Hasselt University
| Motto | 'Knowledge in Action' |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 (UHasselt since 2005) |
| Rector | Bernard Vanheusden (2020 - present) |
Administrative staff | 1,855 (October 2025) |
| Students | 8,195 (October 2025) |
| Location | Hasselt and Diepenbeek , |
| Website | https://www.uhasselt.be/en |
Hasselt University (Dutch: Universiteit Hasselt or UHasselt) is a public research university with campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. It has more than 8,190 students and 1,850 academic, administrative and technical staff (2025). The university was officially established in 1971 as the Limburg Universitair Centrum (LUC) and changed its name to Hasselt University in 2005.
UHasselt is ranked in the section 301-350 in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking (2025-2026).
As of October 2020, Rector of Hasselt University is Prof. Bernard Vanheusden. Vice-Rector for Education is Prof. Elke Hermans, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation & Internationalisation is Prof. Ken Haenen.