UGent
acronym:
UGent
name (official):
Universiteit Gent
name (translated):
Ghent University
type of institution:
Universities
postal code:
9000
city:
Gent
street:
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
number:
33
phone:
+ 32 (0)9 331 00 31
fax:
+ 32 (0)9 331 01 47
website:
year of foundation:
1817
number of faculties:
11
list of faculties:
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy; Faculty of Law; Faculty of Sciences; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Faculty of Engineering; Faculty of Economics and Business Administration; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences; Faculty of Bioscience Engineering; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
number of academic staff:
2777
number of students, Bachelor:
number of students, Master:
number of students, Ph D:
number of foreign students, full degree programmes:
778
number of foreign students, other programmes:
mission:
Ghent University (UGent) occupies a specific position among the Flemish universities. This position is defined in the UGent Mission Statement, which serves as the basis for the process of change and strategic policy planning at all levels. It is also the touchstone for the day-to-day management of the university.
Ghent University
- distinguishes itself as a socially committed and pluralistic university that is open to all students, regardless of their ideological, political, cultural or social background;
- defines itself in a broad international perspective, all the while accentuating its individuality in terms of language and culture;
- aims to encourage its students to adopt a critical approach within a creative, development-oriented educational and research environment;
- offers a broad spectrum of high-quality research-based educational programmes that are constantly being adapted to the most recent scholarly and scientific developments;
- aims to develop in a selective manner the advanced degree programmes, as well as postgraduate and permanent education;
- aims to situate its educational and research activities within the broader social context and to remain in continual dialogue with all parties concerned;
- aims to promote and further develop fundamental independent research in all faculties and to be a world player in the selected fields of endeavour;
- aims to be an enterprising university with a focus on the social and economic applications of its research findings;
- attaches particular importance to the social facilities made available for students;
- creates a stimulating environment for its staff and provides them with the fullest scope of opportunities for developing their potential;
- attaches particular importance to the participation of students, staff and social representatives in the formulation of policy;
- desires strong interaction with its alumni;
- opts for a decentralised, dynamic organisation model.
Ghent University
- distinguishes itself as a socially committed and pluralistic university that is open to all students, regardless of their ideological, political, cultural or social background;
- defines itself in a broad international perspective, all the while accentuating its individuality in terms of language and culture;
- aims to encourage its students to adopt a critical approach within a creative, development-oriented educational and research environment;
- offers a broad spectrum of high-quality research-based educational programmes that are constantly being adapted to the most recent scholarly and scientific developments;
- aims to develop in a selective manner the advanced degree programmes, as well as postgraduate and permanent education;
- aims to situate its educational and research activities within the broader social context and to remain in continual dialogue with all parties concerned;
- aims to promote and further develop fundamental independent research in all faculties and to be a world player in the selected fields of endeavour;
- aims to be an enterprising university with a focus on the social and economic applications of its research findings;
- attaches particular importance to the social facilities made available for students;
- creates a stimulating environment for its staff and provides them with the fullest scope of opportunities for developing their potential;
- attaches particular importance to the participation of students, staff and social representatives in the formulation of policy;
- desires strong interaction with its alumni;
- opts for a decentralised, dynamic organisation model.
programmes in Study in Flanders database:
- Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Law and Economics
- Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics
- Erasmus Mundus: European Master of Science in Nematology
- Erasmus Mundus: International Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Erasmus Mundus: International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering
- Erasmus Mundus: International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
- Erasmus Mundus: International MSc in Rural Development
- Erasmus Mundus: MSc in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
- Erasmus Mundus: MSc in Photonics
- Master in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
- Master of Advanced Studies in European Law
- Master of Advanced Studies in Linguistics
- Master of Banking and Finance
- Master of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Master of Biology
- Master of Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Chemistry
- Master of Food Technology
- Master of Geology
- Master of Marketing Analysis
- Master of Nematology
- Master of Nuclear Engineering
- Master of Nutrition and Rural Development: Human Nutrition
- Master of Nutrition and Rural Development: Rural Economics and Management
- Master of Nutrition and Rural Development: Tropical Agriculture
- Master of Photonics Science and Engineering
- Master of Science of Aquaculture
- Master of Science of Environmental Sanitation
- Master of Science of Physical Land Resources
- Master of Science of Technology for Integrated Water Management
- Master of Space Studies
- Master of Statistical Data Analysis
- Master of Textile Engineering
- Postgraduate Program in American Studies
- Postgraduate Studies in Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology
- Postgraduate Studies in Fire Safety Engineering
- Postgraduate Studies in Logic, History and Philosophy of Science
- Postgraduate Studies in Weather and Climate Modeling
