University of Antwerp

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University of Antwerp
Universiteit Antwerpen
Established: 1852 (UFSIA), 2003 (UA)
Type: Private
Rector: Alain Verschoren
Students: approx. 10,000
Location: Flag of Belgium Antwerp
Campus: Campus Middelheim,
Campus Groenenborger,
City Campus and
Campus Drie Eiken
Website: www.ua.ac.be

University of Antwerp (Dutch: Universiteit Antwerpen) is a university located in Antwerp, Belgium.

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[edit] History

It was founded in 2003 after the merger of the three universities that were previously known as RUCA (State University Centre Antwerp), UFSIA (University Faculties Saint Ignatius Antwerp) and UIA (University Institution Antwerp). Hence, the university's roots go back to 1852. The University of Antwerp has approximately 10.000 students, which makes it the third largest university in Flanders.

The University of Antwerp has faculties in

  • Applied Economics
  • Arts and Philosophy
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical - Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
  • Political and Social Sciences
  • Sciences.

The Institute of Development Policy and Management (IDPM), the Universiteit Antwerpen Management School (UAMS) and the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA) have an autonomous, faculty-like UA status.

The four campuses are situated in the historic city centre and in the green belt to the south of the city.

[edit] Trivia

On the 2007 list of the Top 500 World Universities, University Antwerp is ranked on a shared place between 203 and 204.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Notable faculty

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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