Founded in 1817, the University of Liège is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. It offers a comprehensive range of courses, with notable strengths in sciences, engineering, and space sciences.
Address: Place du 20-Août 7, 4000 Liège, Liège, Belgium
Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
EUNICE European University, WUN (Worldwide Universities Network). Numerous international collaborations and regional partnerships.
Research:
Space sciences and astrophysics, Materials science and engineering, Biosciences and health, Environment and sustainable development.
Famous Alumnis:
André Grety, Zénobe Gramme, Marcel Dubuisson, Didier Reynders
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5500
Current students***:
26000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Strong regional anchor, diverse programs including unique ones like space sciences, good research infrastructure, particularly at Sart Tilman campus.
Cons
Administrative processes can be complex, some city-center facilities are older, while the main campus is outside the city.
Best For
Engineering, space sciences, and life sciences in a French-speaking environment with strong regional links.
- Aerospace, Astrophysics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Space Exploration, 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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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