University of Liège
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Belgian public university founded in 1817
About University of Liège
According to Wikipedia, The University of Liège , or ULiège, is a major public university of the French Community of Belgium founded in 1817 and based in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. Its official language is French. History The university was founded in 1817 by William I of the Netherlands, then King of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, and by his Minister of Education, Anton Reinhard Falck. The foundation of the university was the result of a long intellectual tradition which dates back to the origins of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. Beginning in the eleventh century, the influence of the principality attracted students and prominent scientists and philosophers, such as Petrarch, to study in its libraries. The reputation of its medieval schools gave the city the reputation as a new Athens.
University of Liège's Online Degrees
What Is University of Liège Known For?
University of Liège is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Communications
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Education
- Business
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Law
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Liège's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Biology
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Physiology
#52
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Zoology
#33
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Biochemistry
#198
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Communications
#144
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Journalism
#312
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Linguistics
#314
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#301
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Rhetoric
#66
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Engineering
#141
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#162
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Electrical Engineering
#27
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Architecture
#191
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#216
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Civil Engineering
#110
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Mathematics
#290
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Number Theory
#103
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#76
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Combinatorics
#77
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#40
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Geometry
#162
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#175
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Physics
#195
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#162
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Astrophysics
#23
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#16
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Astronomy
#125
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#105
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Nuclear Physics
#132
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#144
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Philosophy
#213
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Logic
#268
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#235
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Ethics
#451
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Analytic Philosophy
#71
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#71
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Literature
#209
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Writing
#306
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Philology
#93
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Literary Criticism
#26
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#33
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Education
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Higher Education
#381
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Secondary Education
#168
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Pedagogy
#249
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Business
#365
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Management
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Finance
#357
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Marketing
#376
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Computer Science
#259
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Database
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Artificial Intelligence
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Information Technology
#645
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Political Science
#363
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Government
#258
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
#512
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History
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Economic History
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Political History
#115
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European History
#308
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Earth Sciences
#77
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Environmental Science
#5
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#5
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Geophysics
#38
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#37
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Geography
#473
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#446
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Medical
#441
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Neurology
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Public Health
#672
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#401
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Surgery
#534
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#536
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Law
#341
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Criminal Law
#206
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International Law
#451
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#471
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Administrative Law
#91
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#91
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Chemistry
#227
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#247
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Organic Chemistry
#112
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#122
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Physical Chemistry
#240
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Inorganic Chemistry
#124
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#127
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Economics
#328
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#330
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Macroeconomics
#151
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#154
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Public Finance
#79
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#79
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Econometrics
#227
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#227
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Religious Studies
#355
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#379
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Ministry
#257
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Theology
#446
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#477
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Buddhism
#235
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Psychology
#285
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#308
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Cognitive Science
#52
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Social Psychology
#274
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Mathematical Psychology
#35
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#35
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Anthropology
#386
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#412
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Ethnography
#77
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#82
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Cultural Anthropology
#381
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#389
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Archeology
#687
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#668
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Sociology
#456
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#470
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Cultural Sociology
#19
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#19
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Organizational Studies
#49
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Ethnic Studies
#143
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Criminal Justice
#891
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Criminology
#139
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#145
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Social Work
#5114
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Empowerment
#2472
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Who Are University of Liège's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Liège's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Liège's most famous alumni:
- Theodor Schwann
- A German physiologist.
- Raoul Vaneigem
- A Belgian philosopher.
- Léon Rosenfeld
- A Belgian physicist .
- Albert Claude
- A Cell biologist.
- Henri Pirenne
- A Belgian historian .
- Joseph Plateau
- A Belgian physicist .
- Eugène Charles Catalan
- A French and Belgian mathematician.
- Edouard Van Beneden
- A Cytologist, embryologist, marine biologist, professor.
- Henryk Arctowski
- A Polish scientist and explorer.
- Georges Poulet
- A Belgian literary critic .
- Charles Jean de la Vallée Poussin
- A Belgian mathematician .
- Marcel Florkin
- A Biochemist .
Who Are University of Liège's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Liège's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Liège's most famous alumni:
- Yaël Nazé
- A Belgian astrophysicist.
- Michaël Gillon
- A Belgian astronomer and astrophysicist.
- Raphaël Liégeois
- A Walloon researcher and astronaut.
- Yoshio Sakka
- A Researcher.
- Annick Wilmotte
- A Belgian microbiologist.
- Elies Molins
- A Researcher.
- Damien Ernst
- A .
- Hugues Goosse
- A Researcher.
- Gautier Pirotte
- A Belgian sociologist.
- Dimitri Leemans
- A Belgian mathematician.
- Nicolas Petit
- A Franco-Belgian academic.
