Ghent University

Ghent University is over 200 years old and is one of the largest universities in Belgium. The institution has a stellar reputation in the field of veterinary medicine, holding a place in the top 20 in reputable rankings such as the QS World University Rankings and the Academic Rankings of World Universities. In addition, the fields of agricultural sciences and biotechnology score very highly internationally and were ranked particularly highly by the U.S. News Best Global Universities Ranking 2018 and the Times Higher Education.

The headquarters of the Flemish Institute of Biotechnology (VIB) is located in Ghent and they have a strong relationship with the University of Ghent. One of their campuses is part of the university.