Fontys aims to be an educational institution that encourages students ‘to grow through offering attention and challenges’. Fontys wishes to be an educational organisation in which students can grow and learn to think bigger. Fontys aims to achieve this goal by offering attention and challenges for its students, staff and stakeholders.

The core objective is to strengthen the organisation-wide mentality that results in continuous attention for quality improvement in terms of education, content and processes. Fontys focuses on bachelor education and master courses financed by government. The education offered is well organised in a professional education environment. Fontys strives to achieve high quality, embedded solidly in society, while achieving a leading position as a knowledge institution, both nationally and in its regional environment.

Quality is the central element of the vision at Fontys. Fontys strives to achieve a level of quality that matches any institution for higher education in a European context.