AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a public institution in Antwerp, offering a diverse range of programs including technical, scientific, and arts fields.
Address: Ellermanstraat 33, 2060 Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Applied Engineering, Multimedia Technology, Laboratory Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Numerous international partnerships for exchanges and projects. Strong ties with Antwerp’s professional fields and cultural sector.
Research:
Practice-oriented research in areas such as sustainable technology, digital media, health, and social innovation.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1600
Current students***:
14000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Modern facilities, strong ties with Antwerp’s diverse professional fields, broad program offer including unique arts programs alongside tech.
Cons
Large and diverse institution, some campuses are spread out.
Best For
Practice-based technical and scientific education alongside arts programs in Antwerp.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- Another national school that puts industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering at the centre is Hogeschool Gent, and it covers food science and process control as well, and is slightly larger, at about 17,000 students against roughly 14,000 here.
- Hogeschool PXL is the closest domestic counterpart for industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering; it also offers graduate certificate programmes, and is slightly smaller, at about 10,000 students against roughly 14,000 here.
- Haute École de la Province de Liège works in much the same fields, chiefly industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering, and it covers aerospace and agriculture as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 9,000 students against roughly 14,000 here.
- Karel de Grote Hogeschool sits close to this institution on civil engineering, chemistry and automation; it is private, whereas this institution is public, and runs the same bachelor's and associate degree programmes.
- Another national school that puts civil engineering, bioengineering and chemistry at the centre is Odisee Hogeschool, and it also offers graduate certificate programmes and covers food science as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- The closest overseas parallel on industrial design, civil engineering and automation is UCL University College, located in Denmark; it is slightly smaller, at about 11,000 students against roughly 14,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- In Denmark, VIA University College teaches much the same core subjects, industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering, and it is also a public institution and runs the same bachelor's and associate degree programmes.
- Zuyd Hogeschool, based in the Netherlands, is built around industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering much like this school, and it also offers master's programmes and covers structural engineering and robotics as well.
- Students considering a move abroad can look at NHL Stenden Hogeschool in the Netherlands, where industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering also form the core, and it covers marine science as well, and is larger, enrolling about 24,000 students against roughly 14,000 here.
- For civil engineering, automation and mechanical engineering outside the home country, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Norway is a natural reference; it is also a public institution and also offers master's and doctoral programmes.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Innovation, Project Management, Quality Management, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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