THE UNIVERSITY OF PITESTI

Established in 1962, University of Pitesti is a public higher education institution located in Pitesti (175 000 inhabitants), in Romania. Officially acknowledged and recognized by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in Romania, UPIT is a large medium size education institution with nearly 10 000 students. UPIT provides students with a high quality, affordable education in a wide range of scientific fields, as well as relevant cultural and social experience. Students will find at the University of Pitesti excellent degree programmes in Mathematics, Informatics, Chemistry, Environmental sciences, Environmental engineering, Biology, Physical education and Sports, Automotive engineering, Industrial engineering, Transport engineering,   Electrical engineering, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies, Law, Administration, Economics, Business, Accountancy, Management, Philology, History, Theology, Music, Drama, Communication sciences, Social Assistance, Psychology, Education and teacher training etc. Currently UPIT provides Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and PhD Programmes. UPIT promotes and encourages the international dimension of studies, learning and scientific research and considering this as one of its top priorities. In focuses on the international exchanges of students, academic and administrative staff.

Facts and Figures

The University of Pitesti is a public institution funded by the Romanian state. Today, around 10 000 students are enrolled. With around 500 professors and 200 other employees, the university is one of the main employers in the metropolitan area. The town of Pitesti has a population of around 175 000

– 6 faculties

– 16 departments

– 54 Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

– 51 Master’s Degree Programmes

– 8 Doctoral Schools in 10 fundamental scientific fields:

– Automotive engineering

– Mechanical engineering

– Mathematics

– Philology

– Materials engineering

– Industrial engineering

– Electronics, communication and information technologies

– Biology

– Informatics

– Sports science and physical education

UPIT has a strong collaboration with more than 230 universities from EU Member-States and Non-EU countries having an increasing number of partners on all continents for all undergraduate or postgraduate studies, Erasmus+ mobilities, research-development-innovation projects or conferences and scientific journals, having international partners on all continents.

UPIT is a member of several notable international professional and academic institutions like:

  • Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF),
  • European University Association (EUA),
  • Danube Rectors’ Conference (DRC),
  • European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET),
  • European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN),
  • Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE).

UPIT means:

  • over 8.000 students;
  • dozens of teachers and researchers;
  • administrative staff at your disposal.
  • 6 faculties;
  • 54 Bachelor’s programs;
  • 50 Master’s programs;
  • 10 Doctoral fields organized in 8 doctoral schools: Mathematics and Environmental Sciences: Biology, Mathematics, Informatics, Sports and Physical Education, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Interdisciplinary School with doctoral domains: Material Engineering, Interdisciplinary with: Material Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications and Information Technologies domains, Philology.

 

UPIT carries out teaching and research activities in different centers located in Pitesti, but also in other cities located in the South-Muntenia area, such as: Alexandria, Slatina, RamnicuValcea and CampulungMuscel.

Additional information:https://www.upit.ro/