University of Antwerp

University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp
	Universiteit Antwerpen
Established:	1852 (UFSIA), 2003 (UA)
Type:	Public
Rector:	Alain Verschoren
Students:	approx. 15,000
Location:	Antwerp, Belgium
Campus:	Campus Middelheim,; Campus Groenenborger,; City Campus and; Campus Drie Eiken
Website:	www.ua.ac.be

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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.

[edit] 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).

[edit] Faculties + Bachelors

Faculties:

Applied Economics Sciences (in Dutch: TEW = Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen)
- Bachelor in the Applied Economic Sciences - Business Administration (in Dutch: Bedrijfskunde)
- Bachelor in the Applied Economic Sciences - Economic policy (in Dutch: Economisch Beleid)
- Bachelor in the Applied Economic Sciences - Commercial (or Business) Engineering (in Dutch: Handelsingenieur)
- Bachelor in the Applied Economic Sciences - Commercial (or Business) Engineering Management Information Systems (in Dutch: Handelsingenieur in de Beleidsinformatica)
- Bachelor in the Social Economic Sciences (in Dutch: Sociaal Economische Wetenschappen)
Arts and Philosophy
- Bachelor in History
- Bachelor in Linguistics and Literature
- Bachelor in Philosophy
Law
- Bachelor in Law
Medicine
- Bachelor in Medicine
Pharmaceutical - Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine
- Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Political and Social Sciences
- Bachelor in Political Sciences
- Bachelor in Sociology
- Bachelor in Communication Sciences
Sciences
- Bachelor in Bio-engineering
- Bachelor in Biology
- Bachelor in Chemistry
- Bachelor in Physics
- Bachelor in Computer Science
- Bachelor in Mathematics.

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Trivia

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

[edit] Notable alumni

Stefan & Wouter Blondé, owner Blondé Group
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