Universitatea din București
The oldest comprehensive university in Romania, founded in 1864. Over 30,000 students across 19 faculties covering science, humanities, law and business.
About Univ. București
The University of Bucharest (UB) is one of Romania's most prestigious higher-education institutions, founded in 1864. It covers the full spectrum of academic fields — mathematics and computer science, law, letters, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, political science, journalism, business and theology. Several programs (notably in business administration, political science and computer science) are taught in English.
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Faculties at Univ. București
15 faculties available
Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science (FMI) — University of Bucharest
Details and admissionFaculty of Law — University of Bucharest
Details and admissionFacultatea de Litere
Details and admissionFaculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences — University of Bucharest
Details and admissionFacultatea de Sociologie și Asistență Socială
Details and admissionFacultatea de Științe Politice
Facultatea de Fizică
Facultatea de Chimie
Facultatea de Biologie
Facultatea de Geografie
Facultatea de Istorie
Facultatea de Limbi și Literaturi Străine
Facultatea de Jurnalism și Științele Comunicării
Details and admissionFacultatea de Administrație și Afaceri
Details and admissionFacultatea de Filosofie
Faculties with detailed admission info
Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science (FMI) — University of Bucharest
Entrance subjects: Matematică, Informatică (alternativ)
Faculty of Law — University of Bucharest
Entrance subjects: Limba Română, Istorie / Logică (în funcție de an)
Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences — University of Bucharest
Entrance subjects: Test psihologic + media BAC
Facultatea de Jurnalism și Științele Comunicării (FJSC) – Universitatea București
Entrance subjects: Eseu motivațional + media BAC
Facultatea de Administrație și Afaceri (FAA) – Universitatea București
Entrance subjects: Media BAC + eseu motivațional
Facultatea de Litere – Universitatea București
Entrance subjects: Media BAC + eseu / probă opțională
Facultatea de Sociologie și Asistență Socială – Universitatea București
Entrance subjects: Media BAC + scrisoare motivație
Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Justinian Patriarhul – Universitatea București
Entrance subjects: Probă orală religie + media BAC
Frequently asked questions about Univ. București
What faculties does Univ. București have?▾
Univ. București runs 15 faculties: Facultatea de Matematică și Informatică (FMI), Facultatea de Drept, Facultatea de Litere, Facultatea de Psihologie și Științele Educației, Facultatea de Sociologie și Asistență Socială, Facultatea de Științe Politice and more.
Are programs at Univ. 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://unibuc.ro for the current list of English-language tracks.
How does admission work at Univ. București in 2026?▾
Admission at Univ. 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 Univ. București a public or private university?▾
Univ. 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 Univ. București recognised in the EU?▾
Yes. As an ARACIS-accredited Romanian university, all degrees issued by Univ. București are recognised across the European Union. Medical, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and architecture diplomas are recognised under EU directive 2005/36/EC.