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.
- #889 Ranking
- 10 Masters
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (3)
Computer Science & IT (3)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
Social Sciences (2)
Engineering & Technology (1)
Humanities (1)
Law (1)
- Master European Union Law
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 2021
GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
889 -151
2022
738 -181
2021
557
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
2023
1501 -300
2022
1201 -200
2021
1001
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
2023
1201 -200
2022
1001
2021
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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
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
At this university I learned many new and interesting things from some great teachers. I am sure that the knowledge I have gained will help me further in building a successful career.
Computer Science at the West University of Timisoara
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
The overall experience was a good one. I feel like after graduating, I have a solid set of skills. The efforts made by the professors and the staff are high, but the overall environment, which is powered by the student mentality and the culture promoted in my country didn't really work for me. The competitiveness among students did not measure in research efforts or...
Out of nowhere
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My experience at the university had just began, but I can say that I am impressed by the academic professionalism showed until nowadays and for me the exams worked very well. In exchange, I took schoolarships for a few months and I hope it will be the same in the future.
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