1. International students studying at the faculty have access to a multitude of amazing facilities like a great library, spacious classrooms, numerous social zones, public and private study spaces, and an array of helpful student services.
2. Institute is not only a research team, but also an academic heritage library with impressive collections of books and prints.
3. Deciding to study abroad, in a whole new country, is a big deal. So if there is one thing we guarantee, it’s that you won’t just be a number at the Faculty of Business and Economics. Our professors and academic staff are at your disposal to help you with any questions you may have. We promise to do everything we can to make you feel right at home in our international classroom.
4. The University of Antwerp directly participates in the selection process of certain scholarship programmes (Scholarships with UAntwerp participation). In addition students can also check if they are eligible for external funding opportunities (External scholarships). Scholarships are available for Bachelor, Master, PhD or for shorter stay programmes.
5. During your studies, you will be in frequent contact with the business world through guest lectures, corporate visits, a career development track and job fairs. This way, you will be fully prepared to kickstart your (international) career.
6. The University of Antwerp has about 20,000 students, which makes it the fift 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.
7. The university is organised across nine faculties, including Economics, Engineering, Arts, Design Sciences, Law, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
8. Each year, the university publishes around 3,650 scientific publications. It cites research strengths in drug discovery and development, ecology and sustainable development, infectious diseases, neurosciences, socio-economic policy, and urban history and policy.
8. The University is abbreviated as UAntwerp, as the abbreviation UA should no longer be used. As of 2014, the University of Antwerp ranks as 170th globally according to Times Higher Education, 205th according to QS World University Rankings and between the 270 and 300th place according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
