Type

EURAXESS Services centre

Organisation

The University of Antwerp (UA) is characterised by its
high standards in education, internationally competitive
research and entrepreneurial approach. The University
of Antwerp has about 13.000 students, which makes it
the third largest university in Flanders. Over 1.200
international students (exchange students not included)
are registered at the UA. The University of Antwerp formes
the backbone of the Antwerp University Association (AUHA),
a strategic collaboration with four university colleges in the
city of Antwerp.

The University of Antwerp has 7 faculties in Applied Economics, Arts and Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Political and Social Sciences and Sciences. The Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB), the University of Antwerp Management School (UAMS) and the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA) have an autonomous, faculty-like status. Doctoral programmes are available in most faculties.

The University has 4 campuses situated in the historic city centre and in the green belt to the south of the city.

Addresses

• Campus Middelheim (Rectorate and Administration): Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerpen, Belgium, + 32 3 265 30 51
• Campus Groenenborger: Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerpen, Belgium, + 32 3 265 32 11
• City Campus: Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium, + 32 3 220 44 12
• Campus Drie Eiken: Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium, + 32 3 820 21 03

http://www.ua.ac.be/main.aspx?c=.ROUTE

Contact

Françoise Wouters
Research Department
Universiteit Antwerpen
Middelheimlaan 1
B-2020 Antwerpen
Belgium

Phone: +3232653010
Fax: +3232653011
E-mail: francoise.wouters@ua.ac.be

Type

Local contact point

Organisaton

The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITMA), based in Antwerp, is one of the world's leading institutes for training, research and assistance in tropical (human and veterinary) medicine and health care in developing countries. The lTMA's basic mission is to strengthen the rational basis of health care in developing countries, and to provide clinical services for tropical diseases in Belgium. Formally the ITMA is an independent centre for specialised academic research and training, recognised and funded by the Education Department of the Ministry of Flanders. It has a Board of Governors in which all universities and authorities concerned are represented. The ITMA closely collaborates with the (Belgian) Directorate General for Development Co-operation (DGDC) and many other national and international organisations.

Adress

Institute of Tropical Medicine
Nationalestraat 155
B-2000 Antwerpen, Belgium

Phone: +32-3-247 62 00
Fax: +32-3-237 67 31
E-mail: dir@itg.be
Website: www.itg.be

Contact

For all practical information and personalised assistance in matters such as entry conditions, visas, work permits, salary/fellowship (statute, amount, social security, taxation), pension rights, health care, insurance, recognition of diplomas, intellectual property rights, job opportunities, accommodation, access to the culture of the city and the region, language courses, day care facilities and schooling,

Please contact: education@itg.be.