Verify users from Fontys Hogeschool
Fontys Hogeschool is a member of SURFconext, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Fontys Hogeschool by having them sign in with their Fontys Hogeschool account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- Fontys Hogeschool
- Description
- Fontys Hogeschool
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- http://fontys.nl/
- SAML Entity ID
https://sts.windows.net/c66b6765-b794-4a2b-84ed-845b341c086a/- Federation
- SURFconext
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Fontys Hogeschool?
Yes. Fontys Hogeschool participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Fontys Hogeschool account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Fontys Hogeschool support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Fontys Hogeschool advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Fontys Hogeschool in?
Fontys Hogeschool is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from Fontys Hogeschool?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Fontys Hogeschool. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with Fontys Hogeschool, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.