Learn about student services offered at the Kleine Brogel location for UMGC Europe.
Note: Location is approximate
- About
- Advising
- Testing Services
- Directions and Parking
- Additional Information
Hours of Operation
Virtual Office Kiosk
MON through THU
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sun
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed U.S. holidays
Advising
Emphasizing a personal approach to education, the UMGC academic advising staff is always available to assist you in developing a personalized plan of study. Request a Fast Plan and contact us to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.
UMGC Academic Advising
Hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630
Email: advisingbenelux-europe@umgc.edu
Social Work Advising
Hours: Mon-Fri, 0900-1600
Civilian: +49-(0)631-5600-1737
Email: socialwork-europe@umgc.edu
Your Advisor(s)
Lora Latham, MS
Advanced Academic Advisor
Testing Services
UMGC offers National Test Centers (NTC) featuring exams and certifications in a wide variety of subject areas, on-site support, easy scheduling, and the benefit of instant score results. Available exams include College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), Pearson VUE, and Excelsior College exams. If you are interested in earning credit or certifications through testing services, contact us.
Directions and Parking
The UMGC office is located in the Kleine Brogel Family Support Center.
To find our location driving from Germany, please take the Autobahn toward Koln and then toward Aachen. Before you reach the city of Aachen, the Autobahn will merge with E-39 toward Heerlen. Continue to drive on the E-39 into Holland in the direction of Antwerp. Exit onto Highway E-39 in the direction of Antwerp, driving into Belgium. After you cross the border into Belgium you will see exit signs for Genk. Take the second Genk exit, number 31 for Genk-Noord, toward Genk and Meeuwen. As you exit the highway, take a right toward Zwartberg. Go through the town of Zwartberg and continue driving toward Meeuwen. Drive into Meeuwen and you will drive past a brick church on the right. Beyond the church is a traffic light, Make a left turn at the traffic light and then an immediate right in the direction of Peer. About 5.5 kilometers after leaving Meeuwen you'll come to a stop sign. Left goes to the church in Peer, and right goes to Bree. Go straight through the stop sign and follow the signs for "Kleine Brogel.'' About 100 meters prior to the base is a sign on the left side for "Valkenswaard, Kleine Brogel & N 748." Turn left after the sign and after a few blocks you will be forced to turn right. Continue driving on this road until you come to Kleine Brogel. Just before the base there is a traffic circle. Take the first exit in the traffic circle and drive in the direction of Kaulille. You will see the base on your right. The American section of the base is on your right as you enter the base. As you enter the base, take an immediate right into a large parking lot. There are a set of glass doors, on the east side of the building to the left. Proceed through the glass doors, and down the hallway to the left.
Hours of Operation
Virtual Office Kiosk
MON through THU
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sun
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed U.S. holidays
Advising
Emphasizing a personal approach to education, the UMGC academic advising staff is always available to assist you in developing a personalized plan of study. Request a Fast Plan and contact us to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.
UMGC Academic Advising
Hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630
Email: advisingbenelux-europe@umgc.edu
Social Work Advising
Hours: Mon-Fri, 0900-1600
Civilian: +49-(0)631-5600-1737
Email: socialwork-europe@umgc.edu
Your Advisor(s)
Lora Latham, MS
Advanced Academic Advisor
Testing Services
UMGC offers National Test Centers (NTC) featuring exams and certifications in a wide variety of subject areas, on-site support, easy scheduling, and the benefit of instant score results. Available exams include College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), Pearson VUE, and Excelsior College exams. If you are interested in earning credit or certifications through testing services, contact us.
Directions and Parking
The UMGC office is located in the Kleine Brogel Family Support Center.
To find our location driving from Germany, please take the Autobahn toward Koln and then toward Aachen. Before you reach the city of Aachen, the Autobahn will merge with E-39 toward Heerlen. Continue to drive on the E-39 into Holland in the direction of Antwerp. Exit onto Highway E-39 in the direction of Antwerp, driving into Belgium. After you cross the border into Belgium you will see exit signs for Genk. Take the second Genk exit, number 31 for Genk-Noord, toward Genk and Meeuwen. As you exit the highway, take a right toward Zwartberg. Go through the town of Zwartberg and continue driving toward Meeuwen. Drive into Meeuwen and you will drive past a brick church on the right. Beyond the church is a traffic light, Make a left turn at the traffic light and then an immediate right in the direction of Peer. About 5.5 kilometers after leaving Meeuwen you'll come to a stop sign. Left goes to the church in Peer, and right goes to Bree. Go straight through the stop sign and follow the signs for "Kleine Brogel.'' About 100 meters prior to the base is a sign on the left side for "Valkenswaard, Kleine Brogel & N 748." Turn left after the sign and after a few blocks you will be forced to turn right. Continue driving on this road until you come to Kleine Brogel. Just before the base there is a traffic circle. Take the first exit in the traffic circle and drive in the direction of Kaulille. You will see the base on your right. The American section of the base is on your right as you enter the base. As you enter the base, take an immediate right into a large parking lot. There are a set of glass doors, on the east side of the building to the left. Proceed through the glass doors, and down the hallway to the left.