Introduction

The University of Antwerp is an important national university in Belgium and a world-class research university. It is located in Antwerp, Belgium and is a member of the Utrecht Network.

Overview

Number of students: about 23,000 students, of which 17.5% are international students from 127 countries.

Number of employees: about 6,000 faculty and staff.

History and establishment time

Its predecessor can be traced back to the Antwerp Business School in 1852, which is one of the earliest business schools in European history to offer formal university degrees. In 2003, the Central Antwerp National University, St. Ignatius Antwerp College and Antwerp University Institute merged to form the current University of Antwerp.

School strength

Faculty: The school has a high-quality faculty team. The teachers have profound academic attainments and rich teaching experience in their respective professional fields, and can provide students with high-quality education and professional 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: As a member of the Utrecht network, the University of Antwerp actively participates in exchanges and cooperation between European universities. In addition, the school has established cooperative relations with well-known universities in the United States, Australia and other countries, and carried out projects such as teacher-student exchanges and joint research, constantly enhancing the school's international influence.

Institutional nature **: Public university.

Educational philosophy

Advocate positive pluralism and encourage critical research, teaching, reflection and debate on scientific, social, philosophical and ethical issues.

Focus on internationalization, as one of the key missions of the school, committed to cultivating students with international vision and cross-cultural communication skills, and promoting the international development of education, research and social services.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Drug discovery and development, ecology and sustainable development, port transportation and logistics, imaging, infectious diseases, material characterization, neuroscience, socioeconomic policy and organization, public policy and political science, urban history and contemporary urban policy and other fields are in the world's leading position; media majors, environmental science majors, business majors, etc. are also strong and enjoy a high reputation internationally.

Key laboratories: The school has 15 Centers of Excellence, focusing on cutting-edge research in different fields.

Faculty

The school has nine colleges, centers and institutes, covering multiple disciplines such as business school, media school, medical school, pharmacy school, law school, science school, education school, art school, and applied engineering school.

Ranking

Ranked 168th in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.

Ranked 248th in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Cost

Tuition fee is about 5,800 euros/year.

Campus

Campus location: The school has four campuses in Antwerp, namely City Campus, Campus Drie Eiken, Campus Groenenborger and Campus Middelheim.

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

Campus life: Antwerp, where the school is located, is the second largest city in Belgium and a famous cultural center and port city in Europe. It has rich historical and cultural heritage and modern urban facilities, providing students with a rich and colorful extracurricular life experience.