The University of Liege is the only public, pluralist and complete university institution of the French Walloon-Brussels community. It is a part of the Wallonia-Europe University Academy. It aims at maintaining a fair balance between teaching, research and community service activities, in the broad lines recognised by its complete university status.
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About
History
The founding of the University of Liège in 1817 on the initiative of King Wilhelm the First of the Netherlands was in fact the culmination of a long intellectual tradition going back to the origins of the Principality. From the XIth century on, the Schools of Liège, under the aegis of the prince-bishops, attracted students in pursuit of their first degrees as well as researchers anxious to immerse themselves, as Petrarch did, in the treasures of the libraries.
Education
Fully integrated in the Bologna process aiming at establishing a large harmonised zone of higher education in Europe, Ulg welcomes 20000 students spread out over nine Faculties, one Institute and one Management School. The University offers a very large range of courses: 38 degree courses, 200 masters courses (of which 33% are unique in French-speaking Belgium) and 68 complementary masters courses. Located at the crossroads of the German and Latin cultures, with a global outlook on international aspects, the University of Liege devotes a considerable part of its teaching to foreign language classes in order to ensure that its students are citizens who are truly active on a European level.
Research
As in all of the universities in Europe and throughout the world, the teaching at ULg is kept alive through research. This teaching-research complementarity is at the heart of the university project. The ULg pays special attention to essential research, the basis of new knowledge. Although the Institution backs certain subjects and research orientations in particular, that it deems as priorities, it does not wish to be deprived of those that exist and that are inseparable from its status as a complete university.
- 530 research units in all subject areas
- 20 large-scale inter-disciplinary research centres
- 1,500 contractual researchers
Career
The ULg Employment Unit is a university service offered to final year students and graduates. It offers a wide range of services to help them start, reinvigorate or redirect their professional careers: employment seminars, professional coaching upon appointment, advice through the website and access to job offers on the My ULg portal.
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (15)
- M.Sc. Aerospace EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
- Master Architecture and EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
- M.Sc. Biomedical EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
- Master Business EngineeringHEC-Ecole de Gestion de l'ULg
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- M.Sc. Civil EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
- M.Sc. Electrical EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- HEC Management School
- Master Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
- Master Physical EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
Business & Management (7)
- Master Business EngineeringHEC-Ecole de Gestion de l'ULg
- Master EntrepreneurshipHEC Management School
- Master Human Resources ManagementHEC Management School
- Master ManagementHEC-Ecole de Gestion de l'ULg
- Master ManagementHEC Management School
- Master Management Sciences
- HEC Management School
Social Sciences (6)
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Master EconomicsHEC Management School
- Master EconomicsHEC-Ecole de Gestion de l'ULg
- ISHS - Institut des Sciences Humaines et Sociales
- Master Political ScienceFaculty of Law and Political Science - The Jean Constant criminology school of Liege
Computer Science & IT (3)
- Master Computer ScienceFaculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Master Data ScienceFaculty of Applied Sciences
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
- Master Architecture and EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
- Master Performing Arts with Professional Focus in Cinema and Audio-visual Studies (international Programme)Philosophy and Letters
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
Law (2)
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- LL.M. European LawFaculty of Law and Political Science - The Jean Constant criminology school of Liege
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Master Physical EngineeringFaculty of Applied Sciences
Medicine & Health (1)
- Master BiomedicineSciences biomédicales et pharmaceutiques
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2017
301
2016
301 -100
2015
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2018
301
2017
301 -50
2016
251
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2018
319 -4
2017
315 -50
2016
265
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2018
349
2017
-
2016
-
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The International Office provides advice and assistance for international students upon their arrivaland during their studies. It also coordinates student exchange and study abroad programmes andother inter-institutional links to make international learning experiences available to every student.Its members help develop programmes suited for every step of a student’s or PhD’s academiccareer, for example: internships, exchange opportunities, language courses or courses that fit intoa degree plan.
Housing services
The University of Liège is based mainly in Liège, in the city centre and on the Sart Tilman University campus, which is about ten kilometres to the south. It is very easy to find accommodation. Thanks to its numerous and reasonably priced accommodation possibilities, Liège is the cheapest University town in Belgium. Indeed, in addition to those in the University residence, about 7000 student places are offered in every area of the city and in the surroundings of the Sart Tilman campus (rooms, studios, apartments, houses).
ICT services
Since the beginning of the 2006-07 academic year, ULg has been equipped with a WiFi network; probably the most extensive in Belgium, it numbers more than 800 terminals and covers all buildings on campus. This network features both hotspot (ULg-Open) and secured (ULg-Secure) connections.
Student Life
Campus life
The University of Liège is principally located in the Liège city centre and the Sart Tilman campus situated ten kilometers to the south. It operates additional centres in the south of Belgium in Arlon and at Mont-Rigi (Hautes Fagnes) as well as the Stareso oceanographic base at Calvi (Corsica) .
Sports facilities
Physical activity is essential for good health. It plays an undeniable role in the prevention of diseases such as cardiovascular disease. It also helps you to feel fit and to reduce stress. Owing to these benefits, the university authorities have integrated sport into the health policy it hopes to develop at the university for its members of staff, students and even external visitors.
Student clubs
ULg's lively student community has resulted in numerous associations. The biggest one is the Federation of ULg Students. Present on all fronts, this non-profit organisation defends students and represents them among academic authorities. It also plays an important role in activities associated with student life and takes an active part in embracing the international side of the university community, thanks in particular to the Erasmus Commission. The Federation is a member of the European Student Network (ESN).
Accreditation
- ULg has twice been awarded the European labels of ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) and DS (Diploma Supplement), making it the only Belgian University to have obtained these European quality labels since 2010. The European Commission acknowledged the quality approach of the University by delivering its label of « HR Excellence in research ».
- Nine Master programmes in civil engineering and bio-engineering have recently been accredited EURACE (European Quality Label for Engineering Degree Programmes) by the CTI-Commission (Commission des Titres d’ingénieur)
The Global Study Awards
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