University of Antwerp

University of Antwerp
Universiteit Antwerpen

Logo of the University of Antwerp
Established 2003 (UFSIA: 1852)
Type Public
Rector Alain Verschoren (2008-2016)
Students Increase ± 20 000
Location Antwerp, Antwerp (province) Antwerp, Flanders Flanders, Belgium Belgium
Campus City Campus
Campus Middelheim
Campus Groenenborger
Campus Drie Eiken
Colours Red and blue          
Nickname UA
Affiliations Utrecht Network, AACSB, EFDM, NVA0
Website www.uantwerp.be

The University of Antwerp (Dutch: Universiteit Antwerpen) is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is abbreviated as UAntwerp, but sometimes (unofficially) as UA.

As of 2014, the University of Antwerp ranks as 170th globally according to Times Higher Education,[1] 205th according to QS World University Rankings[2] and between the 301 and 400th place according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.[3]

History

The university 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 20 000 students and is still increasing, which makes it the third largest university in Flanders. In order to face the challenges posed by the internationalization of European education and research, the University is part of the Antwerp University Association (AUHA).

Faculties

The University of Antwerp has 33 academic bachelor programmes, 69 master programmes, 18 master-after-master programmes and 23 postgraduates. In addition, there are 31 programmes completely taught in English (13 master, 14 master-after-master and 4 postgraduate programmes). All of these programmes are divided into 9 faculties.

The Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB) and the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management (ITMMA) have an autonomous, faculty-like UAntwerp status.

Campuses

The nine campuses are located all over the city of Antwerp, from the historic city centre to the green belt to the south of the city.

Academic ranking

Rankings
ARWU[4]
(2014, national) 		5-6
ARWU[4]
(2014, world) 		201-300
QS[5]
(2014/15, national) 		6
QS[5]
(2014/15, world) 		185
THE[6]
(2014/15, national) 		3
THE[6]
(2014/15, world) 		164

On the 2007 list of the Top 500 World Universities, University Antwerp is ranked on a shared place between 203 and 304.

On the 2007 list of the Top 500 European Universities, University Antwerp is ranked on a shared place between 80 and 125

In 2010 the QS World University Rankings[7] the University of Antwerp was ranked 179th overall in the world. On the 2009 THE–QS World University Rankings list (in 2010 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings parted ways to produce separate rankings), University of Antwerp was ranked on a shared 177th place.[8] An overview of the THE-QS World University Rankings up to 2009:

Year Rank (Change)
2005235
2006252 (Decrease 17)
2007187 (Increase 65)
2008195 (Decrease 8)
2009177 (Increase 18)
2010179 (Decrease 2)
2011197= (Decrease 18)

Times Higher Education World University Ranking:

Year Rank (Change)
2012192

Notable alumni

Economics

History

Law

Medicine

Linguistics and Literature & Philosophy

Political and Social Sciences

Sciences

Notable faculty

Student life

Sports

The University of Antwerp has a long tradition in organizing international student championships. The following FISU, EUSA and IFIUS events have been organized:

Student organisations

At the University of Antwerp there are faculty clubs and regional clubs. All these clubs are governed by VUAS. The student newspaper is called "Dwars".

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World University Rankings 2014-2015". Times Higher Education. 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "QS World University Rankings® 2014/15". Top Universities. 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Shanghai Ranking. 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014". Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QS World University Rankings 2014/15". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Top European Universities 2014-15". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "QS World University Rankings 2010 Results".
  8. ↑ "QS World University Rankings". Top Universities. 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde van Antwerpen vzw". KMDA. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "fabiant.be". fabiant.be. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "kda.be". kda.be. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "imbit.org". imbit.org. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  13. ↑ "klio.be". klio.be. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "lingua-ua.be". lingua-ua.be. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "sofia.be". sofia.be. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "winak.be". winak.be. Retrieved 31 August 2012.

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