Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
Arteveldehogeschool
Motto
Denk.Doe.Word
Motto in English
Think.Do.Become
Established2000
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Academic affiliation
Associatie universiteit Gent (AUGent)
Students14000
Location
Ghent
,
East Flanders
,
9000
,
Belgium

51°03′20″N 3°43′23″E / 51.0554664°N 3.7230305°E / 51.0554664; 3.7230305
Websitewww.artevelde-uas.be
Campus Kantienberg Arteveldehogeschool

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.

History

In 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

At 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

The 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

  1. ↑ "Arteveldehogeschool". www.nvao.net (in Dutch). NVAO. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  2. 1 2 "Vier Gentse hogescholen fusioneren tot Arteveldehogeschool". De Standaard (in Flemish). Belga. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
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