Contents Address of Prof. Andrei Marga, Rector A Significant History Academic Programs
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The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science The Faculty of Physics The Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering The Faculty of Biology and Geology The Faculty of Geography The Faculty of Environmental Science The Faculty of History and Philosophy The Faculty of Law The Faculty of Letters The Faculty of Sociology and Social Work The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences The Faculty of Economics and Business Management The Faculty of European Studies The Faculty of Business The Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences The Faculty of Orthodox Theology The Faculty of Reformed Theology The Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology The Faculty of Roman-Catholic Theology The Faculty of Physical Education and Sports The Faculty of Theatre and Television
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“Lucian Blaga” Central University Library Libraries The “Lingua” Centre The “Alpha” Centre Cultural Centres Continuing Education and Distance Learning Research Activity The I.C.T. Department Facilities
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FEATURES OF BABEȘ-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY
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abeş-Bolyai University displays a number of particular features which make it stand out among the other European universities.
It is the university with the longest academic history in Romania, a history which begins with the founding of the Jesuit College in 1581 and continues with the university designs of Maria Theresa and of Joseph II, with the Hungarian university established at the time of Franz Joseph, with the Romanian university created during the reign of Ferdinand I of Romania, and then with the Babeş and the Bolyai universities established here after the Second World War. The University can take pride in an academic tradition that includes innovative contributions to European science and culture, as it played a significant part in the development of early American philosophy, published the first review of comparative literature in the world, devised the logic of interrogations, contributed to the mathematics of space flight, played a part in the creation of bio-speleology, in the research of multiple telephony, etc.
The University is a trilingual institution, as since the adoption of the 1995 Charter complete studies are provided in three languages (Romanian, Hungarian, German). Besides, we must also mention the programs that deal with the history and the culture of the Jewish people, as well as the study programs in English, French, Italian, in the Slavic languages, Norwegian, Finnish, Ukrainian, Chinese, and Japanese. Babeş-Bolyai University is a multicultural institution, operating in keeping with the European practices of multiculturalism, and it guarantees academic freedom and decisional autonomy to the language-based programs, faculties, and departments, in a manner consistent with the current EU regulations. Babeş-Bolyai is the university which introduced in Romania the systematic physical education of students. It is also a university which, after 1993, efficiently and competently turned to good account American programs (setting up, among other things, the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, in 1995) and the programs of the European Union (with the establishment of the Faculty of European Studies, in 1995, of the Faculty of Business, in 1996, of numerous degree courses, departments, programs).
The University has a long tradition of relevant experimental research in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and geography. Also significant are its contributions to the fields of philosophy, history, psychol- The University has also developed a wide network ogy, literary history and aesthetics, law. of international cooperation, being not only a Today, it is the university offering the widest range partner in cooperation programs, but also the iniof theological studies in Europe, with four faculties tiator of regional and continental partnerships. of theology—Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Faculty Whatever its advantages, a university can only reof Greek–Catholic Theology, Faculty of Roman Cath- main truly competitive in the broader framework olic Theology, and the Faculty of Reformed Theolo- of the European Union and of globalization by gy—representing seven historical Churches of Tran- operating far-reaching reforms. This is something sylvania. If we also take into account the reputed that Babeş-Bolyai University understood only too “Dr. Moshe Carmilly” Institute for Jewish Studies well. Regardless of the state of the reform in a and Hebrew History, we realize that we enjoy here given country, a university must take responsibilexcellent opportunities for the investigation of the ity for its own competitiveness. In this respect, it is obvious that globalization brings with it more Judeo-Christian roots of European culture.
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FEATURES OF BABEȘ-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY than just the internationalization of organizations and solutions: it also compels one to devise and adopt structures and solutions capable of ensuring a competitive level of performance on the largest conceivable market. On the basis of these premises, Babeş-Bolyai University has recently adopted its Strategic Program (2007-2011), entitled A High Performance and Competitive University, which lays out the objectives of the institution for the coming years. The major objectives could be summed up as follows: implementation of the Bologna restructuring in order to improve activities and outcomes and increase their competitiveness; increase the positive impact of the University upon the country’s technology, administration, politics, and culture; a significant participation in the dynamics of knowledge, in the transfer of knowledge, and in the development of skill that are indeed competitive on the global market. What lies ahead for Babeş-Bolyai University is a period of self-analysis, a search for new solutions meant to consolidate the process of scientific research, which in the long run conditions all the other academic achievements.
Prof. Andrei MARGA, PhD Rector 1st October 2008
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A SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
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luj University is, to a great extent, the story of the establishment of higher education in Transylvania.
In 1848, the issue of instituting a university in the Romanian language was raised. Romanians, the majority population in Transylvania, asked for a university Universities appeared in Europe during the 11th in Romanian. In 1868, a Hungarian leader, Minister century; their birth prompted numerous expecta- Eotvos, suggested the creation of a university in Cluj tions: the facilitation of life through the acquisition in which the teaching was to be in Hungarian, Romaof knowledge; the influence for the cultural elites; nian and German; a part of the Romanian elite supdomination for those in power; and an increase in ported the proposal. the living standards for those living in cities with uni- But, in 1872, the authorities established the Univerversities. Frederic Barbarossa made it clear in Au- sity of Cluj exclusively in Hungarian, which caused thentica Habita (1155) the conviction that “though considerable discontent among the Romanian majorscience, the world becomes enlightened, and the ity. At the end of World War I, against the background lives of the subjects are gathered through submission of the Great Unification, Cluj University, just like the to God and His servant, the Emperor”. Cluj University universities in Strasbourg and Bratislava, was taken is, to a great extent, the story of the establishment of over by state authorities. On May 12, 1919, the Rohigher education in Transylvania – an attractive area manian University of Cluj was established. Courses for the Western Europeans and an arena of religious began on November 3, 1919. On February 1, 1920, and, later on, political conflicts, related to the history Vasile Pârvan gave a lecture entitled “The Duty of and evolution of the European continent. M o s t Our Life”, and King Ferdinand I solemnly proclaimed recently, it is the story of maintaining interconnec- the establishment of the Romanian University. The tions and balancing localization with globalization. new University’s mission was concisely stated by the In 1567, Prince Ioan Sigismund proposed setting up King of Romania under the motto that once, carved an academy of studies in Sebeş (Alba); unfortunately, in marble, guarded the entrance in the central buildhis vision did not materialize. In 1581, Stefan Bathory ing: “dedicated to truth, through justice -the only eleresponded to Prince Sigismund’s call. Following the ments leading to the agreement among the different establishment of universities in Bratislava, Buda and peoples of the world – this site of great culture will be Târnovo, he established a Jesuit college in Cluj. Af- useful to the people and to humanity, honoring itself ter a few decades, the college was closed; however, and honoring us as well through its scientific work.” In Protestants and Unitarians created other colleges. In 1940, as a result of the territorial revision imposed by 1692, Gabriel Bethlen, established the Calvinist col- Germany and Italy, the Romanian University moved lege in Alba Iulia. As an establishment of religious to Sibiu and Timişoara, and the Hungarian University persuasion, it offered theology, philosophy and lan- from Szeged to Cluj. After World War II, after the Viguage studies.In 1688, Catholics founded an acad- enna Dictate was abrogated, the Romanian University emy in Cluj, under the control of the Jesuits. Religion returned to Cluj and adopted the name of “Babeş”. was not the only partisan issue that affected educa- In 1945, the Romanian authorities re-introduced the tion. Nearly a hundred years later, in an age of rec- Hungarian University in Cluj and named it “Bolyai”. onciliation, Empress Maria Tereza founded a German The two universities were united in 1956 under the university in Cluj. But this enterprise did not survive name Babeş-Bolyai University, where the teaching long and Joseph II replaced it with the famous Piarist was conducted in both Romanian and Hungarian. High School, where the teaching was done in Latin.
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Under the Ceauşescu regime, studies in Hungarian were reduced, although not totally eliminated. Significant features of this history, mainly religion and language, had discernable consequences, including an agenda for transformation in many spheres of the University’s existence. In December 1989, students and academic staff mobilized to re-institute the professional and democratic traditions of the University and reform the institution. Their objectives were stated in “For a New University of Dacia Superior.” Actions of many Romanian, Hungarian, German, and Jewish academics, who were driven by their desires to re-establish a high degree of professionalism and to integrate the University in the world of democratic values, provided the impetus for transformation. University’s developments can be illustrated best by the presentation of key statistics from 1938, 1971, 1989, 1992, and 1999. In 1938, Cluj University had 3094 students in four faculties, trained by 115 members of the academic staff (4 honorary professors, 84 full-time professors, 29 associated professors, senior lecturers, and assistants and 245 lecturers, and teaching assistants). At that point, the Central University Library, Academic College, the University Office, the Publishing Office, the University Extension, the Institute for Experimental Psychology, and the Sports Park existed. In 1971, a major change occurred. After its post-war development; the University had 14,438 students in 8 faculties, and 36 specializations under the guidance of 648 members of the academic staff. During this period, the University built the dormitories in the Haşdeu Complex. After 1971, as a result of the Ceausescu regime, the enrollment at Babeş-Bolyai University was dramatically reduced. In 1989, the number of students dropped to 5,940 in 7 faculties and 19 specializations under the supervision of 626 academic staff. In 1992, BabeşBolyai University recreated the units it had during its previous peak period. The number of students reached 12,247, studying in 11 faculties and 55 specializations, assisted by 826 academic staff. Since 1993, the most comprehensive and the most meaningful transformations in the history of the Cluj University have occurred. The University is now the most diversified (in terms of subject matter), the most complex and most well-established higher education institution in Romania. Coupled with changes in political, economic, cultural, technological and social structures, the University views itself as an agent of its own future, as well as the future of Romanian citizens. In 1996 the building of the new campus started, and in 1999 the construction of new student housing began.
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The year 2004 witnessed the University’s greatest development in its entire history. Babeş-Bolyai has gone through many crucially important decisions and radical new initiatives regarding the organization of studies, including the development of scientific research, the expansion of the community services, the modernization of infrastructure, the creation of a state of the art communication network, and the involvement of Babeş-Bolyai University in the democratization of Romania. The decisions of transforming Babeş-Bolyai University into a prestigious university of Central and Eastern Europe (1994); making intellectual, civic, and moral commitments to the democratization of Romania and Euro-Atlantic integration (1993); massively expanding the infrastructure investments (1996); organizing along multilingual and multi cultural lines (1995); becoming a relevant member of the international system of universities (2000); and confronting the conditions of globalization with new initiatives (2003) have been among the crucially important decisions affecting the linking of knowledge to an open society. However, the processes of change are far from complete not that they can or should ever be so. Quality Assurance Quality assurance and performance measurement have been undertaken in Babeş-Bolyai University through the auspices of the Strategic Development Program of the Babeş-Bolyai University 2003, the European University Association (EUA) Quality Assurance Policy Paper 2001 and the follow-up of the EUA Quality Policy Paper 2002. University operations are linked to the Charter of the Babeş-Bolyai University (2000) and to the Strategic Institutional Development Plan, which is divided into several Annual Operational Plans. The Quality Assurance program assesses the activities within the Babeş-Bolyai University according to European criteria. Recommendations for improving performance and building capacity are generated and acted upon at all levels. Quality Assurance activities are supervised by the Department of Human Resources and the Center for University Development.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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he University offers a wide range of programs. The basic forms of academic education are the undergraduate studies, provided in Romanian, Hungarian and German. Upon completion graduates receive a university diploma. Undergraduate programs offer both theoretical and practical training, enabling graduates, who are awarded degrees, to enroll in postgraduate programs or to take jobs. Courses are offered in Romanian, Hungarian and German. In order to complete students have to sustain a graduation exam and present a graduation thesis to obtain a university diploma in the respective field of study and specialization. Curricula Each curriculum includes mandatory disciplines (offering basic student training), electives (students can choose according to the pursued degree) and supplementary classes, chosen from among the general university course offerings. A course usually lasts for one semester, but there are some which cover the duration of a full academic year. Curricula are structured so as to provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. Courses have been designed or are being revised to fit into European Union’s academically solid and highly respectable educational frameworks. Practical Training The curricula include internships in various institutions (media, banks, private firms, central and local government organizations, and the non-profit sector) and practicum in fields such as biology, geography, history, archaeology, etc. Transferable Credits The University has introduced the transferable credits system whereby each course corresponds to a set number of credits. The minimum number of credits required per semester is 30. Credits obtained by students benefiting from scholarships in European Union countries are accepted.
Pedagogic Module Students seeking to pursue didactic careers must complete a module relating to the art and science of teaching. The latter is provided by the Teacher Training Academic Department offers classes in psychology, pedagogy and teaching methodology. Foreign Languages The University places considerable stress on foreign language classes (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) and sponsors several educational programs in widely spoken languages. Computer Literacy Computer skills have also become a necessity for every student; because they fill a multitude of functions including collecting, analyzing, storing and retrieving information, computer education is mandatory for all students. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS Masters’ Programs Masters programs are open to the students who have received diplomas and last for 2, 3 or 4 semesters. Dissertations are required and graduates are awarded Masters’ degrees. The masters’ programs are designed to extend both personal and professional reaches of graduates and improve their quality of life in fundamental ways. Doctoral Programs Doctoral programs are the highest stage of academic training. Full time doctoral programs imply academic duties including organization of seminars or laboratory activities, as theory-based research, and preparation of written dissertations. Admission to doctoral programs requires acceptance by a scientific supervisor, mastery of two widely spoken languages and a master’s diploma. Doctoral students teach classes and seminars; conduct scientific research, and contribute to technological advances. Doctoral committees consist of at least three supervisors from the Babeş-Bolyai University, who are recognized for their academic achievements. The Senate of the Babeş-Bolyai University approves the founding of doctoral programs and selects staff in charge of them.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Advanced level studies The advanced level studies cover the complete offer on professional skills of the university. They are organized on demand of governmental institutions, nongovernmental organizations, companies and citizens. The participants gain knowledge on present-day issues, as well as practical skills, necessary for their field of activity. The duration of these studies is correlated with the level of skills the participants have to acquire and at the and of the program they receive a certificate of graduation from the university. Continuing education, distance learning and the promotion of social and community partnership The strategy of Babeş-Bolyai University in the field of lifelong learning is based on the regulations and suggestions of the European Commission, of the European University Association and of its own regulations specific for university reform. Babeş-Bolyai University encourages and stimulates the involvement of faculties in the development of lifelong learning programs and initiatives in the field of continuing education and contributes to the presentation of a competitive educational offer at university level by articulating the strategies and proposals coming from the faculties. The continuing education programs of the university imply the articulation of flexible offers made by the faculties (represented by post high school courses, graduate classes, executive training classes, summer schools, thematic courses, scientific research projects) aimed at: the development of scientific knowledge and professional skills, cultural development, development of the active citizen skills, personal development, career development, as part of policy and strategy for continuing education at the university. Continuing this policy, Babeş-Bolyai University sets forward the following objectives:
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• guaranteeing the access to education in order to obtain different competencies and in order to improve existing ones • increase investments in human resources • the development of strategies and methods of learning and teaching to support permanent education • valuing learning • guidance and counseling • opening the universities to the community. The continuous training programs offer: • specific offers of continuing education (post- high school and postgraduate level) • community-specific offers (target groups specific for the profile of each faculty) • specific offers for the staff of Babeş-Bolyai University • training package offers for the providers of continuing education programs (academic staff members, pre-university staff, other trainers or trainers in the field of adult education) • offers of open courses addressed both to the university students and to any person who wishes to improve the skills in a certain field. Faculties can work in partnership with economic agents to come up with new occupational profiles and new professional competencies adequate to the changes in the labour market and to the technological process – the development of these competencies can be an exceptional competitive advantage for out university. Starting with the 2005-2006 academic year the study programs of Babeş-Bolyai University are offered according to the premises of the Bologna-Declaration (1999) and to the spirit of the present legislation in Romania. The Bologna-Declaration sets forward the creation of a European Higher Education Area by means of harmonizing the higher education systems in the participant countries, while the Law 288/24.06.2004 sets forward the premises for the integration of the Romanian higher education in the European Higher Education Area.
Faculty of
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Contact information ^
Address
1, Mihail Kogalniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 405300, ext. 5244
Web
http://www.cs.ubbcluj.ro
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hrough its study programs in Romanian, Hungarian, German and English, the faculty offers the students the possibility to develop skills in the fundamental fields of Mathematics and Computer Science, as well as abilities required to teach such knowledge. The students benefit from programs of academic cooperation with European and American universities, and from cooperation projects developed in partnership with companies active in these fields. Worth mentioning are, also, the available research opportunities, as well as the possibility to continue the studies, especially for the graduates of the specialzation of Mathematics and Computer Science, with the purpose of obtaining a second degree in the field of Computer Science.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
Mathematics
MATHEMATICS
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
MATHEMATICS COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian, German
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
3 years, full-time
Romanian
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian, English
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 years, full-time
Hungarian
INFORMATION ENGINEERING
4 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian, English
Computer Science Computers and Information Technology
in Miercurea- Ciuc
Postgraduate Programs Mathematics (in Romanian) Mathematics for Teaching Mathematics for Teaching (in Hungarian) Mathematics
Applied Mathematics Computational Mathematics (in Hungarian) Interdisciplinary Modelling (in Hungarian) Algebra and Geometry (in English) Real and Complex Analysis (in English)
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Computer Science
Formal Methods for Programming (in English) Modelling and Simulation (in English) Component-Based Programming (in English) Intelligent Systems (in English) Databases Internet and Distributed Systems Optimization of Computational Models (in Hungarian) Databases for Internet and Electronic Commerce Internet / Intranet and Distributed Systems
Doctoral Programs Computer Science
Computer Science Algebra Mathematical Analysis Astronomy
Mathematics
Operational Research Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Mathematics Mechanics
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Faculty of PHYSICS
Contact information ^
Address
1, Mihail Kogalniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 405328, 405300, ext. 5176
Web
http://www.phys.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Physics offers 3 and 4 years long studies in: Physics, Medical Physics, Environmental Physics, Computational Physics, Technological Physics and Materials Science (to be accredited). Our faculty provides access to research programs and to well equipped research laboratories in the following fields: Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Low Temperature Physics, Biophysics, Molecular Spectroscopy, and Computational Physics.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Physics
Engineering Sciences Materials Engineering Environmental Science
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
PHYSICS
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
MEDICAL PHYSICS COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS ENGINEERING PHYSICS
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
4 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
MEDICAL ENGINEERING
4 years, full-time
Romanian
MATERIALS SCIENCE
4 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS
3 years, full-time
Romanian
Postgraduate Programs
Physics
Biophysics and Medical Physics (in Romanian and English) Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (in English) Computational Physics (in English) Solid State Physics (in English) Biomaterials
Doctoral Programs
Physics
Biophysics Atomic and Molecular Physics Materials Physics Condensed State Physics Theoretical Physics
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Faculty of
CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Contact information Address
11, Arany Janos St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 593833, 590818
Web
http://www.chem.ubbcluj.ro
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he graduates of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering gain competence and ability in the following fields: chemical, petrochemical and food-processing industry, design and operation of chemical plants, industrial chemical analysis, human and sanitary-veterinary clinical control, environmental protection, secondary and higher education, research and R&D activities.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
Chemistry
CHEMISTRY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
Environmental Science
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY ENGINEERING OF INORGANIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING OF ORGANIC, PETROCHEMICAL AND CARBON-BASED SUBSTANCES SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF OXIDE MATERIALS AND NANOMATERIALS COMPUTER-AIDED CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING FOOD CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES
3 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
Chemical Engineering
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Environmental Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CHEMICAL AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
4 years, full-time
Romanian
Engineering and Management
ECONOMIC ENGINEERING IN CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS INDUSTRY
4 years, full-time
Romanian
Postgraduate Programs
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Applied Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry (in English) Advanced Organic Chemistry (in English) Applied Electrochemistry (in English and French) Modern Methods for Environmental Quality Control and Assessment (in English) Modern Techniques for Synthesis in Chemistry (in Hungarian and English) Advanced Chemistry (in Romanian and English) Modern Techniques for Synthesis in Chemistry (in Hungarian and English) Molecular Modelling in Chemistry and Biochemistry (in English) Advanced Process Engineering (in English)
Doctoral Programs Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Applied Computer Science Chemical Engineering Biochemistry Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Computational Chemistry Organic Chemistry Organometallic Chemistry Chemistry – Physics
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Faculty of
BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY
Contact information Address
44, Gheorghe Bilaşcu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 431858
Web
http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Biology and Geology has turned its attention towards state-of-the-art fields, while continuing to carry out fundamental research. Special attention is being given to applied research, biotechnology and to the identification and exploration of new mineral and energy sources.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
Biology
BIOLOGY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
Environmental Science
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian, German
Engineering Sciences
BIOCHEMISTRY ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES
4 years, full-time
Romanian
Geology
GEOLOGY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
Geological Engineering
GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
4 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
Postgraduate Programs
Biology
Geology
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Molecular Biotechnology Cell Biotransformations Systemic Ecology and Conservation Utilisation and Protection of Biological Resources (in Hungarian) Land and Aquatic Ecology (in Hungarian) Biology for Teaching Systemic Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Cell Biotransformations (in English) Cell Biology and Molecular Biotechnology Integrated Geological Studies (in English) Applied Mineralogy and Petrology (in English) Geology of Sedimentary Basins Applied Mineralogy and Petrology
Doctoral Programs Biology Ecology Biology
Geology
Cell and Molecular Biology Botany Ecology and Environmental Protection Animal Physiology Genetics Microbiology Zoology Structural Geology and Regional Geology Mineralogy Palaeontology – Stratigraphy
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Faculty of GEOGRAPHY
Contact information Address
5-7, Clinicilor St., Cluj Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 596116
Web
http://geografie.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Geography offers complex training programs for the future specialists in the field, based upon a solid fundamental research tradition, as well as applied study programs, showing considerable openness towards the contemporary paradigms of geography. The training programs offered within the five available specializations are likely to shape a new understanding of the manner in which we can use the natural and man-made resources in bringing Romania among the developed countries of the world.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Geography
Geodetic Engineering
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Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
GEOGRAPHY
3 years, full-time
TOURISM GEOGRAPHY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian, German Romanian, Hungarian
TOURISM GEOGRAPHY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
in Gheorgheni
TOURISM GEOGRAPHY
3 years, full-time
Romanian
in Sighetu Marmaţiei, Bistriţa and Zalău
LAND USE PLANNING
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
CARTOGRAPHY
3 years, full-time
Romanian
HYDROLOGY AND METEOROLOGY
3 years, full-time
Romanian
LAND MEASUREMENT AND CADASTRE
4 years, full-time
Romanian
LAND MEASUREMENT AND CADASTRE
4 years, full-time
Romanian
in Gheorgheni, Sighetu Marmaţiei
Postgraduate Programs
Geography
Tourism Planning and Development Territory Analysis and Planning Applied Physical Geography Regional Planning and Development Geomatics Tourism and Territorial Development (in Hungarian) Territory Administration and Human Resource Management (in English) Regional Development (in French) Integrated Management and Assessment of Water and Climate Resources Extreme Geographical Phenomena and Their Associated Risks Human Geography and Regional Development Management of Development Resources (in Hungarian) Integrated GIS and Land Use Planning Tourism Prospecting and Planning Geomorphological Systems and Models
Doctoral Programs
Geography
Environmental Geography Physical Geography Regional Geography Rural Geography Geomatics. Technology and Geography Hydrology
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Faculty of
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Contact information Address
4, Ştefan cel Mare Square, Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 405316
Web
http://www.enviro.ubbcluj.ro
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nvironmental education is grounded in natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities; school curricula are increasingly focusing on the protection of nature and on a better exploitation of resources. Environmental studies seek to provide a more harmonious coordination between scientific data, in order to forge a more solid bond between science and education, so that human needs be adequately satisfied without upsetting the natural balance.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Environmental Science
Environmental Engineering
Programme of study ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ENGINEERING OF BIOTECHNICAL AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING OF BIOTECHNICAL AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian, English
3 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
Postgraduate Programs
Environmental Science
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Environmental Science (in Cluj-Napoca, Bistriţa, Craiova and Mediaş) Risk Assessment and Environmental Security Quality Analysis and Environmental Monitoring Environmental Quality and Energy Sources Environmental Assessment and Management Climate Change and Extreme Risk Phenomena Environmental Management and Protection
in Sfântu Gheorghe
Doctoral Programs Chemistry Physics Geology
Analytical Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Environmental Physics Nuclear Physics Metallogeny Palaeontology and Stratigraphy
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Faculty of
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
Contact information ^
Address
1, Mihail Kogalniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 405300, ext. 5326
Web
http://www.hiphi.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of History and Philosophy is grounded in a long tradition of education and scientific research. The faculty offers a wide range of specializations in the field of history (general history, archeology, art history, Jewish studies, archive management) and in philosophy. The multicultural approach allows students to attend classes in Romanian, Hungarian and German.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Duration of study
HISTORY
3 years, full-time, LD
HISTORY OF ART
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian, German Romanian, Hungarian
ARCHAEOLOGY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
ARCHIVE SCIENCE LIBRARY SCIENCE AND DOCUMENTATION JEWISH STUDIES
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
Communication Sciences Cultural Studies
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
International Relations and European Studies
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND EUROPEAN STUDIES
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY
3 years, full-time, LD
Political Science
SECURITY STUDIES
3 years, full-time
History
Language of Instruction
Romanian, Hungarian, German Romanian
Postgraduate Programs
History
Archaeology and Classical Studies Society, Art and Identity in Central Europe. From the Middle Ages to Modernity History and Social Anthropology of the Modern Age History of South-East Europe History, Memory and Orality in the 20th Century Research and Valorisation of Cultural Patrimony (in Hungarian)
Communication Sciences
Information Science and Documentation
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International Relations and European Studies Political Science Cultural Studies Philosophy
Management of International Relations and European Policies Contemporary History and International Relations (in Hungarian) Security Management in Contemporary Society Jewish Studies Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Culture and Communication Philosophy, Culture and Communication Applied Philosophical Investigations (in Hungarian)
Doctoral Programs
History
Roman Archaeology History of Art History of Culture Medieval History of Romania History of Mentalities History of Mentalities and Historical Anthropology Modern History of Romania Modern History and Historical Images Ancient History of Romania Ancient World History Medieval History Modern and Contemporary History of Romania
International Relations and European Studies
International Relations and European Studies
Philosophy
The Philosophy of Values, of Culture and of History Political Philosophy History of Philosophy History of Romanian Philosophy
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Faculty of LAW
Contact information Address
11, Avram Iancu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 450443
Web
http://law.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty offers a major four years full-time, as well as distance learning program of studies, leading to a bachelor (licence) degree in law. Law school graduates can find employment in various fields attached to legal professions like magistrates, attorneys, public notaries, justice auxiliaries, officers in the local and national public administration, legal counselors for private and state-owned enterprises etc.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Law
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
LAW
4 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
Postgraduate Programs
Law
Private Law Institutions Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences European Union Institutions and Regulations Comparative Private Law (in French) European Union Private Law (in Hungarian)
Doctoral Programs
Law
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Civil Law Commercial Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law Civil Proceedings
Faculty of LETTERS
Contact information Address
31, Horea St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 534676
Web
http://www.lett.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Letters trains teachers for secondary, college and higher education, researchers (linguistics and literary critics), editors, translators, interpreters, PR specialists. The research activity of this faculty is centered around linguistic, literary and ethnological matters and it involves the teaching staff of the various departments, groups of departments, interdisciplinary teams, national and international research teams. The Faculty of Letters comprises 8 libraries belonging to the Central Library of the Babes-Bolyai University and 16 independent libraries, affiliated to the various departments, cultural centers or studies centers. The collaboration with prestigious similar institutions from abroad aims at joint studies, joint research projects, mobilities for teachers and students, and curricula harmonization.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Language and Literature
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE (1) / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE (1) / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Hungarian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (1) / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE (1) / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE (1) ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1) ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1) ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN ALNGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
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Cultural Studies Applied Modern Languages
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GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
German
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
KOREAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / HEBREW LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
3 years, full-time
Romanian
CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / LATIN LANGUAGE / ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE / HEBREW LANGUAGE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
3 years, full-time
Romanian
CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE – ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE – ROMANIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / A MODERN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE / COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (1)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Ungarian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
ETHNOLOGY APPLIED MODERN LANGUAGES
TWO MODERN LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / FRENCH WITH ENGLISH / FRENCH / GERMAN / RUSSIAN / ITALIAN / SPANISH
Postgraduate Programs Romanian Literary Studies History of Images – History of Ideas Romanian Language in the Context of Romance Languages (in Romanian, French, Italian and Spanish) Studies in Hungarian Linguistics and Literature (in Hungarian) Current Trends in Linguistics (in French and English) British Cultural Studies (in English) Literature and Civilization – An Intercultural Dialogue in the Francophone Area (in French) Linguistics and Didactics. Analysis of Didactic Communication in Modern Languages (in Language and French) Literature Irish Studies (in English) German Literature in Central and South-East Europe (in German) German Studies in the European Cultural Context (in German) The Dynamics of Romanian Language and the Discourse Analysis Romanian Literature, Modernity and European Context. An Interdisciplinary Approach Anthropological Linguistics (in Hungarian) Literature and Society (in Hungarian) Current Trends in the Theory of Language (in English and French) Francophone Literatures – An Intercultural Dialogue (in French) Culture and Society – Tradition and Modernity (in Hungarian) Cultural Studies Ethnography (in Hungarian) European Master’s in Conference Interpreting (in English, French, German, Italian and Applied Spanish) Modern European Master’s in Translation Studies – Terminology (in English, French, German Languages and Spanish)
Doctoral Programs
Philology
Philology Hungarian Ethnography Folklore – Ethnology Grammar, Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis English Language French Language Hungarian Language Contemporary Romanian Language Linguistics English and American Literature French Literature Hungarian Literature Romanian Literature Comparative Literature Stylistics and Poetics Literary Theory
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Faculty of
SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
Contact information Address
128, Av. 21 Decembrie 1989, Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 424674
Web
http://www.asis.ubbcluj.ro
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pecialized training in the fields of Sociology and Social Work has been provided within Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca since 1990, and has come to enjoy an already established tradition. These officially recognized and accredited specializations are presently gaining more and more prestige. Responding to the growing interest for studying anthropology we introduced anthropology as an autonomous specialization in 2004.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Sociology Social Work
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
SOCIOLOGY
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
ANTHROPOLOGY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
SOCIAL WORK
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
Postgraduate Programs
Sociology
Social Work
Management of Regional and Community Resources and Problems Social Communication and Public Relations Sociological Foundations of Public Policies (in Hungarian) Complex Cultural Research (in Hungarian) Advanced Sociological Research Communication, Society and Mass Media Applied Anthropology Sociology Applied to Local Development (in Hungarian) Sociology Applied to the Management of Public Institutions and NGOs (in Hungarian) Social Policies and Services Evidence-Based Social Work Social Gerontology Mental Health Social Work (in Hungarian) European Master’s in Child Law Child and Family Welfare. Social Policies and Services Mental Hygiene (in Hungarian)
Doctoral Programs Sociology
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Sociology
Faculty of
PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION SCIENCE
Contact information Address
24, Republicii St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 405337
Web
http://www.psiedu.ubbcluj.ro
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he faculty was reestablished in 1997, after an absence of nearly two decades. From 1990 to 1997, Psychology, Special psycho-pedagogy and Pedagogy operated as sections of the Faculty of History and Philosophy.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Psychology
Programme of study
Duration of study Language of Instruction
PSYCHOLOGY
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
SPECIAL EDUCATION
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
PEDAGOGY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
PRIMARY EDUCATION
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION
3 years, full-time, LD 3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian Romanian
PRIMARY EDUCATION
3 years, full-time, LD
Hungarian
PRIMARY EDUCATION
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Ucranian
PRIMARY EDUCATION
3 years, full-time
Romanian, German
Education Science
in Tîrgu-Mureş in Năsăud in Odorheiu Secuiesc, Satu Mare, Târgu Secuiesc and Aiud in Sighetu Marmaţiei in Sibiu
Postgraduate Programs
Psychology
Education Science
Psychological Counselling and Intervention (in Hungarian) Psychological Techniques for Behaviour Control and Human Potential Development Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counselling and Psychotherapy Human Resource Psychology and Organizational Health School Counselling: Development and Mental Health Educational Psychology (in Hungarian) Human Resource Psychology School Counselling. Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance Integrated and Inclusive Education
Doctoral Programs Psychology Education Science
Psychology Education Science
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Faculty of ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Contact information Address
58-60, Teodor Mihali St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 418655
Web
http://econ.ubbcluj.ro
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he main objective of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is to train experts in specialised economics and to find new solutions to the complex problems of contemporary social and economic life.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Management Marketing
Business Management
Finance
Accounting
Cybernetics, Statistics and Information Technology Applied to Economics Economics and International Business
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Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
MANAGEMENT
3 years, full-time, LD
MANAGEMENT MARKETING ECONOMICS OF TRADE, TOURISM AND SERVICES BUSINESS ECONOMICS ECONOMICS OF TRADE, TOURISM AND SERVICES BUSINESS ECONOMICS
3 years, LD 3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian, English Romanian, Hungarian Romanian, Hungarian
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
3 years, full-time
German
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
in Sf. Gheorghe
3 years, full-time
in Sf. Gheorghe
FINANCE AND BANKING
3 years, full-time, LD
FINANCE AND BANKING FINANCE AND BANKING ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO ECONOMICS
3 years, LD 3 years, LD
Romanian, Hungarian Romanian, Hungarian, English Romanian, Hungarian Hungarian
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, French
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian
in SighetuMarmatiei
3 years, LD
Romanian
in Salonta, Nasaud
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
STATISTICS AND ECONOMIC FORECASTS
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, German
in Sf. Gheorghe
Satu Mare Salonta
Economics
ECONOMICS AGRI-FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AGRI-FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian
3 years, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
in Sf. Gheorghe
Postgraduate Programs Business Management Economics and International Business
Economics
Finance
Accounting
Management
Marketing
Cybernetics, Statistics and Information Technology Applied to Economics
Business Management for Tourism, Trade and Services International Business International Management (in German) Foreign Trade Agribusiness Sustainable Regional Development Natural Resource Economics Project Management and Assessment Project Management and Assessment (in Hungarian) Environmental Economics Economics and Policies for Regional and Rural Development (in Hungarian and English) Small Business (in English) Banks and Capital Markets Corporate Finance – Insurance Corporate Financial Management (in Hungarian and English) Banks, Finance, Insurance – Financial Engineering (in Romanian, English and French) Corporate Finance (in English and Hungarian) Diagnosis and Assessment Accounting Appraisal and Audit Accounting Management, Audit and Control Audit and Accounting Convergence (in Cluj-Napoca, Alba Iulia, Zalău and Bistriţa) International Business Management and Communication Business Development Management Business Development Management (in English) Human Resource Management International Business Management (in English) Marketing and Business Management (in French) Marketing Strategies and Policies Marketing Strategies and Policies (in Hungarian) Product Marketing (in English and Hungarian) Marketing Strategies and Policies. Enterprise Management System-Aided Economic Decision-Making E-Business Econometrics and Applied Statistics Quantitative Economics and Finance Information Technology Applied to Economics and the Information Society
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Doctoral Programs Accounting Cybernetics and Statistics Economics Finance Management Economic Sciences
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Accounting Cybernetics and Economic Statistics Information Technology Applied to Economics Business Data Processing Economic Doctrines Finance Finance – Insurance Management Business Management Economics and International Business
Faculty of
EUROPEAN STUDIES
Contact information Address
1, Emmanuel de Martonne St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 405300, ext. 5931
Web
http://www.euro.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of European Studies was the first fully accredited entity within this higher education field in Romania. Since its establishment in 1994, the Faculty of European Studies has provided teaching, research and expertise in various EU areas: European Integration, economy, law, international relations, and culture.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study International Relations and European Studies Management
] Administrative
Sciences Cultural Studies
Programme of study INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND EUROPEAN STUDIES EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT AMERICAN STUDIES
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
3 years, full-time, DL
Romanian, German, English
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Italian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
English
in Bistriţa
Postgraduate Programs International Relations and European Studies
European Business and Programme Management Mass Media and Society Comparative European Political Studies (in French) Comparative European Political Studies: Germany and Eastern Europe (in German) American Studies (in English)
Education Educational Management Science Cultural Studies Science and Religion Economics High-Performance Management
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Doctoral Programs History
Medieval and Modern History History of International Relations – European Studies
International Relations and European Studies
International Relations and European Studies
Philosophy
Contemporary Philosophy
Sociology
Anthropology
Philology Economics and International Business
Ethnology, Anthropology and Cultural Studies
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Economics and International Business
Faculty of BUSINESS
Contact information Address
7, Horea St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 599170
Web
http://tbs.ubbcluj.ro
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n the current increasingly complex and dynamic educational environment, the Faculty of Business promotes an innovative, interactive, flexible, and high-quality education. Its curricula stress the practical side of the economic activity and encourage and support the development of an autonomous and anticipative entrepreneurial thinking. The Faculty of Business trains specialists who can pragmatically manage and coordinate the economic activities of various organizations, who behave according to the human / Christian and participative values, and who can also play an active part in the community institutions and environments where they work and live, thus becoming responsible citizens of their country, of Europe, of the world.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Business Management
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian
HOSPITALITY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian
Postgraduate Programs Business Management
Hotel Management Business Management
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Faculty of POLITICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
Contact information Address
71, Gral. Traian Moşoiu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 431505
Web
http://www.polito.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences is the first of this kind in Romania. The four specializations of this faculty share a common ground: factual analysis, empirical approach of the social reality reflected in the media, in political life, in public administration, in the communication field and in public relation.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Duration of study
Political Science
POLITICAL SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS JOURNALISM
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian, English
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian, German
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian, German
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian, German
in Satu Mare
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
in Sfântu Gheorghe
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian
in Bistriţa
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 years, LD
Romanian
in Timișoara
Communication Sciences
Administrative Sciences
Language of Instruction
Postgraduate Programs Advertising (in Romanian and English) Public Relations (in Romanian and English) Communication Media Production (in Romanian and English) Sciences Sociocultural Communication (in Hungarian) Communication through the Media in the Era of Globalization Gender and Equal Opportunities (in Romanian and English) Management of Political Organizations (in Romanian and English) Political Science Research Planning and Data Analysis in Social Sciences (in English) Political Representation and the Quality of Governance in Multiethnic Societies (in Hungarian) Crisis and Conflict Management (in English) Administrative Public Administration (in English) Sciences Health Policies and Healthcare Management (in Romanian and English) Administrative Sciences
Doctoral Programs Philology
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Philology and Communication through the Media
Faculty of
ORTHODOX THEOLOGY
Contact information Address
18, Avram Iancu Square, Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 431005
Web
http://ot.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Orthodox Theology trains theologians and missionaries of the patristic Christian faith which will play a part in the European spirituality specialists in the ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, as well as researchers in the field of biblical, patristic, systematic and historical, teachers of religion, social workers and sacred art creators and restoration experts.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Theology
Programme of study PASTORAL ORTHODOX THEOLOGY ORTHODOX THEOLOGY FOR TEACHING SOCIAL ORTHODOX THEOLOGY SACRED ART
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
4 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
Postgraduate Programs
Theology
Romanian Orthodoxy and Liturgical Life Orthodox Christian Doctrine and Hermeneutics Mission and Confessing Sacred Art – Conservation, Restoration and Production of Cultural Goods Systematic Theology – Biblical Theology Historical Theology – Practical Theology Theology – Culture (in English and French)
Doctoral Programs
Theology
History of the Romanian Orthodox Church Ecclesiastical History Mission Studies and Ecumenism Church Music The New Testament
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Faculty of
REFORMED THEOLOGY
Contact information Address
7, Horea St., 3rd Floor, Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 590723
Web
http://rt.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Reformed Theology offers a double specialization in Hungarian, being the only state-run institution, which, in cooperation with the Transylvanian Reformed Church District, trains teachers of divinity with the following double specializations:
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Theology
Music
Programme of study REFORMED THEOLOGY FOR TEACHING SOCIAL REFORMED THEOLOGY MUSIC PEDAGOGY
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
3 years, full-time
Hungarian
3 years, full-time
Hungarian
3 years, full-time
Hungarian
Postgraduate Programs Theology
Applied Theology (in Hungarian) Theology – Music – Education (in Hungarian) Pedagogy of Religion and History of the Church (in Hungarian)
Doctoral Programs Theology
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Reformed Theology
Faculty of
GREEK-CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Contact information Address
26, Motilor St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 599579
Web
http://gct.ubbcluj.ro
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tudying theology is learning to find one’s place with respect to God and people in a pluralist universe. It is not only about learning the Christian foundations of our society and culture, but also about acquiring the general human values of our contemporary world. We are offering an opportunity to study theology in a high level academic environment and in the multicultural and multireligious setting of the Babes-Bolyai University. Our faculty tends to combine the catholic identity it assumes, an identity connected to the values of the European civilization, with the Byzantine ecclesiastic values which represents the Romanian spirituality.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Theology
Programme of study SOCIAL GREEK CATHOLIC THEOLOGY GREEK CATHOLIC THEOLOGY FOR TEACHING PASTORAL GREEK CATHOLIC THEOLOGY PASTORAL GREEK CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
3 years, full-time
Romanian
3 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
4 years, full-time
Romanian
in Oradea and Blaj
Postgraduate Programs
Theology
Christian Archaeology (in Cluj-Napoca) Biblical Theology (in Cluj-Napoca) Pastoral Theology in Ecclesial Communities (in Blaj) Foundations of the European Identity (in Oradea)
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Faculty of
ROMAN-CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Contact information Address
5, Iuliu Maniu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 430688
Web
http://rocateo.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology of Babes-Bolyai University trains intellectuals with comprehensive knowledge of theology, especially religion teachers and pastoral workers.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study Theology
Programme of study ROMAN CATHOLIC THEOLOGY FOR TEACHING SOCIAL ROMAN CATHOLIC THEOLOGY PASTORAL ROMAN CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
3 years, full-time
Hungarian
3 years, full-time
Hungarian
4 years, full-time
Hungarian
Postgraduate Programs Theology
Patristic Theology (in Hungarian) Pastoral Psychology (in Hungarian) Pastoral Counselling (in Hungarian)
Doctoral Programs Theology
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History of the Church
in Alba Iulia
Faculty of
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT
Contact information Address
7, Pandurilor St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 420709
Web
http://sport.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Physical Education and Sport prepare specialists in the fields of Physical Education, Sport and Kinesiology: Teachers of physical education and sport, Trainers, Instructors for health maintenance, Kinetic Therapy specialist.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
Physical Education and Sport
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS TRAINING
3 years, full-time, LD
Romanian, Hungarian
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS TRAINING
3 years, full-time
Romanian
KINESITHERAPY AND SPECIAL MOTRICITY
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
in Bistriţa
Postgraduate Programs
Physical Education and Sport
Physical Education and Kinesiology Sport Science Management of Sports Bodies and Activities (in English) Mass Media and Multimedia in Sport (in English) Physical Education, Fitness and Tourism Activities Training and Sports Performance Kinesitherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Faculty of
THEATRE AND TELEVISION
Contact information ^
Address
4, Mihail Kogalniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca
Phone
+40 – 264 – 590066
Web
http://teatrutv.ubbcluj.ro
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he Faculty of Theatre and Television is the most recently established faculty of Babeş-Bolyai University. With a dynamic evolution and a good technological support, it offers special vocational education in the fields of drama arts (acting, directing), theatre, visual media and broadcasting studies. The program is designed to combine practical and theoretical knowledge; the students are encouraged to direct and develop projects in their professional areas.
Undergraduate Studies Field of study
Programme of study
Duration of study
Language of Instruction
Theatre
PERFORMING ARTS (ACTING)
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
PERFORMING ARTS FOR THEATRE (DIRECTING)
3 years, full-time
Romanian
THEATRE STUDIES
3 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEDIA
4 years, full-time
Romanian, Hungarian
Cinema and Media
Postgraduate Programs Theatre
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Theatre, Film and Multimedia
“LUCIAN BLAGA” CENTRAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Address: 2, Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, county of Cluj, telephone: 0264 – 597092; fax: 0264 – 597633 http://www.bcucluj.ro The “Lucian Blaga” Central University Library was inaugurated on the 19th of May 1920, with the Royal Family and the Romanian Government attending. With an impressive stock of publications (ca. 4,300,000 volumes), the library is the largest university library in Romania, as well as one of the most important cultural institutions in Central and South-East Europe. Together with the libraries within the faculties and the cultural centres, the main building of the CUL provides its users with 2,177 seats in more than 60 reading rooms. Qualified personnel offer modern, high quality services that are tailored to the needs and requirements of the library’s users. The library accommodates a set of valuable pieces belonging to the national and worldwide cultural patrimony: collections of old Romanian and Hungarian books, art albums, engravings, paintings, maps and coins. From among the rare valuable publications, we mention the incunable Codex Iustinianus (Nürnberg, 1475) and the Coresi Tetraevangelium (Braşov, 1561). In the course of time, the Central University Library managed to enlarge its stock by means of book donations with rare publications, manuscripts, letters and personal archives. Among the most representative donations are; the donation made by the Trasylvanian Museum, by Gheorghe Sion, Iuliu Marţian, Gaal Gabor, Alexandru Lapedatu, Ion Agârbiceanu, Coriolan Suciu, Mircea Carp and Adrian Marino.
The main Building: • collections: 3,451,341 volumes (books and periodicals); 5 data bases; 2,015 audio-visual documents • reading rooms: 10. Number of seats in the reading rooms: 637 • catalogues: alphabetic, thematic, and systematic, of periodicals and the online Aleph Opac catalogue.
Faculty libraries: The Astronomy Library: address: 19, Cireşilor Street • collections: 18,106 volumes • reading rooms: 2 rooms/32 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Botanics Library: address: 42, Ghe. Bilaşcu Street • collections: 25,916 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/12 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Chemistry Library: address: 11, Arany János Street • collections: 83,600 volumes (books, periodicals, state standards, invention patents) • reading rooms: 3 reading rooms/84 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Law Library: address: 11, Avram Iancu Street • collections: 47,699 volumes • reading rooms: 2 reading rooms/105 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Library of Sports and Physical Education: address: 7, Pandurilor Street • collections: 7,538 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/ 30 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
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LIBRARIES The Philosophy Library: address: 1, Mihail Kogălniceanu Street • collections: 20,602 volume s • reading rooms: 2 rooms/62 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Physics Library: address: 1, Mihail Kogălniceanu Street • collections: 37,001 volumes • reading rooms: 2 rooms/72 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Library of Animal Physiology: address: 5-7, Clinicilor Street • collections: 11,329 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/6 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Library of Plant Physiology: address: 1, Mihail Kogălniceanu Street • collections: 37,341 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/6 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Geography Library: address: 5-7, Clinicilor Street • collections: 37,353 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/40 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Geology Library: address: Mihail Kogălniceanu Street no. 1 • collections: 39,954 volumes • reading rooms: 2 rooms/40 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The German Library: address: 7-9, Universităţii Street • collections: 6,500 volumes • catalogues: traditional and online
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The Library of Modern History: address: 11, Napoca Street • collections: 38,909 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/39 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Library of Ancient History: address: 2, Constantin Daicoviciu Street no. 2 • collections: 36,986 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/40 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Philological Library: address: 31, Horea Street • collections: 317,807 volumes • reading rooms: 7 rooms/260 seats • catalogues: traditional and online It comprises the following sections: The section for Romanian and Hungarian Language The section for Romance and Classical languages The section for Germanic, Slavic and Oriental languages The section for Spanish language The Periodicals section The Reference section The Home Lending section The building of the Faculty of Letters also accommodates the following: The Library of the French Lectorate The Library of the Japanese Lectorate The library of the Belgian Literary Studies and French literature Centre The library of Nordic Studies The “Marian Papahagi” Italian library The CETUCQ Canada-Québec library
LIBRARIES The Mathematics Library: address: 23-25, Ploieşti Street • collections: 88,400 volumes • reading rooms: 2 rooms/78 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Library of Political Sciences: address: 71, Traian Moşoiu Street • collections: 7,158 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/57 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Pedagogy-Psychology Library: address: 1, Mihail Kogălniceanu Street • collections: 27,064 volumes • reading rooms: 2 rooms/20 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Library of Greek-Catholic Theology: address: 26, Moţilor Street • collections: 35,921 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/25 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Sociology Library: address: 128-130, 21 Decembrie Blvd. • collections: 5,876 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/30 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Library of Orthodox Theology: address: 18, Avram Iancu Square • collections: 19,793 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/43 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Library of European Studies: address: 22, Ion I. C. Brătianu Street • collections: 7,886 volumes • reading rooms: 2 rooms/40 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Zoology Library: address: 5-7, Clinicilor Street • collections: 43,542 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/32 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Library of Environmental Sciences: address: 4, Ştefan cel Mare Square • collections: 377 volumes • reading rooms: 1 room/12 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The Library of Economics: address: 58-60, Teodor Mihali Street • collections: 60,883 volumes • reading rooms: 1 rooms/68 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
The Library of Jewish Studies: address: 13, Croitorilor Street • collections: 367 volumes • reading rooms: 1 reading room/30 seats • catalogues: traditional and online
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THE “LINGUA” CENTRE • International examination courses (Cambridge, TOEFL, DALF, DELE, CELI, etc) • Preparation courses for the LINGUA Test Cluj-Napoca, Teodor Mihali Street, • Courses of Romanian for foreigners at three levels Campus, 1st floor, B4 / 115, • Courses preparing students for the language re400591, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA quirements at the university entrance examination Tel.: 004 0264 418663 • Summer courses of Romanian language and Fax: 004 0264 418656 South- Eastern culture and civilization E-mail: lingua@personal.ro • Courses upon request/tailor-made courses Web page: http://lingua.econ.ubbcluj.ro • Tests of language ability: general/ business • Tests of language ability for university entrance, he LINGUA Centre for Modern Languages was BA, MA and PhD examinations established within the “Babes-Bolyai” Univer- • Tests of language ability for employment, promosity, the Faculty of Economics and Business Adtions, scholarships ministration, in 1999. The mission of the center is to respond to the student and community needs related • Placement tests to extracurricular training and testing, while being in • Translations line with the European requirements and the Linguis- • Translation services tic Policy of the “Babes-Bolyai” University. II. Journals: The LINGUA Centre is affiliated to the European Confeder- • Starting with 2002, the LINGUA Centre has been ation of Language Centres in Higher Education – CERCLES. publishing the LINGUA Journal in two volumes per year: A. Linguistics and B. Culture and Civilization The centre is mainly oriented towards undergraduates and graduates in the following fields: III. Programmes: ● Economic Sciences ● Business ● European Studies • The “Lorenzo Renzi” Lexicography Centre ● Political and Administrative Sciences ● • The Cultural Project “Veneto- North-Western Europe”, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNICATION IN SOCIETY
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in collaboration with the University of Padua (Italy) • The LINGUA International Summer School of Romanian Language and South-Eastern Culture and Civilization, the 9th edition in 2007, in collaboration with the Arizona State University (USA) • The LINGUA Literature Circle of the “BabesBolyai” University Students
THE “ALPHA” CENTRE 31, Horea Street, Cluj-Napoca Tel.: +40 264 - 434 164 Fax: +40 264 - 434 164 Contact: alpha@lett.ubbcluj.ro Web page: http://lett.ubbcluj.ro/~alpha/
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Courses: • Foreign language courses, structured on three levels, including distance learning • Preparation courses for the ALPHA test • Preparation courses for international tests: Cambridge, TOEFL, DALF, Sprachdiplom • Courses of Romanian as a foreign language, structured on three levels • Preparation and advanced training courses destined to specialists in Romanian as a foreign language • Culture and civilization courses • Summer schools • “à la carte” courses Language proficiency tests:
he ALPHA Center for modern languages functions since 2002 under the auspices of the Babeş-Bolyai University and is located at the Faculty of Letters. The center`s linguistic aims are very diverse, becoming transparent in the teaching, testing, research and advanced training activities. The services delivered by the ALPHA Center are aimed at both students and University staff. However, other categories of interested parties may also benefit from its services. The Center`s activities are mainly • Language proficiency tests for registration to the oriented towards the students and undergraduates graduation, masters, PhD exam of the following specialties: • Language proficiency tests for scholarships, job applications, promotions, etc. ● Biology and Geology ● Chemistry ● Law ● Physical Education and Sports ● Physics ● Geography ● • Diagnostic tests History and Philosophy ● Letters ● Mathematics and • Placement tests Computer Science ● Psychology and Educational SciOther services: ences ● Sociology and Social Work ● Environmental Sciences ● Theater and Television ● Greek-Catholic • Consulting services regarding the Romanian language Theology ● Orthodox Theology ● Reformed Theol- • Translation and conference interpreting services ogy ● Roman-Catholic Theology ● • Documentation and computer editing in foreign languages As a result of the ALPHA test, the Center issues the ALPHA Language Proficiency Certificate, which is re- • Research quired for registration to the graduation exam, the • The Socrates-Lingua European Project “Europe Masters exam, the PhD admittance exam, as well as ensemble” (2004-2007) for other situations. • CNCSIS grant “The didactics of modern languages and The ALPHA Center offers: of Romanian as a foreign language. Alignment strategies to the European linguistic policy” (2006-2008) Foreign languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, • Cooperation project with the Romanian Language Institute of the MER: Translating the Common Finnish, Danish, Romanian, Hungarian, Chinese, KoEuropean Framework of Reference for Languages rean, Japanese into Romanian (2006-2007)
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CULTURAL CENTRES The „John F. Kennedy” American Studies Centre 22, I. C. Brătianu Street Founded in 1994 by the Central University Library, the subsidiary of American studies has developed due to the support granted by institutions, such as the U.S. Embassy, the American Cultural centre in Bucharest, the Fulbright Commission and the Arizona State University. In 1999, Prof. Marvin Fisher from the Arizona State University made a substantial donation. At present, the library functions as a satellite of the American Studies Department from the Faculty of European Studies, opening its doors to all categories of Users of the CUL. The stocks cover various fields, such as: literature, history, political sciences, philosophy, religion, art, sociology, mass-media, economics, management, law and public administration. • collections: 6,947 volumes • reading rooms: 2 rooms/18 seats catalogues: traditional and online The German Cultural Centre 7-9, Universităţii Street The German Library of the German Cultural Centre was founded in 1995, as a result of the cooperation between the “Lucian Blaga” CUL and the Babeş-Bolyai University and the Goethe Institute in Bucharest. To all those who are interested in German culture, language and civilisation, the library offers a large stock of publications and audio-visual documents. • collections: 6,500 volumes • catalogues: traditional and online The British Cultural Centre 11, Arany János Street http://www.britishcouncil.ro The British Library was founded in 1995 and represented the nucleus around which the British Cultural Centre was formed in 2000, with the assistance of the British Council. The centre provides numerous publications, audio-visual materials, data bases and English courses to all those interested in British culture and civilisation. • collections: 7,500 volumes; 1,817 audio-visual documents; 15 data bases.
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• reading rooms: 1 room/20 seats • catalogues: traditional and online (Alice) The Austria Library, 7, Horea Street. The Austria Library http:// www.oesterreich-bibliotheken.at The Austria Library was founded under the patronage of the Austria Superior Land, within the framework of an agreement concluded with the Babeş-Bolyai University and by cooperation with the universities in Vienna and Graz. The Austria Library also falls under the patronage of the Austrian Institute for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, of the Cultural Politics department of the Austrian Ministry and of the Cultural Forum in Austria and the Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy in Bucharest. • collections: 5,820 volumes and 70 audio-visual documents • reading rooms: 2 rooms/16 seats • catalogues: traditional and online The French Cultural Centre I. C. Brătianu Street no. 22 The French Cultural Centre of the Babeş-Bolyai University is supported by the French Embassy and other bodies of Francophony, contributing to the dissemination of French language and culture in the academic and extra—academic sphere of Cluj. The French library was founded in 1991; it provides a reading room featuring 36 seats, a stock of over 18,000 volumes, 1,500 CDROMs, 1,400 audio and video cassettes, 40 DVDs. The Italian Cultural Centre Universităţii Street no. 7-9 Founded in 2002, the Italian Cultural Centre is the result of cooperation between the Babeş-Bolyai University and the Italian Embassy in Bucharest. One may find a large stock of literature, art, history, geography, and Italian culture and civilisation books here. Furthermore, the library offers a collection of Italian periodicals and multimedia files. The Italian cultural centre also hosts Italian languages courses as well as conferences and exhibitions of Italian art.
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he evolution of the number of students enrolled in distance learning shows the dynamics of the field and the growing interest of the public for this form of education: in the academic year 1997-1998, there were 200 students enrolled in the postgraduate level and in the academic year 2005-2006 there were 6469 students enrolled within the distance learning programs.
• The possibility of doing basic study, in the form of long term studies for a category of people having the right age for going to university, but who do not have the materials means necessary for doing studies in a city other than the one where the person resides. The Center has its own printing unit, the possibility of relying data over the Internet and the technical capacity for writing CD-s for learning; it has training centers located in four citThe Center for Continuous Education and Distance ies in Transylvania, a studio for broadcasting and Learning (2000) provides study possibilities for large drafting didactic materials, and a network of 30 numbers of people, without the interruption of their computers besides the networks located in the professional activity, through: region. The training of the students enrolled in distance learning is done by using a large range • specific ways of didactic development of the maof facilities offered by the modern means of comterials used; munication: web pages, audio and video cas• specific methodology of learning focused on the settes, CD’s, alongside the classical ones: books, student; course syllabuses, printed courses. The face-toface traditional communication among professors • flexible organization of the training process; and students is transformed into a communication based on the facilities provided by high-tech • modern means of relaying the didactic materials; technology: email, Intranet and Internet. • own types of checking and assessment. The Center offers: • The possibility of taking a bachelor degree or a specialized degree for a category of the active population who, before 1990, did not have the opportunity or the intention of continuing their studies. In this respect, a major category of the target group for distance learning is represented by the age group between 30 and 40 years old. • The possibility of obtaining a different degree and of changing their career orientation for those members of the active population whose profession is no longer in demand on the labor force market. At the same time, the Center offers the possibility of keeping one’s permanent job and of continuing one’s studies.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING Babeş-Bolyai University organizes distance learning courses for the following specializations:
Adult education
Babeş-Bolyai University is an open university that facilitates the free access of adults to courses according • Law • History • Philosophy • Sociology • Social to their interests. The university provides access to work • Psychology • Special psycho pedagogy • Mar- courses according to the needs of personal or profesketing • Tourism, commerce and service economy • sional development of those applying for enrollment. Economy of food agricultural and environment • Fi- Special programs are offered by the faculties, departnances and banks • Accounting and management IT ments, centers or university services (including those •Management • International economic relations • offered in partnership with institutions, organizations Statistics and economic forecasting • Economic IT • or economic agents in the community). The access International relations and European studies • Busi- of adults to courses is provided by each faculty that ness administration • Political Science • Public Ad- publishes, at the beginning of the academic year, the ministration • Communication and public relations list of free access courses, as well as the conditions • Journalism • Romanian language and literature for enrolment and the fee for each course. (A), French language and literature or Romanian ethnology (B) • Hungarian language and literature (A), Romanian language and literature or Hungarian ethnology (B) • Hungarian Ethnology (A), Hungarian language and literature or Romanian language and literature or French language and literature (B) • Pedagogy of elementary and pre-school education • Economy of enterprises. Undergraduate studies:
Postgraduate Programs Babeş-Bolyai University organizes continuing education activities offering postgraduate courses in different fields, with a duration varying between 3 weeks and 4 semesters. The postgraduate courses are organized by each faculty, with the approval of the Senate, according to the demand of potential beneficiaries, institutions, organizations, firms.
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY - KEY ISSUE IN THE UNIVERSITY
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he University “Babeş-Bolyai” considers its scientific research as fundamental issue in its existence. The quality of the scientific research in “Babeş-Bolyai” University is recognized at the national and international level. The evaluation of the scientific research done by the National Council of University Scientific Research (Consiliul National de Cercetare Stiintifica in Invatamantul Superior – CNCSIS) places always “Babeş-Bolyai” University among the first four research universities of the country. In 2005, “Babeş-Bolyai” University was considered to be the second in performance at the national level and the first as number of grants and funds attracted. The international recognition is materialized in different forms of collaboration and joint scientific programs ( joint research programs, joint doctorates, participation in international consortia of research etc.) Among the universities with which “Babeş-Bolyai” university cooperates scientifically, one can mention Eidgenössische Technische Hoschschule Zürich, London School of Economics, Institute Politéchnique de Grenoble et Institute Politéchnique de Toulouse, University of Münster, University of München, University Eötvös Lorand from Budapest, University of Lund, Technical University of Sofia, University of Barcelona, University of Pisa, University La Sapientia Roma. Based on the Strategic Program of the University “Babeş-Bolyai” (2007-2011), in order to increase the performance and the international visibility, the university takes already some measures: • investments in modern state of the art laboratory equipment in order to render it more efficient in such fields as nanotechnology, IT, environmental science, molecular biology, chemistry, behavioral science and education psychology • identification and support of the “research schools” • master and doctoral programs funded through their own research or contracts with private companies. • scientific competence measured by taking into account publications (books, journals), patents, selfevaluation and international criteria • research institutes internally accredited only if having their own strategy, own space, infrastructure, IT equipment, and research personnel
• interdisciplinary scientific research organized at competitive level • research institutes established as result of joint research in international cooperation • student scientific research systematically encouraged • Center for Technological Transfer organized to be the link with the economic environment In agreement with the Strategy of Research of the University “Babeş-Bolyai” (2005-2010), the mission of the scientific research is to contribute, to support, to develop and promote the scientific performance especially in the priority fields considered as such by the Council of Scientific Research of the university: 1. Natural and artificial systems; processes and (bio) technologies at nano-scale 2. Applied informatics, bio-informatics and analysis in data bases 3. Sustainable development: economic, social and ecologic 4. Quality of life and environment; values and socio human behavior 5. Integration through religion and culture Therefore, laboratories and research centers of internationally scientific relevance have been created during the last period: Laboratory for Nano-photo-bionics NS Laser microscopy (2005), Center of Excellence in Solid state physics (2001), Center for molecular structure and dynamics (2002), Center for molecular biology (2001), Institute for European research (1999), Center for research in Computer Aided Process Engineering (2001), Institute for cultural anthropology (1997), Romanian-Italian Institute of Historical Studies (2002), Center for Applied cognitive psychology (2001), Center for Biblical studies (2003) etc. The interest for interdisciplinary research is demonstrated by establishing the Interdisciplinary Experimental Research Institute (Institutul de Cercetari Experimentale Interdisciplinare – ICEI) in 2001 as a research and technological transfer unit with the objectives to conduct interdisciplinary research and studies in areas such as
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY - KEY ISSUE IN THE UNIVERSITY molecular biology, bio-materials and biological systems, advanced materials and environment, and to transfer results to local, national and international beneficiaries. The Institute has its own building with a total surface of more than 3000sqm, upgraded to international standards with appropriate auxiliary facilities and laboratories structured according to the needs of the abovementioned interdisciplinary research. ICEI is a research unit where 11 university professors have scientific activity (of which 9 are also leading doctoral programs), together with 12 other teaching and technical staff, and more than 40 doctoral students. The students come from various departments such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Biology, Geography, Mathematics and Informatics, and Environmental Sciences. ICEI has recently obtained funding of 1.5 mil EURO in the competition of the national program of Platforms/ laboratories of multidisciplinary research. The funding of the research in the university comes through the following categories of programs: I. National programs • National RDI Plan (65 contracts in coordination and 110 as partners in 2006, with attracted funds of 11.000.000 RON equivalent of 3.150.000 EURO) • CNCSIS programs (182 de grants in 2006 with a total of attracted funds of 5.000.000 RON equivalent 1.425.000 EURO) II. International programs: • FP6 projects, (e.g. AquaTrain “proiect Marie“ Curie RTN, FP6 STREP - The challenge of socio-economic cohesion for the enlarged European Union etc.) • funds offered by international foundations (e.g. Institutul Internaţional de Studii Avansate în Psihoterapie si Sănătate Mentală Aplicată financed de Albert Ellis Institute SUA) • bilateral programs as the joint projects with USA, France, China, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Hungary etc. The funds estimated to be attracted through these programs are of 1,000,000 EURO in 2006.
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III. Internal programs of the university for support of own multidisciplinary research (1,400,000) in 2006. Through participation at different competitions for funding the research programs in 2006, “Babeş-Bolyai” University attracted approximately 7,000,000 EURO, making an average of 4,700 EURO per personnel involved in research activity (teaching staff, researchers, full time doctoral students). According to the Operational Plan of implementation of the Strategy of Research of the University “BabeşBolyai” (2005-2010), the goals of the activity of scientific research are focused on: • strengthening of the partnerships with the social-economic environment at the local, regional and national level • development of the scientific production (publications, invention patents, projects of technical assistance) through special policies in all faculties, either with tradition in research or newly established • doubling of the number of publications abroad (publications /year /researcher) • inclusion of the university’s scientific journals in ISI classification • increasing the number of dedicated qualifies researchers • increasing of the number and value of the international contracts • promotion of the multi and interdisciplinarity as a prerequisite of the assurance of excellence in research • development of centers and networks of excellence to contribute to the excellence in the European research • re-insertion of the researchers after long stages abroad, by increasing the attraction of the research career in the university. All these measures and actions are destined to contribute to the achievement of the strategic goal of placing the University “Babeş-Bolyai” among the first 500 universities in the world starting with 2012. University “Babeş-Bolyai” proves to be an important development factor of the Romanian and European research potential, a player in the future knowledge society, by reconsidering the role of the highly qualified human resources capable of promotion substantial change.
THE I.C.T. DEPARTMENT THE ICT (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION network of the Cluj University. Centre (1999) and in the national educational network RoEduNet. UBBNet secures the TECHNOLOGY) DEPARTMENT efficient electronic communication between the faculties M. Kogălniceanu Street, tel. +40 264 - 405 344 (ext. and university departments, as well as the optimal access 5344), 405 353 (ext. 5353) to all Internet services within BBU. Hence, the advantages of Aleea Învăţătorului Street, tel. 0264-405333 (int 5333) electronic documentation and communication are accessible E-mail: ubbadmin@ubbcluj.ro, infoadmin@ubbcluj.ro to the academic body, students and university staff. The competent administration and modernization of UBBNet, the efhe ICT (Information and Communication Technol- ficient maintaining of electronic communication and the opogy) Department was created in February 2002 timal access to all Internet services constitute the main duties by uniting BBU’s Communication Center (1996) of the department.The projects of the department aim to: and BBU’s Office for IT and Statistics (1998). At presModernize the UBBnet Gigabit – the upgrade of the main ent, the department has 20 employees. nodules of communication within BBU, the upgrade of The main goals of our ICT Department are: communication with the RoEduNet Cluj nodule and the • Implementing information systems for knowledge upgrade of internal communication with the faculty nodprocessing within BBU’s faculties and departments ules with gigabit technology – project carried out in 2003 (organizing and processing educational data, financial data, human resources information, etc.) and Development of BBU information systems integrating these subsystems into a global IT system • AcademicInfo – offers web access to information for academic management; regarding the school records of the students, the “management” of courses taught by the academic • Providing efficient electronic information and comstaff and a synthesis of specific information about munication services for the academic staff, students university management – http://info.ubbcluj.ro and BBU employees by administering, expanding and modernizing the BBU network – UBBNet; • ManageAsist – information system on management, integrating the subsystems of the BBU administra• Providing BBU’s educational services and specific tive units into a global management system, with faacademic information by electronic means, towards cilities of distribute access, depending on the needs the public community. of different user categories. The system is under The implementation of information systems in processconstruction, the module for the Supplying Office ing the information from the university activity and has been handed over to the users, the module for in integrating it into a global IT system for academic the Finances-Accounting Office is under testing. management constitute, in the context of a knowledge based informational society are important elements • Development of electronic facilities of information and communication for supporting the academic success of BBU. BBU interacts electronically with the members of the public • Main BBU website – www.ubbcluj.roUBB webmail for the academic body and university staff – webcommunity through the main web site www.ubbcluj.ro and mail.ubbcluj.ro – launched in December 2002 through the sites of the faculties, representing the educational offer of BBU and promoting also the opportunities of discuss- • UBB webmail for students at BBU – mailbox.ubing different topics in discussion forums or discussion lists. bcluj.ro, launched in December 2004 UBBNet, consisting of around 4000 computers and 70 com- • BBU forum – forum.ubbcluj.ro – launched in 2002 munication servers, is globally administered by BBU Com- • InfoChiosc systems of information in the main buildmunication Center, which aims at developing its Intranet and ings of BBU – launched in June 2005 Internet facilities. UBBNet is integrated in the communication
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FACILITIES The Centre for Biblical Studies
The Centre for International Cooperation
The Center for Biblical Studies is organized as a department of scientific research of Babeş-Bolyai University.
The development of international relations is one of the main strategic options of BabeşBolyai University. The Centre for International Cooperation (2000) ensures the flows of mobility based on academic exchanges (academic staff, students, researchers, administrative staff) and offers guidance to anyone interested. At present, Babeş-Bolyai University has agreements with over 190 prestigious universities in the Euro-Atlantic area. Thus, Babeş-Bolyai University has organised a network assisting the students, academic staff and researchers of the university, network supported by the Centre for International Cooperation.
The main research areas include: • Patristic and modern hermeneutics • OT exegesis (Torah, prophets) • NT exegesis (Mark, Luke, John, Hebrews, Pastorals) • Biblical theology • Interferences between biblical, systematic and ecumenical theology The European Research Institute It was set up as a result of the need to conduct effective research and to surpass in this way the traditional field of European studies. The purpose of the Institute is that of researching open issues, highlighting the problem of the necessary changes in Romania and expanding the internationalization of research. The Institute develops interdisciplinary approaches, conducting relevant research in the European area, on which action decisions can be based. The European Research Institute enjoys the cooperation – based on principles of autonomy and of not repeating the existent effective research – with the research institutes operating in Babeş-Bolyai University.
The Office for Study Abroad Scholarships It proves information about the ways in which one can study abroad, counselling regarding the access to the scholarships offered by different universities and institutions, guidance regarding the preparation materials for language tests (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, STEP I, II, SAT I, II, etc.). Also, the Office for Study Abroad Opportunities manages, as an intermediary, the governmental and bilateral scholarships offered by the National Office of Study Abroad Scholarships (1998), based on agreements concluded with Romania. The Permanent Admission Office
Each faculty has a Permanent Admission Office (2001), which offers candidates information about It provides the psychological, pedagogical, didactic and the admission to the respective faculty throughpractical training of the students and graduates of the out the entire year. The Permanent Admission Ofhigher education institutions who wish to pursue a di- fice offers presentation and information activities, dactic career, as well as the continuing education of the drafts fliers and brochures for presenting the adacademic staff in the pre-university education. Upon mission to all levels of study, organises meetings completion of the program the trainees are issued a Cer- of the academic staff in the respective faculty with tificate of Graduation, which allows the holder to apply highschool students and staff. for the competitions for obtaining a teaching position. The Teacher Training Academic Department
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FACILITIES The Expert Centre for Psychological Counselling and Career Guidance (2002) A centre for psychological counselling established within Babeş-Bolyai University and offers services to students, pupils, all categories of individuals and legal persons. The EXPERT Centre was established in order to complete the offer of services for the Babeş-Bolyai University students, to answer the needs of counselling reported by the students and to offer an alternative to the traditional psychological services in the psychiatric clinics. The programs offered by the EXPERT Centre are: • personal counselling and optimisation • career counselling • optimisation of learning • psychotherapy • evaluation and testing • human resource management counselling • organisational counselling Publishing houses and printing resources During 1994-2000 important investments were made for the equipments, the modernizing and the expansion of the capacity for editing and multiplication of the university.
contains 655,000 pages from all over the world, having a special scientific value. This is always at the disposal of students and researchers from Romania and from abroad. Even though its main purpose is the didactic and research activity, the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden is one of the main attractions of the city situated on the Somes river, as an institution that provides the preservation of the ecosystem. The Astronomical Observatory The activity in the field of astronomy conducted in the university has a long tradition, the first such observations being done in the first astronomical observatory of the university built between 1920 and 1934. Since 1982, the observatory has carried out its activity in a new building situated south of the Botanical Garden. The staff of the observatory is made up of academic staff members from the Department of Mechanics and Astronomy of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, from researchers from the Institute of Astronomy within the Romanian Academy and of students preparing their PhD thesis in the field. The University Museum
The Babeş-Bolyai University Museum (2000) highlights the tradition and the achievements Babeş-Bolyai University has two publishing houses: of the Cluj higher education. The museum presents the main stages that Babeş-Bolyai UniverCluj University Press (1995) and EFES (1999). sity has gone through since medieval times – The Botanical Garden from the Jesuit College set up in 1581 by Stefan Divided into several compartments – ornamen- Bathory and led by the Italian Antonio Possevital, phitogeographic, systematic, economic and no – to the modern 19th century university and medical. Within the garden, there are two gen- to the present-day Babeş-Bolyai University. It is eral interest areas, the herbology catalogue the first museum organized by a university in and the botanical museum. The museum hous- Romania and is a part of the efforts to emphaes over 7,500 pieces from Romania and other sise the academic inheritance conducted under areas of the world. The herbology catalogue the patronage of the Council of Europe.
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FACILITIES The Beliş Site (2000), situated in Beliş, Cluj Established in the between wars period, the natural county, is designed both for the practical stages sciences museums fulfil a triple mission: scientific re- of the students from the Faculties of Physical search, didactic and social-instructive. They are de- Education and Sports, Geography, Biology and veloped through the efforts of the staff and through Geology, as well as for recreation. Owing to the the exchanges with similar institutions from Romania high standard facilities, Beliş is also used for organising international and from abroad. The Botanical Museum presents over 7,500 pieces conferences, symposia, summer schools, havcoming from all over the world and ordered in a sys- ing a restaurant and accommodation facilities. The Natural Sciences Museums
tem that combines the evolutionary line with the economic uses. A series of the collections are part of the national patrimony. The Zoology Museum highlights the diversity, the phylogeny and the ecology of all the groups of animals represented here by over 200,000 pieces. The Vivarium was inaugurated in 2001, as an annex to this museum. Recently restored, the Zoology Museum of Babeş-Bolyai University is one of the richest in Transylvania and is visited by specialists especially for the collection of butterflies, ants, spiders and gastropods, having patrimonial value.
Babeş-Bolyai University encourages the practice of sports by its students and staff, offering the facilities in the Iuliu Haţieganu Sports Park to all those who wish to use them, as well as the facilities in Beliş and Arcalia. The physical education is part of the curricula of each faculty.
The Sports Park was created between 1930 and 1932 following the initiative of Rector Iuliu Haţieganu. The Faculty of Physical Education and Sports is located in the park and its students enThe Mineralogy Museum reunites approximately joy a modern building built in 1995 and numerous 25,000 samples of minerals and rocks, among which facilities for practical activities. The sports park is some represent important elements of the interna- well known for the facilities it offers: football fields with grass (lawn), football fields, handball field tional patrimony. with synthetic running track with five lanes, tenThe Geology-Palaeontology Museum reunites over nis courts paved with bitumen, places for jumping 30,000 samples of fossil remains, grouped in several and throwing, bitumen platform for football, bascollections representing components of the national ketball, handball on a small field, athletics room, and international patrimony. shooting ground, sports games room, fitness and The Arcalia Centre (2000), situated in a picturesque area, gymnastics room, swimming pool, body-building houses symposia, seminars, conferences, summer courses, room, sauna rooms with recuperating pools, mascreation camps, research activities and other academic sage rooms. activities organised by the University. The Arcalia Castle is Established in the between wars period by Reclocated in the middle of a dendrological park which is part tor Florian Ştefănescu Goangă, the Academic of the botanical patrimony of Romania. The Arcalia Castle, College represents a scientific, cultural and sorestored between 1999 and 2001 has a surface of over 3000 cial landmark. Using the academic resources, sq. metres, having rooms for conferences, accommodation the Academic College imposed itself as the and meals facilities. The Arcalia Castle houses at present the emerging nucleus of ideas coming from the acRegional Francophone Centre. ademic environment to multiple horizons.
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FACILITIES The Academic College has conference rooms, The Alumni Association (1997) includes graduates restaurants and a summer garden built and of Babeş-Bolyai University from Romania and from equipped according to high standards. The res- abroad. The Alumni Association carries on the spirit taurant, rebuilt and modernised in 2001, has of belonging to the university community. The Asso120 places. The Academic College Club, rebuilt ciation has as purpose that of expanding the employand modernised (2000), with the Summer Gar- ment opportunities of the graduates. den (restructured in 2002) offers adequate ser- Since 2000, the city of Cluj Napoca has had an intervices to the most diversified of tastes. national airport. The access by air to Cluj Napoca is The Babeş-Bolyai University Hotel (1996), situ- facilitated by the direct flights relaying the Cluj Naated in the Iuliu Haţieganu Park, is designed for poca International Airport by the Bucharest Otopeni the accommodation of the academic staff and the International Airport, as well as the airports in Frankuniversity guests on the occasion of conferences, furt am Main, Bologna, Vienna, Budapest, Timişoara, symposia, summer schools, national and interna- Bergamo, Verona, Munchen, Treviso, Florence. The tional mobility flows. The hotel has high standard access to Cluj Napoca can also be done from airports accommodation, as well as a restaurant. The new that make connections to the Sibiu International AirUniversity Hotel (2002), having a large accommo- port and the Târgu Mureş International Airport, situdation capacity, was inaugurated on the occasion ated close to the city where Babeş-Bolyai University of the 5th continental Conference of the European is located. University Association. In order to diversify the accommodation offer, Babeş- Bolyai University started the building of three new dormitories for students, providing high-standard accommodation to 1,435 students. Two of these dorms are located in the Gheorghieni Complex, and the third, allocated to the Centre for International Cooperation, in the Iuliu Haţieganu Park, one of them being known as Economica inaugurated in July, 2006. The Haşdeu Complex has a restaurant that serves 800 people in one round. The quality services, as well as the location close to the dorms represent an advantage for the students who wish to eat their meals on campus. Some faculties – the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (2001), the Faculty of Letters (2000), the Faculty of Geography (2002) – have set up cafeterias within their premises. The Faculty of Law (2002) and the Faculty of Economics (2002) have opened up restaurants of their own.
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