Group T (Groep T) is a college (formerlyhogeschool (college)) inLeuven,Belgium. The school was formed by a fusion of an existing school for technical (industrial)engineers and theProvinciale Normaalschool. Nowadays the school offers two main branches:
Apart from this, Group T has built a considerable reputation foradult education (social promotion).The school has always emphasized its independence from other educational institutions in Belgium. This is the main reason it has not joined the KHL (Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven) when that was formed.
Group T is especially active in international cooperations with universities in China (Tsinghua University,Beijing Jiaotong University,Beijing Normal University,University of Science and Technology Beijing,Zhejiang University of Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Shanghai Jiaotong University and more).[1]
Group T is a member of the association (grouping of universities andhogescholen) formed by theKU Leuven.
In the academic year of 2013-2014 the Engineering studies at Group T was integrated in theKU Leuven.
The faculty offers both a bachelor and a master's degree in industrial sciences with following specifications:
Group T has had a participant solar powered car in theWorld Solar Challenge races of 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011. This team (theUmicore Solar Team) finished 11th, 2nd, DNF and 10th respectively.[2]
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