Introduction

Ghent University is a comprehensive research university ranked first in Belgium and one of the top 100 universities in the world. It is located in Ghent, the capital of East Flanders Province, Belgium. Its official language is Dutch.

Overview

Number of students: As of 2023, Ghent University has 49,000 students, including 4,150 international students from 127 countries.

Number of employees: About 15,000 faculty and staff.

History and establishment time

Ghent University was founded on October 9, 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands. The university lecture course began on November 3, and the first group of professors had 16 members. In the first year of its establishment, a total of 190 students were registered in the four colleges of Arts, Law, Medicine and Science.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a high-quality faculty, including many internationally renowned scholars and experts, such as Stefaan De Smedt, a member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium and the European Academy of Sciences, who have rich experience in teaching and scientific research and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Teaching achievements: Focus on cultivating students' innovative and practical abilities, and through a teaching model that combines theory with practice, enable students to quickly adapt to the needs of society and the workplace after graduation. The school's graduates have been widely praised by employers in Belgium and around the world.

International Cooperation: Actively carry out international cooperation and exchange projects, and establish extensive cooperative relations with universities and research institutions around the world, such as co-founding the "Bio+ Materials/Engineering/Breeding" international brand conference with Nanjing Forestry University, exchanging young scholars, and jointly applying for international cooperative scientific research projects.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Ghent University focuses on interacting with the public through cutting-edge research, emphasizing the impact of science on society, and is committed to cultivating students' scientific literacy and social responsibility so that they can make positive contributions to social development in their future careers.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Veterinary medicine, microelectronics, laser technology, artificial intelligence, genetics, biotechnology, medicine, management technology, economics, oceanography, European law, gene cultivation, humanities and social sciences and other disciplines are in a world-leading position. In addition, it also has strong scientific research strength in the fields of agriculture and forestry, aquaculture, psychology, chemistry, photonics, etc.

Key laboratories: The school has a number of advanced research centers and laboratories, such as the two science parks in Zwijnaarde and Ostend, which provide good research conditions for scientific researchers and promote the school's scientific research innovation and development in related fields.

Faculty

Ghent University has a total of 11 colleges, namely the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, the Faculty of Biosciences and Engineering, the Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences.

Ranking

2024: 1st in Belgium and 71st in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Soft Science; 92nd in the U.S. News World University Rankings.

2025: 169th in the QS World University Rankings and 115th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Undergraduate and Master's tuition fees are 1847.20 euros to 5687.20 euros (60 credits) per academic year.

Application fee: 50 euros.

Accommodation fee: 8400 euros to 10000 euros per academic year.

Living expenses: 8400 euros to 10000 euros per academic year.

Campus

Campus location: The main campus is located at Blandijnberg Square in Ghent. In addition, there are Kortrijk Campus, Ostend Campus and Ghent University International Campus located in Songdo International University City, Incheon, South Korea.

Teaching facilities: The campus is equipped with modern teaching facilities and scientific research equipment, such as libraries, laboratories, computer rooms, etc., which provide good conditions for students' study and research.

Campus life: Ghent is a famous tourist city with a long history, beautiful scenery and rich cultural activities. It is known as the "Flower City" and "Little Venice of Belgium". It is also one of the three "Music Capitals" in the world selected by UNESCO. Students of the school can fully enjoy a colorful extracurricular life.