Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen

Established in 1995, Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (Howest University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Kortrijk (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), West Flanders. This institution also has a branch campus in Brugge. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (Howest) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (Howest) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 25 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Howest also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.