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Bachelor Physiotherapy
Bachelor | Enschede

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Physiotherapy is a varied and interesting profession. You will work with your hands, your mind and
your heart. You will meet many patients with a variety of health problems all needing
their own type of therapy. Physiotherapy and Physiotherapy Education in the Netherlands
are well known all over the world. So is the Saxion Physiotherapy bachelor study at the
Saxion School of Health.

Course and curriculum

Our physiotherapy bachelor study is accessible to

foreign students from any country. The programme,
fully taught in English, has a duration of 4 years.
Graduates obtain the Dutch diploma and are
presented with a Bachelor of Science in physiotherapy.
The Dutch diploma is recognized in all countries in
the world.
After graduation the physiotherapist can work in
several settings such as rehabilitation centres,
nursing homes, private practices, hospitals and
work related health care institutes.

general

The objectives of the study are to gain the knowledge

and skills of physiotherapy, and to reach a certain level
of personal development. The course contains a mix of
theory and practical education. You will learn the basics
of the functioning of the human body, disorders caused
by psychological or work related problems which influence the daily activities of the patient and practical
skills in order to treat the patient.
In order to develop your professional competences,
the curriculum focuses on different roles of the physiotherapist:
1. Physiotherapist Providing care with regard to
health and movement to clients in a methodical way.
2. Health Advocate Analysing and stimulating health
and healthy behaviour clients.
3. Communicator Exchanging verbal and non-verbal
information with clients, (informal) care providers
and other parties involved.
4. Cooperator Carrying out activities with a focus on
achieving common results, together with clients,
professionals and other parties involved.

It is very interesting to learn how our body works and the complex systems behind it.
I enjoy making connections between theory, practical education and the ability to
improve the quality of a persons life.

Julia Zolotarjova

first year student Physiotherapy

5. Researcher Using systematically gathered information for the motivation of physiotherapeutic choices
regarding health movement.

Our perfect candidate and future physiotherapist is open

minded, curious and independent. He/she likes to take
initiative and is able to manage his or her own (study)career.
Our dedicated team of teachers, all experts in their field,

Clinical education
The clinical education, which covers approximately one
of the four years, can be done in one of several countries. The school has developed an extensive network
of affiliated clinical sites in the Netherlands, Norway
and Germany. We also offer the possibility to participate
in very interesting projects in other continents like
South Africa, Indonesia and India. Students are expected to go abroad for their clinical education, including
their home country. To enable an adequate placement,
students are expected to bring in at least one clinical
education address.

will support and motivate you to become an excellent

physiotherapist. We offer you small sized classrooms,
personal guidance, a pleasant atmosphere and safe
educational environment.

studying at Saxion
6. Organizer Directing activities, of your own and
others, with prictices, organizations and networks.
7. Innovator Contributing to the introduction of
(technological) innovations with regard to health and
movement, professional practice and professional
development.
8. Professional Demonstrating and directing professional conduct, both in person and work-related as
well as in relation to others.

Minor
A minor can be described as a coherent package of
courses in addition to your courses main subject. In the
third year you are given the opportunity to study this
minor-subject for 6 months. You need to choose a minor
within Saxion or apply for a Free Minor which can be
completed at an university in The Netherlands or even
abroad.
At Saxion we offer the minor Musculoskeletal, which
deals with manual therapeutic and sports physiotherapeutic diagnostics and treatment plan.

Housing and culture

Saxion offers all students help in the search for a suitable
accommodation. The cost of living in Enschede is comparable to that in other European countries. The rent
may be raised yearly with a percentage, due to so called
rent trend increases on accommodation.
More information: saxion.edu.

I started my physiotherapy study at Saxion because I saw it as a great opportunity to experience a

couple of years of living and studying abroad. Besides this, Holland is considered to have a very high
level in educating physiotherapists and offers lots of possibilities to continue your education with a
Master or PhD degree.
I am in my third year and the physiotherapy study at Saxion meets my expectations. I like the balance
between a practical work situation amongst other people and the theory, in combination with affiliation periods where you bring your knowledge into practice. I appreciate the physiotherapy study
mainly because of the human and useful aspects of the profession. We can really make a change in
peoples life.
The life and living in Holland and especially Enschede is very nice. Enschede is a great town, which
offers a full package of facilities for students. From grocery stores and a good shopping area, to
nice cafes and bars. The weather is sometimes a bit rainy and windy, but the springtime is nice and
definitely worth it.
If you have any doubt about studying abroad, dont be afraid!
Studying in Holland and in Enschede is worth it.

Fredrik Rustad

student Physiotherapy

Language
The international programme is taught in English. The
student must have sufficient English language skills.
The minimum entry requirement is an IELTS score of 6.0.
Students are not required to learn Dutch.

More information:

University fee
For students from EU/EER countries: about 1,900 euros,
for students from non-European countries about 7,800
euros. See for detailed information: saxion.edu.

Saxion partners

Admission procedure

Improving your chances on the job market:

For information about the admission

Saxion Connect traineeships

procedure check our website:

If you would like to gain (more) work exper-

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ience in the Netherlands after graduating,

Saxion offers you an excellent opportunity to

Information can be obtained

expand your professional skills and broaden

from:

your chances on the Dutch and international job

Greetje Annink

market through the Saxion Connect Internatio-

Phone number: +31 88-0196597

nal Traineeship Programme.

g.r.annink@saxion.nl

This programme offers our international graduates a traineeship at a company or organization in

Saxion International Office

The Netherlands for a period of time between six

internationaloffice@saxion.nl

and twelve months, directly after graduating.

For more information: saxion.edu/connect

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