University of Antwerp

Overview

Fathers of the Societas Jesu originally founded the University of Antwerp in 1852 and named it Sint-Ignatius Business Institute. In 1965 the institute officially became a university and was renamed Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius te Antwerpen, or UFSIA. In 2003, UFSIA merged with two other Antwerp universities and became the University of Antwerp or UA for short.

Today, the University of Antwerp is one of Belgium's most distinguished universities and attracts students from all over Europe. As a medium-sized university, UA has 600 faculty and staff members, and an enrollment of approximately 3,500 full-time students.

Faculty of Applied Economics

The Faculty of Applied Economics (the Business School) is one of the largest and most famous in the country, with approximately 2,500 students. It is located in the 16th century historical buildings in the center of the city, while the schools of Law, Languages, History, Literature, Philosophy, and Social Sciences are accommodated in the modern buildings nearby.

Facilities

JMU students will stay in apartments near the University of Antwerp.

The University of Antwerp may look ancient on the outside, but inside it is furnished with modern facilities. Students will have access to a full business library, complete with computer lab and copy center. In the buildings next to the library, there are other campus computer labs as well. Students will meet in modern classrooms and for their spare time they may choose to go to Agorra - a student lounge with a restaurant and recreational facilities.

The university is just a few minutes by foot from the historic Grand Place (Main Square) of Antwerp. It is also near museums, churches, restaurants, the Diamond district, and other historical sites. While in Antwerp, students will find they have plenty to do in the town itself, chosen as the Cultural Capital of Europe in 1993. For more information, please visit Guide to Antwerp.

In addition, there are several small businesses surrounding the university that will provide all the amenities needed while at the University of Antwerp.



	University of Antwerp Overview Fathers of the Societas Jesu originally founded the University of Antwerp in 1852 and named it Sint-Ignatius Business Institute. In 1965 the institute officially became a university and was renamed Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius te Antwerpen, or UFSIA. In 2003, UFSIA merged with two other Antwerp universities and became the University of Antwerp or UA for short. Today, the University of Antwerp is one of Belgium's most distinguished universities and attracts students from all over Europe. As a medium-sized university, UA has 600 faculty and staff members, and an enrollment of approximately 3,500 full-time students. Faculty of Applied Economics The Faculty of Applied Economics (the Business School) is one of the largest and most famous in the country, with approximately 2,500 students. It is located in the 16th century historical buildings in the center of the city, while the schools of Law, Languages, History, Literature, Philosophy, and Social Sciences are accommodated in the modern buildings nearby. Facilities JMU students will stay in apartments near the University of Antwerp. The University of Antwerp may look ancient on the outside, but inside it is furnished with modern facilities. Students will have access to a full business library, complete with computer lab and copy center. In the buildings next to the library, there are other campus computer labs as well. Students will meet in modern classrooms and for their spare time they may choose to go to Agorra - a student lounge with a restaurant and recreational facilities. The university is just a few minutes by foot from the historic Grand Place (Main Square) of Antwerp. It is also near museums, churches, restaurants, the Diamond district, and other historical sites. While in Antwerp, students will find they have plenty to do in the town itself, chosen as the Cultural Capital of Europe in 1993. For more information, please visit Guide to Antwerp. In addition, there are several small businesses surrounding the university that will provide all the amenities needed while at the University of Antwerp.