Fontys University of Applied Sciences
ICT: Information & Communication Technology (BSc)
Eindhoven, Netherlands
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Aug 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,695 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for applicants with a Dutch nationality
** Statutory tuition fees Full-time for EEA students | 13.080 EUR for non-EEA students
Key Summary
About: Fontys University of Applied Sciences offers ICT: Information & Communication Technology (BSc), a project-based programme with 13 specialisations and links to 120+ companies. You pick a path—AI, cybersecurity, data science, game development, or business & IT management—and do assignments in the ICT Lab. Taught in English or Dutch, with pathways to Masters like Applied IT and AI-Translator.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in software engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics, game development, IT management, and digital media in companies, startups, consultancies. Typical titles include Cyber Security specialist, Game designer, Software developer, Front-end designer, Data engineer; many pursue Masters to specialise or lead.
ICT can take you in any direction you choose!
Whether you are into artificial intelligence, cyber security, data science, game development, media design or business & IT management – with us you choose your own path. Will you go all-in into one direction or explore the entire field? The choice within the ICT bachelor's degree is up to you!
Reasons why
- Broad ICT study programme with no less than 13 specialisations to choose from.
- Personalised learning: Choose your learning path with faculty guidance.
- Practical assessment: Real-world projects, no exams.
- Language flexibility: Study in Dutch or English, and work with international peers.
- Industry partnerships: Hands-on projects with 120+ companies.
- High employability: Secure your future in ICT.
Is this study programme right for you?
- Specialise or take a broad-based programme? ICT is a broad-based programme. You determine its content. What will you choose?
- Decide on your own learning path and choose what suits you. With our specialisations, you choose what you like: AI, creative media, cyber security or something else?
- You will gain experience in the real working world. For example, at one of 120 partner companies from the Brainport region and Midpoint Brabant.
What does your week look like
Studying is hard work. That’s okay, as long as there’s variety in what you do. At ICT: Information & Communication Technology, we’ve got you covered:
- You take classes, work on a project or attend a guest lecture in the Open ICT Lab: your study environment.
- You carry out assignments for renowned companies.
- Individually or together with fellow students, under the guidance of our teachers.
- Following your own personal choices.
What will the next four years look like?
The bachelor's degree takes four years. During the first six months you explore a wide range of subjects. This is how you discover your preferences and talents. After that you choose what suits you – consider artificial intelligence, cyber security, game design, business intelligence and multimedia design. Or, if you know exactly what you want, you can follow an individual programme (Open Learning). You will complete two internships.
Year 1 - Your propedeutic year
You will work and learn five days a week from nine to four with other students in an Open ICT Lab, your study environment. In the first six months, you will orient yourself on the entire scope of the ICT field. Then you will choose your direction:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Intelligence & Data
- Business IT & Management
- Cyber Security
- Embedded Software Engineering
- Game Design & Development
- Infrastructure & Cloud
- Multimedia Design & Concepts
- Robotics
- Smart Industry & IoT
- Software Engineering
- Software Engineering Accelerated Programme
- User Interaction Design & Development
- Combine and switch between specialistions (Open Learning)
Year 2 - Deepening your knowledge
In year 2 you choose two main semesters, during which you can combine everything. You choose your own field of study. You can also choose to follow an (international) minor.From the moment you start your field of study, the education is bilingual. You work on research projects of partner companies. You often divide your time yourself.
Year 3 - Internship & specialisation
In the third year, you will do a six-month internship in the Netherlands or abroad, applying your knowledge in practice. You will then continue with your chosen specialisation and prepare for your final year.
Year 4 - Graduation
In year 4 you will graduate. You will conduct research at a company of your choice. After that, you will have completed your education!Are you a real entrepreneur? Then you can also graduate with your own start-up. You will have the opportunity to start your own business during your studies, with the guidance of Fontys ICT.
Want to learn even more about ICT? Then choose the Master Applied IT. This will allow you to earn your bachelor's and master's degree in 5 years. A master's degree from Fontys University of Applied Sciences is at the same level as a university master's degree. Therefore, the degree is equivalent. The Master Applied IT will teach you to understand problems and come up with smart solutions.
Which specialisation will you choose?
Here are all the choices you can make:
Artificial Intelligence
We are in the midst of an AI revolution. Will you be tomorrow's pioneer? Choose Artificial Intelligence within the Bachelor's programme in ICT and discover the technical, organisational or creative side of AI. From year one you'll work on professional projects and learn from AI experts. After your graduation, you can start working as an AI consultant or analyst, for example.
Business Intelligence & Data
Become an expert in data analysis and smart solutions. Companies are driven by data. Choose Business Intelligence & Data within the Bachelor's in ICT and learn from professionals how to collect, analyse and translate that data into smart solutions. Develop your analytical, technical and organisational skills for jobs such as data analyst or business consultant.
Business IT & Management
Make an impact with your IT knowledge and leadership skills. Choose Business IT & Management within the Bachelor's programme in ICT. Experts will teach you how to improve processes, guide change and allocate technology wisely. After graduation, you could work as a consultant or project leader, for example.
Cyber Security
Detect digital leaks and protect systems against cyber-attacks. Cybercrime is on the rise. The Cyber Security specialisation within the Bachelor's in ICT will make you an expert in digital security. You will learn from lecturers with experience in the work field and, from year one, you will work on assignments for companies such as ASML or the police.
Embedded Software Engineering
From a light bulb to a robotic arm. You write the code and see the results immediately. Smart software controls cars, medical devices and robots. Choose Embedded Software Engineering within the Bachelor's in ICT and learn to build reliable software for physical systems. Start as an embedded engineer, developr or consultant.
Game Design & Development
From idea to playable game. Experts teach you how to bring creative ideas to life digitally. You devise, build and test your own games. Choose Game Design & Develpment within the Bachelor's programme in ICT. After your studies, you can work at studios, agencies or as an independent developer.
Infrastructure & Cloud
Ensue that IT systems are always running. You will build the digital backbone of organisations. Choose Infrastructure & Coud within the Bachelor's in iCT. Experts will teach ou everything about setting up, automating and managing systems. Find work quickly in ICT and work as a cloud engineer or specialist, for example.
Multimedia Design & Concepts
You design: from idea on paper to interactive experience. Do you want to create designs that touch people? Choose Multimedia Design & Concepts within the Bachelor's programme in ICT. Experts will teach you how to come up with and create concepts with an eye for design and usability. This will enable you to work as a designer in the creative industry, for example.
Robotics
Build and programme smart systems that perform tasks independently. Choose Robotics within the Bachelor's in ICT. Experts will teach you how to design and programme robots enabling you to work as a robotics engineer or technology specialist, for example. You will combine hardware, sensors and software to enable machines to respond to their environment.
Smart Industry & Internet of Things (IoT)
Are you curious about how sensors and software work together to control a factory? How do you ensure that a factory knows when a machine needs maintenance? Or that sensors in a building improve energy consumption? It starts with networks, sensors and data. Choose Smart Industry & Internet of Things within the Bachelor's programme in ICT and experts will teach you everything you need to know.
Software Engineering
Use code to devise smart solutions that you can test and improve immediately. Learn to programme! Choose Software Engineering within the Bachelor's programme in ICT, and experts will teach you to think like a professional. Artificial Intelligence helps you with programming. But you are the one who sees what AI does well and where you need to make adjustments to create strong software. Step by step, with an eye for the user and future-proof.
Accelerated Bachelor's in ICT & Software Engineering
Obtain your ICT bachelor's degree in 3 or 3.5 years and be prepared for a master's programme. Would you like to study quickly and academically? Choose the accelerated bachelor's programme in ICT & Software Engineering. From the first year onwards, you will work on practical assignments with companies and receive courses from experience lecturers. You will complete your studies in 3 or 3.5 years and be prepared for a master's programme.
User Interaction Design & Development
Think from the user's perspective and create digital products that work intuitively. In User Interaction Design & Development, you will learn how to create digital products that are logical, attractive and easy to use. You will combine creativity with technology. Experts will train you to become, for example, a UX designer, front-end developer or interaction specialist.
Combine and switch between specialisatons
Choose your own path and combine the ICT specialisations that interest you. Within the Bachelor's programme in ICT, you can mix different specialisatons: from programming to design and from security to AI. This give you time during your studies to discover what really suits you. If you know what you want to be later on and if you nee d a combination of specialisations to achieve this, then that's possible!
The ICT field is always changing - and so will you!
In the ICT programme at the University of Applied Sciences, you will learn everything about technical developments and their application. Build smart systems, study digital infrastructures, combine technology with creativity or think about how to utilise digital opportunities. You will do all of this for real companies.
What will you learn?
- You will work on real assignments from the professional field. Think of one of the 120 partner companies from the Brainport region and Midpoint Brabant. You will also do an internship.
- Programming - your passion or not? Hard coding, low code or no code. You choose and work together with fellow students, researchers and companies.
- Are you an architect, engineer, creative maker or strategist? Delve into current trends such as ChatGPT, synthetic media, data protection, artificial intelligence and IoT.
Unfortunately, Fontys University of Applied Sciences does not offer any scholarships for this programme. However, students who are citizens of any EU/EEA country, Switzerland or the UK may be eligible for loans or grants via duo.nl.
Your future
As an ICT professional, you have a promising future! You will be working in a rapidly growing sector. And thanks to innovations such as Artificial Intelligence, the profession is changing at lightning speed.
Start your career
You can work anywhere, in the Netherlands or abroad. Design new apps, develop smart applications, create multimedia communications or help a company with their digital security. What will you do?
After graduation you can start your career as a:
- Cyber Security specialist - We hear more and more about data leaks and hacks. As hackers become increasingly sophisticated, it is important that companies keep an eye on these developments. As a cyber security specialist, you keep hackers at bay, trace suspicious situations and prevent problems.
- Game designer - Do you have a passion for designing and developing games? Use your creative talent to give gamers an exciting and interactive gaming experience. As a game designer, you work on the concept, the code, the graphics and the game mechanics.
- Software developer - As a software developer, you create the architecture and structure of software applications and software systems. You analyse, design technical specifications and plan the functional aspects. You then implement these designs, test them and optimise their performance.
- Front-end designer - As a front-end designer, you convert a web design into a functioning whole in the browser. You use HTML, CSS and Javascript to design and programme the interface. You make sure that websites are intuitive and appealing to end users.
- Data engineer - As a data engineer, you are responsible for organising and accessing data. You use artificial intelligence to process and analyse data, so that valuable information is produced that your organisation can use effectively.
Pursue a Master's degree after your studies
Fontys ICT offers motivated graduates the chance to enrol in the Master Applied IT. This programme builds on the Fontys ICT bachelor's degree, allowing you to further professionalise with broader and deeper knowledge in your field, enhancing your career prospects and expertise.
You may also want to continue your studies in the Master AI-Translator, also offered by Fontys ICT. This programme trains you to bridge the gap between AI, people and organisations, and shape solutions that truly matter.
Or you choose a master's at TU/e (e.g. Embedded Systems), at Tilburg University (e.g. Information Management) or JADS Den Bosch (master's in Data Science Business & Entrepreneurship).