West University of Timișoara

Key details 2024

Institution type

Public

Faculties

Study programs

322

Students

15,393

International students

945

Nationalities

Preparatory year

Yes

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 650 full time academic staff. It is a comprehensive university including 12 faculties with their respective departments, as well as a Department of Teacher Training. The faculties functioning within the framework of UVT offer nationally accredited study programmes at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. West University of Timisoara offers students the opportunity to combine theoretical and practical knowledge, in a multi- and inter-disciplinary environment, preparing them to enter a globalized labor market, with our faculties offering over 20 study programmes in foreign languages (English, German, or French) at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. For more details concerning our Bachelor/Master study programmes taught in foreign language, feel free to visit our landing page. West University of Timisoara is also affiliated to the European Association of Universities (EUA) and the International Association of Universities (IAU), as well as many other international bodies and associations (AUF, EAIE, EAEC, the UNITA-Universitas Montium Alliance etc). On an annual basis, West University of Timisoara has over 300 outgoing students pursuing a mobility abroad, as well as over 200 incoming mobility students, organized in the framework of Erasmus+ mobility projects. Also, around 600 international students pursue a full degree programme at WUT, annually.

West University of Timisoara is part of a very multicultural and dynamic city that offers numerous options for learning, even beyond academic life. Timișoara 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 and a past European Capital of Culture in 2023.

West University of Timisoara organizes the Romanian Language Preparatory Programme as well as a significant number of study programmes taught in a foreign language. The university has a modern and fully-equipped library, as well as various language and culture centers

Duration:

one semester / one academic year

Autumn term (enrolments):

beginning of October - mid February

Spring term (enrolments):

mid February - end of June

Housing:

Accommodation for Incoming Erasmus+ students at West University of Timisoara can be provided upon request (on the online application) in our dormitories situated in the student campus and in the city. There are double rooms (shared bathroom) and triple rooms (private bathroom), Internet and cable TV, sheets and covers included. Accommodation price is around 30 EUR/month, rent and expenses.Another option is to rent a flat in the city, together with other Erasmus+ students, so you can share the costs. For more information: http://ri.uvt.ro/erasmus-incoming-studenti/

Other relevant information:

Erasmus+ at WUT - Student Guide:

https://ri.uvt.ro/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Erasmus-Students-Guide-RO-TIMISOA01.pdf

Contact
Person

OSUT- Organizatia Studentilor din Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara

Addres: B-dul Vasile Pârvan Nr.4 cam.247, Phone: 0256 592 181 E-mail: office@osut.ro

www.osut.ro

1990: Establishment of an organization that supports students was much needed , and three months after the revolution of December 89 , it was also possible . On 27 March 1990, the Students Organization of West University of Timisoara – OSUT gained legal status.

Contact
Person

ESN Timisoara- Erasmus Student Network

E-mail: contact@timisoara.esn.ro/esntimisoara@gmail.com; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esntimisoara Blog: http://esntimisoara.blogspot.com/ ; Instagram : @esntimisoara ; ESN Timisoara Office Aleea Studentilor, Caminul 13, Room 015 Timisoara, Romania Working hours: Wednesday 5 PM - 7 PM

http://www.timisoara.esn.ro/

ESN – Erasmus Student Nerwork is one of the biggest student associations in Europe, present in more than 390 universities in 36 countries, which acts in the interest on international students. ESN’s aim is to enhance the practical and social integration of the international students and to represent their rights and needs on a local, national and international level. ESN also promotes study abroad opportunities and takes care of the reintegration of the students who return to their home country after an educational experience abroad. ESN Timisoara is a section of Erasmus Student Network in charge of the Erasmus and international students in the city of Timisoara. The section got recognised by ESN Romania on national level in December 2011 and on an international level by ESN International in January 2012. The activity of the section is currently developed by its 20 active members who work on a volunteering basis.