Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București
The largest technical university in Romania. 15 engineering faculties, more than 30,000 students, with English-taught BSc and MSc tracks in several specialisations.
About Politehnica București
POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest (UPB) is Romania's leading engineering school. It trains engineers in electronics, automation, computers, energy, mechanics, transport, applied chemistry and applied sciences. Several programs (Engineering in Foreign Languages, Computer Science) are delivered in English. Admission is based on a written entrance exam — typically a 30-question multiple-choice paper in mathematics, physics or computer science.
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Faculties at Politehnica București
10 faculties available
Faculty of Automatic Control & Computer Science (ACS) — UPB
Details and admissionFaculty of Electronics, Telecommunications & IT (ETTI) — UPB
Details and admissionFaculty of Power Engineering — UPB
Details and admissionFaculty of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics (IMM) — UPB
Details and admissionFacultatea de Transporturi
Facultatea de Chimie Aplicată și Știința Materialelor
Facultatea de Științe Aplicate
Facultatea de Antreprenoriat, Ingineria și Managementul Afacerilor (FAIMA)
Facultatea de Inginerie Aerospațială
Facultatea de Inginerie Electrică
Faculties with detailed admission info
Faculty of Automatic Control & Computer Science (ACS) — UPB
Entrance subjects: Matematică, Informatică (alternativ)
Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications & IT (ETTI) — UPB
Entrance subjects: Matematică, Fizică (alternativ)
Faculty of Power Engineering — UPB
Entrance subjects: Matematică / Fizică
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics (IMM) — UPB
Entrance subjects: Matematică / Fizică
Frequently asked questions about Politehnica București
What faculties does Politehnica București have?▾
Politehnica București runs 10 faculties: Facultatea de Automatică și Calculatoare (ACS), Facultatea de Electronică, Telecomunicații și Tehnologia Informației (ETTI), Facultatea de Energetică, Facultatea de Inginerie Mecanică și Mecatronică (IMM), Facultatea de Transporturi, Facultatea de Chimie Aplicată și Știința Materialelor and more.
Are programs at Politehnica București available in English?▾
Many programs are taught in English, particularly in medicine, IT, business and engineering. Tuition for English-taught BSc programs typically ranges between 2,000 and 9,000 EUR/year depending on the field. Check the official website https://upb.ro for the current list of English-language tracks.
How does admission work at Politehnica București in 2026?▾
Admission at Politehnica București is normally based on the high-school diploma plus subject-specific entrance tests for competitive faculties (medicine, engineering, law). EU/EEA citizens apply on equal terms with Romanian students; non-EU applicants apply through the Romanian Ministry of Education. Application windows usually open between March and July.
Is Politehnica București a public or private university?▾
Politehnica București is a public university accredited by ARACIS. It offers both state-funded places (free for top-ranked admitted students) and tuition-paying places.
Is the diploma from Politehnica București recognised in the EU?▾
Yes. As an ARACIS-accredited Romanian university, all degrees issued by Politehnica București are recognised across the European Union. Medical, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and architecture diplomas are recognised under EU directive 2005/36/EC.