Hogeschool Gent

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Located in Ghent, Belgium, Hogeschool Gent is one of Flanders' largest university colleges, renowned for its strong practice-oriented education in applied sciences, arts, healthcare, and education. Academic strengths are particularly prominent in its faculty of social work, biotechnology, and the renowned KASK & Conservatorium, which offers world-class training in visual arts, design, and music. International students find a welcoming, multicultural community supported by the International Office, which facilitates exchange programs, orientation weeks, and Dutch language courses to ease the transition. While many bachelor's degrees are taught in Dutch, the institution offers an expanding portfolio of English-taught exchange courses, international modules, and master's degrees, particularly within the arts and business fields. A defining characteristic of the university college is its deep integration with the vibrant cultural and historic city of Ghent, giving students unique opportunities to engage in local creative industries and community-based projects throughout their studies.

Background

HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts (University College Ghent, Dutch: Hogeschool Gent), often shortened to just HOGENT, is the largest university college in Flanders, with seven faculties, one School of Arts and over 17,000 students as of 2022. Its establishment in 1995 is the outcome of two successful mergers that involved sixteen Belgian institutions of higher education. Many had been influential leaders in higher education for several decades. The current faculties are spread over the city center of Ghent and Aalst.

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