Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor in PhysiotherapyEnschede, Netherlands
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,030 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU/EEA students tuition fee: € 2,601/year
Key Summary
Introduction
Do you think movement is important? And do you like working with all sorts of people? Does it appeal to you to motivate and stimulate others to make exercise a regular part of their lives so they stay fit and healthy as long as possible and can continue to participate in work, sports, and society? Then physiotherapy is the program for you!
Internships from the very first year
Put the theory you learn during your training into practice straight away. In that way, you see the true value of all you are learning!
The latest technology
At Saxion we have an ultra-modern Health and Wellbeing Lab. It provides the opportunity for you to work with the latest 3D motion analysis systems, trace your muscles and tendons with ultrasound, and test your condition in the physical exertion lab.
Go international!
With at least 32 nationalities in the first year, you get an international perspective on the profession. Moreover, by working together with Dutch students, you gain a broad perspective on the profession and learn to deal with diversity as a physiotherapist.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We are proud to offer scholarships to talented international students who apply for a bachelor's or master's Program at Saxion University of Applied Sciences.
Saxion Scholarships Program
Over the years we developed several scholarships that are available for talented international bachelor and master students from outside the EU/EEA.
- Orange Tulip Scholarship Program (OTS)
- Orange Knowledge Program (OKP)
- MENA Scholarship Program (MSP)
- Holland Scholarship (HS)
Other Scholarships
Further information on how and where to apply for a scholarship is available at the nearest Royal Netherlands Embassy, or from the Dutch Education Organization NUFFIC.
Curriculum
First Year
Introduction to the human body and patient care
The first academic year includes a lot of theory, including the Latin names for muscles and bones. That means quite a bit of rote memorization. You also have practical lessons in which you begin investigating and treating a client, and you do an internship for half a day per week. So there's plenty of variety!
Practical lessons
You probably understand that you will be very busy during the physiotherapy program. With the theory, of course, but above all spending a lot of time practicing. The best way to do this is physically, which means on each other! By playing each other's patients, you help each other and yourself. So don't be surprised to find yourself walking around in your underwear during some of the practical lessons!
Important Themes
During your training, you will attend lectures and seminars, and you will carry out research assignments on the following themes:
Prevention
Living a healthy lifestyle with sports
Participation
Staying healthy at work
Vitality/chronicity
Resilience in aging
First-year courses
- Pathology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Communication
- Biomechanics
- Psychology skills training: Investigation and treatment
- Promoting health
- Internship
Second Year
Theory and practice
In the second year, you will begin to apply the theory more and more in practice. You will work on projects in groups and do an internship one day a week.
Second-year courses
- Orthopedics
- Central neurological disorders
- Entrepreneurship
- Applied research
- Skills training: Investigation and treatment
- Heart, vascular, lung, and internal disorders
- Promoting health
- Innovation project
- Internship
Third Year
Your minor and more!
During the third year, you will work on your minor for half a year and spend half a year taking classes. The education in the third year takes the form of a serious game. Real-world work in this field will be simulated, and you will complete interdisciplinary assignments, working with students from other programs, such as Nursing and Podiatry.
Fourth Year
Internships and graduation project
This is the last year of your program of study. Time to graduate! You will complete two practical internships and work on your graduation project, which will involve a client from the professional practice. Your final assessment is based on innovativeness and research.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this Program, you'll receive a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The broad field of work
Physical therapy is a broad field, and therefore you can work for various types of organizations: nursing or care homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports clubs, or occupational health and safety services. Of course, you can also start your practice, or perhaps you will choose to work abroad.