West University of Timisoara

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West University of Timisoara

• General Presentation

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General Information on Romania and Timisoara
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Location of Romania in Europe
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Romania facts and figures

• LOCATION Eastern Europe, bordered by Ukraine (N
  and E), Moldova (NE), the Black Sea (SE),
  Bulgaria (S), Serbia (SW) and Hungary (NW)
• AREA 237.500 sq. km (land 230,340 sq. km and
  water 7.160 sq. km)
• CLIMATE Temperate continental (cold, cloudy
  winters with snow and fog sunny hot summers with
  showers and sometimes thunderstorms)
• NATIONAL HOLIDAY Unification Day (of Romania and
  Transylvania), December 1st (1918)
• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Romanian
• POPULATION 22,303,552 (as of July 2006)
• ETHNIC GROUPS Romanian 89.5, Hungarian 6.6,
  Roma 2.5, Ukrainian 0.3, German 0.3, Russian
  0.2, Turkish 0.2, other 0.4 (2002 census)
• LITERACY male 99.1 female 97.7 (2003
  estimate)
• INDUSTRIES textiles and footwear, light
  machinery and auto assembly, mining, timber,
  construction materials, metallurgy, chemicals,
  food processing, petroleum refining
• CURRENCY RON called leu (1 3.5 RON)
• FOREIGN LANGUAGES The main foreign languages
  used in Romania are English, French and German
• STANDARD TIME Eastern European Time (EET) (GMT
  2 hours)
• WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The metric system (since
  1866)
• VISA Foreign visitors need a valid passport and,
  depending on the country of citizenship, a visa
  (obtainable at Romanian diplomatic and consular
  offices as well as at the frontier, including
  airports). Multiple entry visas are also
  available for frequent travelers to Romania.
  There is a nominal fee to be paid to get the
  visa. Romania joined the EU at January 1st, 2007

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Romanian Personalities

• Arts
• Constantin BRÂNCU?I sculptor, pioneer of the
  abstract art
• Culture
• Mircea ELIADE world authority on the history of
  religions
• Music
• George ENESCU composer and one of the greatest
  performers of his time
• Science Technology
• Petrache POENARU inventor of the world's first
  fountain pen
• ?tefan ODOBLEJA - one of the fathers of
  cybernetics
• Nicolae PAULESCU - discoverer of insulin (1922)
• Henri COANDA - builder of world's first jet
  powered aircraft
• Sport
• Nadia COMANECI - the first gymnast to be awarded
  a perfect score of 10

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Distances to major cities nearby Timisoara
350 km
570 km
160 km
550 km
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Timisoara can be reached by plane, train or bus
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Timisoara facts and figures (1/2)

• Timisoara, the fourth largest city in Romania,
  has the charm of a small town and the
  opportunities of a big city. Situated in the
  western part of the country, Timisoara is the
  capital of Timis County, which borders Serbia and
  Hungary. About 350,000 people make their home in
  the Timisoara area.
• SHORT HISTORY
• It is believed that ancient Dacian and Roman
  settlements existed in this region, but Timisoara
  was first mentioned in a document of 1212, the
  "Diploma" of the Hungarian King Andrew II. Since
  1342 it has been referred to as a town.
• The city has had a turbulent history, serving as
  a stronghold in the fight against the Turks, who
  conquered it in 1552, and ruled over it until
  1716, when it was conquered by the Austrian
  armies under the command of Prince Eugene of
  Savoy.
• During the 19th century, Timisoara underwent an
  important industrial development. It was the
  first European city to introduce electrical
  street lighting in 1884. Later that decade, in
  1899, electric trams also appeared. Through
  continuous progress Timisoara has emerged as a
  modern industrial city.
• In 1989, Timisoara was the city that triggered
  off the movement against the communist regime, a
  revolution that soon spread over other cities and
  led to important political changes in the
  country.
• At present, the economy of Timisoara is based on
  the principles of market economy.

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Timisoara facts and figures (2/2)

• CULTURE
• Timisoara has some outstanding monuments and
  buildings the Orthodox Cathedral, the Roman
  Catholic Dome, the Huniade Castle, the Statue of
  St. Nepomuk, the Old Town Hall, the Bastion,
  the Dicasterial Palace and the Union Square.
  Due to these architectural masterpieces,
  Timisoara is also known as Little Vienna.
• Timisoara is the only European city that features
  three public theatres in three different
  languages (Romanian, German and Hungarian). It
  also has an Opera and a symphonic orchestra.
  There are many art galleries across the city.
• PEOPLE
• Timisoara is a multicultural city where many
  nationalities live side by side with the
  Romanians Germans, Hungarians, Serbs, Jews, etc.
  The city is permeated with a spirit of ethnic and
  religious tolerance. To meet the needs of this
  cosmopolitan environment, schools provide
  education in several languages Romanian,
  English, French, German, Hungarian and Serbian.
• Timisoara features numerous parks and gardens,
  and therefore it has often been called the city
  of flowers. Because of the temperate climate,
  recreational outdoor activities take place all
  year round. Facilities for winter sports are also
  available within reachable distances.
• The town is an important academic centre where
  students attend the courses of four public
  universities the West University of Timisoara,
  the Polytechnic University, the University of
  Medicine and Pharmacy and the Banat University
  of Agricultural Sciences.
• Timisoara is a modern cosmopolitan city with a
  guiding motto unity in diversity. We are
  diverse, but united in accomplishing the major
  ideals of welfare, progress and understanding.

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Timisoara a pioneer city

• 1815 the first borrowing library in the Eastern
  part of the Habsburg Empire
• 1852 first telegraphic line in Romania
  (Timisoara-Vienna)
• 1857 first city in today Romania with public gas
  lighting
• 1867 first city in today Romania with horse-drawn
  trams
• 1869 first city in today Romania to use water
  transportation
• 1884 first city in Europe with electric street
  lighting
• 1886 first Ambulance service in today Romania
• 1889 first football match played in today Romania
• 1899 first city with electric trams

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Timisoara Little Vienna, the city of flowers
and parks
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Timisoara city of the Revolution (popular
uprising which eventually put an end to the
communist regime)
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Location of West University of Timisoara
Headquarters
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Information on the West University of Timisoara
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WUT Management Team (1/2)

• Prof. Ioan TALPOS, PhD Rector
• Prof. Stefan BALINT, PhD Vice-Rector for
  Undergraduate Studies
• Prof. Pia BRÎNZEU, PhD Vice-Rector for
  Postgraduate and PhD Studies
• Prof. Florin FOLTEAN, PhD Vice-Rector for
  International Relations
• Prof. Vasile OSTAFE, PhD Vice-Rector for
  Scientific Research and Teaching Staff

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WUT Management Team (2/2)

• Prof. Petru STEFEA, PhD Vice-Rector for
  Financial Strategy and Management
• Assoc. Prof. Dorel JULEAN, PhD Vice-Rector for
  Social Issues and Relation with Enterprises
• Assoc. Prof. Dan Radu MOGA, PhD Chancellor for
  University Management and University Image
• Robert SANTA student, President of WUT Students
  Organisation

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West University of Timisoara in figures

• Founded in 1944
• In 2008-2009 academic year
• 23931 students (988 Ph.D.)
• 768 teaching staff (492 holding a Ph.D. 264
  under 35 years old)
• 430 administrative staff

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Types of study programs

• According to the Bologna Process
• Undergraduate 3 years
• Postgraduate 2 years
• Doctoral 3 years
• Undergraduate Specializations 4 years
• Musical Interpretation
• Law
• Technological Physics
• Theology

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University Structure (1/2)
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University Structure (2/2)
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Total number of students (1/6)
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Number of undergraduate students (2/6)
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Evolution of UG students (compared with 2007-2008)
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Number of postgraduate students (3/6)
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Evolution of PG students (compared with 2007-2008)
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Number of doctoral students (4/6)
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Evolution of PhD students (compared with
2007-2008)
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Percentage of Female / Male students (5/6)
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Ratio of Students / Teaching Staff (6/6)
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Research Centers at WUT

• Center of Creation and Research in Decorative
  Arts and Design
• Creation Center for Contemporary Visual Arts
• Research Center Thermal Analysis for
  Environment Problems
• Relation Biological Structure Activity for Drug
  Design problems and Ecological Toxicology
• Research Center for Intelligent Materials
• Research Center in Theoretical Physics
• Physics of Crystalline Materials
• Constantin Daicoviciu Center for History and
  Archaeology Studies
• Interdisciplinary Center of Gender Studies
• Research Center in Mathematical Analysis and
  Geometry
• Institute of Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Research Center in Child-Parent Interaction
• Center of Psychological Studies and Research
• Research Center in Management and Organizational
  Change
• Institute of Social and Politics Research

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Faculty of Arts and Design

• Departments
• Fine Arts
• Decorative and Applied Arts
• Design
• Contact
• Str. Oituz Nr. 4, 300086-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail arte_at_arte.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.arte.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Chemistry-Biology-Geography

• Departments
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Geography
• Contact
• Str. Pestalozzi Nr. 16, 300115-Timisoara,
  Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• Web http//www.cbg.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

• Departments
• Accounting and Computer Financial Management
  Control
• Economic Computer Science and Statistics
• Economics
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Modern Languages
• Contact
• Str. Pestalozzi Nr. 16, 300115-Timisoara,
  Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail decanat_at_feaa.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.feaa.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences

• Departments
• Private Law
• Public Law
• Contact
• Bd. Eroilor Nr. 9A, 300575-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail drept_at_drept.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.drept.uvt.ro

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Faculty of Letters, History and Theology

• Departments
• Romanian Language
• Romanian and Comparative Literature
• Romanic Languages
• English Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• Classical Languages
• Slavonic Languages
• History
• Orthodox Theology
• Contact
• Bd. V. Parvan Nr. 4, 300223-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail litere_at_litere.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.litere.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

• Departments
• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Contact
• Bd. V. Parvan Nr. 4, 300223-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail secretariat_at_info.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.math.uvt.ro

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Faculty of Music

• Departments
• Musical, Vocal and Instrumental Interpretation
• Music Pedagogy
• Theatre Related Arts
• Contact
• P-ta. Libertatii Nr. 1, 300077-Timisoara,
  Romania
• Tel / Fax [phone]
• Web http//www.muzica.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

• Departments
• Practical Methodical Specialty Disciplines
• Theoretical Disciplines and Physical Education
  Base Course
• Contact
• Bd. V. Parvan Nr. 4, 300223-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail secr_sport_at_sport.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.sport.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Physics

• Departments
• Theoretical and Applied Physics Mircea
  Zaganescu
• Electricity, Optics, Solid State and Matter
  Structure
• Contact
• Bd. V. Parvan Nr. 4, 300223-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel / Fax [phone]
• E-mail secretary_at_physics.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.physics.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Political Sciences, PhilosophyCommunic
ation

• Departments
• Politics
• Philosophy and Communication
• Contact
• Bd. V. Parvan Nr. 4, 300223-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail secr_polsci_at_polsci.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.polsci.uvt.ro/

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Faculty of Sociology and Psychology

• Departments
• Sociology Anthropology
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Education Sciences
• Modern Languages and Social Computer Science
• Contact
• Bd. V. Parvan Nr. 4, 300223-Timisoara, Romania
• Tel / Fax [phone]
• E-mail steb_at_socio.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.socio.uvt.ro/

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Student Unions

• OSUT (Organization of Students from West
  University of Timisoara)
• http//osut.ro/
• AIESEC
• http//www.aiesectm.ro/
• AEGEE (Association des Etates Généraux des
  Etudiants de l Europe)
• http//www.aegeetm.lx.ro/
• ELSA (Association of Students in Law)
• http//www.timisoara.elsa.ro/
• GEOTIM (Association of Students in Geography)
• http//www.cbg.uvt.ro/geografie/educatie/geotim/g
  eotim.htm
• ASSEUT (Association of Students in Exact Sciences
  )
• http//www.asseut.org/

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The Central University Library Eugen Todoran

• The Central University Library
• Specialty Libraries
• Exact Sciences, Natural Sciences
• Political and Social Sciences
• Humanities
• Economics
• Chemistry and Biology
• Law
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Orthodox Theology
• Physical Education and Sport
• Special Collections
• Austria Library
• Multimedia Library
• Periodicals

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Academic Calendar

• The academic year consists of two semesters
• The autumn semester usually runs from the
  beginning of October to the end of January
• The spring semester starts in mid February and
  lasts until the end of June
• Each semester finishes with its own session of
  exams, each lasting for about three-four weeks
• There is a two-three weeks vacation on Christmas,
  one week vacation between semesters, and about
  two months vacation in summer

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Department of International Relations

• Its mission is to sustain the international
  policy of the university as a forum for
  education, science and culture in the western
  part of Romania.
• To fulfill its mission, the Department of
  International Relations follows two main
  directions
• Programmes European programmes such as the
  Integrated Lifelong Learning Programme (ILLP),
  U.S. Education programmes, global bilateral
  agreements with universities worldwide, etc.
• Public Relations dissemination of information,
  organization of special events, technical
  assistance with international projects, etc.
• Web page http//www.ri.uvt.ro

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Bilateral agreements

• The direct bilateral agreements facilitate
• exchanges of faculty staff and students
• participation to international events
• development of co-tutored doctoral and double
  diploma master programs
• provide the general background to set up joint
  projects in education and research.

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ERASMUS Programme

• Students have the opportunity to study in
  partner universities, the courses followed being
  recognized based on the ECTS.
• Teaching staff can take a teaching period at
  partner universities.
• Allows the drawing up of joint academic projects
  for curriculum development.

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Information for Incoming Students

• Incoming students can study at WUT either in the
  frame of a mobility programme or as individual
  applicants
• For most undergraduate classes, the teaching is
  done in Romanian some of the postgraduate
  classes are available in English or other foreign
  languages
• There is a class of Romanian as a Foreign
  Language (free of charge for Erasmus students)
• Full information is available on the
  International Office website http//www.ri.uvt.ro
  
• Legal requirements for entry / study in Romania
  please visit the Ministry of External Affairs
  website http//www.mae.ro/index.php?langen

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Programs taught in English

• Economics and Business Administration
• Undergraduate Finance and Banking
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Undergraduate Computer Science
• Postgraduate Computer Science Artificial
  Intelligence and Distributed Computing
• Physics
• Postgraduate Theoretical Physics Smart
  nano-microsystems
• Letters, History and Theology
• Undergraduate English and a Foreign Language /
  Romanian
• Postgraduate Traductology British Studies
  American Studies Creative Writing
• Sociology and Psychology
• Postgraduate Adult Education

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Programs taught in French

• Economics and Business Administration
• Undergraduate Management
• Letters, History and Theology
• Undergraduate French and a Foreign Language /
  Romanian
• Postgraduate Translation Studies Modern
  tendencies in French Linguistics and Literature
  Linguistics and Didactics

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Programs taught in German

• Letters, History and Theology
• Undergraduate German and a Foreign Language /
  Romanian
• Postgraduate German Studies Interdisciplinary
  approach
• Political Science, Philosophy and Communication
  Sciences
• Undergraduate International Relations and
  European Studies

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Grading system and ECTS

• Grades are awarded on a ten-level scale, from 1
  (minimum) to 10 (maximum), the minimal promotion
  mark being 5.
• The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is
  used since 1999, in order to provide common
  procedures to guarantee academic recognition of
  studies taken abroad. It provides a way of
  measuring and comparing learning achievements,
  and transferring them from one institution to
  another.

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Accommodation

• On Campus
• Erasmus students see http//www.ri.uvt.ro/dri/in
  dex.php?langenpaginaerasmus
• Scholarship holders are accommodated in the
  University hostels without payment. They have
  priority for a place in the University Campus. A
  new hall of residence is under construction so
  more rooms will be available in the future.
• Students studying on their own (paying in
  Romanian currency) they are generally of
  Romanian origin can be accommodated in the
  University Campus. A place costs 80 RON (2008
  2009 academic year) in a two beds room and 50 RON
  in a fives bed room. Our Social Services Office
  offers the students a number of rooms for a fee,
  based on the principle first come first
  served.
• Students studying on their own (paying in a
  foreign currency) can be hosted in University
  campus only if there are vacant rooms the fee
  is 70 UDS/month. The priority for rooms is given
  to students following the Preparatory year.
• In the city
• Renting an apartment in Timisoara costs between
  150-300 / month, depending on the location
  (apartments closer to the city center are more
  expensive) and number of rooms
• If you dont want to rent a student flat and
  would rather prefer to rent a place elsewhere in
  Timisoara, get in touch with a housing agency or
  contact directly the people who rent rooms trough
  Publitim newspaper www.publitim.ro

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Cultural Centers in Timisoara

• French Cultural Center
• Address Bd. C.D. Loga Nr. 46
• Phone [phone] Fax
  40-256-190543
• Public Hours Monday Tuesday 9-13, 14-17
  Friday 9-13, 14-16
• Web http//www.ccftimisoara.ro/
• E-mail cc_at_ccftimisoara.ro
• German Cultural Center
• Address Str. Augustin Pacha 2
• Phone/Fax [phone]
• Web http//www.kulturzentrum-temeswar.ro/
• E-mail ccgtm_at_artelecom.net

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WUT Contact Details

• Website www.uvt.ro
• Post adress
• Bd. Vasile Pârvan nr. 4, Timisoara-300223,
  România
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail rector_at_rectorat.uvt.ro

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Thank you for your attention!

• Presentation made by the
• International Relations Department,
• May 2009
• E-mail international_at_rectorat.uvt.ro
• Web http//www.ri.uvt.ro