West University of Timișoara

West University of Timișoara
Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara
Latin: Universitas Occidentalis Timisiensis
Motto	Scientiae et artes. Doctrina et disciplina (Latin)
Established	1962
Type	Public
Rector	Prof. Marilen Pirtea
Location	Timişoara, Romania
Campus	Urban
Colours	yellow and      blue
Website	http://www.uvt.ro

Timisoara West University

The West University of Timișoara (Romanian Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara) is a university located in Timişoara, Romania. Established in 1962, it is organized in 11 Faculties.

In the 2012 QS World University Rankings it was included in Top 700 universities of the world. Another three Romanian universities have entered the prestigious top.

Organization

These are the 11 faculties in which the university is divided into:

• Mathematics and Informatics
• Physics
• Chemistry - Biology - Geography
• Letters, History and Theology
• Sociology and Psychology
• Economic Sciences
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Physical Education and Sport
• Political Sciences, Philosophy and Communication Sciences
• Law and Administrative Sciences
  • Departments:
    • Civil Law
    • Public Law
  • Academic Programs:
    • Undergraduate Studies
      • 1. Long term education
        • 1. Law
        • 2. Public Administration
    • Postgraduate studies
      • 1. Master Studies
        • 1. Business Law
        • 2. Criminal Law
        • 3. Public Administration
        • 4. European Law
        • 5. Judicial Career
      • 2. Development studies
        • 1. Business Law
        • 2. Criminal Law
        • 3. Public Administration
    • Doctoral Studies
      • 1. Research topics
        • 1. Law (The Theory of Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Financial Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law)

Alumni

• Herta Müller, 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature

External links

• West University of Timişoara website (Romanian) (English)