VIVES University of Applied Sciences has campuses across West Flanders (Kortrijk, Bruges, Ostend, Roeselare, Torhout), offering practice-oriented education in diverse fields including technology and applied engineering.
Address: Doorniksesteenweg 145, 8500 Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium
Applied Engineering, Biotechnology, Informatics
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Graduate Certificate
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Strong regional embedding in West Flanders and international partnerships for applied sciences. Associated with KU Leuven.
Research:
Applied research in agro-industry, technology, healthcare, education, and social innovation, often with local SMEs.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
15000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Close to students and businesses in West Flanders, focus on practical skills and job readiness, wide range of technical programs.
Cons
Multiple smaller campuses can lead to a fragmented experience for some, primarily Dutch-taught.
Best For
Applied technical education strongly rooted in West Flanders, with KU Leuven association.
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- Agile Methodology, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Innovation, 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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