The Artevelde University of Applied Sciences (NL: Arteveldehogeschool)[1] is a Catholic University of Applied Sciences in the city of Ghent, Belgium. The Artevelde University of Applied sciences offers a diverse range of bachelor-programs, bachelor-after-bachelor-programs, postgraduate-programs and schoolings.
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Motto | Dé makers van de wereld van morgen |
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Motto in English | Creators of tomorrow's world |
Established | 2000 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
Academic affiliation | Associatie universiteit Gent (AUGent) |
Students | 14000 |
Location | , , 9000 , 51°03′20″N 3°43′23″E / 51.0554664°N 3.7230305°E |
Website | www |
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History
editIn 2000 the school was merged from 4 Catholic institutions of higher education:[2]
- the Hogeschool voor Economisch en Grafisch Onderwijs (EGON) – a business and design college
- the Katholieke Hogeschool voor Gezondheidszorg Oost-Vlaanderen (KaHoG) – a health care college
- the Katholieke Hogeschool voor Lerarenopleiding en Bedrijfsmanagement (KLBO) – a teacher-training and management college
- the Sociale Hogeschool KVMW Gent – a college for social work
In 2003 it became an academic affiliate of the Associatie Universiteit Gent (AUGent).
Number of students
editAt the time of the merger in 2000,[2] these colleges together comprised approximately 6,700 students and nearly 800 staff, and were the third largest institution of higher education in Flanders.
On 1 January 2017, the school had more than 14,000 students and 1,300 staff members.
Campuses
editThe school has 12 campuses:
- Campus Brusselsepoortstraat
- Campus Goudstraat
- Campus Hoogpoort
- Campus Kantienberg
- Campus Kattenberg
- Campus Leeuwstraat
- Campus Mariakerke
- Campus Sint-Amandsberg
- Campus Sint-Annaplein
- Campus Stropkaai
- Campus Watersportbaan
- Campus Tinelstraat
References
edit- ^ "Arteveldehogeschool". www.nvao.net (in Dutch). NVAO. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ a b "Vier Gentse hogescholen fusioneren tot Arteveldehogeschool". De Standaard (in Flemish). Belga. Retrieved 2018-06-05.