Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts

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Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Karel de Grote Hogeschool
Logo Karel de Grote Hogeschool.png
Type University of Applied Sciences
Established1995
DirectorVeerle Hendrickx
Total staff
1,225
Students13,000+
Location,
Belgium
Website www.kdg.be/en

Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Dutch : Karel de Grote Hogeschool) is a Roman Catholic higher educational institution in Antwerp, Belgium. The school was founded after a merger of thirteen educational institutions in Antwerp in 1995. [1] It was named after Charles the Great. It has about 13,000 students and 1,225 employees.

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References

  1. "History | Karel de Grote Hogeschool Antwerpen". www.kdg.be. Retrieved 5 September 2021.