Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (reviews)

Thomas More is a Flemish University of Applied Sciences for students who expect more from their future: more opportunities, more challenges, and more from their career. With campuses spread across 10 locations in the province of Antwerp, and as the pioneer and leader of English-taught professional bachelor programmes in Belgium, Thomas More brings unmatched experience and the widest range of English bachelor programmes in the country to every international student who walks through its doors.

Quality you can count on

Thomas More is a proud member of the KU Leuven Association, one of Europe’s most prestigious academic networks. This affiliation is a direct quality guarantee your degree is backed by rigorous academic standards and a name that carries real weight with employers and institutions worldwide.

Thomas More is also a partner of the HEROES European University Alliance, a cross-border network of universities working together to co-create innovative solutions to global challenges. As a Thomas More student, you don’t just study in Europe, you engage with it, shape it, and grow through it.

The broadest choice of English bachelor programmes in Belgium

Whether your passion lies in business, technology, healthcare, design, social work, journalism, or engineering, Thomas More has an English-taught programme for you. Beyond full three-year bachelor’s degrees, students can choose postgraduate certificates, one-year second bachelor’s degrees, exchange semesters, summer schools, and Blended Intensive Programmes, all in English.

What makes Thomas More stand out?

• Degrees that work: Programmes are developed in close collaboration with industry partners, so the curriculum reflects what employers genuinely need. Thomas More graduates don’t just have a diploma — they have the right attitude, practical know-how, and a quality degree that stands out.
• Pioneering learning by doing: Thomas More didn’t just adopt hands-on education as a trend, it helped define it. Students work in state-of-the-art labs, run real practice enterprises (like a live digital agency or an international newsroom), and complete a mandatory internship as part of every programme.
• Teachers who mentor, not just lecture: Educators at Thomas More come from the industries they teach, and their commitment to student success has been independently recognized with a Studyportals Medal for Outstanding Student Satisfaction – awarded by students themselves.
• A place to be yourself: Thomas More is committed to an inclusive environment where every student – regardless of background, origin, gender, or ability – has an equal opportunity to develop to their full potential. A place that feels like home, where people know your name.
• Support from day one to graduation: From arrival and orientation days to post-graduation career services and guidance, Thomas More is beside you through every stage of the journey.

A warm community in the heart of Europe

All Thomas More campuses are situated in the province of Antwerp, placing students in one of Europe’s most vibrant and accessible regions. The historic city of Mechelen, the dynamic port city of Antwerp, and the EU capital Brussels are all nearby. Amsterdam, Paris, and London are reachable within hours by train.

Student organizations ESN Mechelen and ESN Geel keep social and cultural life active year-round, but the sense of community at Thomas More goes deeper than events. It’s in the way teachers know your name, the way fellow students become lifelong friends, and the way a campus in a foreign country starts, surprisingly quickly, to feel like home.

The MORE Professional: who you’ll become

Thomas More doesn’t just educate students, it shapes future-proof professionals who make a lasting difference, both in their careers and in society. Every graduate leaves carrying four defining characteristics that set them apart:

Socially Engaged. You care about the world you’re entering. Thomas More students are aware of how social structures and systems can create inequality and injustice. They’re equipped to form grounded, informed views and act on them.

Action-Oriented. You don’t just think differently, you do differently. Thomas More students reflect continuously, collaborate meaningfully, spot opportunities others miss, and have the courage to take initiative and create real added value.

Eyes on the World. You’re ready to operate across cultures, contexts, and regions. Thomas More students embrace different perspectives, communicate effectively across boundaries, and thrive in internationally diverse environments.

Owner of Your Learning. You take charge of your own development. Thomas More students have both the skills and the drive to keep growing they know their strengths, recognise where they can improve, and never stop learning.

This is what employers recognise in a Thomas More graduate.

Why Flanders, Belgium? 

Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium, is a great place to choose as your study destination. Here you find six good reasons why studying at one of the Flemish higher education institutions in Flanders or Brussels would be a smart choice:

• excellent higher education,
• very good price/quality ratio,
• open and multilingual society,
• an economically strong region,
• at the heart of Europe,
• boasting a high quality of life.

Your future starts here

Thomas More graduates leave with more than a diploma. They leave with real internship experience, a professional network, and skills that employers recognize from day one. Career support is embedded throughout the curriculum, and the university’s extensive partner network means students are visible to the right people long before graduation.

It all starts here. And for many students from around the world, it feels like coming home.