University of Antwerp

University of Antwerp
Universiteit Antwerpen
Logo of the University of Antwerp
Latin: Universitas Antverpia
Established	2003 (UFSIA: 1852)
Type	Public
Rector	Alain Verschoren (2008-2013)
Staff	▲ ± 850
Students	▲ ± 15,000
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) one of the major universities located in the city of Antwerp, Belgium. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.

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 15,000 students and 850 staff members, 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

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

Bachelors

Masters

Campuses

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

• City Campus (Rector and central administration): Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
• Campus Middelheim: Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerp
• Campus Groenenborger: Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp
• Campus Drie Eiken: Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp

International acclaim

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

On the 2009 THE–QS World University Rankings list, University of Antwerp was ranked on a shared 177th place^[1]. An overview of the last years.

Notable alumni

• Didier de Chaffoy de Courcelles, Vice President R&D of Janssen Pharmaceutica
• Marcia De Wachter, economy, Director of the National Bank of Belgium
• Jan Huyghebaert, Philosophy, Language and Literature, banker
• Patrick Janssens, mayor of Antwerp
• Bernard Hubeau, former ombudsman of the Flemish Parliament
• Mimi Lamote, economy
• Jan Leyers, philosophy, tv presenter, author and musician
• Bart Peeters, presenter and singer
• Kris Peeters, Law, Minister-President of Flanders
• Peter Piot, PhD in Microbiology, head of UNAIDS
• Hugo Matthysen, Philosophy, author and radio presenter
• Guido Meulenaer, general editor of Trends magazine
• Christine Van Broeckhoven, molecular biologist
• Paul Stoffels, cofounder of Tibotec and Virco
• Matthias Storme, lawyer and politician
• Rudi Thomaes, law, CEO of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises
• Vincent Timmerman, molecular biologist
• Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, politician
• Johan Vande Lanotte, politician
• Bogdan Vanden Berghe, General Secretary of 11.11.11
• Staf Van Reet, law, businessman
• Amoako Richard Nana, sp.a
• Rudy Van Eysendeyk, Political and Social Sciences, general director of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp
• Johan Van Hecke, Political and Social Sciences, member of the European Parliament
• Mieke Vogels, Political and Social Sciences, Political and Social Sciences, representative in the Flemish Parliament, former minister
• Gerolf Annemans, Law, representative, floor leader Vlaams Belang party
• Sabine Hagedoren, Chemistry, weather forecaster with één
• Dries Buytaert, Computer Science, author of Drupal
• Johan Vandewalle, Master , MBA , Manager Operational Planning and Capacity PSA HNN

Notable faculty

• Christine Van Broeckhoven, molecular biologist
• Christine Van Den Wyngaert, law

See also

• Science and technology in Flanders
• Sofia - the law student's organisation.
• Wikings - the business and economics student's organisation.
• Klio - the history student's organisation.
• WINAK - the maths, physics and computer science student's organisation.
• Fabiant - the biology student's organisation.
• KDA - the chemistry and biochemistry student's organisation.
• PATS - a telecommunications research group at the university
• Flanders Interuniversity Institute of Biotechnology (VIB)
• University Foundation
• Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC)
• Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine
• Waterfront Researchpark
• Utrecht Network

External links

• 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 4.41°E / 51.22278; 4.41