Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
The Artevelde University of Applied Sciences is a Catholic University of Applied Sciences in the city of Ghent, Belgium. The Artevelde University of Applied sciences offers a diverse range of bachelor-programs, bachelor-after-bachelor-programs, postgraduate-programs and schoolings.
History
In 2000 the school was merged from 4 Catholic institutions of higher education:- the Hogeschool voor Economisch en Grafisch Onderwijs – a business and design college
- the Katholieke Hogeschool voor Gezondheidszorg Oost-Vlaanderen – a health care college
- the Katholieke Hogeschool voor Lerarenopleiding en Bedrijfsmanagement – a teacher-training and management college
- the Sociale Hogeschool KVMW Gent – a college for social work
Number of students
At the time of the merger in 2000, these colleges together comprised approximately 6,700 students and nearly 800 staff, and were the third largest institution of higher education in Flanders.On 1 January 2017, the school had more than 14,000 students and 1,300 staff members.
Campuses
The school has 12 campuses:- Campus Brusselsepoortstraat
- Campus Goudstraat
- Campus Hoogpoort
- Campus Kantienberg
- Campus Kattenberg
- Campus Leeuwstraat
- Campus Mariakerke
- Campus Sint-Amandsberg
- Campus Sint-Annaplein
- Campus Stropkaai
- Campus Watersportbaan
- Campus Tinelstraat