University of Antwerp

Also known as Universiteit Antwerpen, UAntwerp, uantwerpen.be

university in Antwerp, Belgium

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Type: Public
Established: 2003 ; 23 years ago ( 2003 ) , 1973 (confederation) , 1852 (Institut Saint-Ignace)
Affiliation: Utrecht Network , AACSB , EFDM , NVAO , YUFE , UASR
Rector: Herwig Leirs [ nl ]
Academic staff: 6,205
Students: 21,133
Doctoral students: 1,939
Location: Antwerp , Antwerp Province , Flanders , Belgium
Campus: City Campus, Campus Mutsaard, Campus Paardenmarkt, Campus Drie Eiken, Campus Middelheim, Campus Groenenborger
Colours: UAntwerp red and UAntwerp blue
Nickname: UA
Website: www .uantwerpen .be /en /

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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.