Computer Science & IT Faculties in Romania 2026
Romania has one of the strongest tech ecosystems in Eastern Europe — home to Bitdefender, UiPath and major engineering centres for Microsoft, Google, Adobe and Oracle. Top universities run English-taught BSc and MSc programs, with admission tests in mathematics or computer science.
Why study computer science in Romania?
Romania consistently ranks among the world's top countries for software engineering talent (HackerRank, TopCoder leaderboards). Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași and Timișoara are major tech hubs, with thousands of multinational engineers working in product companies (UiPath, Bitdefender, Adobe) and engineering centres (Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Continental, Endava, NTT Data). Tuition for English-taught CS programs is around 2,500–4,500 EUR/year — much lower than in Western Europe — and starting salaries for junior software engineers in Romania are 18,000–24,000 EUR/year (significantly higher than the local average).
Top universities for computer science
The leading IT faculties in Romania:
- Faculty of Automatic Control & Computer Science (ACS) — Politehnica Bucharest (UPB) — the most prestigious, with English-taught BSc and MSc tracks in Computer Science.
- Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science (FMI) — University of Bucharest — strong in algorithms, AI, theoretical CS.
- Faculty of Computer Science — UAIC Iași — research-driven, strong AI and software engineering tracks.
- Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science — Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca — multilingual CS programs (Romanian, English, German, Hungarian).
- Faculty of Automation & Computer Science — UTCN Cluj — strong industry partnerships with Bosch, Continental, NTT Data.
- Faculty of Automation & Computers — Politehnica Timișoara (UPT) — top engineering faculty in western Romania.
Admission for international students
For most CS faculties, admission is based on a written entrance test in mathematics or computer science (C/C++, algorithms). Some faculties — notably UBB Cluj's English-taught CS — use the high-school diploma plus a motivation letter for international applicants. EU/EEA citizens apply directly; non-EU applicants apply through the Romanian Ministry of Education with a Letter of Acceptance to Studies. Application windows open between February and August.
Tuition and what to expect
Annual tuition for English-taught BSc programs typically falls between 2,500 EUR and 4,500 EUR. The BSc lasts 4 years (engineering programs at UPB, UTCN, UPT) or 3 years (university programs at UB, UBB, UAIC). Many students secure a paid internship from their second or third year — Romanian salaries in the tech sector are some of the highest among graduate jobs in the country.
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Faculty of Automatic Control & Computer Science (ACS) — UPB
ACS at Politehnica Bucharest — Romania's most competitive computer engineering school. Programs include Computer Science (CTI) and Applied Informatics (AIA), with English-taught BSc and MSc tracks. Strong industry partnerships with Microsoft, Google, Bitdefender and Continental.
Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science (FMI) — University of Bucharest
FMI at the University of Bucharest — strong programs in mathematics, computer science and algorithms. English-taught BSc and MSc in Computer Science.
Faculty of Computer Science — UAIC Iași
Computer Science at UAIC Iași — one of the leading IT faculties in Romania, with strong AI and software engineering tracks. English-taught MSc programs available.
Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science — UBB Cluj
Mathematics and Computer Science at Babeș-Bolyai University. English- and German-taught BSc tracks in Computer Science available.
Faculty of Automation & Computer Science — UTCN
Automation and Computer Science at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca — strong industry links with Bosch, Continental, NTT Data and Endava.
Faculty of Automation & Computers — Politehnica Timișoara
Automation and Computer Science at UPT — top engineering faculty in western Romania, with English-taught tracks.
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Frequently asked questions
Are computer science programs in Romania taught in English?▾
Yes. ACS Politehnica Bucharest, FMI Bucharest, UAIC Iași, UBB Cluj, UTCN and UPT all offer English-taught CS BSc or MSc tracks.
How much does it cost to study computer science in Romania?▾
Tuition for English-taught BSc programs typically ranges from 2,500 to 4,500 EUR/year. MSc programs are similar.
Do I need to know how to program before applying?▾
Not strictly — most admission tests are in mathematics. However, knowing C/C++ basics is a strong advantage and is required if you take the computer-science track of the entrance exam at ACS UPB.
Is the diploma recognised in the EU?▾
Yes. ARACIS-accredited Romanian university degrees are recognised across the EU and EEA.
What are the job prospects after graduating?▾
Excellent. Romania's tech ecosystem absorbs almost every graduate. Junior software engineers earn 1,500–2,000 EUR/month net (top tier 2,500+); senior engineers earn 4,000+ EUR/month net — very high purchasing power locally.
Can I work part-time during studies?▾
Yes, EU/EEA students have full work rights. Non-EU students with a study residence permit can work up to 4 hours/day.
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