It is still situated in the 16th century unique historical buildings in the center of the city, while the Law, Languages, History, Literature, Philosophy and Political and Social Sciences are accommodated in the modern buildings nearby. Students will appreciate Antwerp's location in Europe. A twenty minute train ride will bring you to the capital of Belgium, Brussels, now commonly called 'the capital of Europe'. Brussels hosts European Union and NATO headquarters, as well as many other organizations. Weekend travel is a real possibility.
Accommodation is provided in student housing.
Students may study for either a semester or academic year. Courses taught in the Faculty of Applied Economics are taught in English. The University of Poitiers is a large public university of about 28,000 students. The Founded in 1431 by Pope Eugenius IV and granted a royal charter by King Charles VII, the university of Poitiers had become a leading cultural center by the Renaissance, second only to the Paris Sorbonne. Among its students we find such illustrious poets, writers, and philosophers as Rabelais, Du Bellay, Guez de Ballzac, Descartes, and Sir Francis Bacon.