and logistics. Beyond degree programs, Fontys provides minors (elective specializations), post-bachelor courses, and extensive Lifelong Learning offerings for working professionals. The institution also conducts practice-oriented research through 43 lectoraten (research chairs) and 10 centers of expertise, organized around six knowledge themes: Creative Economy, Enabling Technologies, Future of Learning, Healthy & Inclusive Society, Smart Mobility, and Sustainability & Circularity. Research outputs flow directly back into teaching, creating a unified ecosystem of education and applied research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-time bachelor's degree programs Accredited full-time undergraduate programs at the Venlo campus of Fontys Hogeschool for prospective Dutch, EU, and international students seeking an applied sciences bachelor degree.
• Full-time master's degree programs Accredited full-time master's programs at the Venlo campus, aimed at graduates seeking advanced applied sciences knowledge and research exposure.
• Associate degree programs Two-year associate degree programs (associate degrees) at Fontys Venlo providing a shorter accredited higher-education qualification aligned with professional practice.
• Part-time and dual degree programs Part-time and dual (weren-dual) degree programs designed for working professionals who want to earn a bachelor or master degree while continuing to work, combining study with professional practice.
• Practice-oriented research via lectorates and research centers Applied, practice-oriented research conducted by Fontys Venlo through lectorates and research centers, often in collaboration with regional employers and partners in Limburg.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HyFINE ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025The HyFINE consortium aims to increase the sustainability of special and fine chemical synthesis, shifting production from fossil resources to sustainable sources. The project is worth a total of 24.2 million euros, with 19.3 million euros funded by NWO and GroenvermogenNL. Fontys contributes expertise through its lectoraten and student researchers to this multi-institutional collaboration.
• HEROES AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEROES is a European network of nine higher education institutions from nine countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and Czech Republic). The alliance focuses on converting talent into strength for people, businesses, and a resilient society through international cooperation in education and research.
• Brainport Region PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFontys collaborates intensively with leading companies, educational institutions, and knowledge institutes in the Brainport region (Eindhoven area), contributing to regional innovation ecosystems in technology and engineering.
• DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)coreOthers

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences: Dutch University of Applied Sciences with multiple campuses in the northern and southern Netherlands, offering comparable applied bachelor/master programs and practice-based research with lectoraten.
• Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas): Dutch UAS in Breda (Noord-Brabant), the same province as many Fontys campuses, offering overlapping hospitality, logistics, built environment, and media programs.
• HAN University of Applied Sciences: Large Dutch University of Applied Sciences based in Arnhem/Nijmegen with similar portfolio structure across technology, health, business, and education, competing for the same national student pool.
• Saxion University of Applied Sciences: A major Dutch University of Applied Sciences headquartered in the eastern Netherlands with ~27,000 students, offering comparable bachelor/master programs in technology, business, health, and applied research via lectoraten.
• Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences: Major Dutch UAS with broad applied bachelor/master programs and lectoraten, competing for students from Randstad urban centers with similar practice-oriented research model.
• Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (HU): Large Hogeschool Utrecht providing bachelor and master programs and applied research; key competitor for national (non-regional) students across all main disciplines.
• Avans University of Applied Sciences: One of the largest Dutch hogescholen with locations in the southern Netherlands (Breda, 's-Hertogenbosch, Tilburg), competing directly with Fontys in applied bachelor and master programs across similar disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e): Anchor technical university in the Brainport region; not a UAS but the principal research-intensive counterpart that competes for top engineering talent and applied-research grants within the same Brainport ecosystem.
• KU Leuven (Associatie KU Leuven): Belgian research university with associated hogescholen (e.g., KU Leuven Technology Campus); the closest major higher-education peer across the Dutch-Belgian border for applied research collaboration and student mobility.

Regional players

• Zuyd University of Applied Sciences: Dutch hogeschool headquartered in Heerlen (Limburg province), the same region as Fontys Venlo, making it the most direct regional competitor for Limburg-based students and applied-research contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fontys
• Facebookfacebook.com/fontyshogescholen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fontysvenlo

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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