Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (UVT) / West
University of Timişoara (WUT) is the main higher education institution and
research center in Western Romania. Its community comprises roughly 15000
students and over 700 full time academic staff. It is a comprehensive university
including 11 faculties with their respective departments, as well as a Department
of Teacher Training. The faculties functioning within the framework of UVT
offer nationally accredited study programmes at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral
level in the following subject areas: Arts and Design; Chemistry, Biology,
Geography; Economics and Business Administration; Law; Letters, History and
Theology; Mathematics and Computer Science; Music and Theater; Physical
Education and Sports; Physics; Political Sciences, Philosophy and Communication
Sciences; Sociology and Psychology. The university’s strong focus on quality in
an increasingly international and globalized academic world is recognized
through its’ position in rakings worldwide (for example, QS Global World University Rankings 1001+ in 2021, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, ranked 251-300 in 2021, Emerging Europe and Central Asia University Rankings, ranked 95 in 2021, Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings, ranked 401-500 in 2021, Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Physics, ranked 301-400 in 2020, UI Green Metric World University Ranking, ranked 652 in 2020, QS Rankings By Subject, Top 251-300 in the Modern Languages, in 2018). West University of Timisoara offers students the
opportunity to combine theoretical and practical knowledge, in a multi- and
inter-disciplinary environment, preparing them to enter a globalized labor
market. With more than 6% of the student body being international, the
university is intensively involved in processes of internationalization with
our faculties offering over 20 study programmes in foreign languages (English,
German, or French) at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.
The
university’s strong focus on academic quality is also endorsed by UVT’s
affilliation to the European Association of Universities (EUA) and the
International Association of Universities (IAU), as well as many other
international bodies and associations (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie,
European Association for International Education, European Association of
Erasmus Coordinators, the UNITA-Universitas Montium Alliance etc). Additionally, on a yearly basis, West University
of Timisoara implements over 100 research projects, out of which around more
than 30% have a strong international dimension. Fostering a multi- and
inter-disciplinary approach to higher education and research, with a clear
focus towards the internationalization, WUT has over 500 bilateral agreements
fostering exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme and over 200 other bilateral agreements
with higher education institutions worldwide. On an annual basis, West
University of Timisoara has over 300 outgoing students (studies and placement)
pursuing a mobility abroad, as well as over 200 incoming mobility students,
organized in the framework of Erasmus+ mobility projects. Also, around 600
international students pursue a full degree programme at WUT, annually. With an
estimated increase of 15% in international students numbers for the next
academic year, our university is committed to supporting the personal and
profesional development of students in an increasingly internationalized
academic world. Highly focused on the internationalization of curricula, West
University of Timisoara is more and more oriented towards opportunities for graduates’
absorption in a globalized labour market.
Eventually, West University of
Timişoara is part of a very multicultural and dynamic city that offers numerous options
for learning, even beyond academic life. Timişoara is not only a cosmopolitan
city highly connected to the rest of Europe, but also the city with the highest
internet speed in the world and a future European Capital of Culture in 2023. Additionally, the university's international recognition comes from our alumni, with a notable example being Herta Müller, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2009. Studying here, thus, can benefit students in many different ways. Moreover, the
university has a modern and fully-equipped library, as well as various language
and culture centers (American, Chinese, Portuguese, French, German, Austrian, Italian,
Spanish, Serbian, etc). Last, but not least, the student campus is located in
the heart of the city and is in itself an attraction, with many opportunities
for leisure and living.
