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Thomas More University of Applied Sciences — Main Campus

Zandpoortvest 60 Mechelen, Antwerp 2800 Belgium
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Institution details and overview.

About the Institution

Thomas More University of Applied Sciences is a public funded university of applied sciences in Belgium. Its official website states that it serves almost 22,000 students, employs 2,200 staff members, and has 250 researchers. The institution emphasizes practice-oriented education, hands-on learning, labs, and real-world projects. The address Zandpoortvest 60, 2800 Mechelen is officially listed for Campus De Vest, which functions as a principal Mechelen campus and institutional registered address for Thomas More Mechelen-Antwerp.

Institution Type

Public funded university of applied sciences

Establishment Year
  • 2012.
Educational Focus
  • University of applied sciences education
  • Professional bachelor’s degrees
  • Postgraduate programmes
  • Practice-based and lab-based learning
  • Research and service activities
  • English-taught international programmes in multiple fields
Accreditations
  • Accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO).
  • Higher Education Register of the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training
Highlights
  • Officially described as public funded.
  • Community size: almost 22,000 students, 2,200 staff, 250 researchers.
  • Strong emphasis on learning-by-doing, innovative labs, and practical teaching methods.
  • Part of the KU Leuven Association.
  • Main Mechelen address used in official visa/institutional information: Zandpoortvest 60, 2800 Mechelen.