Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, almost always shortened to "Howest", (English: Howest University of Applied Sciences) is a university of applied sciences in West Flanders, a province of Belgium with five campuses situated in Bruges and Kortrijk.
Howest is an entrepreneurial University of Applied Sciences known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education and research, and its close collaboration with industry, business and the social profit sector.
It offers 24 Bachelors, 10 Associate Degrees and many Postgraduate Certificate programmes, all with a strong practical focus, in the areas of Business & Management, Industrial Sciences & Technology, Digital Design, Architecture, Healthcare, Education and Social Sciences.
According to The Princeton Review® Howest University of Applied Sciences is one of the top undergraduate schools at which you can study game design.
Over the years, Howest has built a solid reputation in application-oriented scientific research, services and education, partnering with universities and work-field organisations in Belgium, Europe, and all over the world.