The Antwerp University Association (in ''Dutch'': Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen or AUHA) is a Belgian association for

higher education Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education. The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...

, with members located primarily in

Antwerp Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...

. The leading institute is the

University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp () is a major Belgian university located in the city of Antwerp. The official abbreviation is ''UAntwerp''. The University of Antwerp has about 20,000 students, which makes it the third-largest university in Flanders. ...

Introduction

The association was founded on September 1, 2003 by 5 founding members. Typical aspectsAUHA website
/ref> of the Antwerp Association are: * regional concentration * confederal organisation * active

pluralism Pluralism in general denotes a diversity of views or stands, rather than a single approach or method. Pluralism or pluralist may refer more specifically to: Politics and law * Pluralism (political philosophy), the acknowledgement of a diversi ...

* several unique courses (f.e. dance, nautic sciences, new product development) * large concentration of courses in arts and culture (visual arts, cultural management, dance, drama, filmstudies, music, theatre).

Members

, with campuses in

Wilrijk Wilrijk (; former, original spelling: ''Wilrijck'') is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Wilrijk had been a separate municipality before January 1, 1983; the enlarged municipality of Antwerp wa ...

* Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, with campuses in Antwerp,

Merksem Merksem (; former spelling: ''Merxem'') is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has 44,808 inhabitants as of 2021. History The history of Merksem goes back to Gallo-Roman times. During that perio ...

, Lier &

Turnhout Turnhout () is a Belgium, Belgian Municipalities in Belgium, municipality and city located in the Flemish Region, Flemish Provinces of Belgium, province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the city of Turnhout proper. ...

Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen The Antwerp Maritime Academy (''Dutch'': Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen; ''French'': École supérieure de navigation d'Anvers) is a university college in Belgium, located in the north of Antwerp. The academy trains future officers of the Mercha ...

, located in

Karel de Grote-Hogeschool Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts (KdG) () is a higher education institution established in Antwerp, Belgium. The university offers bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in fields such as business and management, educatio ...

, with campuses in Antwerp, Hoboken &

Borgerhout Borgerhout () is the smallest districts of Antwerp, district of Antwerp, Belgium. , the district housed 45,769 inhabitants on 3.93 km². It was an independent municipality until January 1983. The postal area code for Borgerhout is 2140. Geography ...

* Plantijn Hogeschool, with campuses in Antwerp & Boom

References

External links

Antwerp University Association
(Dutch/Flemish) {{authority control Education in Antwerp University of Antwerp College and university associations and consortia in Europe 2003 establishments in Belgium