Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Ranking & Overview 2024

Name	Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Name (English)	Howest University of Applied Sciences
Acronym	Howest
Founded	1995 Origins date back to 1879. Merger of 8 higher education institutions
Colours	Blue
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Address	Marksesteenweg 58 Kortrijk 8500 West Flanders Belgium
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	+32 (56) 241 290
	+32 (56) 241 292
Other locations	Brugge

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's academic range and degree level offering.

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
	PreBach degrees	Bachelor degrees	Master degrees	Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Language & Cultural L&C
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Medicine & Health M&H
Science & Technology S&T
Engineering Eng

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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen.

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students	1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)	Not reported
International students	7,500-9,999 US$ (6,830-9,110 Euro)	Not reported

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's yearly tuition fees which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e. face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors. The above matrix is indicative only and may not be up-to-date.

Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's admission information.

Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).

Admission Selection

Has Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.

Admission Rate

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this institution a least selective higher education institution.

International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen international students information:

1054 international students
Representing 100 nationalities
Website: https://www.howest.be/en/incoming-international-students

Admission Office

Marksesteenweg 58
Kortrijk 8500
(56) 241 290

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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen.

Student Enrollment

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen has an enrollment range of 9,000-9,999 students making it a medium-sized institution.

Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 600-699 academic employees (Faculty).

Control Type

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen is a public higher education institution.

Entity Type

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen is a non-profit higher education institution.

Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.

Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.

Religious Affiliation

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen does not have any religious affiliation.

Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's main facilities:

University Library

This institution has a physical Library.

University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Housing Offering:

A student room in Bruges will typically cost between �300 and �520 per month, costs included, while a studio flat will range from �450 to �600 per month.
A student room in Kortrijk will generally cost between �300 and �540 per month, costs included.
For information on student accommodation on the private market, students can visit the special housing website called Kotwest, which is a collaboration between Stuvo Howest, Stuvo Vives, and Stuvo KU Leuven. The website contains all officially licensed student rooms.

Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.

University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's main services:

Financial Aid

Not reported

Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen offers the following exchange programs and study abroad opportunities:

Every student gets a chance to spend at least one semester abroad at one of the 200+ partner institutions abroad.
They can also do their internships abroad, with the possibility of an Erasmus grant.

Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.

Academic Counseling

Not reported

Career Services

Not reported

Notice: please contact or visit the university website for detailed information on Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's facilities and services; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2004

Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (NVAO)

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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or, more generally, recognize Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs/courses (programmatic accreditation).

Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

De Associatie Universiteit Gent (AUGent)

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of fields of study and disciplines a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.

Academic Structure

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Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen

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University Location

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Admissions

Introduction

Admission Information

Gender Admission

Admission Selection

Admission Rate

International Students Admission

Admission Office

Size and Profile

Introduction

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment

Academic Staff

Control Type

Entity Type

Campus Setting

Academic Calendar

Religious Affiliation

Facilities and Services

Introduction

University Facilities

University Library

University Housing

Sport Facilities/Activities

University Services

Financial Aid

Study Abroad

Distance Learning

Academic Counseling

Career Services

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

Affiliations and Memberships

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic Structure

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