University of Antwerp
| University of Antwerp | |
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| Universiteit Antwerpen | |
 Logo of the University of Antwerp |
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| Established | 2003 (UFSIA: 1852) |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Alain Verschoren (2008-2012) |
| Students |  ± 14,000 |
| Location |  Antwerp (city) Antwerp (province) Flanders (region) Belgium (country) |
| Campus | City Campus Campus Middelheim Campus Groenenborger Campus Drie Eiken |
| Colours | Red and blue |
| Nickname | UA |
| Affiliations | Utrecht Network, AACSB, EFDM, NVA0 |
| Website | www.ua.ac.be |
The University of Antwerp (Dutch: Universiteit Antwerpen) is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes (unofficially) abbreviated as UA.
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History [edit]
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 14,000 students and is still increasing, which makes it the third largest university in Flanders. Over 1,000 of these students (exchange students not included) are from foreign countries, with a majority of EU countries. 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 [edit]
- Applied Economics Sciences
- Arts and Philosophy
- Law
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Political and Social Sciences
- Sciences
The Institute of Development Policy and Management (IDPM), the Antwerp Management School (AMS) and the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA) have an autonomous, faculty-like UA status.
Bachelors [edit]
| Bachelor (English) | Bachelor (Dutch) | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Biotechnology | Biochemie en biotechnologie | Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
| Bio-engineering | Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen | Sciences |
| Biology | Biologie | Sciences |
| Biomedical Sciences | Biomedische wetenschappen | Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
| Business Administration | Bedrijfskunde | Applied Economics |
| Business Engineering | Handelsingenieur | Applied Economics |
| Business Engineering (major in Management Information Systems) | Handelsingenieur in de Beleidsinformatica | Applied Economics |
| Chemistry | Chemie | Sciences |
| Communication Sciences | Communicatiewetenschappen | Political and Social Sciences |
| Computer Science | Informatica | Sciences |
| Economical Policy | Economisch Beleid | Applied Economics |
| History | Geschiedenis | Arts and Philosophy |
| Law | Rechten | Law |
| Linguistics and Literature | Taal- en letterkunde | Arts and Philosophy |
| Mathematics | Wiskunde | Sciences |
| Medicine | Geneeskunde | Medicine |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Farmacie | Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
| Philosophy | Wijsbegeerte | Arts and Philosophy |
| Physics | Fysica | Sciences |
| Political Sciences | Politieke wetenschappen | Political and Social Sciences |
| Social Economic Sciences | Sociaal Economische Wetenschappen | Applied Economics/ Political and Social Sciences |
| Sociology | Sociologie | Political and Social Sciences |
| Veterinary Medicine | Diergeneeskunde | Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
Masters [edit]
| Master (English) | Master (Dutch) | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Biology: Cell and Systems Biology | Biologie: Cel- en systeembiologie | Sciences |
| Biology: Ecology and Environment | Biologie: Ecologie en milieu | Sciences |
| Biology: Evolutionary and Behavioral Biology | Biologie: Evolutie- en gedragsbiologie | Sciences |
| Biology: Biodiversity: Conservation and Restoration | Biologie: Biodiversiteit: Behoud en Herstel | Sciences |
| Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Research | Biomedische wetenschappen: Klinisch wetenschappelijk onderzoek | Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Biomedical Sciences: Environmental and Health Sciences | Biomedische wetenschappen: Milieu en gezondheidswetenschappen | Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Biomedical Sciences: Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences | Biomedische wetenschappen: Moleculaire en cellulaire biomedische wetenschappen | Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Biomedical Sciences: Molecular Imaging | Biomedische wetenschappen: Molecular Imaging | Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Biomedical Sciences: Neuroscience | Biomedische wetenschappen: Neurowetenschappen | Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Biopharmaceutical Sciences | Geneesmiddelenontwikkeling: Biofarmaceutische wetenschappen | Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Chemistry | Chemie | Sciences |
| Communication Studies (Mediaculture) | Communicatiewetenschappen (Mediacultuur) | Political and Social Sciences |
| Communication Studies (Strategic Communication) | Communicatiewetenschappen (Strategische communicatie) | Political and Social Sciences |
| Comparative and European Politics | Vergelijkende en Europese politiek | Political and Social Sciences |
| Computer Science (Computational Science) | Informatica (Computationele Informatica) | Sciences |
| Computer Science (Computernetworks Distributed Systems) | Informatica (Computernetwerken en gedistribueerde systemen) | Sciences |
| Computer Science (Databases) | Informatica (Databases) | Sciences |
| Computer Science (Software Engineering) | Informatica (Software Engineering) | Sciences |
| Environmental Science | Milieuwetenschap | Political and Social Sciences |
| Film Studies and Visual Culture | Filmstudies en visuele cultuur | Political and Social Science |
| History | Geschiedenis | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Law | Rechten | Law |
| Linguistics and Literature: Dutch | Taal- en letterkunde: Nederlands | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Linguistics and Literature: English | Taal- en letterkunde: Engels | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Linguistics and Literature: French | Taal- en letterkunde: Frans | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Linguistics and Literature: German | Taal- en letterkunde: Duits | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Linguistics and Literature: Italian | Taal- en letterkunde: Italiaans | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Linguistics and Literature: Spanish | Taal- en Letterkunde: Spaans | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Linguistics | Taalkunde | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Literature of Modernity | Literatuur van de moderniteit | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Mathematics (Fundamental Mathematics) | Wiskunde (Fundamentele wiskunde) | Sciences |
| Mathematics (Financial Mathematics) | Wiskunde (Financiële wiskunde) | Sciences |
| Mathematics (Teaching) | Wiskunde-onderwijs | Sciences |
| Medicine | Geneeskunde | Medicine |
| Nursing and Midwifery | Verpleeg- en vroedkunde | Medicine |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Geneesmiddelenontwikkeling: Apotheker | Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Philosophy | Wijsbegeerte | Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Physics | Fysica | Sciences |
| Political Communication | Politieke communicatie | Political and Social Sciences |
| Professional Multilingual Communication | Meertalige professionele communicatie | Applied Economics/ Linguistics and Philosophy |
| Social Economic Sciences | Sociaal Economische Wetenschappen | Applied Economics/ Political and Social Sciences |
| Social Work | Sociaal werk | Political and Social Sciences |
| Sociology | Sociologie | Political and Social Sciences |
| Theatre and Film Science | Theater- en de filmwetenschap | Linguistics and Philosophy |
Campuses [edit]
The four campuses are situated in the historic city centre and in the green belt to the south of the city.
- City Campus: Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
- Campus Middelheim (Rector and central administration) : Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerp
- Campus Groenenborger: Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp
- Campus Drie Eiken: Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp
Campus Middelheim [edit]
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Campus Middelheim is the name of the smallest of the campuses of the University of Antwerp. It houses the departments of computer science and mathematics of the university, as well as several administrative departements.
History [edit]
Historically, the Middelheim campus was owned by the Koloniale Hogeschool, that bought the terrains in 1923. After a name-change in 1949 to UNIVOG (Universitair Instituut voor de Overzeese Gebieden) and some fusions with other schools, campus Middelheim eventually became the property of RUCA (Rijksuniversitair Centrum Antwerpen) in 1965. With the merger of all Antwerp university institutes institutes in 2003, the campus became property of the University of Antwerp. A remainder of the colonial past of the campus can still be seen above the main entrance of the A building, where the Belgian colonial star is still depicted.
Campus Infrastructure [edit]
The A-building is the oldest building on campus (built in 1931 after a fire destroyed most other buildings on site). Today, it houses most of the administration of studies that are primarily lectured outside the Antwerp city campus.
The B-building houses university sport facilities, and is currently owned by Healthcity (former Sportopolis). The building houses a number of sport fields (badminton, squash) as well as fitness accommodations and a bar.
The C-building is an old colonial style building that houses the personnel departement of the university.
The D-building is a student dormitory for 129 students. It also houses the Atrium restaurant used by students and university personnel during lunch hours. As of end 2010, it was decided that this building will be torn down by the end of 2012 due to continued infrastructural problems with the building and the accompanying high maintenance costs.[1] A campaign against the demolishment of the building was started by students at the beginning of 2011,[2] and was reported on by several local media (ref).
The E-building functions as the home of the on-campus concierge. Also houses a meeting room for the sports- and studentcouncil of the university.
The G-building houses the university's departments of computer science and mathematics.
Academic ranking [edit]
| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| ARWU[3] | 5-6 |
| Global | |
| ARWU[4] | 201-300 |
| QS[5] | 197= |
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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[6] 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.[7] An overview of the THE-QS World University Rankings up to 2009:
| Year | Rank (Change) |
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| 2005 | 235 |
| 2006 | 252 ( 17) |
| 2007 | 187 ( 65) |
| 2008 | 195 ( 8) |
| 2009 | 177 ( 18) |
| 2010 | 179 ( 2) |
| 2011 | 197= ( 18) |
Times Higher Education World University Ranking:
| Year | Rank (Change) |
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| 2012 | 192 |
Notable alumni [edit]
- Guido Meulenaer • general editor of Trends magazine
- Amoako Richard Nana, sp.a
- Johan Vandewalle, Master, MBA, CIO PSA Antwerp NV & General Manager Cosmos NV
Economics [edit]
- Marcia De Wachter (1953–), director of the National Bank of Belgium
- Patrick Janssens (1956–), politician (Flemish MP, mayor of Antwerp)
- Mimi Lamote (1964–)
- Philippe Muyters (1961–), politician (Flemish minister)
History [edit]
- Bart De Wever, (1970-), politician (representative, floor leader New Flemish Alliance party
- Marie-Rose Morel, politician
- Linda De Win, politic journalist
Law [edit]
- Gerolf Annemans (1958–), politician (representative, floor leader Vlaams Belang party)
- Cathy Berx (1969–), jurist and politician (governor of the province of Antwerp)
- Ludwig Caluwé (1961–), politician
- Jan Grauls (1948–), diplomat (ambassador)
- Bernard Hubeau, former ombudsman of the Flemish Parliament
- Peter Meeus (1962–), businessman
- Mieke Offeciers-Van De Wiele (1952–), politician (former minister)
- Kris Peeters (1962–), politician (Minister-President of Flanders)
- Herman Portocarero (1952–), author and diplomat
- Matthias Storme (1959–), lawyer and politician
- Rudi Thomaes (1952–), CEO of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises
- Bruno Valkeniers, businessman and politician (party leader of Vlaams Belang)
- Staf Van Reet, businessman
Medicine [edit]
- Jan Gheuens
- Paul Stoffels (1962–) · Medicine • cofounder of Tibotec and Virco
- Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (1940–2009), South African politician
Language and Literature & Philosophy [edit]
- Wim Helsen (1968–)
- Jan Huyghebaert (1945–), banker
- Jan Leyers (1958–), author, musician and presenter
- Hugo Matthysen (1956–), author, musician and presenter
- Bart Peeters (1959–), musician and presenter
- Matthias Storme (1959–), lawyer and politician
Political and Social Sciences [edit]
- Jos Geysels, former politician and chairman 11.11.11
- Patrick Janssens (1956–), politician (Flemish MP, mayor of Antwerp)
- Peter Mertens (1969–), politician
- Johan Vande Lanotte (1955–), politician (minister, MP, senator)
- Bogdan Vanden Berghe, General Secretary of 11.11.11
- Rudy Van Eysendeyk, general director of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp[8]
- Johan Van Hecke (1954–), member of the European Parliament
- Mieke Vogels (1954–), politician (former minister, Flemish MP)
Sciences [edit]
- Dries Buytaert (1978–), author of Drupal
- Didier de Chaffoy de Courcelles (1953–), vice-president R&D of Janssen Pharmaceutica
- Luc De Schepper
- Sabine Hagedoren (1968–), weather forecaster
- Peter Piot (1949–), microbiologist, head of UNAIDS
- Vincent Timmerman, molecular biologist
- Christine Van Broeckhoven (1953–), scientist and politician
Notable faculty [edit]
- Marc Bossuyt, law
- Bence Nanay, philosophy
- Georgios Pavlakos, law
- Dave Sinardet, social sciences
- Christine Van Broeckhoven, molecular biologist
- Christine Van Den Wyngaert, law
- Frank Vandenbroucke, Applied Economics and Social Sciences
Student life [edit]
Sports [edit]
The University of Antwerp has a long tradition in organizing international student championships. The following FISU, EUSA and IFIUS events have been organized:
- 1978: FISU World University Cycling Championship
- 1982: FISU World University Cross Country Championship
- 1992: FISU World University Chess Championship
- 2004: IFIUS World Interuniversity Games
- 2006: FISU World University Cycling Championship
- 2007: EUSA European University Bridge Championship
Student organisations [edit]
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 [edit]
- Biomedica
- Fabiant[9] - the biology student's organisation
- Flanders Interuniversity Institute of Biotechnology (VIB)
- KDA[10] - the chemistry and biochemistry student's organisation
- IMBIT (Innovation Meets Business & IT)[11] - the Management Information Systems student's organisation
- Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC)
- Klio[12] - the history student's organisation
- Lingua[13] - the languages and philosophy student's organisation
- Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems - a telecommunications research group at the university
- Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine
- Science and technology in Flanders
- Sofia[14] - the law student's organisation
- University Foundation
- Utrecht Network
- Waterfront Researchpark
- Wikings - the business and economics student's organisation.
- WINAK[15] - the maths, physics and computer science student's organisation.
References [edit]
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- ^ http://niettehuur.be/mail.php
- ^ niettehuur.be (Dutch)
- ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities: National". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities: Global". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2010 Results".
- ^ "QS World University Rankings". Top Universities. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde van Antwerpen vzw". KMDA. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "fabiant.be". fabiant.be. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "kda.be". kda.be. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "imbit.org". imbit.org. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "klio.be". klio.be. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "lingua-ua.be". lingua-ua.be. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "sofia.be". sofia.be. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "winak.be". winak.be. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
External links [edit]
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- Universiteit Antwerpen Official Web site
- More information about higher education in Flanders/Belgium (in English)
- Find an officially recognised programme of this institution in the Higher Education Register
Coordinates: 51°13′22″N 04°24′36″E / 51.22278°N 4.41000°E
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