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Home » Education » Bachelor in Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
Are you fascinated by the human body and want to work with people? Do you want to learn all about how that fascinating musculoskeletal system works? Then a study in physical therapy is for you. As a physiotherapist you are qualified to independently provide care and support to people with health problems related to the musculoskeletal system and moving (dis)functioning.
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Training in Brief
- Name: Bachelor in Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Target audience: successful vwo students
- Duration: 3 years
- Variant: full-time
- Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc).
- Admission: vwo profile with biology and mathematics or pre-university diploma equivalent to vwo
- Location: Amersfoort (Utrecht)
Why this Bachelor in Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences?
Healthcare delivery is increasingly complex and requires a high level of expertise. University-trained physical therapists are uniquely qualified to meet the challenges of a complex and changing healthcare landscape. They serve as full partners in integrated and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. This program prepares you through a dual role: both as a practicing physical therapist and scientific researcher. This opens doors to broader career prospects.
From the beginning of the program, we challenge you to think critically and delve into the background of both professional and academic issues. You will be trained not only in the “what,” but also the “how” and “why. As a result, you will develop a deeper understanding and be able to apply both practical and academic approaches.
The benefits of this training
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Admission Requirements
You will receive a top-level education with a strong curriculum taught by passionate faculty who are experts in their fields
- You don’t just study theory, you actually get a lot of practical skills
- You will get the most out of your vwo degree (or international equivalent) as we challenge you to deepen your knowledge
- You will be taught in small work and practice groups, with personal attention. Lectures are occasional
- You have plenty of promising high-level career opportunities thanks to your professional and academic competencies
After completing the 3-year full-time Bachelor in Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences at SOMT in Amersfoort:
- May allow students to move directly into affiliated master’s programs.
- Can students attend Maastricht University (UM) for the linked 1-year Master of Human Movement Sciences, specialization in Physiotherapy, at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (guaranteed admission).
- After obtaining the bachelor’s degree and the linked 1-year master’s degree at Maastricht University, Dutch and Dutch-speaking students (minimum B2 level Dutch language proficiency) can apply for the Dutch BIG register.
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Vwo diploma
- A vwo diploma with biology and mathematics (A or B) or pre-university equivalent is required.
- A matching interview is part of the admission process. We strongly recommend that you attend an open house and attend a study day.
Bachelor's degree
- With a completed college propaedeutic, you are eligible for a content review by our examination board.
- Partial certificates or preliminary exams at the vwo level are required for content assessment. We require vwo level math, biology, Dutch and English.
International Diploma
- European students with an international diploma equivalent to the vwo diploma (NLQF 4+, EQF 4), including biology, mathematics and English, are eligible.
- You can find information about equivalent diplomas on the Nuffic website. If you are unclear, you can apply for a diploma rating through IDW.
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Details
- Study load: 40h (per week)
- Contact hours: 18h (per week)
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Level: EKK 6
- Accreditation: NVAO
- BIG and professional registration: Yes, after paired 1-year master
- Language Dutch, material English
- Start of study: September
- Calendarium 2024-2025
- Program 2025-2026
- Price List 2024-2025
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Career Opportunities
A physiotherapist treats a wide range of complaints: for example, athletes with injuries or people with back pain, shoulder pain or osteoarthritis. Other examples include rehabilitation after surgery or stroke, or exercising people with COPD, Parkinson’s, MS. With this training you will have several career prospects and benefit from a higher average starting salary. In addition to being an independent physical therapist, there are also opportunities as a healthcare researcher, doctoral student, teacher in healthcare education, and positions within healthcare policy or healthcare management.
Study costs and funding
Your investment through institutional tuition is 12,900 euros per year. Your return is a top-notch education with promising high-level career opportunities and a higher entry-level salary.
As a Dutch student at SOMT University of Physiotherapy, you are entitled to study financing through DUO, including the basic grant, supplementary grant, college credit and student travel product. You can find more information about funding on the DUO website. You can also find more details about the student travel product there. International students are not entitled to funding through DUO.
For international students, it is possible to apply for a grant to be supported in an international apprenticeship or as a volunteer. More information can be found on the Erasmus-plus website. Another grant opportunity is the Erasmus Fund through the European Solidarity Corps.
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Medical connection
Are you a Dutch student not selected for medicine? Then the Bachelor in Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences is an excellent alternative. For Dutch driven students with a continued interest in medicine, we offer, partly in cooperation with other universities, six additional curricular modules. With this undergraduate program and these additional modules, you will be on par with a bachelor of medicine. This enables you to take part in the selection procedure for the Master of Arts Clinical Researcher or the lateral entry for the Master of Medicine program. This transfer is not possible for non-Dutch speaking students.
International student housing
Amersfoort is a nice city near Utrecht and not too far from Amsterdam. Housing in the Netherlands is very limited and expensive. We therefore advise you to start looking for housing as soon as possible.
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As an international student, you can direct all your questions about living and studying in the Netherlands to our International Office Manager: Eelko Barnhoorn
You must have health insurance when you come to the Netherlands. Find out what applies to you and whether you need to get local Dutch insurance. After your arrival in the Netherlands, it is very convenient to start the process of opening a Dutch bank account. When you open such an account, you will receive a debit card that allows you to make easy and free transactions at supermarkets, cafes and restaurants. All residents of the Netherlands who stay in the Netherlands for more than four months must register with the municipality. This simple process, carried out at your local municipal office in the place of residence, does not involve any additional costs. Registration must be completed in person and can only take place on or after the start date of your lease, not before.
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