Bachelor
Physiotherapy
★ StudyPath verdict
6.8/10
Best for students seeking practical hands-on physiotherapy training in a regional Dutch university setting; limited public detail on graduate outcomes and selectivity means weighing this against more transparent alternatives.
Tuition · Intl
↗€9,360
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
4 years
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Aug 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.0+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2026
Admission
↗75
fixus places ↗
Enrolled/yr
↗462
DUO ↑109% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗18:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.0
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗98%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€2,752
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 27 Jun 2026
About this program
Bachelor programme at Saxion University of Applied Sciences (Enschede). Leads to Bachelor of Science. Field: Health care, social services and care services. Duration 4 years. 240 ECTS. Tuition €9,360/yr.
English240 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: HealthcareSector: GezondheidCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyField tripGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternshipLab workLecture
About Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen is one of the largest HBO institutions in the Netherlands with about 30,000 students. Sharing the student city with University of Groningen, it offers practical education in business, healthcare, arts, and technology with strong emphasis on sustainable energy.
Living in Enschede
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€400/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,250
Cost of living
Low
Population
160k
Relaxed, green, and community-oriented. Enschede offers a slower pace of life than western cities, with easy access to nature and a strong sense of community. The German border proximity adds an international element.
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Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Median starting salary (field)€2,752/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating98%
Months to a substantial job5
Working in their own field86%
Permanent contract53%
Satisfied with their job4/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Fysiotherapie46%
Musculoskeletale Revalidatie9%
Human Movement Sciences: Sport, Exercise and Health7%
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Sciences6%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Fysiotherapeuten92%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 279%
Complete this degree66%
Continue studying after graduating9%
Women among first-years43%
Taught in the evening50%
Say workload is “just right”62%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 475 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4.2
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities4
Career preparation3.9
Teachers' English3.7
Would choose again4.1
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.0
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- TOEIC: 670
Internships
?No data yet
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