Thomas More is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Flanders, with campuses across the province of Antwerp and beyond (e.g., Geel, Lier, Turnhout, Vorselaar). It offers a wide array of technical programs.
Address: Antwerpsestraat 99, 2800 Mechelen, Antwerp, Belgium
Applied Informatics, Engineering, Life Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Graduate Certificate
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Extensive network of international partners for studies and internships. Associated with KU Leuven.
Research:
Practice-oriented research in its various fields, often in collaboration with companies and organizations, focusing on societal impact.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2200
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Wide array of programs, strong focus on internationalization and practical skills, multiple campuses offering local access.
Cons
Multiple campuses spread across a large area can lead to inconsistencies, large student numbers.
Best For
Large range of applied bachelor programs with international options and KU Leuven association.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Another national school that puts food science, civil engineering and bioengineering at the centre is Hogeschool UC Leuven-Limburg, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, associate degree and graduate certificate, and is slightly smaller, at about 16,500 students against roughly 20,000 here.
- Hogeschool VIVES follows much the same lines as this institution, with food science, civil engineering and bioengineering as common ground, and it is also a private institution, and runs the same bachelor's, associate degree and graduate certificate programmes.
- On content, Odisee Hogeschool and this institution are close, as both teach food science, civil engineering and bioengineering; it is also a private institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, associate degree and graduate certificate.
- Also strong in civil engineering, chemistry and telecommunications, Karel de Grote Hogeschool makes a sensible second look at home; it is slightly smaller, at about 15,000 students against roughly 20,000 here, and is also a private institution.
- A good alternative in the same country is Hogeschool Gent, which likewise covers food science, industrial design and civil engineering; it is slightly smaller, at about 17,000 students against roughly 20,000 here, and is public, whereas this school is private.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Abroad, Harvard University (the United States) covers bioengineering, chemistry and life sciences in a comparable way, and it covers statistics and physics as well, and has almost the same size, at about 21,200 students.
- For a study option in the United States with a comparable spread of industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering, Washington University in St. Louis is the reference point: it covers data analytics as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 17,000 students against roughly 20,000 here.
- De Haagse Hogeschool in the Netherlands is the nearest foreign match on food science, industrial design and civil engineering; it is public, whereas this institution is private, and also offers master's programmes.
- Avans Hogeschool in the Netherlands pursues a similar profile in industrial design, civil engineering and bioengineering, and it is larger, enrolling about 32,000 students against roughly 20,000 here, and is public, whereas this institution is private.
- Seen from abroad, Dresden University of Technology (Germany) is a close relative on subject matter, since civil engineering, chemistry and electrical and electronics are central to both, and it also offers master's and doctoral programmes and covers physics and mathematics as well.
*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.
- Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development, User experience (UX), 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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