Studying and developing in Brainport Eindhoven
In Brainport Eindhoven, innovation, technology, and knowledge come together, offering plenty of opportunities for everyone who wants to develop. Pupils, students, and professionals are given opportunities to grow at every level. Lifelong learning and development are our mottos.
All pupils and students in Brainport receive innovative education, which starts in primary and secondary education at our Brainport schools and beyond.
Thanks to intensive cooperation between companies and educational institutions, pupils and students learn how we work together in the Brainport region at an early stage, for instance, through company visits, guest lectures, internships, and graduation assignments. This way, they discover and develop their talents while getting acquainted with the possibilities for a future career in the region.
Studying in the Brainport region
As a student, it is also important that you can develop your talents. Brainport Eindhoven is all about technology, innovation and creativity. The region, therefore, offers many technical and creative study programmes. But even if you prefer education, healthcare, construction or another sector, there are plenty of opportunities here. Whatever education you are looking for, there are several educational institutions in the Brainport region.
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Gain practical experience: Internship
In Brainport, we work together on innovations that answer major societal challenges. As a student, you will benefit from this. For instance, it offers all kinds of internship opportunities at all levels.
In almost all studies, an internship is an option or even a compulsory part of the curriculum. An internship helps you put the knowledge you have gained into practice and acquire new skills. An internship also often gives you an advantage in the job market.
Discover current internships in the regionLifelong development
In the Brainport region, we believe that your development does not stop after graduation. For your future career within Brainport, but also your personal development, it is wise (and fun!) to keep learning throughout your entire life.
One of the reasons to keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date is the rapidly changing job market. Due to automation and robotisation, jobs are disappearing, but new ones are also emerging. This means that you will change jobs or sectors more often during your career than previous generations. You can prepare for this by continuously developing your knowledge and skills, for instance, by taking a training course or education, retraining for a tech or IT job, or working as a hybrid teacher.
Feeling at home in the Brainport region
Thanks to well-regarded educational institutions and a labour market with many opportunities, students and professionals from all over the Netherlands and beyond are drawn to the Brainport region.
The online game ‘Get Set!’ has been developed to ensure everyone feels at home here. In an interactive way, you will discover what life is like in the Brainport region and in the Netherlands. Practical and ‘cosy’ topics are covered. For instance, you will learn how public transport works, what to say at the cash register and what carnival is.