University of Antwerp

University in Antwerp, Belgium University of AntwerpUniversiteit AntwerpenTypePublicEstablished2003; 23 years ago (2003)1973 (confederation)1852 (Institut Saint-Ignace)AffiliationsUtrecht Network, AACSB, EFDM, NVAO, YUFE, UASRRectorHerwig Leirs [nl]Academic staff 6,205Students 21,133Doctoral students1,939LocationAntwerp, Antwerp Province, Flanders, BelgiumCampusCity CampusCampus MutsaardCampus PaardenmarktCampus Drie EikenCampus MiddelheimCampus GroenenborgerColoursUAntwerp red and UAntwerp blue NicknameUAWebsitewww.uantwerpen.be/en/ The University of Antwerp (Dutch: Universiteit Antwerpen) 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. The University of Antwerp is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. It was founded in 2003 after the merger of three smaller universities. History Origins The university's roots go back to Sint-Ignatius Handelshogeschool (Saint-Ignatius College of Commerce) founded by the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) in Antwerp in