Ghent University

Overview

Ghent University is a top-tier public research university in Belgium and one of the largest in the Dutch-speaking region. Founded in 1817, it is consistently ranked among the best in the world for life sciences, veterinary medicine, and biotechnology. The university is known for its pluralistic and open-minded academic culture.

Subject Areas

• Agriculture and Forestry
• Sport Science
• Veterinary Science
• Biological Sciences
• Law
• Education
• Languages, Literature and Linguistics
• History, Philosophy and Theology
• Archaeology
• Art, Performing Art and Design
• Economics and Econometrics
• Business and Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Medicine and Dentistry
• Other Health
• General Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Sociology
• Politics and International Studies
• Geography
• Communication and Media Studies
• Psychology
• Chemistry
• Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
• Physics and Astronomy
• Mathematics and Statistics

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Program data derived from International Education Costs dataset. Values shown in USD.

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