Overview
Established in 1995, the Hogeschool Gent (University College Ghent) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ghent (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East Flanders. This institution also has a branch campus in Aalst. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Hogeschool Gent (HoGent) is a large sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Hogeschool Gent (HoGent) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 30-year-old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HoGent also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name | Hogeschool Gent |
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| Name (English) | University College Ghent |
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| Acronym | HoGent |
| Founded | 1995 Established through two mergers that involved sixteen institutions of higher education |
| Motto | Committed, Creative, Complete |
| Colours | Dark blue, light blue and black |
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University Location
| Address | Geraard de Duivelstraat 5 Ghent 9000 East Flanders Belgium |
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(9) 243 3333 |
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(9) 266 0801 |
| Other locations | Aalst |
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of Hogeschool Gent's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Hogeschool Gent's Facebook page review
Hogeschool Gent's X page review
Hogeschool Gent's Youtube page review
Hogeschool Gent's Instagram page review
Hogeschool Gent's official LinkedIn profile
Hogeschool Gent's official TikTok channel