National Network
Belgium
Address
Kortrijksesteenweg 14
B-9000 Gent
Albania
Telephone
0032 9 243 34 82
Fax
0032 9 243 33 52
E-Mail
inez.adriaensen@hogent.be
Website
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
- Research
- Youth and education
General Information
With more than 15,000 students and 2,000 staff members, University College Ghent is the largest 'hogeschool' in the country in terms of budget, staff and student population. We offer the widest range of subjects, in fact almost everything from the fine arts to engineering sciences and from music to biotechnology, divided over 22 professional Bachelor programmes, 14 academic Bachelor programmes and 25 Master programmes. Ten of the study programmes on offer are unique in Flanders. Currently, nearly 300 researchers are actively involved in more than 150 research projects, 80 of which are Ph.D. projects.
Mission and Objectives
University College Ghent strives to excel in education, research, service provision and practice of the arts. Through the expertise of its staff and graduates and the valorization of its research, University College Ghent is making a valuable contribution to a critical, creative and open society.
Main Projects / Activities
University College Ghent offers numerous programs in each of the individual study fields. The international dimension of our institution is reflected in its student mobility, the stimulation of active staff mobility, the support of international educational projects and international institutional cooperation through internationalisation of curricula and internationalisation at home.
Contact (1) Full Name
Inez Adriaensen, Staff Officer International Relations
Head of the organisation
Dr. Robert Hoogewijs, Principal