Avis sur Karel de Grote Hogeschool (KDG)

The Karel de Grote-Hogeschool was founded in 1995 as the result of a merger of 13 Catholic hogescholen in Antwerp all with a long tradition and a reputation of quality. The 12 campuses of the 'KdG'are spread over whole the city of Antwerp.

Due to this merger the Karel de Grote-Hogeschool now is the largest Catholic 'Hogeschool' in Belgium, with around 7.300 students. Those students are really the first concern of this 'hogeschool': the institute has a policy of students' participation and it offers social service and students' guidance.

The Karel de Grote-Hogeschool has six departments or faculties and in four of those only first-cycle undergraduate programmes are offered in three-year full-time courses leading to a basic or Bachelor's degree. First-cycle courses lead to more practical jobs. During training students acquire practical skills. Close contacts with professional reality are essential to the programme.

In two departments, Arts and Engineering, a first-cycle of two years full-time programme is followed by a second cycle of two years. Higher admission terms and the duration of four years result in a higher academic degree or Master's degree. However, students are not trained for conducting scientific research, but rather for applying results to life generally. Therefore the two-cycle courses require close contact with professionals. Students can take a full-time or part-time programme.