The University of Bucharest announces over 20,000 spots for the summer 2025 admission session and launches a new faculty

The University of Bucharest (UB) is opening over 20,000 spots for candidates in its 2025 summer admission session and is launching a new faculty: the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies. The admission session for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs offered by UB’s 20 faculties will take place between July 1–25, 2025.

For undergraduate studies, the University of Bucharest is offering 11,138 spots, of which nearly 4,700 are tuition-free (state-funded). For those interested in master’s programs, UB is making available 8,780 spots, with approximately 3,250 being tuition-free.

Out of the total number of undergraduate and master’s spots, 227 are allocated to Romania’s priority development fields (82 for undergraduate and 145 for master’s), 132 are reserved for graduates from high schools in rural areas (undergraduate), and 86 spots are allocated to candidates of Roma ethnicity (70 undergraduate, 16 master’s).

UB’s doctoral schools are offering 340 state-funded spots, of which 165 come with a scholarship (2 of these are designated for Romania’s priority development fields, and 3 for Roma candidates). Additionally, there are 175 part-time, non-scholarship spots, and 324 spots available for a tuition fee.

More information about the number of tuition-free places available at each faculty can be found on the official admission website: admitere.unibuc.ro.

Each faculty has its own admission calendar within the above-mentioned timeframe. Interested applicants can consult these schedules on the websites of individual faculties and doctoral schools.

To support applicants, the University of Bucharest offers both the option to pay the admission fee online, through the form available at www.po.unibuc.ro, and the possibility to register online for the admission process.

Special admission session and performance scholarships for olympic athletes choosing the University of Bucharest

In 2025, the University of Bucharest will organize a special admission session for athletes who have won medals at European and world competitions in Olympic sports and chess, as well as at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This session will take place prior to the general admission session. These candidates will apply directly to the university via the email address admitere.olimpici@g.unibuc.ro, following a special calendar available on admitere.unibuc.ro.

Furthermore, UB offers scholarships to high school and university students who have received gold, silver, or bronze medals at international science olympiads and competitions and choose to pursue their studies at one of the university’s 20 faculties. These scholarships are open to medalists at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships, and World University Championships in Olympic sports and chess, including competitions for people with disabilities.

Real-time updates regarding the current admission session will be published on the official UB admission website: admitere.unibuc.ro. Additional details about the admission process are also available on the websites and social media pages of UB’s 20 faculties.

The University of Bucharest, among the world’s top 25 universities for quality of education

Founded in 1864, the University of Bucharest has been part of the European Civic University Alliance (CIVIS) since 2019, alongside ten other prestigious European universities. UB is increasingly becoming a key player in shaping European higher education.

The 2025 edition of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, one of the top three most prestigious academic rankings worldwide assessing universities’ involvement in sustainable development, places the University of Bucharest first in Romania and 25th globally for quality of education. Moreover, UB ranks 93rd overall in the Impact Rankings 2025, marking a national milestone as the first Romanian university to enter the global top 100.

UB also reaffirms its leadership position in Romanian higher education according to the most recent edition of the QS World University Rankings 2026—also one of the top three academic rankings. Globally, the University of Bucharest ranks in the 761–770 band, showing a significant improvement from the previous 801–850 band, and achieving some of its best results in the last decade. Notably, UB excels in Employment Outcomes and Employer Reputation, confirming its ability to produce competitive, job-ready graduates. According to the latest data, 81.1% of UB graduates secure employment within 7–11 months after graduation.

Currently, the University of Bucharest is also ranked the best university in Romania for international students, according to the latest Study Abroad Aide’s World University Rankings, placing UB in the top 11% of universities worldwide for international students. Another recent ranking, the THE – Interdisciplinary Science Ranking 2025, places the University of Bucharest first nationally and among the top 350 globally for interdisciplinary scientific research.