Academic year 2025-2026
Contact details
International Students Office
Mailing address: Politehnica University Timișoara, Piața Victoriei no. 2 Timișoara 300006 jud. Timiș ROMANIA
Visiting address: Politehnica University Timișoara, Rectorate – office 107, Piața Victoriei no. 2 Timișoara 300006 jud. Timiș ROMANIA
E-mail: student-admissions@upt.ro
Phone: +40-256-403187
Contact person: Loredana MUSTATEA
Visiting hours: Monday – Thursday – 12:00 – 15:00, Friday 11:00 – 13:00
Deadlines
Admission calendar for the academic year 2025-2026:
- 1st of April – 15th of September, 4 PM (Romania time zone, GMT+3): Online file submission via e-mail, by post or physically to the Department for International Relations (DRI);
- 16th of September – 15th of January: Enrolment at Politehnica University Timișoara (UPT)
Application files can be submitted :
- online, by e-mail at student-admissions@upt.ro;
- by post, at the address: Politehnica University Timișoara, Department for International Relations, Piața Victoriei, no. 2, Timișoara, postal code 300006
- physically, at the Department for International Relations of UPT (Piața Victoriei nr. 2, Timișoara – 1st floor, office 107). The submission of the admission file can be made by a third party as long as they present a legally notarized power of attorney in original. A power of attorney in original is required also if a third party picks up the letter of acceptance.
Academic Year Structure 2025-2026
Academic Year Structure 2025-2026 – will be published in spring 2025
English language requirements
– For study programmes taught in English, the admission is conditioned by the successful passing of an internationally acknowledged language examination such as TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS, LCCI, TRINITY ISE, ECL.
– Candidates who do not have a foreign language certificate may take a test at the INTERLINGUA Center of UPT:
- 26.02.2025, 12.03.2025 – Registration form form an English test
- 09.04.2025, 30.04.2025, 07.05.2025, 21.05.2025, 11.06.2025, 21.06.2025, 09.07.2025, 23.07.2025, 27.08.2025, 10.09.2025 – Registration form for an English test
Romanian language preparatory year
Politehnica University Timișoara is accredited to organize the Romanian Language Preparatory Year in the fields of mathematics and natural sciences, engineering sciences, social sciences, humanities and arts, biological and biomedical sciences. This intensive language course is mandatory for international students who wish to enroll in full-degree study programs taught in Romanian.
The Preparatory Year in learning Romanian language is a perfect way to get accustomed with the culture and vocabulary. It is an intensive one-year programme, very well structured, which guarantees you the skill to continue with the dream program in Romanian in Architecture, Chemistry or any other further engineering choice. Besides indoor classes, we also do many outdoor activities. The melting pot of cultural background of students, make the UPT Language Preparatory Year a world within the world and a great opportunity to make global friends. We have students from: Algeria, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Syria, Cambogia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Ecuador, Congo, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Kazakhstan, Comoro Islands, Colombia, Cameroon. Come and join us!
The following types of applicants can enroll in this program:
- Citizens from third countries who wish to study in Romanian at Politehnica University Timișoara or another university in Romania. The tuition fee is 1980 EUR/academic year.
- Citizens from EU countries who wish to study in Romanian at Politehnica University Timișoara or another university in Romania. The tuition fee is 4550 RON/academic year.
- Romanian ethnics from abroad who want to learn/improve their Romanian language level before attending a study program at Politehnica University Timișoara or another university in Romania. The tuition fee is 2550 RON/academic year.
- Application file fee: 100 EUR/ file
- Maximum number of students per academic year: 100
Documents: see the necessary documents for admission to bachelor’s/masters in the sections below. Depending on the programme you wish to study at UPT (Romanian language preparatory year, bachelor’s, master’s), please specify in the second section of the application form the university where you wish to follow the Romanian language preparatory year at (example: UPT). Example on how to complete the application form: Romanian language preparatory year and Bachelor, Bachelor in English.
Contact person:
Loredana MUSTATEA, e-mail: student-admissions@upt.ro
Application and tuition fees
Application fee:
- 100 EUR – application file processing fee (non-refundable).
- Account details:
Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA
Beneficiary address: Piata Victoriei, Nr.2, Timisoara, 300006, Romania
Account number: RO56RNCB0255008330450267
Bank: BANCA COMERCIALA ROMANA S.A.
Bank branch address: Sos. Orhideelor nr.15D, Sector 6, cod postal 060071, Bucuresti, Romania
SWIFT: RNCBROBU
CUI 4269282
VAT NUMBER: RO23690201
Tuition fees*:
- 1980 EUR /academic year for the Romanian language preparatory year
- 1980 EUR /academic year for Bachelor/Master studies in the fields of communication sciences, administration, or applied modern language
- 2430 EUR /academic year for Bachelor/Master studies in the fields of engineering and information technology
- 3150 EUR /academic year for Bachelor/Master studies in the field of architecture
- 3480 EUR / academic year for PhD studies in the field of engineering
- 4440 EUR /academic year for PhD studies in the field of architecture
*partially refundable under conditions: METHODOLOGY for admitting foreign citizens from EU third countries to bachelor and master programmes organized at Politehnica University of Timisoara
Application file for Bachelor's study programmes
The application file shall comprise the following documents:
1. Application for the issuance of the letter of acceptance for studies (ANNEX 6) – fully filled in, with a photo enclosed, dated and signed;
2. Baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent – copy and legally certified translation (in Romanian, English or French). The document shall be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
- List of high school diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education for the admission of foreign citizens to Bachelor studies
- Copy and legally certified translation of the certificate attesting the successful passing of the Baccalaureate examination for graduates of the current year if the original diploma has not yet been issued;
- Candidates with diplomas issued in NIGERIA shall also provide a double-sided copy of the NECO results card for the higher school certificate issued by NECO or of the WAEC Scratch card for the West African senior school certificate
3. Transcripts of academic records – copies and legally certified translations, afferent to the studies completed;
4. Certificate attesting the graduation of the Romanian language Preparatory Year (for study programmes taught in Romanian) or English language certificate (for study programmes taught in English), as applicable;
5. Copy and legally certified translation of the birth certificate;
6. Copy and legally certified translation of the marriage certificate or other documents attesting the change of name (if applicable);
7. Copy of the document attesting the permanent residence abroad;
8. Copy of the passport;
9. Medical certificate (in a widespread international language) attesting that the person to be registered for studies does not suffer from contagious diseases nor other deficiencies incompatible with the future profession;
10. Consent for processing personal data (ANNEX 7).
11. Proof of payment of the file processing fee (100€/file). Account details:
Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA
Beneficiary address: Piata Victoriei, Nr.2, Timisoara, 300006, Romania
Account number: RO56RNCB0255008330450267
Bank: BANCA COMERCIALA ROMANA S.A.
Bank branch address: Sos. Orhideelor nr.15D, Sector 6, cod postal 060071, Bucuresti, Romania
SWIFT: RNCBROBU
CUI 4269282
VAT NUMBER: RO23690201
Candidates with diplomas issued in NIGERIA shall also provide a double-sided copy of the NECO results card for the higher school certificate issued by NECO or of the WAEC Scratch card for the West African senior school certificate
Questions?
Office for International Students
E-mail: student-admissions@upt.ro
Application file for Master's study programmes
The application file shall comprise the following documents:
- Application for the issuance of the letter of acceptance for studies – fully filled in form, with enclosed photo, dated and signed (ANNEX 6);
- Baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent – copy and legally certified translation (in Romanian, English or French). The document shall be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
- Candidates with diplomas issued in NIGERIA shall also provide a double-sided copy of the NECO results card for the higher school certificate issued by NECO or of the WAEC Scratch card for the West African senior school certificate
- Bachelor’s degree diploma or its equivalent – copy and legally certified translation (in Romanian, English or French). The document shall be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
- Copy and legally certified translation of the certificate attesting the successful passing of the bachelor’s degree examination for graduates of the current year if the original diploma has not yet been issued;
- Transcripts of academic records/ Diploma supplements – copies and legally certified translations, afferent to the studies completed;
- Certificate attesting the graduation of the Romanian language Preparatory Year (for study programmes taught in Romanian) or English language certificate (for study programmes taught in English), as applicable;
- Copy and legally certified translation of the birth certificate;
- Copy and legally certified translation of the marriage certificate or other documents attesting the change of name (if applicable);
- Copy of the document attesting the permanent residence abroad;
- Copy of the passport;
- Medical certificate (in a widespread international language) attesting that the person to be registered for studies does not suffer from contagious diseases nor other deficiencies incompatible with the future profession;
- Consent for processing personal data (ANNEX 9).
- Proof of payment of the file processing fee (100€/file). Account details:
Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA
Beneficiary address: Piata Victoriei, Nr.2, Timisoara, 300006, Romania
Account number: RO56RNCB0255008330450267
Bank: BANCA COMERCIALA ROMANA S.A.
Bank branch address: Sos. Orhideelor nr.15D, Sector 6, cod postal 060071, Bucuresti, Romania
SWIFT: RNCBROBU
CUI 4269282
VAT NUMBER: RO23690201
Questions?
Office for International Students
E-mail: student-admissions@upt.ro
Tuition fee reimbursement (in case of visa rejection)
- You have 60 calendar days from the moment you receive the letter of acceptance to apply for the Romanian visa for studies.
- If your visa application is rejected by the Romanian embassy, you need to inform UPT’s Department for International Relations at student-admissions@upt.ro within 15 calendar days from receiving the notification, so that the procedure for returning the tuition fee be initiated
- Please note that you will not receive a full refund. For example, in the case of a tuition fee of 2430 Euro, you will receive back 2308 EUR, as the Romanian Ministry of Education will tax UPT with 5% of the paid tuition fee.
Questions?
Office for International Students
E-mail: student-admissions@upt.ro
Methodology
Will be published shortly.