About us:

Ghent University is a top 100 university, founded in 1817, and one of the major universities in Belgium with 50,000 students and 15,500 employees. Our 11 faculties offer more than 200 programmes and conduct in-depth research within a wide range of scientific domains. Our credo is ‘Dare to Think’, challenging everyone to question conventional views and to dare to take a nuanced stand. We are a pluralistic university open to all, regardless of their ideological, political, cultural or social background. Ghent University Global Campus is also the first European university in Songdo, South Korea. www.ugent.be #ugent