University College Arteveldehogeschool

What University College Arteveldehogeschool does

University College Arteveldehogeschool is a publicly funded, non-profit University of Applied Sciences (hogeschool) headquartered in Ghent, Belgium. Founded in 1999 and operating from 14 campuses in Ghent plus one in Oudenaarde, the institution delivers higher education and applied research organised into five expertise networks: Business and Management, Communication Media and Design, Health and Care, People and Society, and Education. Its product portfolio includes bachelor's degrees, graduaats, bachelor-after-bachelor and postgraduate programmes, micro-credentials, and continuing education through Artevelde Academy, alongside international semester programmes and a triple-degree with EPHEC Brussels and CBS Cologne.

The institution operates an applied-research engine of approximately 448 documented projects (361 completed, 54 ongoing), delivered through specialised labs (3ID Labs, Reable Labs, Packlab, Living Lab Primary Care, Living Lab Z.O.R.G.) and consortium-based initiatives with partners including Sciensano, KU Leuven, ILVO, Comeos, and VLAIO-TETRA. Educational technology underpins blended, distance, and evening learning delivery. Forward-looking themes include AI applications in healthcare (AI Cares conversational assistant, smart scales against food waste, VR in end-of-life care), media-tech (SentEMO, EPIC modular journalism, Xited XR), and AI literacy (TITAN, PSY-AID).

Revenue is derived from three streams: primary government subsidies from Flemish public authorities, tuition and programme fees (government-regulated for domestic/EU students, market-set for international and lifelong-learning products), and contract research funding from bodies such as VLAIO, FWO, ESF+, Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Koning Boudewijnstichting, PWO, and IOF. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through open enrolment, info days, brochure requests, study-choice guidance, and dedicated international pathways, with 400+ international students enrolling in a recent academic year.

Name

University College Arteveldehogeschool

Legal name

Arteveldehogeschool

Website

https://arteveldehogeschool.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

University College Arteveldehogeschool is a publicly funded non-profit University of Applied Sciences in Ghent, Belgium, offering bachelor's, postgraduate, and lifelong-learning programmes across five expertise networks, plus applied research through ~448 projects and 15 campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory / Demonstration Schools & Clinical Practice Centers (EDAHAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied research programs
• Professional training courses
• Lifelong learning programs
• Bachelor degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-subsidized higher education funding from Flemish public authorities, which forms the primary financial base for the institution's operations.
2. Tuition and Programme Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for various programme types including bachelor's degrees, graduate programmes, postgraduate programmes, micro-credentials, and continuing education courses.
3. Contract Research and Project Funding: Research contract revenue from publicly funded research projects supported by bodies including VLAIO, FWO, ESF+, Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Koning Boudewijnstichting, PWO (Praktijkgericht Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek), and IOF. Arteveldehogeschool has approximately 448 documented research projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arteveldehogeschool is a Belgian university of applied sciences (hogeschool) based in Ghent that delivers higher education programmes (bachelor's, graduate, postgraduate, micro-credentials, continuing education) and applied research across five expertise networks: Business and Management, Communication Media and Design, Health and Care, People and Society, and Education. The institution operates 14 campuses in Ghent and one in Oudenaarde, serving approximately 400+ international students annually alongside domestic cohorts, and conducts research through specialised labs including 3ID Labs, Reable Labs, Packlab, and Living Labs.

Product overview

University College Arteveldehogeschool is a higher education institution in Ghent, Belgium offering a portfolio of educational products organized across five expertise networks: Business en Management, Communicatie Media en Design, Gezondheid en Zorg, Mens en Samenleving, and Onderwijs. The institution provides bachelor programs (including international variants in Business Management, Communication Management, Graphic and Digital Media, Journalism, and Organisation and Management), postgraduate programs (Hearing Implants and Rehabilitation, School of Branding), and Artevelde Academy for lifelong learning. Research and innovation are delivered through specialized labs (3ID Labs, Reable Labs, Packlab, Living Labs) and the SMI Barometer research tool. International education is offered through semester programs under Artevelde Business School, Media Programmes, Healthcare Studies, Bridges in Education, and Interdisciplinarity in Social Practices brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artevelde Academy: Permanent education and lifelong learning division offering postgraduates, micro-credentials, and professional development courses.

Products and services

• Artevelde Academy Permanent education and lifelong learning division offering postgraduates, continuing education, bachelor-after-bachelor programmes, refresher courses and study days, and micro-credentials for working professionals and alumni.
• International Business Management (Bachelor) Bachelor programme in international business management targeting domestic and international students seeking careers in global business.
• International Communication Management (Bachelor) Bachelor programme in international communication management for students interested in corporate communication, PR, and marketing communications.
• International Graphic and Digital Media (Bachelor) Bachelor programme in international graphic and digital media for students pursuing careers in graphic design and digital media production.
• International Journalism (Bachelor) Bachelor programme in international journalism preparing students for careers in news media, reporting, and digital journalism.
• International Organisation and Management (Bachelor) Bachelor programme in international organisation and management focused on organisational behaviour, management practices, and HR.
• Hearing, Implants and Rehabilitation (Postgraduate) Postgraduate programme in hearing, implants and rehabilitation for healthcare professionals seeking specialised audiology training.
• School of Branding (Postgraduate) Postgraduate programme in branding and brand management for marketing and business professionals.
• Artevelde Business School (International Semester) International semester programme within the Business and Management expertise network offering international students exchange opportunities in English.
• Artevelde Media Programmes (International Semester) International semester programme focused on media and communication studies for exchange students.
• Healthcare Studies (International Semester) International semester programme focused on healthcare education and training for exchange students.
• Bridges in Education (International Semester) International semester programme focused on educational practices and pedagogy for exchange students.
• Interdisciplinarity in Social Practices (International Semester) International semester programme focused on interdisciplinary approaches to social practices for exchange students.
• End-of-Life Belgium Experiential Global Learning Program Two-week intensive palliative care experiential global learning programme for international nursing and healthcare students (e.g., UConn Nursing), providing hands-on training in end-of-life care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artevelde UAS earned the title of 'Young Entrepreneurial University of the Year' as recognition of its entrepreneurial education and ecosystem impact.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SciensanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Sciensano (Belgian Institute for Health) leads the citizen science project on Flemish food environments in which Arteveldehogeschool is a partner. The project uses a citizen-driven crowdsourcing and feedback system to map food environments in Flanders, running from November 2023 to August 2026, funded by VLAIO.
• KU LeuvencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023KU Leuven is a partner in the Flemish food environment citizen science project led by Sciensano, collaborating with Arteveldehogeschool and other consortium members on data collection and analysis related to food accessibility in Flanders.
• RikoltominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Rikolto (Vredeseilanden) participates in the food environment mapping project as a civil society organization focused on sustainable food systems and agricultural development in the project consortium.
• ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023ILVO (Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Research) is part of the consortium for the food environment mapping project, contributing research expertise in food systems and agricultural innovation.
• Het NieuwsbladminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2023Het Nieuwsblad (Flemish newspaper) is a partner in the food environment mapping project, providing media visibility and outreach support for citizen participation in the initiative.
• HoplrminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2023Hoplr (neighbourhood social network platform) partners in the food environment project to facilitate citizen participation and community engagement in data collection about local food environments.
• Let UsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Let Us is a partner in the food environment citizen science project, contributing to the citizen-driven crowdsourcing approach and community engagement aspects of the initiative.
• Healthcare and Technology Organizations (Tech4HRM project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2023The Tech4HRM project actively seeks partnerships with healthcare and technology organizations that provide and develop training. Arteveldehogeschool invites organizations to co-develop the project as part of a VLAIO-TETRA initiative addressing staff shortages through technological innovations in HR training.
• ComeoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArteveldehogeschool and Comeos (Belgian trade federation) collaborate annually on the SMI Barometer (Social Media Influencer Barometer), a major research publication measuring influencer marketing trends and social media usage among Belgian youth. This partnership produces shared research insights and media coverage.
• EPHEC BrusselscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPHEC (École Professionnelle Supérieure) in Brussels collaborates with Arteveldehogeschool on triple degree programmes, allowing students to obtain a degree simultaneously from Artevelde UAS, EPHEC in Brussels, and CBS in Cologne.
• CBS ColognecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCologne Business School (CBS) collaborates with Arteveldehogeschool and EPHEC Brussels on a triple degree programme, enabling students to earn qualifications from three institutions across Belgium and Germany.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HOGENT: HOGENT is the other major hogeschool (university of applied sciences) based in Ghent, Belgium. It offers overlapping bachelor and postgraduate programmes across similar expertise domains and directly competes for the same domestic and international student pool in the Ghent metropolitan area.
• PXL University of Applied Sciences: PXL is a Flemish hogeschool based in Hasselt with a comparable bachelor and applied research portfolio. It competes for students, faculty, and lifelong learning customers in the same Flemish regulatory and funding environment as Arteveldehogeschool.
• Thomas More University of Applied Sciences: Thomas More is a major Flemish hogeschool with campuses across the Antwerp and West Flanders region. It mirrors Arteveldehogeschool's multi-disciplinary portfolio, applied research focus, and direct-to-consumer student recruitment model in the same regulatory environment.
• VIVES University of Applied Sciences: VIVES is a Flemish hogeschool with campuses in West Flanders offering similar applied bachelor, postgraduate, and research programmes. It is a direct comparator in the Flemish hogeschool landscape with comparable scale and programme portfolio.
• Odisee University of Applied Sciences: Odisee is a Brussels-based Flemish hogeschool offering overlapping bachelor and postgraduate programmes in health, education, business, and social work. It is a direct comparator in the same hogeschool segment and competes for Brussels-area and Flemish students.
• UCLL (UC Leuven-Limburg): UCLL is a large Flemish hogeschool resulting from the merger of Leuven and Limburg hogescholen. It competes directly for students and applied research funding across business, education, healthcare, and social work programmes in the same Flemish higher education landscape.
• AP University of Applied Sciences: AP is one of the largest Flemish hogescholen, headquartered in Antwerp with a similar multi-campus structure. It offers directly comparable bachelor, postgraduate, and lifelong learning programmes and competes in the same Flemish hogeschool market segment as Arteveldehogeschool.

Broad incumbents

• KU Leuven: KU Leuven is Belgium's largest and highest-ranked university, offering a far broader academic portfolio across all major disciplines. It competes with Arteveldehogeschool for Flemish students, faculty talent, and applied research funding, and is also an explicit research and citizen-science partner.
• Ghent University: Ghent University is the large research university headquartered in the same city as Arteveldehogeschool. It competes for students, faculty, research grants, and industry partnerships across overlapping expertise areas, particularly in healthcare and applied research.

Regional players

• Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam): Rotterdam UAS is a large Dutch hogeschool operating under the Netherlands' parallel applied sciences funding system. It is a useful international benchmark for scale, applied research structure, and lifelong learning strategy, though it serves a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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