With a history of over 160 years and a constantly confirmed prestige, the University of Bucharest is today a dynamic and inclusive academic milieu, student-centered and characterized by creativity, innovation and pragmatism.
Gathering 20 faculties, with 101 undergraduate programs, 224 master’s programs, 9 didactic master’s programs, 24 doctoral schools in specific fields and a school for interdisciplinary doctoral studies, over 50 centers and 9 research units, the University of Bucharest is well-known as an institution of excellence in education and research that has made it a priority preparing its students for life and profession.
The University of Bucharest expresses a continuing concern for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and comes with a wide educational offer that includes many areas of study: Business and Administration, Biology, Chemistry, Law, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, Geology and Geophysics, History, Journalism and Communication Sciences, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Letters, Mathematics and Computer Science, Psychology and Educational Sciences, Sociology and Social Work, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Orthodox Theology, Roman Catholic Theology and Baptist Theology.
With over 37,000 students, 1,300 professors and 500 researchers, 1,200 employees as administrative staff, the University of Bucharest is a strong and supportive community, constantly working to ensure the highest quality of provided services, guaranteeing its graduates easy and effective assimilation in the labor market, regardless of the field or program of study.
Internationalization
Over the years, the University of Bucharest has developed partnerships with 214 universities around the world and is involved in 529 Erasmus + agreements. At the same time, the University of Bucharest is connected to national, regional, European and international university networks, including: The Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA), The European University Association (EUA), The Balkan Universities Association (BUA), Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN), L’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and Central European Exchange Program for University Studies (CEEPUS).
Since 2019, the University of Bucharest is part of CIVIS – a European University Alliance along with ten other prestigious European universities: University of Aix-Marseille, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Free University of Brussels, Autonomous University of Madrid, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Stockholm, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, University of Glasgow, University of Lausanne, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg.
Excellence in research
The University of Bucharest has more than 50 affiliated institutes, departments and research centers, linked to the fields of study within its faculties, as well as the “Dimitrie Brandza” Botanical Garden in Bucharest, the UNESCO Geopark Țara Hațegului, several Neolithic and medieval archeological sites and a series of research units: in ecology, in Sinaia and Brăila, in geography and geology, in Orșova, Eșelnița and Sfântu Gheorghe, and in physics, in Surlari. At the same time, the Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), founded in 2014, was developed as an innovative structure that encourages excellence and interdisciplinarity in Life, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Exact Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences. ICUB’s mission is to provide a dynamic and creative environment for both young and reputable researchers and to establish itself as a central point in the international network of research institutes, promoting collaboration and partnerships with other research centers and projects.
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17 Students from Vulnerable Communities to Participate in the Urban Camp Organized by the University of Bucharest’s “Virtute et Sapientia” Foundation
Press Releases, Events, UB Student, Sustainability, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: 17 Students from Vulnerable Communities to Participate in the Urban Camp Organized by the University of Bucharest’s “Virtute et Sapientia” Foundation The University of Bucharest launches a new...
Strong Response to the University of Bucharest’s Community Involvement Initiative: 36 Entries Submitted to the International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the University House Garden
Press Releases, Events, International, Sustainability, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: University of Bucharest and the Romanian Order of Architects launch the International Design Competition for the Garden of the University House The UB community, invited by the teams of projects SciResCareer...
ArchaeoSciences Summer School 2026: “How They Used to Do It: Experimental Archaeology and the Role of Mollusks in the Daily Lives of Prehistoric Communities”
Events, Research, Announcements, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: A new event within the Sultana School of Archeology at the University of Bucharest: The dynamics of the prehistoric communities located in Mostiștea and Danube valleys...
NEWS
17 Students from Vulnerable Communities to Participate in the Urban Camp Organized by the University of Bucharest’s “Virtute et Sapientia” Foundation
Press Releases, Events, UB Student, Sustainability, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: 17 Students from Vulnerable Communities to Participate in the Urban Camp Organized by the University of Bucharest’s “Virtute et Sapientia” Foundation The University of Bucharest launches a new...
International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the University House Garden Announces Winner: Vlad Sebastian Rusu Architecture Studio
Press Releases, International, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: Strong Response to the University of Bucharest’s Community Involvement Initiative: 36 Entries Submitted to the International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the University House Garden Strong...
Record Number of Applications to the University of Bucharest’s 20 Faculties in the July 2026 Admission Session: An Average of 6.1 Applications per State-Funded Bachelor’s Place and 3 Applications per Master’s Place
Press Releases, UB Student, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: The University of Bucharest offers more than 20,000 places for the 2026 summer admissions session, including over 8,000 state-funded places The University of Bucharest offers more than 20,000 places for the 2026...
Strong Response to the University of Bucharest’s Community Involvement Initiative: 36 Entries Submitted to the International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the University House Garden
Press Releases, Events, International, Sustainability, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: University of Bucharest and the Romanian Order of Architects launch the International Design Competition for the Garden of the University House The UB community, invited by the teams of projects SciResCareer...
2026 Admissions at the University of Bucharest: Growing Interest in Fields Where Romania Needs More Specialists
UB Student, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: World University Rankings By Subject 2024: University of Bucharest, the first University in Romania in the Fields of Education, Arts And Humanities, Computer Science, Psychology and Social Sciences The University...
Romanian Students Win Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad, Led by Associate Professor Cătălin-Liviu Gherghe, PhD, Dean of the University of Bucharest’s Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
International, Awards and Distinctions, UB NewsPostări asemănătoare: Romanian students win gold and silver at the 2025 Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, led by Associate Professor Cătălin-Liviu Gherghe, PhD, Dean of the UB Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science The Romanian pupils...
