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University of Antwerp

October 15, 2023

The University of Antwerp (Dutch: Universiteit Antwerpen) is a major Belgian university located in the city of Antwerp. The official abbreviation is UAntwerp. The University of Antwerp has about 20,000 students, which makes it the third-largest university in Flanders. The University of Antwerp is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. It was founded in 2003 after the merger of three smaller universities.

University of Antwerp
Universiteit Antwerpen
TypePublic
Established2003; 20 years ago (2003)
1973 (confederation)
1852 (Institut Saint-Ignace)
AffiliationAurora, Utrecht Network, AACSB, EFDM, NVAO, YUFE
RectorHerman Van Goethem [nl]
Academic staff
 6,205
Students 21,133
1,939
Location
Antwerp
,
Antwerp Province,  Flanders
,

 Belgium
CampusCity Campus
Campus Mutsaard
Campus Paardenmarkt
Campus Drie Eiken
Campus Middelheim
Campus Groenenborger
ColoursUAntwerp red and UAntwerp blue[1]
   
NicknameUA
Websitewww.uantwerpen.be/en/

In September 2020, the University of Antwerp chose to start the new academic year with stricter coronavirus measures than those recommended by the government.[2]

History Edit

Origins Edit

The university's roots go back to Sint-Ignatius Handelshogeschool (Saint-Ignatius School for Higher Education in Commerce) founded by the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) in Antwerp in 1852. This was one of the first European business schools to offer formal university degrees. It later opened a Faculty of Literature and Philosophy (including Law) and a Faculty of Political and Social Sciences. It was renamed Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen (UFSIA) in the 1960s when the Belgian government granted it university status. In the early 1970s UFSIA joined into a confederation with "Rijksuniversitair Centrum Antwerpen" (RUCA) and "Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen" (UIA), public institutions.[3]

Merger Edit

In 2003 UFSIA, RUCA, and UIA merged into the University of Antwerp to become the first explicitly pluralistic university in Belgium, offering philosophical, ethical, and spiritual discourse and openness towards religion and intercultural dialogue. It soon became the third largest university in Flanders with 20,000 students. 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). The Catholic influence that the Jesuits had at UFSIA continues through the Saint Ignatius University Centre (UCSIA), Antwerp, founded in 2003.

Faculties Edit

The University of Antwerp has 30 academic bachelor programmes, 69 master programmes, 20 master-after-master programmes and 22 postgraduates. In addition, there are 26 programmes completely taught in English (1 bachelor, 16 master, 6 master-after-master and 3 postgraduate programmes). All of these programmes are divided into 9 faculties.

  • Business and Economics
  • Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Arts
  • Design Sciences (including architecture and conservation)
  • Social Sciences
  • Law
  • Applied Engineering Sciences
  • Science

The Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB) has an autonomous faculty-like UAntwerp status and Antwerp Management School is an autonomous school within the University of Antwerp.

Campuses Edit

 
Campus Middelheim building A
 
The large quad of the Stadscampus

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

  • Stadscampus: Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen
  • Campus Mutsaard: Mutsaardstraat 31, 2000 Antwerpen
  • Campus Paardenmarkt: Paardenmarkt 92, 2000 Antwerpen
  • Campus Drie Eiken: Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk (Antwerpen)
  • Campus Middelheim: Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerpen
  • Campus Groenenborger: Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerpen

Academic ranking Edit

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[4]201–300 (2022)
CWUR World[5]293 (2022–23)
CWTS World[6]400 (2022)
QS World[7]280 (2023)
QS Under 50[8]20 (2021)
THE World[9]=131 (2023)
THE Young Universities[9]7 (2022)
USNWR Global[10]=223 (2022–23)

In the 2010 QS World University Rankings[11] 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.[12] An overview of the THE-QS World University Rankings up to 2011:

Year Rank (Change)
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)
2011–2012 276–300
2012–2013 192 ( 84–108)
2013–2014 164 ( 28)
2014–2015 170 ( 6)
2015–2016 190 ( 20)
2016–2017 201–250 ( 11–60)
2017–2018 201–250 ( )
2018–2019 201–250 ( )
2019–2020 198 ( 3–52)
2020–2021 170 ( 28)
2021–2022 143 ( 27)
2022–2023 131 ( 12)

Notable alumni Edit

Economics Edit

History Edit

Law Edit

Medicine Edit

Linguistics and Literature & Philosophy Edit

Political and Social Sciences Edit

Sciences Edit

Notable faculty Edit

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:

Student organisations Edit

At the University of Antwerp there are faculty clubs, regional clubs and political clubs.[14] Faculty bound clubs are governed by VUAS which consists of Unifac and ASK-Stuwer. Political and philosophical clubs are governed by PFK-Antwerpen. The student newspaper is called "Dwars".

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Colours - website of UAntwerp
  2. ^ "Code orange: three Flemish universities tighten measures for new academic year". The Brussels Times. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  3. ^ "universitair centrum sint ignatius antwerpen - UCSIA - History". www.ucsia.org. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
  4. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020". ShanghaiRanking. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  5. ^ "World University Rankings 2020-2021". Center for World University Rankings. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  6. ^ "CWTS Leiden Ranking 2020 - P(top 10%)". CWTS Leiden Ranking. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  7. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2021". Top Universities. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  8. ^ "QS Top 50 Under 50 2021". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  9. ^ a b "THE World University Rankings: University of Antwerp". Times Higher Education (THE). 21 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  10. ^ "USNWR Best Global Universities Rankings: University of Antwerp". usnews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  11. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2010 Results".
  12. ^ . Top Universities. 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Clara Cleymans binnenkort als Nina in 'Thuis'" (in Dutch). TVvisie. March 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "Student associations - University of Antwerp". www.uantwerpen.be.

External links Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to University of Antwerp.
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third largest university in Flanders The University of Antwerp is characterised by its high standards in education internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach It was founded in 2003 after the merger of three smaller universities University of AntwerpUniversiteit AntwerpenTypePublicEstablished2003 20 years ago 2003 1973 confederation 1852 Institut Saint Ignace AffiliationAurora Utrecht Network AACSB EFDM NVAO YUFERectorHerman Van Goethem nl Academic staff6 205Students21 133Doctoral students1 939LocationAntwerp Antwerp Province Flanders BelgiumCampusCity CampusCampus MutsaardCampus PaardenmarktCampus Drie EikenCampus MiddelheimCampus GroenenborgerColoursUAntwerp red and UAntwerp blue 1 NicknameUAWebsitewww wbr uantwerpen wbr be wbr en wbr In September 2020 the University of Antwerp chose to start the new academic year with stricter coronavirus measures than those recommended by the government 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Origins 1 2 Merger 2 Faculties 3 Campuses 4 Academic ranking 5 Notable alumni 5 1 Economics 5 2 History 5 3 Law 5 4 Medicine 5 5 Linguistics and Literature amp Philosophy 5 6 Political and Social Sciences 5 7 Sciences 6 Notable faculty 7 Student life 7 1 Sports 7 2 Student organisations 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditOrigins Edit The university s roots go back to Sint Ignatius Handelshogeschool Saint Ignatius School for Higher Education in Commerce founded by the Jesuits Society of Jesus in Antwerp in 1852 This was one of the first European business schools to offer formal university degrees It later opened a Faculty of Literature and Philosophy including Law and a Faculty of Political and Social Sciences It was renamed Universitaire Faculteiten Sint Ignatius Antwerpen UFSIA in the 1960s when the Belgian government granted it university status In the early 1970s UFSIA joined into a confederation with Rijksuniversitair Centrum Antwerpen RUCA and Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen UIA public institutions 3 Merger Edit In 2003 UFSIA RUCA and UIA merged into the University of Antwerp to become the first explicitly pluralistic university in Belgium offering philosophical ethical and spiritual discourse and openness towards religion and intercultural dialogue It soon became the third largest university in Flanders with 20 000 students 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 The Catholic influence that the Jesuits had at UFSIA continues through the Saint Ignatius University Centre UCSIA Antwerp founded in 2003 Faculties EditThe University of Antwerp has 30 academic bachelor programmes 69 master programmes 20 master after master programmes and 22 postgraduates In addition there are 26 programmes completely taught in English 1 bachelor 16 master 6 master after master and 3 postgraduate programmes All of these programmes are divided into 9 faculties Business and Economics Pharmaceutical Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Medicine and Health Sciences Arts Design Sciences including architecture and conservation Social Sciences Law Applied Engineering Sciences ScienceThe Institute of Development Policy and Management IOB has an autonomous faculty like UAntwerp status and Antwerp Management School is an autonomous school within the University of Antwerp Campuses Edit nbsp Campus Middelheim building A nbsp The large quad of the StadscampusThe six campuses are located all over the city of Antwerp from the historic city centre to the green belt to the south of the city Stadscampus Prinsstraat 13 2000 Antwerpen Campus Mutsaard Mutsaardstraat 31 2000 Antwerpen Campus Paardenmarkt Paardenmarkt 92 2000 Antwerpen Campus Drie Eiken Universiteitsplein 1 2610 Wilrijk Antwerpen Campus Middelheim Middelheimlaan 1 2020 Antwerpen Campus Groenenborger Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 AntwerpenAcademic ranking EditUniversity rankingsGlobal OverallARWU World 4 201 300 2022 CWUR World 5 293 2022 23 CWTS World 6 400 2022 QS World 7 280 2023 QS Under 50 8 20 2021 THE World 9 131 2023 THE Young Universities 9 7 2022 USNWR Global 10 223 2022 23 In the 2010 QS World University Rankings 11 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 12 An overview of the THE QS World University Rankings up to 2011 Year Rank Change 2005 2352006 252 nbsp 17 2007 187 nbsp 65 2008 195 nbsp 8 2009 177 nbsp 18 2010 179 nbsp 2 2011 197 nbsp 18 Times Higher Education World University Ranking Year Rank Change 2011 2012 276 3002012 2013 192 nbsp 84 108 2013 2014 164 nbsp 28 2014 2015 170 nbsp 6 2015 2016 190 nbsp 20 2016 2017 201 250 nbsp 11 60 2017 2018 201 250 nbsp 2018 2019 201 250 nbsp 2019 2020 198 nbsp 3 52 2020 2021 170 nbsp 28 2021 2022 143 nbsp 27 2022 2023 131 nbsp 12 Notable alumni EditEconomics Edit Marcia De Wachter 1953 director of the National Bank of Belgium Patrick Janssens 1956 politician Flemish MP former mayor of Antwerp Mimi Lamote 1964 CEO Mayerline Philippe Muyters 1961 politician Flemish minister History Edit Bart De Wever 1970 politician representative floor leader New Flemish Alliance party and mayor of Antwerp Marie Rose Morel politicianLaw Edit Gerolf Annemans 1958 politician representative floor leader Vlaams Belang party Peter Van Den Bossche 1959 professor and member of the WTO Appellate Body Cathy Berx 1969 jurist and politician governor of the province of Antwerp Jan Grauls 1948 diplomat ambassador 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 2018 former CEO of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises Bruno Valkeniers businessman and politician party leader of Vlaams Belang Staf Van Reet businessmanMedicine Edit Paul Stoffels 1962 cofounder of Tibotec and Virco Manto Tshabalala Msimang 1940 2009 South African politicianLinguistics and Literature amp Philosophy Edit Clara Cleymans 1989 actress voice actress and musical theatre singer 13 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 politicianPolitical and Social Sciences Edit Jos Geysels former politician and chairman 11 11 11 Patrick Janssens 1956 politician Flemish MP mayor of Antwerp Marthe Wandou 1963 Cameroonian activist Peter Mertens 1969 politician Johan Vande Lanotte 1955 politician minister MP senator 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 amp D of Janssen Pharmaceutica Peter Piot 1949 microbiologist head of UNAIDS Vincent Timmerman molecular biologist Christine Van Broeckhoven 1953 scientist and politician Anthony Liekens 1975 informaticists biologist inventor and educatorNotable faculty EditMarc Bossuyt law Rudy Martens management Bence Nanay philosophy Christine Van Broeckhoven molecular biologist Christine Van Den Wyngaert law Frank Vandenbroucke Applied Economics and Social SciencesStudent life EditSports 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 ChampionshipStudent organisations Edit At the University of Antwerp there are faculty clubs regional clubs and political clubs 14 Faculty bound clubs are governed by VUAS which consists of Unifac and ASK Stuwer Political and philosophical clubs are governed by PFK Antwerpen The student newspaper is called Dwars See also EditAntwerp Management School Fastra II Flanders Interuniversity Institute of Biotechnology Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie VIB Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre IMEC Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems a telecommunications research group at the university Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp Science and technology in Flanders University Foundation Utrecht Network Waterfront ResearchparkReferences Edit Colours website of UAntwerp Code orange three Flemish universities tighten measures for new academic year The Brussels Times 2020 09 16 Retrieved 2020 10 10 universitair centrum sint ignatius antwerpen UCSIA History www ucsia org Retrieved 2017 10 17 Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020 ShanghaiRanking Retrieved 2022 11 18 World University Rankings 2020 2021 Center for World University Rankings Retrieved 2022 11 18 CWTS Leiden Ranking 2020 P top 10 CWTS Leiden Ranking Retrieved 2022 11 18 QS World University Rankings 2021 Top Universities Retrieved 2022 11 18 QS Top 50 Under 50 2021 Top Universities Retrieved 2021 03 05 a b THE World University Rankings University of Antwerp Times Higher Education THE 21 June 2022 Retrieved 2022 11 18 USNWR Best Global Universities Rankings University of Antwerp usnews com Retrieved 2022 11 18 QS World University Rankings 2010 Results QS World University Rankings Top Universities 2012 Archived from the original on 2 January 2010 Retrieved 31 August 2012 Clara Cleymans binnenkort als Nina in Thuis in Dutch TVvisie March 9 2010 Student associations University of Antwerp www uantwerpen be External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to University of Antwerp Official website University of Antwerp UIA 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