Université de Mons is a French-speaking university located in the city of Mons (Bergen in Dutch) in the province of Hainaut, Belgium, near the French-Belgian border and in the heart of Belgium and Europe. The University of Mons, abbreviated to “UMONS”, is approximately 50 kilometres from Brussels, the capital of Europe and is well connected by train, bus and the Eurostar making it a great base for exploring other parts of Europe such as Paris and Amsterdam. Mons has a typical Belgian oceanic climate with relatively narrow temperature differences between seasons for its inland 50° latitude, as a result of Gulf Stream influence. Accommodation in university halls is limited, but rest assured there is plenty of off-campus accommodation available.
It will not be possible to complete a year abroad at this University if you have any assessments, such as supplementary or deferred exams, during the August assessment period at Swansea University.