Explore hybrid courses, advising, and student services at the UMGC Europe location at Buechel.
- About
- Advising
- Directions and Parking
- Testing Services
- Additional Information
Hours of Operation
MON
Virtual Office
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
Tue
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
Wed
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
Thu
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
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
DSN: 314-456-5256
Civilian: +49-(0)2678-952-256
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, BFA
Academic Advisor
Directions and Parking
The UMGC office is located in Building 512, the same building as the Community Support Center.
To find our location, please take Autobahn 1 (A1) north toward Koblenz. A1 one ends and becomes A48. Take the first exit after A1 changes into A48 at the "Cochem/Ulmen/Buechel exit. Make a left at the end of the exit, toward Buechel. Remain on this two lane road until you see a sign for "Fliegerhorst Buechel." Make a right turn and you will come to a traffic circle. Take the second exit in the traffic circle. After you enter the base make an immediate right, then take the next available left and then left again into the parking lot. Across from the parking lot on the left is Building 512 and the UMGC office is located in Room 5B.
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.
Who is Eligible?
Examinations are available to DANTES-funded active duty military servicemembers and eligible civilian employees and, on a space-available basis, to all other examinees who have a U.S. military ID card.
Please note: For some exams, an additional $35 sitting fee for testing will be payable to UMGC Europe. Sitting fees can be paid via credit or debit card at the NTC. We cannot accept cash payments for sitting fees at this time.
- If you are taking a DANTES-funded exam, the $35 sitting fee will be waived.
- If you are taking a Pearson VUE exam, the $35 sitting fee will be waived.
- If you are taking non-funded CLEP or DSST exams (including any retake exams by active-duty servicemembers), the $35 sitting fee will apply per exam title (e.g., if you take two CLEP exams during one testing session, a $35 sitting fee will be charged twice for a total of $70).
- If you are taking ASE exams, the $35 sitting fee will be charged for each 3-hour appointment, no matter how many exam titles are completed during the appointment. *ASE exams are not offered in Stuttgart.
- All other third-party exams not listed above will incur the $35 sitting fee per exam.
Hours of Operation
MON
Virtual Office
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
Tue
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
Wed
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
Thu
09:00 am - 14:00 pm
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
DSN: 314-456-5256
Civilian: +49-(0)2678-952-256
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, BFA
Academic Advisor
Directions and Parking
The UMGC office is located in Building 512, the same building as the Community Support Center.
To find our location, please take Autobahn 1 (A1) north toward Koblenz. A1 one ends and becomes A48. Take the first exit after A1 changes into A48 at the "Cochem/Ulmen/Buechel exit. Make a left at the end of the exit, toward Buechel. Remain on this two lane road until you see a sign for "Fliegerhorst Buechel." Make a right turn and you will come to a traffic circle. Take the second exit in the traffic circle. After you enter the base make an immediate right, then take the next available left and then left again into the parking lot. Across from the parking lot on the left is Building 512 and the UMGC office is located in Room 5B.
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.
Who is Eligible?
Examinations are available to DANTES-funded active duty military servicemembers and eligible civilian employees and, on a space-available basis, to all other examinees who have a U.S. military ID card.
Please note: For some exams, an additional $35 sitting fee for testing will be payable to UMGC Europe. Sitting fees can be paid via credit or debit card at the NTC. We cannot accept cash payments for sitting fees at this time.
- If you are taking a DANTES-funded exam, the $35 sitting fee will be waived.
- If you are taking a Pearson VUE exam, the $35 sitting fee will be waived.
- If you are taking non-funded CLEP or DSST exams (including any retake exams by active-duty servicemembers), the $35 sitting fee will apply per exam title (e.g., if you take two CLEP exams during one testing session, a $35 sitting fee will be charged twice for a total of $70).
- If you are taking ASE exams, the $35 sitting fee will be charged for each 3-hour appointment, no matter how many exam titles are completed during the appointment. *ASE exams are not offered in Stuttgart.
- All other third-party exams not listed above will incur the $35 sitting fee per exam.