University of Oradea

University of Oradea Overview

The University of Oradea, established in 1990, serves as a comprehensive public institution with approximately 18,253 students, including around 800 international students representing 5% of the total student body. The university operates 15 faculties providing academic education at the highest level through a wide range of bachelor, master, doctorate and postgraduate programs, with scientific research enriching the instructive and educational activity at every faculty. The institution has established relationships with 214 universities around the world, carrying out academic exchanges, scientific research cooperation and opportunities for students to study abroad. The University features three lecture halls with 640 seats each, 22 amphitheatres with a total of 1940 seats, and 60 lecture and seminar rooms, plus a 200-seat dining hall and modern dormitory facilities.

Basic Specifications

Specification	Details
Official Name	University of Oradea
Abbreviation	UO
Type	public
Founded	1990
Location	Oradea, Romania
Academic Status	Public University
Main Campus Address	1 Universitatii Street, Oradea, 410087, Bihor
Academic Staff	935
Students	19000
Students (int’l)	805

Brief History

Established in 1990, the University of Oradea emerged during Romania’s transition to democracy as a modern institution designed to serve the educational needs of north-western Romania. The university rapidly expanded its international partnerships and programs throughout the 1990s and 2000s, becoming integrated in the European Union’s Socrates and Erasmus programs. A significant milestone came with the institutional evaluation by the Institutional Evaluation Program of the European University Association (EUA) in 2012-2013, which validated the university’s commitment to European higher education standards. Recent years have seen major infrastructure development, with new library construction and modernization of teaching facilities to support the university’s growing international student population.

Faculties & Departments

Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy

• Departments: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental Medicine
• Key programmes for internationals: Medicine (6 years in English)

Faculty of Economics

• Departments: Business Administration, International Business, Finance
• Key programmes for internationals: International Business, Business Administration (English)

Faculty of History, International Relations, Political Sciences and Communication Sciences

• Departments: International Relations, European Studies, History
• Key programmes for internationals: International Relations and European Studies, European Studies Master

Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sports

• Departments: Geography, Tourism, Physical Education
• Key programmes for internationals: Geography of Tourism, Physiotherapy and Special Motor Skills

Faculty of Management and Technological Engineering

• Departments: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management
• Key programmes for internationals: Robotics (4 years in English)

Faculty of Arts

• Departments: Visual Arts Department (Fine Arts: Painting, Graphics, Decorative Arts, Design, Fashion Design); Music Department (Music, Musical Performance – Instruments, Opera Singing)
• Key programmes for internationals: Bachelor level – Music; Fine Arts – Painting, Graphics, Decorative Arts, Design, Fashion Design. Master level – Conducting Art; Vocal and Instrumental in Chamber Music Art; Visual Arts and Multimedia; Object Design: Fashion and Ambient

Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture

• Departments: Not fully listed, but includes study areas related to civil, industrial, and agricultural construction, architecture, and cadastre
• Key programmes for internationals: Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme – “Redesigning Rural Architectural Commons with Local Communities” (English, combined in-person and virtual format)

Faculty of Informatics and Sciences

• Departments: Information not fully available online, but generally covers Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Key programmes for internationals: Typically offered through Erasmus+ exchange in fields like Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Natural Sciences

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

• Departments: Electrical Engineering; Electronics and Telecommunications; Information Technology
• Key programmes for internationals: Erasmus+ and technical collaboration programmes in English in electrical and IT engineering fields

Faculty of Energy Engineering and Industrial Management

• Departments: Energy Engineering; Industrial Management
• Key programmes for internationals: Erasmus+ courses and collaborative projects in English in energy systems, sustainable engineering, and industrial management

Faculty of Letters

• Departments: Romanian Language and Literature; Foreign Languages (English, French, German, etc.); Applied Modern Languages
• Key programmes for internationals: Master’s – European Culture and Civilization; Romanian Literature – The European Dimensions; Types of Modernity in the Anglophone and Francophone Spaces

Faculty of Environmental Protection

• Departments: Environmental Engineering; Agricultural Sciences; Horticulture; Animal Science
• Key programmes for internationals: Erasmus+ study opportunities in environmental protection, agriculture, and sustainable development

Faculty of Social-Humanistic Sciences

• Departments: Sociology; Social Work; Psychology; Education Sciences
• Key programmes for internationals: Erasmus+ mobility and collaboration programmes in sociology, social work, and psychology fields

Undergraduate & Master’s

• Technical, Agronomic, Sciences, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Sport – €2,673 year
• Architecture – €3,465/year
• Socio-Human, Psychology – IRISPSC – €3,150/year
• Economic (Romanian language) – €2,500/year
• Economic (English language) – €3,150/year
• Health / Medicine – Year I – €6,500/year
• Health / Medicine – Years II & III – €6,000/year
• Health / Medicine – Years IV & VI – €4,950/year
• Music and Arts – €4,158/year
• Musical Interpretation – €7,425/year
• Preparatory Year – €2,700/year or €300/month (Non-EU) | €3,900 RON/year (EU citizens)

Doctorate / Postgraduate

• Technical, Agronomic, Sciences, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Sport – €3,190/year
• Architecture – €4,070/year
• Socio-Human, Psychology – IRISPSC – €2,640/year
• Economic (Romanian language) – €2,640/year
• Economic (English language) – €2,640/year
• Health / Medicine – Year I – €4,680/year
• Music and Arts – €4,840/year
• Music (Doctoral School of Humanities and Arts) – €5,000/year
• Musical Interpretation – €8,470/year

Residency

• Health / Medicine – Year I – €7,000/year
• Health / Medicine – Years II & III – €6,435/year
• Health / Medicine – Years IV & VI – €5,830/year

Admission Deadlines

Admission Step	Timeline
Online Registration Period	April 7 – July 14, 2025
Document Verification	Forwarding of applications to faculties 18.07.2025
Language Tests	If applicable
Entrance Examinations	April – July, 2025
Results Publication	Stage 1 – Display of the first provisional lists 24.07.2025 Last day for lodging appeals 25.07.2025 Display of results of the appeals 28.07.2025
Place Confirmation	01.08.2025 (Confirmation of place by candidates declared admitted following redistribution of the places remaining unfilled 07.08.2025 / 11.08.2025)
Enrollment	Augest, 2025

Accepted Language Certificates

#	English	French
Accepted	IELTS Academic: Minimum Score: 6.00. Validity: 2 years. TOEFL iBT: Minimum Score: 80. Validity: 2 years. Cambridge: Minimum Score: B2 First. Validity: Permanent. Pearson PTE: Minimum Score: 55. Validity: 2 years.	None
Alternative	Candidates from English-speaking countries: Exempt from English certificate if they provide school documents proving courses were taught in English. Candidates from third EU, EEA, Swiss countries: Must present a Certificate/Attestation of English proficiency (minimum B1) issued by accredited Romanian higher education institutions.	None

University Language Testing

Available through Faculty of Letters – contact [email protected]

Required Documents

Academic Documents

• Baccalaureate diploma or equivalent – copy and certified translation, certified by the relevant authorities in the issuing country.
• Academic transcripts – copies and certified translations of completed studies.
• Other undergraduate degrees in the medical field (if applicable).
• Attestation of completion of the preparatory year of Romanian language or certificate of language proficiency (if applicable).

Personal Documents

• UO application (Annex 2a).
• Application for the letter of acceptance (Annex 3) – completed in all fields.
• Birth certificate – copy and notarized translation.
• Copy of the document proving permanent residence abroad – certified translation into English.
• Passport – copy.
• Medical certificate – in an internationally recognized language, confirming no contagious diseases or other conditions incompatible with the future profession (must specify hepatitis B and C, TB, HIV).

Additional

• Proof of payment of the non-refundable processing fee – €150.

Internships & Training

Engineering

• Mandatory Internship: Industrial practice
• Duration: 4-6 weeks
• Partners: Regional companies

Medicine

• Mandatory Internship: Clinical rotations
• Duration: Continuous
• Partners: Local hospitals

Tourism

• Mandatory Internship: Field practice
• Duration: Variable
• Partners: Tourism agencies

Business

• Mandatory Internship: Professional training
• Duration: 240 hours
• Partners: Local businesses

Top Industry Partners

• 214 university partnerships worldwide
• Regional business network in Bihor County
• Cross-border opportunities with Hungary

International Opportunities: Erasmus+ traineeships and international exchange programs available

Transport & Campus Access

From Bucharest Airport:

• Flight to Oradea: 1.5 hours (seasonal service)
• Bus/Train: 6-8 hours via Bucharest

• Bus: 3-4 hours direct
• Train: 4-5 hours
• Car: 2.5 hours

• Main Campus: 1 Universitatii Street, Oradea, 410087, Bihor
• Medical Faculty: Piata 1 Decembrie 10
• Law Faculty: General Magheru 26

• Bucharest: 600 km (9 hours)

• Iași: 530 km: (8 hours)

• Timișoara: 210 km (3 hours)

Academic Excellence Indicators

Research & Recognition

• QS Ranking 2026: #1401+
• THE Ranking 2025: #1501+
• EU Integration: Erasmus+ member
• Impact Rankings 2025: 1001-1500

Notable Achievements

• EUA Institutional Evaluation Program certification (2012-2013)
• Integration in European Union’s Socrates and Erasmus programs
• One of Romania’s largest libraries under construction

Services

Oradea University offers a wide range of services to support students’ academic, social, and personal needs, including dining, parking, sports, cultural activities, library access, counseling, medical care, scholarships, and international programs.

Canteen

The university provides a 200-seat canteen offering affordable meals. Students can voluntarily participate in a feedback survey to help improve the service.

Student Parking

• Parking lots are secured with automatic barriers, managed by the General Administrative Directorate.
• Spaces are allocated to students and staff upon approved requests.
• Access is via university-issued cards; external permits are invalid.
• Annual subscriptions run October 1 to September 30, with fees approved by the University Senate.
• Parking is first-come, first-served without assigned spots.

Sports Facilities

• Seven indoor sports halls including gym, athletics, aerobics, fitness, and shooting range.
• Twelve outdoor fields for football, athletics, volleyball, tennis, beach volleyball, basketball, handball, and concrete courts.
• CSU Oradea (since 1963) offers competitive and recreational sports like basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, judo, wrestling, and swimming.
• FC Universitatea Oradea football teams train on natural grass and synthetic turf pitches with floodlights, plus a sports hall and fitness room.

Cultural and Artistic Activities

Faculties organize events such as International Evenings, spring barbecues, freshmen parties, and summer camping with performances and celebrations.

Library

The library covers 7,800 m² with five reading rooms and six book stores, housing over 305,000 volumes and major digital databases. Services include free library cards, loans, study spaces, internet access, and a 100-seat conference room.

Counseling Services

The University Counseling and Student Support Center offers individual and group psychological counseling, career guidance, and support to help students manage academic, social, and personal challenges. More info at ccsc.uoradea.ro.

Medical Services

• Doctor and nurse available Monday to Friday with morning and afternoon hours at Central Campus, Building M (Phone: 0259/408 275).
• Provides medical consultations, preventive care, family planning, immunization supervision, and medical certificates for absences, scholarships, study postponements, and visa purposes.
• Manages epidemiological triage and hygiene inspections in dormitories and campus.
• Enrollment requires student ID and prior medical records; special provisions exist for chronic patients.
• Services comply with official Ministry of Health and Education regulations.

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and social need, including for orphans and medical cases. Tuition exemptions or reductions are available once per program for eligible students.

International Student Services

The International Relations Department supports Erasmus+, DAAD, and CEEPUS programs, offers mobility counseling, and assists non-EU students via a dedicated officer.

Erasmus+ Program

Erasmus+ mobility is actively managed with clear application procedures and deadlines: June 30 for full year/first semester and November 30 for second semester.

Student Life

International Student Association

• Association of International Students Oradea
• Activities: Cultural integration, buddy system
• Support for international students

Academic Clubs

• The Association of Medical Students in Oradea
• AIESEC Oradea (international exchange)
• The Association of Students in Economics, Oradea – ASEO

Sports Facilities

• University sports center
• Additional facility at Stâna de Vale in the Apuseni mountains with accommodations and recreational facilities

Cultural Activities

• Annual International Evening organized by Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Spring Barbeque and medical books market
• Cultural festivals throughout the year

International Student Support

Academic & Learning Support

• Association of International Students Oradea
• Activities: Cultural integration, buddy system
• Support for international students

Administrative & Practical Services

• Pre-arrival guidance and documentation help
• Airport pickup coordination
• Romanian language preparatory year available
• Academic counseling