Transilvania University of Brașov (; UNITBV, also stylised UniTBv) is a higher education and research institution in Brașov, Romania which comprises 18 faculties, with a number of over 20,880 students and over 700 teaching staff members. Currently, Transilvania University of Brașov is the largest university in the centre of the country, a university that offers programmes in fields such as: mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computers, construction, forestry, wood engineering, product design, nutrition and tourism, computer science, mathematics, economics, medicine, pedagogy, music, literature and linguistics, law, sociology and social work, psychology. There are 98 undergraduate programmes in the University: 81 full-time study programmes, 17 part-time study and distance learning programmes, 66 master's degree study programmes (63 full-time and 3 part-time) and 22 doctoral fields (full-time and part-time).
The involvement of Transilvania University of Brasov in the European University Alliance UNITA and the launch in November 2023 of a 14 million euro project, funded by the European Commission, marks an important step in the integration of the institution in the European academic space. This project facilitates the participation of students and teaching staff in academic mobility, joint study and research programs and international collaborations. The European funding also contributes to the improvement of the educational infrastructure and resources, with a positive impact on the quality of teaching and research at the university.
History
The foundations of higher education in Brașov were laid in 1948, when the Institute of Silviculture was founded. In 1949, the Institute of Mechanics was established, and in 1953, the Institute of Silviculture became the Forestry Institute. The two institutes fused into the Polytechnic Institute of Brașov. In 1959 the Department of Wood Industry and in 1964 the Manufacturing Technologies Department were founded within the Polytechnic Institute. In 1960, the Pedagogic Institute (Mathematics, Physics-Chemistry, Biology) came into being in Brașov, followed by the Department of Music in 1969. In 1964, the Department of Manufacturing Technologies was founded within the Polytechnic Institute. In 1971, the Polytechnic Institute and the Pedagogic Institute merged to create the University of Braşov. The University's structure as approved by a Council of Ministers Decision of October 15, 1971 comprised eight faculties: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Forestry, Faculty of Wood Industry, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physics–Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, and the Faculty of Music. In 1991, the University was renamed as Transilvania University of Brașov, at the University Senate's request and according to the Government Decision of January 4, 1991 and the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of March 22, 1991.
The academic year 1990–1991 marked the establishment of several other faculties: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Music, Faculty of Sciences, and Faculty of Economic Sciences, and a few other educational units were set up the following year: the Faculty of Medicine and two academic colleges, one of Forestry and another of Economics and Computer Science.
In 1995, the Department of Psychology – Pedagogy – Teaching Methodology, on the structure of which the University Pedagogical Seminar was established, became the Department of Teaching Staff Training, and the Faculty of Machine Building Technology was divided into: The Faculty of Technological Engineering and the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering.
In 1998, the "Local contact point in the field of Distance Learning", within the network of Distance Learning Study Centres and created through the PHARE programme, became the Department for Distance Learning, which in 2005 changed its name to the Centre for Distance Learning and Part-time Studies.
In 2001, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering expanded its array of specializations, thus having its name changed to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
In 2002, the Faculty of Law and Sociology emerged from the Faculty of Economics, and the Faculty of Sciences divided into three faculties: The Faculty of Mathematics-Informatics, the Faculty of Letters and the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education. The Pedagogical and Philological University College and the Medical University College were established in the same year.
In 2003, the Faculty of Civil Engineering was created from the Faculty of Silviculture, and the Faculty of Mechanicsbecame the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
In 2004, the already existing Department of Psychology - Pedagogy – Teaching Methodology was established as an autonomous structure, namely the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences.
In 2010, the Faculty of Law and Sociology was redefined by two new structures, the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Sociology and Communication, the latter setting up a new undergraduate programme in 2017, Digital Media and Digital Media (in English) from 2022.
Starting with the academic year 2005-2006, the didactic activity is organized by study cycles: undergraduate studies, master's studies and doctoral studies. New curricula and new syllabi were designed, modern teaching, learning and assessment methods were introduced, which took account of the acquisition of knowledge and the creation of skills required of graduates on the labour market.
The institution has been managed since its foundation by: Institute of SilvicultureEmil Negulescu 1948 – 1949C.P. Brega 1949 – 1950Atanasie Haralamb 1950 – 1951Ioan Damian 1951 – 1953Traian Popovici 1953 – 1956Institute of MechanicsWerner Voinarovski 1949 – 1951Mircea Voinescu 1951 – 1953Gheorghe Nițescu 1953 – 1956Polytechnic InstituteGheorghe Nițescu 1956–1961; 1966–1971Victor Hoffmann 1961 – 1966Pedagogic InstituteEugen Chiș 1960 – 1971University of BrașovMarin Untari 1971 – 1972Radu C. Bogdan 1972 – 1975Florea Dudiță 1975 – 1984Filofteia Negruțiu 1984 – 1990Sergiu T. Chiriacescu 1990 – 1991Transilvania University of BrașovSergiu T. Chiriacescu 1991 – 2004Ion Vișa 2004 – 2012Ioan Vasile Abrudan 2012 – present
Faculties The University's 18 faculties offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree study programmes, as well as distance learning, full-time and part-time study programmes. +Academic yearStudy programmesDoctoral fieldsUndergraduate Master's degreeFull-timePart-timeDistance learningFull-timePart-time2023-20248161163322 +FacultyStudy ProgrammesMechanical EngineeringUndergraduate: Automotive Engineering, Automotive Engineering (in English), Traffic and Transport Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (in English) Master's degree: Motor Vehicles and Future Technologies, Virtual Engineering and Automotive Design (in English), Practical Integrated Methods for Propulsion Systems Engineering (in English), Road Safety, Transport and Interaction with the Environment, Simulation and Testing in Mechanical Engineering, Motor Vehicles and EnvironmentFaculty of Technological Engineering and Industrial ManagementUndergraduate: Aerospace Engineering, Engineering and Business Management, Engineering and Quality Management, Industrial Economic Engineering, Machine Building Technology, Digital Production Systems Master's degree: Innovative Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering of Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Industrial Business Management, Quality ManagementFaculty of Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate: Welding Engineering, Industrial Safety Engineering, Materials Science, Biomaterials Engineering, Economic Engineering in Mechanics Master's degree: Occupational Safety and Work Health Engineering, Engineering and Management of Advanced Metallic, Ceramic and Composite Materials, Welding Engineering of Advanced Materials Faculty of Product Design and EnvironmentUndergraduate: Industrial Design, Industrial Design (in English), Industrial Environmental Engineering and Protection, Engineering of Renewable Energy Systems, Medical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optometry, Product Design Engineering (in English) Master's degree: Sustainable Product Design and Environment Protection, Mechatronic Systems for Industry and MedicineFaculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceUndergraduate: Automation and Applied Informatics, Computers, Applied Electronics, Telecommunication Systems and Technologies, Electrotechnics, Electrical Engineering and Computers (in English), Robotics, Information Technology Master's degree: Cyber Security (in English), Advanced Systems in Automation and Information Technologies, Advanced Electrical Systems (in English), Electronic and Communication Integrated SystemsFaculty of Silviculture and Forest EngineeringUndergraduate: Wildlife, Forest Engineering, Terrestrial Measurements and Cadastre, Forest Management Master's degree: Management and Technical Systems in Forest Engineering, Forest Ecosystem Management, Multi-purpose Forestry (in English)Faculty of Wood EngineeringUndergraduate: Wood Processing Engineering, Wood Products Engineering and Design Master's degree: Furniture Eco-design and Restoration, Advanced Wood Structures and Innovative TechnologiesFaculty of Civil EngineeringUndergraduate: Railways, Roads and Bridges, Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Constructions, Installations for Civil Engineering Master's degree: Energy Modernization in the Built Environment Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business AdministrationUndergraduate: Business Administration (in English), International Business, Accountancy and Management Informatics, Economy of Trade, Tourism and Services, Finance and Banking, Economic Informatics, Management, Marketing Master's degree: Business Administration in Tourism, Financial and Banking Management, Management and Business Strategies, Accounting Policies, Audit and Management Control, Internal Audit, Marketing Policies and Strategies, International Economic Relations, Integrated Business Information Systems Faculty of Food and TourismUndergraduate: Food Control and Expertise, Food Engineering, Engineering and Management in Food Service and Agri-Tourism, Engineering and Management in Tourism, Machinery and Installations for Agriculture and Food Industry Master's degree: Agricultural and Food Eco-Biotechnologies, Hospitality and Eco Agri-Tourism Management, Processing Systems and Quality Control of Agri-Food Products Faculty of Mathematics and Computer ScienceUndergraduate: Computer Science, Applied Computer Science, Applied Computer Science (in German), Mathematics and Computer Science Master's degree: Mobile Applications and Internet Technologies in E-Business, Fundamental Mathematical Structures, Internet Technologies, Modern Technologies in Software Systems Engineering Faculty of MusicUndergraduate: Vocal Music Performance, Instrumental Music Performance, Music Master's degree: Music Therapy, Style and Interpretation in Instrumental and Vocal Performance, Musical Art and Techniques in the 20thCentury Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate: Medicine, General Nursing, Balneo-physical-kinetic Therapy and Recuperation, Clinical Laboratory Master's degree: Palliative Care Management and Strategies, Management of Preventive Strategies and Health Policies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (in English)Faculty of LawUndergraduate: Law