University Overview
Established in 2014, Thomas More Hogeschool (Thomas More University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Mechelen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Antwerp. This institution also has branch campuses in Geel, Turnhout, Lier, Vorselaar, Antwerpen and Sint-Katelijne-Waver. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Thomas More Hogeschool (Thomas More) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Thomas More Hogeschool (Thomas More) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation) and bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 11-year-old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Thomas More also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name (English) | Thomas More University of Applied Sciences |
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| Name | Thomas More Hogeschool |
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| Acronym | Thomas More |
| Founded | 2014 Origins date back to 1922. Merger of Lessius Mechelen and Thomas More Mechelen in 2013 |
| Motto | Expect to discover More |
| Colours | Orange and blue |
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University Location
| Address | Zandpoortvest 60 Mechelen 2800 Antwerp Belgium |
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| Other locations | Geel, Turnhout, Lier, Vorselaar, Antwerpen and Sint-Katelijne-Waver |
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