Faculté Polytechnique de Mons

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The Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, now the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Mons (UMONS), is renowned for its comprehensive and research-intensive engineering education. It excels in traditional fields such as Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering, alongside modern disciplines like Computer Science and Materials Science. For international students, UMONS offers a welcoming environment with an active International Relations Office facilitating exchange programs like Erasmus+ and providing support for integration. While the primary language of instruction for most Bachelor's programs is French, there are increasing opportunities for English-taught courses and research projects, particularly at the Master's and doctoral levels. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its long-standing tradition as one of Belgium's oldest and most respected engineering schools, fostering strong links with industry and innovation.

Background

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Mons (French: Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, pronounced [fakylte pɔlitɛknik də mɔ̃s]) is a faculty of engineering at the University of Mons in the Wallonia region in Belgium. Before the 2009 merger of the Faculté Polytechnique de Mons and the University of Mons-Hainaut, the FPMs was the oldest university of the city of Mons and the first civil Engineering school in Belgium (1836). Its first name was École des Mines (Mining School). It is a member of the Top Industrial Managers for Europe (TIME) network, an association of 50 leading engineering schools and faculties in Europe. On 1 January 2009 the Engineering Faculty of Mons and the University of Mons-Hainaut merged into a new university called the University of Mons (UMons). The Faculty organizes a five-year course and delivers the Engineering (Ir.) and Master of Science (MSc.) degree. An Applied Sciences Doctoral degree (Dr.) is also available at the FPMs.

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