foregin student guide

FOREGIN STUDENT
GUIDE
CONTENTS:
Word from the Dean
Why choose Timişoara
Why choose the Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration
The Romanian higher-education system
Admission procedure
Accommodation
How to get to Timişoara
Costs of living
During your studies
At the end of your studies
Useful information
Emergency numbers
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PREAMBLE
Each year, the number of foreign students, from different parts
of the world, who wish to begin or continue their studies at
the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration within
the West University of Timişoara is continuously growing.
Pursuing an education far away from their country of origin,
in a foreign language, is a difficult, but fulfilling experience
which requires good organizing.
The present guide was designed in order to facilitate the
transition of foreign students at our faculty, by offering them
all the necessary and useful information and advice.
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WORD FROM THE DEAN
Welcome to the
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEBA) is the largest and one of
the most prestigious faculties within the West University of Timisoara, being recognized
both nationally, as an elite school in the Romanian economic field, as well as internationally,
as partner, and high quality education and research provider.
The current image and position of FEBA has been earned trough a great effort from the
academic community, which has built and consolidated this faculty over the course of
almost 50 years, since its foundation in 1967. This great work materialized through an
institutional brand that is recognized and appreciated, means passion, expertise, professional
values, wise and visionary management and also love for the profession and for working
with students.
The study programmes offered by FEBA are flexible, diverse and proactive, correlated
with the current needs of the society and with the modern spirit of business. The diversity
of the academic programmes that we offer is a result of the permanent collaboration with
the socio-economic environment, but also of the close relation with the alumni community
of our faculty.
FEBA offers its students not only great academic opportunities, but also unforgettable
experiences, high quality interpersonal relationships and a stimulating learning environment,
oriented towards performance. WUT-FEBA motto “We build careers, we shape characters!”
is not only a desideratum through which we wish to perform in the educational process,
but also a way of thinking and acting together, professors and students, to shape a prestigious
institutional image, that both represents and honours us. Our commitments for the
future target an increased quality of the learning and research processes, the internationalization of activities by creating partnerships with the main actors of the European
and global economic field, encouraging collaborative research with visible results in the
most prestigious research environments and last, but not least, a greater opening towards
the society, towards the business environment, which certifies the quality of the academic
processes and the impact of the scientific research.
If these values describe you and if you consider them necessary for a higher education institution,
we expect you at the faculty of Economics and Business Administration! Whether you are looking
for a high quality educational process, or for a trustworthy partner, we wish to achieve performance
together, to communicate honestly and show mutual respect.
Dean FEBA
Professor Petru ŞTEFEA PhD
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WHY CHOOSE TIMISOARA ?
A great student city :
Timişoara is the greatest and most important economic, cultural and higher education
center (50.000 students) in the western part of Romania. It is therefore the most important
city in the most developed region in Romania.
Comprising 8 universities and 42 faculties, the higher education offer in Timişoara, as well
as the type of studies is very diverse: full time studies, part-time studies and distance
learning, undergraduate, master and doctoral level studies.
The high-quality education, a direct result of the quality of the teaching staff and of the
collaborations with other institutions from Romania and abroad, attracts students both
from Timişoara, and from other regions and countries.
A historical and cultural city:
Timişoara is a multicultural and multiethnic city, which stimulates Romanian and foreign
students to live and study here. Timişoara is a very welcoming and hospitable city for
foreign citizens.
The rich cultural tradition has given this city a distinctive identity and the degree of
civilization in Timişoara is that of a European cultural space. The colonization of the Banat
region and the geographical positioning of Timisoara at the confluence of occidental and
oriental civilizations determined a harmonious co-existence model between different
cultural groups which has transformed Timişoara into the second cultural center in Romania,
after Bucharest, in terms of cultural diversity offer.
For French and German speakers there are cultural institutes in Timişoara, Le Centre culturel
français and the Deutsches Kulturezentrum Temeswar which strongly contribute to the
local cultural calendar.
The city holds a vast historical heritage and the architecturally protected areas are the
largest in the whole country. Its architectural heritage comprises 57 architectural monuments
and 23 groups of buildings and architecturally protected areas. The group of buildings from
the city centre and the old districts are considered historical monuments.
With its heritage and manifestations of culture the city offers a rich cultural life to its citizens
and the activities of 12 cultural institutes emphasize the status of the city as a national
cultural center.
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An open and dynamic city:
Timişoara is one of the most privileged Romanian cities, through its history and economic situation
which allows it to attract foreign investors.
A cosmopolitan and dynamic city, efficient from an economic point of view, Timişoara has had
a great development, with the notable presences of Italian or French companies such as Valeo
or Alcatel (one of the most important local employers, with more than 800 employees, mainly
informaticians).
Among local productions, we have to mention the brewery, where the beer Timişoreana is
produced (property of Ursus Breweries, which also produces Ursus and Pilsner Urquell, other
Romaian beers). The first brewery in Timisoara was built in 1718.
The city is renowned for its commercial dynamics. Apart from its old commercial centers, from
the city centre (Bega commercial building) or from the immediate periphery, the city has ample
recreational and commercial buildings, such as Iulius Mall or Auchan commercial building which
covered, in 2007, 83.000 and 20.000 m2.
More information:
About Timişoara:
Website of the City Hall (English version) http://www.primariatm.ro/index.php?lg=en
Website of the tourism office (English version) http://www.timisoara-info.ro/en.html
Website of the urban community (Romanian version) http://www.timisoreni.ro/
About the region :
Website of the Regional Development Agency West (English version) http://www.adrvest.ro/
Website of the western region (English version) http://www.regiuneavest.ro/en/home/
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WHY CHOOSE THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION?
About the West University of Timişoara
The West University of Timişoara (W.U.T) is a higher education institution in Romania, located
in Timişoara, Vasile Pârvan Boulevard, no. 4.
The mission of the West University of Timişoara is that of providing and developing the
necessary resources and tools for the well being of the educational process and for a high
quality research.
The West University of Timişoara aims at promoting education and research, by placing the
university life, and indirectly other domains of knowledge, in the European and world context,
by contributing to the local, regional and national “ladder” in terms of social, economic,
cultural and political development, thanks to a great involvement in the community life.
The West University of Timişoara (25.000 students) is one of the best higher education
institutions in Romania. Its study and research programmes are rapidly developing and are
in a permanent Europenization and internationalization process.
About the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEBA) welcomes almost 1.200
students every year. FEBA’s educational offer is diverse and designed in such a way that it
allows students to explore the great variety of jobs offered to economists of the contemporary world.
At the end of their studies, the graduates of FEBA will have the knowledge and the necessary
qualities that allow them develop a gradual professional project in accordance with their
preferences and skills.
The current requirements of the international labor market, which emphasize the managerial
autonomy and the high professional responsibility, are especially taken into account during
the educational process.
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (6.500 students) is considered to be
the most important institution in this field in the whole western part of Romania, recognized
for its valuable academic community and for the quality of the study and research programmes.
FEBA is ranked among the first 700 faculties of economics et business all around the world,
according to a ranking made by Eduniversal in 2008
(www.eduniversal.com/business-school-ranking/country/romania/181).
In 2008, FEBA was awarded 2 palmes, which certifies its position as a „good business
school with strong regional influence”.
The International Relations Office inside FEBA and the student unions, such as The European
Students Association (AEGEE Timişoara) and AIESEC ( International Association of Students
in Economic and Commercial Sciences) will facilitate the entrance of students into the academic
life of the West University of Timişoara.
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Why choose the Finance and Banking (in English) undergraduate programme?
What are the benefits:
I. GENERAL SKILLS:
1. Knowledge skills
1) To master the economic, financial and banking vocabulary in order to be able to communicate in
writing and orally, including the use of an international language;
2) Ability to use tools, methods and techniques derived from statistics and econometrics, and the
ones specific to the field of finance;
3) Ability to generate, process and manage information in the financial – banking field;
4) Usage of operational methods and techniques specific to the field of finance.
2. Action-functional skills:
- Participate to team-assignments in order to achieve programs specific to the financial field.
II. FINANCIAL SKILLS:
1. Expertise:
1) Ability to effectively use methods and techniques specific to financial institutions, banks,
insurance companies and capital markets entities;
2) Ability to perform / execute operations and activities specific to financial institutions, banks, insurance
companies, capital markets entities;
3) Perform activities within the departments of the budget, treasury, audit, analysis and evaluation of
the companies and financial-banking institutions;
4) Skills to provide financial investment services on the capital markets.
2. Specific cognitive skills:
1) Understand and carry out financial management decisions in the public and private entities;
2) Ability to integrate in teams performing financial audit and control;
3) Participation in team-work to design and perform programs specific to the financial-banking sector;
4) Appling fundamental concepts, theories and methods of investigation specific to the field of study
in order to express professional initiative;
5) Ability to synthesize and interpret a set of information, to solve fundamental and complex problems, to valuate the possible conclusions ;
6) Independent analysis of issues and ability to communicate and demonstrate the solutions chosen;
7) Show initiative in analyzing and solving problems;
8) Understand and apply financial management decisions;
9) Ability to use the IT equipment for specialized financial and banking projects.
3. Professional skills:
1) Performance skills shown through:
- Ability to understand the task;
- Customizing and particularizing between abstract and general;
- Training and experience.
2) Organizational skills, which include:
- Accuracy in thinking;
- Spirit of order and discipline;
- Timeliness, consistency and determination in performing the profession.
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Why choose the International Corporate Finance Master’s programme?
The West University of Timişoara, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration gives you
the oportunity to experience the life of traditional economic school in Europe, in Timişoara,
with a 2 year Master’s programme developed in partnership with the Robert Gordon University
from Aberdeen, Scotland.
One of the Master’s goals is to correlate theoretical and practical elements, so that one can track
the decision making and implementation process at company level.
Master students carry out various team projects, study cases – business simulation software
for companies, capital markets transactions etc., and they also participate in work-shops and
conferences.
In addition, different modules are thought by professional lecturers, represented by top management
business exponents (banks, investment companies, multinationals etc.) and academics from
prestigious universities in Europe.
The close cooperation with the socio-economic
environment offers master students the chance
to attend events and to carry out internships with
future employment opportunities, multinational
companies such as: Continental, Draxlmaier Group,
Linde Gaz, Alcatel, Edy International Spedition,
Porsche Inter Auto România, Coca-Cola HBC.
The students of this master’s programme can improve
the acquired knowledge by accessing EU partner
Universities’ scholarships, with the possibility of
continuing their studies with PhDs in Romania or
abroad.
The master’s programme offers career opportunities
in various fields:
Credit institutions/commercial banks: top
management, cash management, officers, operation
managers, consultants, credit analysts, risk managers.
Public institutions: top management, financial
advisors, auditors, treasurers, liquidators, internal
auditors;
National and multinational companies: top
management, tax consultants, investment analysts,
insurance agents, risk capital/venture capital
agents;
Investment companies: top management,
securities consultants, fund managers, brokers.
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THE ROMANIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
Legislative framework
In Romania, education is a national priority, the whole education system being protected
by the constitution and by special and organic laws, governmental decisions and orders
of the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research.
The law of national education represents the legislative framework for the national
education system in Romania:
``The citizens of Romania, as well as the citizens of the European Union member states,
and the citizens of the European economic space and of the Swiss confederation have
the same rights and access to education and professional formation through the
national education system, regardless of their race, nationality, ethnicity, language,
religion, social status, personal beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, handicap, noncontagious chronic illness, HIV infection, and any other criteria.``
Citizens of other countries, apart from those mentioned above, as well as apartheids,
have access to education and professional formation offered by the Romanian education
system, according to the law.
Structure of the universities
The national education system comprises public and private higher education institutions
and it is organized on two levels, ensuring a continuous learning and taking into account
the age and characteristics of each individual.
Currently, in Romania, there are:
• 56 state higher education institutions – all recognized (49 civil higher education
institutions and 7 military universities);
• 26 private higher education institutions – all recognized;
• 6 postgraduate institutions.
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Higher education level
There are three cycles at higher education level:
a) Undergraduate studies, which have different lengths depending on the study programme:
• 6 semesters (3 years) for a Bachelor degree in sciences, human sciences, economic and social
sciences, political sciences.
• 8 semesters (4 years) for a Bachelor degree in technological sciences and technical engineering.
• 12 semesters (6 years) for a Bachelor degree in general medicine, stomathology, veterinary
medicine and architecture.
b) Master’s studies : 1.5-2 years.
c) PH. D. studies : 3-4 years.
Organization
The undergraduate and master’s studies can be of different types:
a) full time studies;
b) evening classes;
c) part time education;
d) distance learning.
The courses are organized according to different learning activities, with practical application
and exams, in accordance to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS):
• The undergraduate studies require the minimum of 180 credits and the maximum of 240
credits (depending on the domain), which means that one year of studies corresponds to 60
credits.
• The Master’s studies correspond to a number of credits ranging between 90 and 120, which
means that one semester of studies requires 30 credits.
The entire length of the 1st and 2nd cycle of studies corresponds to a minimum of 300 ECTS
credits.
• The postgraduate studies have a minimum length of 2 semesters and a minimum of 60 credits.
• The lifelong education programmes can also be organized according to the ECTS.
Type of Diplomas
The higher education qualifications are: the diplomas, the certificates, the degrees and other
official state documents, with a special regime, which certify the higher education degrees and
the professional titles.
Diplomă de licenţă – Bachelor’s Degree.
Diplomă de master – Master’s degree.
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1.ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR EU CITIZENS
Foreign citizens of European Union, of the European Economic Area and of the Swiss
Confederation, have the right to apply to studies in Romania, according to Law 316/
12.07.2006, in the same financial circumstances as Romanian citizens.
The candidates who graduated high-school in European countries, other than Romania,
must have their high-school diploma recognized and validated by the Romanian National
Centre for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas (C.N.R.E.D. being a department
of the Romanian Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research).
The documents that have to be validated by the Romanian National Centre for the
Recognition and Validation of Diplomas will be sent to the Department of International
Relations. The Department of International Relations will submit afterwards the documents
to the Romanian National Centre for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas. Only
after receiving the Recognition of Studies Certificate the candidates will be able to register
at the faculty of choice. The documents that have to be validated by the Romanian
National Centre for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas must be submitted to the
Department of International Relations by the 15th of August, in order to be sent to the
Ministry of Education and Scientific Research.
The tax for processing and submitting the documents to the Romanian National Centre
for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas is 100 lei and it must be paid for:
The Beneficiary: Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara
(West University of Timisoara)
Address of the Beneficiary: Bd.Vasile Parvan, Nr.4, 300223-Timisoara
Bank: Banca Transilvania
IBAN: RO05BTRL03601202618849XX
SWIFT: ROBTRL22
The receipt / payment order / postal order
will specify at the payer section,
the name of the candidate, as
written in the study document,
IBAN and the reference "taxa
procesare dosar CNRED" for the
payment to be valid.
The candidates must pre-register
at the Department of International Relations
(2 sets of documents), before registration at the faculty of choice.
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1.1. Necessary documents for the recognition/validation of diploma(s)
by the Romanian Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research
for enrolment to undergraduate studies (2 sets of each):
1. Application Form - (EU, EEA, Swiss Confederation) The document may be
downloaded from the address: http://cnred.edu.ro/en/#recognition-of-studies-for-admission-to-university-in-Romania
2. High-school diploma - (certified copy);
3. Transcript of Records from high-school for grades 9/10 through 12/13
copies and authenticated translations
4. Personal identification document - copy of identity card or copy of passport,
pages 1, 2, 3, 4;
5. The proof of 50 RON paid for:
o The Beneficiary: Ministerul Educaţiei Naționale și Cercetării Științifice
(Ministry of Natinal Education and Scientific Research)
o Cod Fiscal: 13729380
o Bank: Acivitatea de Trezorerie şi Contabilitate Publică a Municipiului
Bucureşti – ATCPMB
o Cod IBAN: RO86TREZ70020E330500XXXX
o Cod SWIFT: TREZROBU
o Cod BIC: TREZ
6. "Authorization for verification" Form completed. The document may be
downloaded from the address:
http://cnred.edu.ro/pdf/Authorization_for_verification.pdf
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1.2. Necessary documents for the recognition/validation of diploma(s) by the
Romanian Ministry of National Education
for enrolment to Master/Doctoral studies(2 sets of each):
1. Application Form - (EU, EEA, Swiss Confederation) The document may be downloaded
from the address http://cnred.edu.ro/pdf/cerere-recunoastere-studii-cetatni-eropenimaster-doctorat_2015.pdf
2. High-school diploma - copies and authenticated translations);
3. Bachelor Diploma - (certified copy);
4. Master Diploma - (for those wishing to pursue doctoral studies) - copies and authenticated
translations;
5. Transcript of Records - copies and authenticated translations
6. 1, 2, 3, 4;
7. The proof of 50 RON paid for:
o The Beneficiary: Ministerul Educaţiei Nationale și Cercetării Științifice (Ministry of
National Education and Scientific Research)
o Cod Fiscal: 13729380
o Bank: Acivitatea de Trezorerie şi Contabilitate Publică a Municipiului Bucureşti
– ATCPMB
o Cod IBAN: RO86TREZ70020E330500XXXX
o Cod SWIFT: TREZROBU
o Cod BIC: TREZ
8. "Authorization for verification" Form completed. The document may be downloaded
from the address: http://cnred.edu.ro/pdf/Authorization_for_verification.pdf .
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The receipt / payment order / postal order will specify at the payer section, the name of the candidate,
as written in the study document.
IMPORTANT!
Documents in languages other than English and French must be accompanied by certified Romanian
translations – in original.
Original diplomas from Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus need to bear the Hague Apostille
Convention from the authorities of the country that issued the document.
Original diplomas issued in countries which are not party to the Haga Apostille Convention must
be authenticated by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing
country, the Embassy of Romania in that country, and the Ministry of Roreign Affairs of Romania.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The High-School Diplomas from countries listed below will be accompanied by the following documents:
• Brasil – ”Vestibular”, showing the right to pursue higher education
• Chile – ”Prueba de selección universitaria”
• China - Chinese National University Entrance Examination (Gao Kao)
• Cyprus – Öğrenci Seçme Sınavı - Lisans Yerleştirme Sınavı
• Columbia - Examen del estado
• Ecuador - Cursos pre-universitarios
• Greece - Panelladikes exetaseis General Lykeio – minimum average mark 10 out of 20 (for medical
studies) or minimum average mark 8 out of 20 (for other areas of study)
• Iran - Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University diploma)
• Republic of Moldova –certificate of authenticy from the Ministry of Education of Republic of
Moldova, for diplomas issued before 2008
• New Guinea - one-year foundation course
• Peru - Curso preparatorio
• Portugal – Certificate ”Provas de Ingreso” issued by Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior
• Spain - "Pruebas de Aptitud para el Acceso a la Universidad, calificación Apto"
• Sweden – certificate from Verket för Högskoleservice regarding access to HE studies,stating that
the respective Slutbetyg grants access to higher education studies
• Turkey - ÖSS - Öğrenci Seçme Sınavı
• U.S.A. - SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Testing) transmitted through
College Board or Department of Education
• Venezuela - Prueba de Aptitud Academica
More information regarding the admission procedures for EU Citizens can be found here:
http://www.ri.uvt.ro/en/foreign-students/eu-citizens/ and here www.cnred.edu.ro/
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- All the candidates must submit the documents that prove their nationality (passport);
- The candidates have to submit the transcript of records and the diplomas obtained,
diplomas which are recognized in the countries that issued them; which have to be
considered the equivalent of the Romanian diplomas
- The candidates have to submit the documents within the registration period ;
- The candidates have to choose a state recognized higher education institution,
public or private, as well as a recognized study programme;
- The candidates have to be accepted by the chosen higher education institutions.
2.ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR NON-EU CITIZENS
HOW CAN YOU BECOME A STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ROMANIA?
The non EU candidates must follow the procedure presented below:
2.1 Non-European candidates must fill in the Application Form and submit the legalized
documents requested on the second page of the Application Form.
The legalized documents for the the admission process must be sent to West University
of Timisoara.To:
Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara, International Relations Department
Postal adress: No. 4, Vasile Parvan Bv. Timisoara, code: 300 223
Phone:004-0256–592.227
Fax:004-0256–592.313
The original diplomas must be stamped by the Romanian Embassy, for authenticity.
Pay attention that the documents must be authenticated translations of the respective
documents in a language widely spread internationally.
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2.2.Necessary documents for the admission process
(one complete set of legalized documents and one set of photocopies
of the respective legalized documents):
1. Application Form – all requested information filled in entirely (please specify if you
want Preparatory Year or not).The application form can be found at the following link:
http://www.ri.uvt.ro/upload/pdf/Cerere%20pentru%20Scrisoare%20de%20Acceptare.pdf
2. The studies documents – legally certified copies and translations of High School
Diploma (and of Bachelor Diploma if the candidate apply for Master studies);
3. Academic records - legally certified copies and translations – for the completed studies
(High School and Bachelor) and the analytical curriculum in case of candidates that
request equivalence for certain periods of studies;
4. Birth certificate - copy and legally certified translation;
5. Copy of the passport – valid at least 6 months after the date when the Letter of Acceptance
to studies is issued;
6. Medical certificate (in a widespread international language) to prove that the person
to be registered for studies does not suffer from infectious diseases or other illnesses
that are incompatible with the future profession;
7. Marriage license – if necessary (to prove the name change);
8. Copy of receipt for 75 EURO, nonrefundable Application Fee for file processing
9. Complete contact data: postal address, e-mail address, phone number.
According to HS 39 / 06.03.2014, the fee for processing the documents is 75 EURO
and must be paid into the following account:
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Beneficiary: Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (West University of Timisoara)
University adress: No.4, Vasile Pârvan Bv.
Bank name: Banca Comercială Română (Romanian Commercial Bank)
Bank adress: Sucursala Timișoara (Timisoara Branch), No.11, Calea Aradului St.
IBAN Code: RO 56 RNCB 0249 0492 9471 0008
SWIFT: RNCB RO BU
Payment: 75 EURO, Application Fee.
Candidates who have received a Letter of Acceptance to studies in Romania, can be
enrolled until the end of the first semester of the current academic year, according to
the legislation in force.
More information available here:
http://ri.uvt.ro/cetateni-din-state-terte-uniunii-europene-2/?lang=en
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2.3. Language of study
1) Studies in Romanian language
Foreign citizens from EU third countries will be registered for university and postgraduate
studies only after graduating the Romanian language Preparatory Year or on the basis of a
Certificate proving Romanian linguistic competencies; during the Preparatory Year that
candidates will learn the necessary Romanian language vocabulary and the specific vocabulary
needed for the future studies, if the study program is held in Romanian language.
When registering for study programs that require Romanian linguistic competencies, the
following categories of persons are exempt from the obligation to present the certificate of
graduation of the Romanian language preparatory year:
a) Persons who present Romanian study documents (diplomas and certificates) which prove
at least four consecutive years of study in a pre-university school or at least three consecutive
years of study in a pre-university school or at least three consecutive years of study in an
accredited high education institution within the Romanian national system;
b) Persons who pass the Romanian language test and obtain the Certificate of Romanian
language proficiency
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2) Studies in foreign languages
For acknowledged study programmes that are carried out in foreign languages, test
of the respective foreign language must be done. The persons that come from
countries where the official language is the language in which the courses are run
and the persons who have an internationally acknowledged language certificate will
be exempt from this test.
For those who want to study into international foreign languages, The faculty of
Economics and Business Administration has the following undergraduate options:
In English: Finance and Banking
In French: Management
In German: Accounting and Business Information Systems
For those who want to study into international foreign languages, West University
of Timisoara has the following Master options:
In English:
• International Corporate Finance
• Administration of Business Organizations (part time education)
In French:
• Business Management in European Context
IMPORTANT!
Deadlines for submission of documents:
Beginning of February – End of August
For more information please visit:
http://www.ri.uvt.ro/en/foreign-students/non-en-citizens/
Contacts:
Andra DRAGOTESC – Director of the International Relations Department
([email protected])
Iuliana IANIK - Foreign (EU and non-EU) students / Foreign lecturers officer
([email protected])
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2. 4. A commission from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
will analyze all the files, by taking into account the following criteria:
For undergraduate studies:
o The grades obtained for the following subjects:
Economics/Geography, Mathematics, English/French;
For Master’s studies:
o The grades obtained during high-school for the following subjects:
Economics/Geography, Mathematics, English/French;
o The grades obtained during undergraduate studies.
Based on these criteria, the commission inside the Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration will decide which candidates will be accepted and which ones will
be rejected.
Contacts:
Ioana VĂDĂSAN ([email protected])
Luisa BRANCU ([email protected])
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration will then inform the Department
of International Relations regarding the admission lists, which in turns, will send the
list of accepted candidates to the Romanian Ministry of National Education and
Scientific Research.
The Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research will send the letters of
acceptance to the Department of International Relations which will subsequently
send them to the accepted candidates.
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ACCOMMODATION
INSIDE THE STUDENT CAMPUS
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration offers students accommodation
in the student campus:
> Student dormitory no. 12, no. 15, no. 17
http://www.feaa.uvt.ro/en/international-en/accommodation.html
Located at a very short distance from the building of the Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration (5 minute walk), the campus offers an authentic and lively
atmosphere, comprising 20 student dormitories, coffeehouses, restaurants and discos.
The Romanian and foreign students, from the biggest universities in Timisoara (The West
University, The Polytechnic University and The University of Medicine and Pharmacy)
gives a certain air to the campus, thanks to its diversity and intercultural characteristic.
The campus is situated close to the city centre, only a few minutes away from Bega river
and from the historical area of the city. It is also connected to different means of transport
(tram, bus, trolley-bus) to all districts of the city.
RENT
In order to find an appartment to rent in Timişoara, it is recommended to start looking
quite early on, in the months of July – August. You should take into account the fact that
usually, students share a room with 1-2 other students and the majority of international
students choose to rent their own appartment.
The price of the rent in Timişoara is quite varied, depending on the area, the degree of
comfort and sometimes the season. The places close to the faculty are more expensive
and the prices usually grow at the beginning of the academic year.
For a studio apartment (1 room, kitchen, bathroom): between 130 and 150 euro/month;
For a 2 room apartment (bedroom and living room): between 200 and 250 euro/month;
For a 3 room apartment (2 bedrooms and a living room): starting from 250 euro/month;
For a hotel room or apartment: starting from 20 euro/day.
If you can pay the rent for 3, 6 month or even an entire year, you can find rent at a lower
price.
Generally, in order to find a place to rent you will have to go through local agencies which
have many accommodation offers. You can also by a newspaper with all the renting
announcements and try to rent a place directly from the owner.
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BY PLANE
The regular and charter flights belonging to Romanian airlines (notably TAROM, the national airline)
and the foreign airlines with headquarters in Romania’s neighboring countries are connected to the
main airports around the world.
The international airport in Timişoara - Traian Vuia (code IATA: TSR), is the third largest airport in
Romania, after Henri Coandă and Aurel Vlaicu (both in Bucharest). More than 1 million travelers have
passed through the Traian Vuia airport in Timişoara, which made it the second busiest airport after
Henri Coandă airport in Bucharest.
Today, Timişoara ensures 63 daily flights towards 24 destinations, mainly in Western Europe (Germany,
Italy, France, Great-Britain, Spain, Austria), and more internal flights – towards Cernăuţi and Odessa
in Ukraine.
Traian Vuia airport is also the operational platform for Carpatair the second largest private airline in
Romania.
For more information regarding the flight hours please go to:
(English Version): http://aerotim.ro/index.php?lang=en
How to get from the airport to the city:
TAXI
By taxi:
the cost is approximately 30-35 lei (7,5 – 7,70 euro).
Ask for receipt and talk to the drivers in English.
Recommended taxis:
- Tudo (+40 256 945)
- Radio Taxi (+40 256 940)
- Fan (+40 256 944)
By bus: Express 4
The bus travels between 5.50 AM and 11.30 PM and the travel takes around 20 minutes.
The ticket for the bust costs 2,5 lei, and can be paid inside the bus or bought from the ticket
offices close to the bus station.
For more information regarding transport from the airport please go to the official website
(English version): http://aerotim.ro/index.php?lang=en
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BY TRAIN
The Timişoara Nord train station is the largest one in the Western part of Romania.
The international express trains connect Timişoara to the main central European
capital cities, Romania being a member of the international railway system.
For more information regarding the train schedules please go to the official website
(English version): http://www.cfrcalatori.ro/211
BY CAR
The main roads to Romania are: Berlin, Warsaw, Budapest-Petea E 81; Vienna,
Prague, Budapest-Borş E 60 or Nădlac E 64 or Varsand E 671 ; Trieste, BelgradeMoraviţa E 70 or Porţile de Fier E 70 ; Athens, Tirana, Sofia-Giurgiu E 85 ; Istanbul,
Sofia-Vama Veche E 87 ; Moscow, Kiev, Chernivtsi-Siret E 85.
All the roads are signaled according to the international rules. You will use the
right side of the road to drive and the left side to overtake a car.
If you come to Romania by car, you must have with you the driving licence, the
car documents and the Green Card.
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COSTS OF LIVING
Life in Timişoara is less expensive compared to other Romanian cities, but the living
costs depend also on the lifestyle and personal needs.
Accommodation:
The rent is between 100 and 300 euro/month (depending on the area and comfort),
with utilities around 50 – 70 euro/month for a 2 room apartment shared with another
person. The standard costs are around 220 euro/month for a furnished room in a good
area (15-20 minutes away from the city centre). In the student campus, the rent is around
150 euro (utilities included) for a double room.
Food:
The student campus has a lot of restaurants, coffeehouses and cafeterias where
you can find good food at an affordable price, the price for a lunch being around
3-4 euro. For those who prefer supermarkets, the offer is very diverse with supermarkets
such as BILLA, KAUFLAND, PROFI, PENNI, LIDL.
Transport:
Public transport in Timişoara is very diverse, with means of transport such as : trams,
trolleys and buses. The price for a ticket, regardless of the mean of transport is 0,5 euro
and the price for a monthly pass is 12 euro. If you prefer to travel by taxi, the price is
0,28/km.
ADVICE: Ask if you don’t understand a certain thing. Ask for a telephone number and
an email address from your coordinator. Try to be well informed.
Contact
For any additional information please contact:
Luisa Brancu – International Relations Office
[email protected]
Tél.: +40 256 592 512
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DURING YOUR STUDIES
IMPORTANT!
When you attend an exam make sure you have the student card with you (the stay
permit or passport is not enough), otherwise you might not be able to attend the exam.
The non-EU students enrolled at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
have the right to interrupt their studies for a maximum of one year. They cannot interrupt
their studies for 2 years, consecutive or not.
If the students decide to interrupt their studies before the beginning of the academic
year (end of September), they don’t have to pay the study fee in advance for the respective
academic year.
If the student decides to interrupt his/her studies during the course of the academic
year, he/she must pay the whole study fee, 1980 Euros, as mentioned in the Letter of
Acceptance to studies “The monthly fee must be paid in advance for a period of 9 (nine)
months.”
The student who is expelled from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
has the possibility to reenroll only based on a new Letter of Acceptance to studies,
obtained after going through a new admission session.
The student who is in the final year of studies and wishes to reenroll in order to finalize
the study programme, but who has not been expelled for not paying the tuition fee, or
for not gathering the necessary number of credits to pass the year, has the right to reenroll
only once, in the academic year following the year in which he/she was supposed to
finish the studies.
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AT THE END OF YOUR STUDIES
After finishing your studies here is a list of things you must do:
• Go to the student Infocenter and take the clearance form;
• With the clearance form, go to the Central University Library “Eugen Todoran” (Vasile
Pârvan Boulevard, no. 4) and obtain the signature and the stamp from the library, proving
that you have no debts to the library. This is mandatory for all students, even if they didn’t
own a library card.
• After going to the Central University Library, you will have to go to the student dormitory
no. 17, and obtain a signature and a stamp from there, proving that you have no debts
to the student dormitories. This is mandatory for all students, even if they did not live in
one of FEBA’s student dormitories.
• After obtaining the signatures from both the
library and the student dormitory no. 17, you
can go to the secretary of your study programme
to get your certificate of graduation and the
original papers from your file (baccalaureate/
Bachelor diploma, transcript of records etc.).
The certificate of graduation is issued approximately
one week after the presentation of the graduation
thesis and it is the proof that you have finished
your studies. It is only valid until the release of
the diploma (usually one year after graduation).
IMPORTANT!
It takes around 1-2 weeks to obtain all the
necessary documents, after the presentation
of the graduation thesis, so you should take that
into account in case you might want to book a
flight back home, after finishing your studies.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
If you arrive to Timişoara during the week-end or outside the working
hours of the university, here are the addresses for some hotels close
to the university:
Euro Hôtel Timisoara - http://www.eurohotelsite.com/
Hotel Novera - http://www.hotelnovera.ro/
Roma Hotel - http://www.hotelroma.ro/
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
CONTACT
The dialing code for Romania is +40
The code for Timiş county is: 0256
For any additional information please contact:
Luisa Brancu – International Relations Office
[email protected]
Tél.: +40 256 592 512
Police / Firefighters/ Ambulance: 112
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