University of Antwerp
In Antwerp, you will attend classes at University of Antwerp and
live in apartments located a short walk away from the university..
The University of Antwerp was originally founded in 1852 by the
fathers of the Societas Jesu as the "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 is
now known simply as the University of Antwerp, or UA for short.
Today, the University of Antwerp is one of Belgium's most distinguished
universities. It attracts students from all over Europe. As a medium-sized
university, UA's enrollment totals approximately 3,500 full-time
students. There are 600 faculty and staff members.
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.
JMU students will be housed in apartments near the university.
There are three types of rooms: single rooms, single rooms with
a small kitchenette, and a studio apartment for two people with
a small kitchenette. All apartments have showers and toilets, and
there is a common kitchen on three floors in the building.
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. There are other campus computer labs as well, in buildings
next to the library. Students will meet in modern classrooms, and
they may choose to spend time in the Agorra, or a student lounge
with restaurant and recreational facilities.
There are several small businesses surrounding the university that
will provide all the amenities you are seeking while staying at
the University of Antwerp. And the university is just a few minutes
away by foot from the historic "Grand Place" of Antwerp. You are
also near museums, churches, restaurants, the Diamond district,
and other historical sites. You will find you have plenty to do
in Antwerp itself, chosen as the "Cultural Capital of Europe" in
1993.
For more information about the University of Antwerp, visit the
official web
site.
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