The Antwerp Maritime Academy is the only Flemish higher education institution providing training for officers in the merchant marine (deck, engine, and marine radio-communication) and related maritime sectors.
Address: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Nautical Sciences, Marine Engineering
Domains taught:
- Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Marine Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognized. Partnerships with maritime companies and ports worldwide. Affiliated with University of Antwerp.
Research:
Applied research in maritime safety, navigation technology, marine engineering, and sustainable shipping.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
100
Current students***:
400
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Specialized high-quality maritime education, direct career paths in the global maritime industry, excellent facilities including simulators.
Cons
Highly specialized field, demanding curriculum, primarily Dutch-taught.
Best For
Training future officers for the merchant navy and maritime industry.
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- Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Marine Ecosystems, Product Development, Sustainable Development
*: 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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