RomaniaQS 1201–1400BucharestPublic UniversityTaught in German, English, French, RomanianSelf-FundedTuition from €2,200 per yearNational University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
الجامعة الوطنية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا بوليتهنيكا بوخارست
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With roots going back to 1818, POLITEHNICA Bucharest is Romania's largest technical university (1201+ in QS) and merged with other institutions in 2023 to become the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest. Its faculties cover electrical and electronic engineering, computer science, mechanical and aerospace engineering, applied chemistry and energy, and it teaches in Romanian as well as English, French and German. Bachelor's fees for non-EU students range from EUR 2,200 to 2,600 per academic year.
Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Non-EU fees per 9-month academic year: engineering and sciences EUR 2,600 (bachelor's) and EUR 2,700 (master's), social sciences and economics EUR 2,200, arts EUR 4,200, and music performance and theatre EUR 7,500. PhD EUR 3,200–3,800 for 12 months, Romanian preparatory year EUR 1,980–3,150 depending on the field, and a EUR 100 enrolment fee in the first year. The fee table is published among the 2026 documents without stating the academic year.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
Online registration on apply.upb.ro runs from February to July; the university then sends your file to the Ministry of Education (30–60 days) for the Letter of Acceptance. Once it is issued, you confirm your place within 20 days by paying a full year in advance, then apply for the visa.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Bucharest · Romania
Life and living
Bucharest · Romania
Living in Bucharest
Romania’s capital and largest city, known for grand buildings and large parks, home to the University of Bucharest.
Transport for students
Students get 50% off tram, bus and trolleybus passes in Bucharest-Ilfov through the YouthTB app, checked against the national student register.
Top landmarks
Palace of the Parliament
Old Town (Lipscani)
Herăstrău Park
Crislia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Last verified: October 2026
Sources:Bucharest – 2021 census (Wikipedia)Edupedu – STB student passes in Bucharest
Studying and living in Romania
Costs and living
Tuition: students from non-EU countries pay fees in euros, and Government Ordinance 22/2009 sets the minimum per month for the whole academic year: EUR 220 for social sciences, humanities and economics, EUR 270 for engineering, sciences, agronomy and sport, EUR 320 for medicine, EUR 350 for architecture, EUR 420 for music and arts, EUR 750 for music performance and theatre and EUR 950 for film, plus EUR 20 a month for doctoral studies. Each university sets its actual fees above this floor, for example: • POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 2,200–2,600 per 9-month academic year for bachelor’s and master’s, EUR 3,200–3,800 for 12 months of PhD, and EUR 1,980–3,150 for the preparatory year. • Technical University of Cluj-Napoca: EUR 2,700 for engineering and EUR 3,300 for architecture. • English-taught medicine at “Iuliu Hațieganu” UMF Cluj (2026–27): EUR 10,000 in years 1–2, falling to EUR 7,500 in the final two years. Living costs are among the lowest in the EU: a bed in a shared dormitory room costs about 735 lei a month (about EUR 145) for fee-paying students in Brașov, and students typically need EUR 400–700 a month overall depending on the city, with Bucharest and Cluj the most expensive. The minimum wage is 4,325 lei gross a month since 1 July 2026.
Working while studying
Holders of a residence permit for studies may work without a work authorisation (aviz de angajare), but only on an individual part-time employment contract of at most 6 hours a day. The minimum wage is 4,325 lei gross a month (about 25.95 lei an hour) since 1 July 2026; jobs are easier to find in Bucharest and Cluj and in IT and multilingual customer-service companies, and speaking Romanian helps a lot. After graduation: your study residence right can be extended by up to 6 months to finalise your academic paperwork and authenticate your diplomas, or by 9 months to look for a job, complete hiring formalities or start a business, on proof that you have completed your studies. Once you find a job, you switch to a work residence permit or, for highly qualified jobs, an EU Blue Card.
Last verified: November 2026· Source
Guide to studying in RomaniaFaculties and programmes
21 faculties · 59 programmes
Faculties and programmes
21 faculties · 59 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Power Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Artificial Intelligence· MasterEN
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity· MasterEN
- Data Science & Analytics· MasterEN
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor, MasterRO
- Software Engineering· MasterEN
Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Electrical Engineering
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglishRORomanian- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical EngineeringROEN
Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
Faculty of Transports
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Mechanical EngineeringRO
- Supply Chain Management· Master
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Material Science and Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDRORomanian- Materials Science & Engineering
Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science & EngineeringRO
Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages
BachelorMasterDEGermanENEnglishFRFrench- Artificial Intelligence· MasterENFR
- Business ManagementENDE
- Chemical Engineering· BachelorEN
- Computer ScienceENFR
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial EngineeringDEFR
- Information Technology (IT)ENFR
- Mechanical EngineeringENFR
Faculty of Applied Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Materials Science & Engineering· MasterEN
- Mathematics
- Physics
Faculty of Medical Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Business Engineering and Management
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglishRORomanian- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship· MasterROEN
- Industrial Engineering· Bachelor, Master
Faculty of Science, Physical Education and Informatics (Pitești)
BachelorMasterENEnglishRORomanian- BiologyRO
- Computer Science
- Environmental Science
- MathematicsRO
- Sports ScienceRO
Faculty of Mechanics and Technology (Pitești)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Industrial Engineering· Bachelor, MasterRO
- Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electronics, Communications and Computers (Pitești)
BachelorMasterPhDRORomanian- Computer Science· Bachelor, Master
- Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Psychology (Pitești)
BachelorMasterENEnglishRORomanian- Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood EducationRO
- PsychologyRO
- Social WorkRO
Faculty of Economics and Law (Pitești)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Accounting· Bachelor, MasterRO
- Business Management
- Corporate Law· BachelorRO
- Criminal Law· BachelorRO
- Finance· Bachelor, Master
- Human Rights Law· BachelorRO
- International Law· BachelorRO
Faculty of Theology, Philology, History and Arts (Pitești)
BachelorMasterENEnglishFRFrenchRORomanian- HistoryRO
- Languages and LiteratureRO
- Theology & Religious StudiesRO
- Translation· MasterENFR
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://international.upb.ro/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://international.upb.ro/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Rank1201–1400
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