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The University of Antwerp is a publicly funded and fully accredited university. It is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. It was founded in 2003 after the merger of the three universities that were previously known as RUCA (Universitair Centrum Antwerpen), UFSIA (Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen) and UIA (Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen). The university's roots go back to 1852.

The University of Antwerp has 7 faculties: (1) Applied Economics (2) Arts and Philosophy (3) Law (4) Medicine (5) Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (6) Political and Social Sciences (7) 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. Doctoral programmes are available in all faculties, with more than 1,000 PhD students registered.

In 2007-2008 the University of Antwerp had 6,600 fee-paying undergraduate students and 4,400 graduate/postgraduate students, which makes it the third largest university in Flanders. Over 1,400 of these students - exchange students not included - are from foreign countries, with a majority of EU countries. Education is student-centred and competency-based. Students are stimulated to develop into independently minded people who are capable of thinking analytically.

In line with the Bologna process, the University of Antwerp has adopted the bachelor-master structure. It offers 3-year Bachelor programmes (180 ECTS credits) and, depending on the study field, 1-year or 2-year Master programmes (60 or 120 ECTS credits).

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), a regional association with the university and 4 university colleges for professional education.

The University of Antwerp's 4 campuses are situated in the historic city centre (main campus, called City Campus) and in the green belt to the south of the city (Campus Drie Eiken, Campus Groenenborger, Campus Middelheim).

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 2,325 FTE: 1,916
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 311 FTE: 279
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff	Headcount: 164
Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 5,961 FTE: 5,663
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 489 FTE: 489
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 75 FTE: 75
Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 533
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 533
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Undergraduate Class Size	6
The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 4,376 FTE: 4,157
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 777 FTE: 738
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Number of Outbound Exchange Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 149 FTE: 149
Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 533
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 533
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 10,337 FTE: 9,820
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 1,266 FTE: 1,227
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Student Fees	€ EUR 533
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	€ EUR 533
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	10%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	89%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	99
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Research Productivity & Quality

Number of Papers	5,591
Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
Number of Citations	62,752
Total number of citations for papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

The University of Antwerp is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. Education is student-centred and competency-based. Students are stimulated to develop into independently minded people who are capable of thinking analytically. The European Commission awarded the ECTS Label of Excellence to the University of Antwerp. The business school is AACSB accredited.