Established in 1995, Haute École de la Communauté française en Hainaut (Hainaut University College) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Mons (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hainaut. This institution also has a branch campus in Tournai. Officially recognized by the Direction générale de l'Enseignement non obligatoire et de la Recherche scientifique, Belgique (Directorate General for Non-Compulsory Education and Scientific Research), Haute École de la Communauté française en Hainaut (HEH) is a small coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Haute École de la Communauté française en Hainaut (HEH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HEH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.