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Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp: AP ° 01/10/2013: Artesis University College (autonomous university college) + Plantijn University College (provincial university college) • 4 departments + 2 schools of arts • 23 professional bachelor programmes + 8 artistic programmes • 7 unique programmes in Flanders • +/- 9000 students • Campuses in • Antwerp • Boom • Mechelen • Merksem

Where are we? • Europe • Belgium = center of European Union • Capital Brussels = heart of Europe • Antwerp = at 50 km from BXL = world harbour

Antwerp: capital of the province of Antwerp

6 ultra modern campuses in the heart of Antwerp campus campus campus L. Meistraat deSingel Nieuwstr. campus Spoor campus campus Mutsaard Noord (2015) Kronenburg

AP: 2 Schools of Arts Royal Academy of Fine Arts Royal Conservatoire Antwerp Antwerp Visual Arts Dance Specific Teacher Training Visual Arts Drama Music Specific Teacher Training Dance, Drama or Music

AP: 4 departements Health and Social Management and Education and Science and Care Communication Training Technology Applied Computer Midwifery Pre-school Bio-Medical Labo- Science Education ratory Technology Nursery Business Primary Education Chemistry Management Occupational Communication Secondary Electromechanics Therapy Management Education Social Work Hotel Management Electronics-ICT Socio-Educational Journalism Energy Care Work Management Office Management Graphic and Digital media Integral Safety Real Estate Nutrition and Dietetics

Belgian Educational System • Until 18 : basic education and secundary school • At the age of 18: – Academic : » AP: Academic bachelors (3 years) – ACADEMIC BACHELOR DEGREE » AP: Masters (1 or 2 years) - MASTER DEGREE » PhD – Professional: » AP: one-cycle courses (3 years) – PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR DEGREE » two-cycle courses (4 years)

English programmes for international students • ALSEM = Applied Law Studies and Studies in European Management • Management and Communication • 1 st and 2 nd semester • FlaHosT = Flanders Hospitality and Tourism • Management and Communication • 1 st semester • ICET = International Class Education and Training • Education and Training • 2 nd semester • JAP = Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations • Management and Communication • 1 st semester

English programmes for international students • EPS = European Project Semester • Science and Technology / Management and Communication / Education and Training • 1 st and 2 nd semester • Schools of Arts • International character: large number of foreign students and teachers • Possibilities for international regular and exchange students • Erasmus Placement • All departments • Erasmus Belgica • All departments

AUHA AP = partner of the AUHA (Antwerp University Assocation) • Since academic year 2001-2002 • Partners: • University of Antwerp • Hogere Zeevaartschool (Antwerp Maritime Academy) • Karel de Grote Hogeschool • Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen

About Antwerp

A historical city Antwerp is a very old city, situated near the river Scheldt

Seaport Situated in the heart of the Scheldt-Rhine delta • Second largest port in Europe and the fourth largest in the world • Huge concentration of chemical and petrochemical industry

The world’s leading diamond center Four diamond bourses 60% of world’s production of rough and cut and industrial stones are traded here. Diamantmuseum – normally next to the central station  Astridplein Now – temporarily in the museum « MAS »

Antwerp Fashion Stands for: exciting new fashion Very original and daring  Museum of Fashion - Momu Famous names: • Dirk Bikkembergs • Dries Van Noten • Walter van Beirendonck Ann De Meulenmeester ... •

The Zoo • founded 21st July 1843 • one of the oldest and most fascinating zoos • splendid natural setting right in the heart of the city • 7 000 animals • next to the central station

Antwerp is art and culture • a large variety of museums with paintings of Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens … • historical churches built through different centuries in various styles • a number of historical houses and buildings • Grote Markt

Antwerp is fun and festivity • i nnumerable indoor and street cafés, each with its own character • hundreds of restaurants of all categories • busy shopping streets where you can find all kinds of temptations, including those delicious Antwerp pralines Video

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