West University of Timișoara
Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara | |
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| Latin: Universitas Occidentalis Timisiensis[1] | |
| Motto | Become your best! |
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| Type | State university |
| Established | 27 September 1962 |
| Budget | RON 152,837,424 (2017)[2] |
| Rector | Marilen Pirtea |
Academic staff | 1,241 (2017)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 10,151 (2017)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,148 (2017)[2] |
| 544 (2017)[2] | |
| Address | 4 Vasile Pârvan Boulevard, Timișoara 45°44′49.62″N 21°13′53.42″E / 45.7471167°N 21.2315056°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and yellow |
| Website | www |
The West University of Timișoara (Romanian: Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara; abbreviated UVT) is a university located in Timișoara, Romania. Established in 1962, it is organized in 11 faculties. Classified as a research and education university by the Ministry of Education,[3] it is one of the five members of the Universitaria Consortium (the group of elite Romanian universities).[4] The West University is an institution of the National System of Research, Development and Innovation in its capacity as an accredited higher education institution.
History
The West University of Timișoara was formally established by Decree-Law no. 660/30 December 1944, promulgated by King Michael I.[5] Implementation of the Decree-Law was abandoned, except for the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine. In 1948 it was inaugurated the Pedagogical Institute, through the Faculty of Mathematics–Physics, in 1956 the Faculty of Philology is added, with five specializations (Romanian, French, English, German and Russian), and from the academic year 1959–1960 the three-year pedagogical faculties (history–geography, biology, chemistry, music, plastic arts and physical education).[5]
Only by the Council of Ministers Decision no. 999/27 September 1962, the five-year Pedagogical Institute (Faculties of Mathematics–Physics and Philology) becomes the University of Timișoara.[5] In 1967–1968 the Faculty of Economics is added, newly established, then the faculties of the three-year Pedagogical Institute.[5] In 1970 there were 12 faculties with 20 specializations.[5] By Order of the Ministry of Education no. 9874/9 October 1994, the University of Timișoara acquires its current name, West University of Timișoara.[6] The structure of the institution was diversified by setting up new faculties, sections and specializations.
From two classrooms in 1948, the university owned in 2016 17 amphitheatres, 25 classrooms and 74 seminar rooms and laboratories.[5]
Academics
Faculties
UVT structure on faculties on 1 October 2017 by the total number of students[2]
| Faculty[7] | Address | Specializations | Seats | |
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| Faculty of Arts and Design | 4 Oituz Street | 7
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| Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography | 16A Pestalozzi Street | 8
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| Faculty of Law | 9A Heroes Boulevard | 1
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| Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | 16 Pestalozzi Street | 8
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| Faculty of Physical Education and Sport | 4 Vasile Pârvan Boulevard | 3
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| Faculty of Physics | 4 Vasile Pârvan Boulevard | 3
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| Faculty of Letters, History and Theology | 4 Vasile Pârvan Boulevard | 11
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| Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics | 4 Vasile Pârvan Boulevard | 2
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| Faculty of Music and Theatre | 1 Liberty Square | 4
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| Faculty of Sociology and Psychology | 4 Vasile Pârvan Boulevard | 7
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| Faculty of Political Sciences, Philosophy and Communication Sciences | 4 Vasile Pârvan Boulevard | 7
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Rankings
| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[8] | 801–1000 |
| THE World[9] | 801–1000 |
According to the QS World University Rankings, West University of Timișoara ranked 71 in the EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) University Rankings.[8] According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, West University of Timișoara ranked 1448 in the world and 5 in the country.[10]
From the Scimago perspective, the UVT profile is synthesized as such:[11]
| UBB | UB | UAIC | UVT | |
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| Research | 35th | 59th | 59th | 68th |
| Innovation | 68th | 71st | 86th | 95th |
| Societal | 12th | 51st | 53rd | 29th |
| Overall | 46th | 68th | 75th | 82nd |
Alumni and rectors
- Cristian Moisescu (1947–2016), Mayor of Arad (1992–1996)
- Herta Müller (b. 1953), Nobel-winning writer
- Titu Andreescu (b. 1956), mathematician, trainer of US team at the 35th International Mathematical Olympiad
- Sorin Grindeanu (b. 1973), Prime Minister of Romania (2017)
- Daciana Sârbu (b. 1977), MEP (2007–)
- Ioan Mihai (2000–2008)
- Ioan Talpoș (2008–2012)
- Marilen Pirtea (2012–)
References
- ^ "Capitolul I". Carta Universității de Vest din Timișoara (in Romanian). 30 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Marilen Gabriel Pirtea (2018). "Raportul Rectorului". Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara. Timișoara.
- ^ "Clasificarea universităților din România: Care sunt cele mai bune instituții de învățământ superior". Mediafax (in Romanian). 6 September 2011.
- ^ Stejărel Ionescu (3 November 2017). "Consorțiul "Universitaria" reunește la Timișoara rectorii celor mai bune universități". Banatul Azi (in Romanian).
- ^ a b c d e f "Învățământ universitar". Primăria Municipiului Timișoara (in Romanian).
- ^ "I. Scurtă descriere a Universității de Vest din Timișoara" (PDF). Departamentul pentru Managementul Calității (in Romanian). Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara. December 2012. p. 2.
- ^ "Facultăți". Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (in Romanian).
- ^ a b "Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara / West University of Timișoara". Top Universities.
- ^ "World University Rankings 2018". Times Higher Education.
- ^ "Romania". Ranking Web of Universities.
- ^ "West University of Timișoara". Scimago Institutions Rankings.
External links
- West University of Timișoara website (in Romanian and English)
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