About Politehnica University Timisoara, UPT
In a European context marked by the aftermath of World War I, shortly after the union of Romanian territories, the pressing requisite of the Romanian society to be able to form engineers was answered in 1920 by establishing Politehnica University Timisoara (UPT).
UPT, a university of advanced research and prestigious education is today one of the biggest brands in the Romanian academic community, recognized nationally and internationally through the outstanding work of distinguished academics, the professionalism of generations of engineers and its mark on the socio-economic development of the region.
The University supports innovation, research, and development, promoting digitization, fostering close relations with the economic environment, facilitating entrepreneurship, being opened to complementary specializations, and striving for sustainability
The study programs include undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. Students may opt for XX study programs from one of the 10 faculties:
· Architecture and City Planning,
· Automation and Computing,
· Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering,
· Civil Engineering,
· Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technologies,
· Electrical and Power Engineering,
· Engineering in Hunedoara,
· Management in Production and Transportation,
· Mechanical Engineering,
· Communication Sciences.
About Politehnica University Timisoara, UPT
In a European context marked by the aftermath of World War I, shortly after the union of Romanian territories, the pressing requisite of the Romanian society to be able to form engineers was answered in 1920 by establishing Politehnica University Timisoara (UPT).
UPT, a university of advanced research and prestigious education is today one of the biggest brands in the Romanian academic community, recognized nationally and internationally through the outstanding work of distinguished academics, the professionalism of generations of engineers and its mark on the socio-economic development of the region.
The University supports innovation, research, and development, promoting digitization, fostering close relations with the economic environment, facilitating entrepreneurship, being opened to complementary specializations, and striving for sustainability
The study programs include undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. Students may opt for XX study programs from one of the 10 faculties:
· Architecture and City Planning,
· Automation and Computing,
· Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering,
· Civil Engineering,
· Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technologies,
· Electrical and Power Engineering,
· Engineering in Hunedoara,
· Management in Production and Transportation,
· Mechanical Engineering,
· Communication Sciences.
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Politehnica University Timisoara, UPT is one of the top Public universities in Timișoara, Romania. It is ranked #1401+ in QS World University Rankings 2025.
QS World University Rankings
- 2022#1201+
- 2023#1201-1400
- 2024#1401+
- 2025#1401+
QS World University Rankings
- 2022#1201+
- 2023#1201-1400
- 2024#1401+
- 2025#1401+
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