University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (UPB) is the most important technical university in Romania. Its traditions are connected to the founding of the first higher technical school in 1818. Creating knowledge mainly by scientific research, giving it out by education and professional training, disseminating it by information technologies, as well as the use of technological innovation are elements that define the university distinctive profile.

The curriculum of each program of study educates students in a particular engineering area by offering them both general knowledge of science and technology and specific competencies in a speciality. The content of the curricula keeps a balance between theory, practice and concrete applications; it also includes human and social education, mastery of foreign languages and development of communication abilities.

The programs and associated curricula are based on the strong experience in academic teaching of our professors and include the latest developments in science and technology. All study programs stimulate the students’ creativity thinking, develop their analytical and practical skills, and prepares them to become engineers with a high level of competence, able to choose from among a variety of careers in industry and research.

The Bachelor of science programs, leading to an Engineering Diploma, comprise a first part of general training aiming to provide a solid scientific and technical background, and a second part during which the students have the possibility to deepen their knowledge in one of the specializations offered by the faculties. Through term projects, laboratory work, and the graduation project, the students are stimulated to develop their innovative capabilities, allowing them to rapidly adapt to a competitive industrial environment.

The admission criteria are based solely on scholar excellence and the equality of chances principle. Admission to a Bachelor of Science study program is open to graduates of high schools having a baccalaureate diploma and follows a selection procedure decided by the Senate of the university.

Candidates may apply on-line for admission to B.Sc. program, certificates being subsequently validated by presenting the due documents. Admission for foreign applicants is controlled by criteria established by the university Senate; details about these specific procedures can be found on the university site.