Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons
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The Catholic university of Mons (French name: Facultés Universitaires Catholiques de Mons, abbreviation
: FUCaM) is a private university
in the French Community of Belgium
in Mons
, Wallonia, Belgium
. Its official language is French.
FUCaM is part of the Académie Louvain
network of French-speaking catholic universities of Belgium.
Abbreviation
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: FUCaM) is a private university
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
in the French Community of Belgium
French Community of Belgium
The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...
in Mons
Mons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
, Wallonia, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Its official language is French.
FUCaM is part of the Académie Louvain
Académie Louvain
LAcadémie Louvain is the network of French-speaking catholic universities in Belgium. It was formed following the Bologna process to reform higher-level education...
network of French-speaking catholic universities of Belgium.