Karel de Grote Hogeschool
In this online info session (hosted on 1 April 2026), lecturer Bart and student Sarah walk you through the Applied Computer Science programme and share what it’s really like to study in Antwerp.
Watch the recording to discover how the programme works and what you can expect as a student.
Use the chapters in the video description to jump to the topics that interest you most.
Key takeaways from the session
- The ACS programme offers a warm, welcoming environment with very approachable lecturers.
- You’re often working in small groups with a lot of project work.
- The programme is clearly structured around 4 domains: data and AI, software development, infrastructure, and “The company” - business competencies to support your technical skills.
- No experience is required (and not much Maths!), but a genuine desire to challenge yourself is.
- You can enjoy an 8-week internship anywhere in the world.
- Career opportunities range from start-ups to consultancies to large corporations. Graduates also choose further studies.
- You’ll be ready to make a positive impact in an organization of your choice upon graduation.
We will still need a lot of people who have knowledge about how to help companies build and run their software. The core of the profession is: What does the client need? What is the business problem? How can we use IT to make society better? To make companies run better?
Bart Vochten
Lecturer Applied Computer Science