Craiova is an important university center, which gladly accepts foreign students.
On the left side there is the logo of the university.
The University of Craiova functions in the former Justice Palace,
designed in 1890 by architect Ion Socolescu in neo-classical style.
The University of Craiova was founded in 1947 and it is one of the
most important state institutions of high education from Romania. In
1968 the building was taken over by the Ministry of Education and ceded
to the University of Craiova.
The
main mission of the University of Craiova is to create a high level
framework and to promote teaching and research activities, in order to
contribute to the regional (South-West Oltenia region), national and
international development. At present, there are 17 faculties in the University of Craiova,
offering education and training conditions to more than 30,000 students
for 3 stages of academic studies (BA, MA, Ph.D) in 131 research fields.
The international co-operation represents another important field of
action, being settled more than 70 collaboration agreements with various
universities all over the world and the representation in various
international associations is continuously increasing.
Location:
The University of Craiova is
situated on Alexandru Ioan Cuza Street no.13, corner of Alexandru Ioan
Cuza Street and Aries Street
In the patrimony of the University of Craiova are two others historical building the Faculty of Mechanics and The Faculty of Agronomy have the headquarter.
Faculty of Agronomy:
The Faculty of Agriculture is the oldest institution of higher
education in Craiova, continuing its activity since the foundation of
the Agronomic Institute in 1947. Since 1966 to present the Agronomic Institute continued its activity within the University of Craiova.
Location:
The Faculty of Agronomy is located on Libertatii Street, no.19, Craiova.
Faculty of Mechanics:
In 1977, through the act of State Council was founded the Faculty of Mechanics Craiova.
Location:
The Faculty of Mechanics is located on Calea Bucuresti Street, no.107, Craiova.