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

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.

See also

  • Wikings - a student organisation based in that university.
  • WINAK - the maths, physics and computer science student's organisation.
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