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 16000 students and over 700 academic staff. It is a comprehensive university including 11 faculties with their respective departments, as well as a Department of Teacher Training.
Top reasons to study here
- West University of Timisoara offers students the opportunity to combine theoretical and practical knowledge.
- The university is intensively involved in processes of internationalization.
- Our faculties offering over 20 study programmes in foreign languages.
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (3)
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
Computer Science & IT (1)
Education & Training (1)
Engineering & Technology (1)
Humanities (1)
Law (1)
- Master European Union Law
Social Sciences (1)
About
History
Over the last twelve years, the University has responded to changes in national educational policy, to demographic shifts, to a radically different economy and marketplace requirements, to emerging local and regional needs, and to new technologies.
Education
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.
Research
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 380 bilateral agreements fostering exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme and over 180 other bilateral agreements with higher education institutions worldwide.
Career
Highly focused on the internationalization of curricula, West University of Timisoara is more and more oriented towards opportunities for graduates’ absorbtion in a globalized labour market.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
519
2019
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2018
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
1001
2019
1001 -200
2018
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
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2019
801
2018
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Library services
The university has a modern and fully-equipped library, as well as various language and culture centers (Chinese, Portuguese, French, German, Austrian, Italian, Spanish, Serbian, etc).
ICT services
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.
Student Life
Campus life
The student campus is located in the heart of the city and is in itself an attraction, with many opportunities for leisure and living.
Student Reviews
Lots of experience and adapted to new technologies
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have worked on many projects concerning the computer science field in which I learned and benefited a lot. I have experience in working with many programming languages like C++, Java, Python, etc. and I can adapt easily to any new language. I have worked with websites as a front-end and back-end developer as well as I have experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery,...
Farther than I was
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I studied at this university for 3 years. It was a very beautiful experience and made me want more. I had the opportunity to benefit from 2 Erasmus + study programs, one year of study in Spain and 2 months of inter gave me such new opportunities, so now I would like to study a Master in Milan. Being a University that generally students from abroad prefer for their Erasmus...
Psychology
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My study experience was unique, even though it could have been much better, with more practical experience. But the teachers I had the chance to meet and the knowledge I achieved cannot compare to anything. Psychology is a beautiful field and you get the opportunity to learn from psychotherapists, great researchers, young dedicated human beings who love the academic area,...
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