The 13 university colleges in Flanders offer a diverse range of bachelor programmes. The information below details some of the courses provided by university colleges in Flanders. A complete overview can be found on the webpage of Study in Flanders. We would highlight two high-quality courses from Flemish university colleges in particular:
The Bachelor Digital Arts and Entertainment (DAE) from Howest is unique in Europe and ties into to the particularly rapid growth of this particular sector. The global awards and mentoring programme for young creatives "The Rookies" ranked the training provided by Howest Kortrijk as the best English-language digital arts Bachelor in the world. The training provides a perfect blend of the technical and the creative.
The Fashion Academy is a part of the Artesis-Plantijn University College in Antwerp. The Fashion programme is considered one of world's leading Fashion programmes. They are regularly ranked in the top three of the prestigious "Global Fashion School Ranking” by The Business of Fashion. The Fashion Academy attracts students from all over the world and is known for its artistic and innovative tutelage. The students are encouraged to work with new forms and alternative, creative processes.
Since the 80’s in particular, the Fashion Academy acquired international recognition thanks to the success story of the 'Antwerp Six'. This refers to the six designers who graduated between '80-' 81 from the Fashion Academy: Ann Demeulemeester, Dries van Noten, Walter van Beirendonck, Dirk van Saene, Dirk Bikkembergs & Marina Yee. Later, other famous designers like Martin Margiela, Raf Simons and Haider Ackermann followed in their footsteps.