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2. Antwerp, metropolis by the water

3. City of art and culture

4. 2 nd largest port in Europe, 4 th largest in the world

5. Antwerp, diamond capital of the world

6. Antwerp, trend-setting fashion centre

7. Antwerp, an excellent setting…

8. …for excellent higher education

9. University of Antwerp founded in 2003 (merger), roots going back to 1852 medium sized: 3rd university in Flanders publicly funded and fully accredited excellence in research Research-based education:bachelor, master, PhD located in the most important region in Flanders (economically, demographically and culturally) 9

10. University of Antwerp: facts & figures 4 campuses, 1 university hospital with 690 beds 9 faculties, 18 institutes and 48 centres 23 bachelor, 62 master and 26 advanced master programmes worldwide ranking 2012: 197 (QS), 192 (Times) ranked 13 in “QS Top 50 Under 50” over 18.500 students (13% international students) 2.840 academic staff (550 international) 1.140 administrative & technical staff 10

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12. 12 Applied Economic Sciences (AACSB and EPAS accredited) Arts and Philosophy Political and Social Sciences Law Design Sciences Sciences (Bio-Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science) Applied Engineering Medicine and Health Sciences Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences faculties

13. Programmes taught in English Master Programmes: Applied Economic Sciences: Business Administration * Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy * Biology – Biodiversity: Conservation and Restoration** Biomedical Sciences: Infectious and Tropical Diseases | Molecular Imaging | Neurosciences ** Computer Science ** Linguistics and Literature: English * Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management ** Molecular Biology ** Physics – Nanophysics ** (* 60 ECTS credits, ** 120 ECTS credits)

14. Programmes taught in English Advanced Master Programmes: in Development Evaluation and Management in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration Globalisation and Development Governance and Development Technology for Integrated Watermanagement Transport and Maritime Economics Transport and Maritime Management (all programmes 60 ECTS credits)

15. Urban History and Contemporary Urban Policy Urban History and Contemporary Urban Policy Social Economic Policy and Organisation Ecology and Sustainable Development Materials Characterisation Drug Discovery and Development Infectious Diseases Neurosciences Imaging Harbour, Transport and Logistics front line research domains