Romania is waiting for you...

All you need to know about living and studying in Romania

A few words to begin ...

Dear (young) reader, If you are reading this Guide, it means, at least, that you think to undertake a mobility for learning purposes in Romania. We hope the information inside its pages will help you to make the good decision to come to Romania for a a few months and then, it will help you to have a smoother induction period, so as to take the maximum benefit from your staying here. The Guide is the result of a very good practice example of such a mobility – it was written by Estelle Deilhou, who undertook a 5 months Erasmus placement within the National Agency for Community Programmes in the Field of Education and Vocational Training. Therefore, the perspective the Guide is drafted from is a genuine one and it offers also the answer for the – probably – most important question: “Why choosing Romania?”

Monica Calotă Director of The National Agency for Community Programmes in the Field of Education and Vocational Training

Table of contents

Romania ... 7

Studying in Romania ... 23

10 student cities ... 35

Living guide ... 61

What else? ... 75 Romania: Don’t get lost, here’s the map! - 8 // Basic information - 9 // History - 10 // Geography - 11 // Distance between cities - 15 // UNESCO sites - 16 // Enjoy your meal! - 18 // Meet and Talk! - 20 //Culture and traditions - 21 Romania 8 Basic information Romania

Official Name: România Capital city: Bucharest (Bucureşti) Area: 238 391 sq.km Population: 22 225 421 habitants (July 2009) Density: 98 hab/sq.km (July 2009) Currency: Lei Official language: Romanian Government type: Parliamentary Democracy State anthem: “Deşteaptă-te Române!” – “Awaken, Romanian!” National day: December 1st

9 History

Romania At the intersection of the Balkans, the Orient, left some marks in the current Romanian the Occident and the Slavic Region, Romania language and the Hungarians are the only owns a turbulent past but got nevertheless ones who settled for a longer time, in its own identity in spite of the invasions and Transylvania. occupations. During medieval times, the Romanians lived In the 1st century B.C. Dacia was created on in three provinces: Wallachia, Moldavia and today’s Romanian territory. Later, between Transylvania. The provinces got united for 101 and 106 A.D., the Romans invaded this good in 1918, to form the present Romanian land and settled here. Marks are still easy to state. Every year on the 1st of December notice in nowadays architecture, language Romania celebrates the Great Union Day (which is considered a “latin rooted” one), which became the National Holiday. proverbs and popular tales. As decades pasted, and after the Second World From the 3rd to the 12th century, the War, Romania experienced a communist territory came across many other invasions regime, the totalitarian regime of Nicolae from the Slaves, Huns, Hungarians, Turks Ceauşescu. He undertook giant building and Mongols. The Slaves (in the 6th century) projects, constraining the population to live at a rather low standard of life, without any degree of freedom. In 1989, the dictatorship was pushed down and a democratic political system was re-established. A new constitution was adopted in 1991. Today Romania is part of important international organisations like NATO (2004) and the European Union (2007).

10 Geography Location and boundaries Located in Southeastern Europe, Romania is surrounded by Ukraine and Moldova in the Northeast,

Hungary in the Northwest, Serbia in the West and Bulgaria in the South. With a coast of 225 km Romania the country has access to the Black Sea on its East side. Romania is the 13th biggest country in Europe with 238.391 sq.km. It stretches 514km from North to South and 720 km from East to West.

11 Relief

Romania The Carpathian Mountains (the highest peak is Mt. Moldoveanu at 2544 m) cross Romania from the North to the Southwest. They were glaciated and in Fagaras and Retezat Mountains glacial lakes and mass of rock can be found. These were created when the ice melted around 10,000 years ago. In the Northeast of Transylvania, the mountains form Europe’s longest volcanic chain. The Carpathian Mountains account for about a third (31%) of the country’s area. Another third of Romania (33%) is covered by hills and plateaus full of orchards and vineyards. The final third is a fertile plain of dark chernozem soil, where cereals, vegetables, herbs and other crops grow. The lowest point is the Black Sea at 0 meter.

Water With a lenght of 2857 km through nine countries, including 1075 km in Romania, the Danube River completes its course in the Danube Delta. The river has become an important source of hydroelectric power and of irrigation water for farming. Romania’s rivers are mainly tributaries of the Danube. Romania also counts around 2300 lakes and over 1150 ponds.

12 Fauna The animal world is also very rich in Romania with various species, such as lichamois, hares, marten, lynxes, foxes, deer, wolves, badgers, bears and many others. Among the bird life Romania also a lot of species are found in the various corners of the country, especially in the Danube Delta.

Flora Since Romania is surrounded by mountains, the country is rich with various kind of trees and plants. The different regions of the country offer different types of plants. In the Moldavian and Walachian regions you will find a lot of species of grass. Some of these are tall and deep-rooted; some are shallow- rooted etc. Romanian’s flora gathers approximatively 3,700 species of plants. Among them only 23 have been acknowledged as natural monuments, 74 are extinct, 39 are endangered, 171 are vulnerable and 1,253 are rare occurrences. The species that are characteristic of pastures represent approximately 37% from the total of species living in Romania. Moreover, there are 600 species of algae and more than 700 species of marine and coastal plants.

13 Climate

Romania Romania enjoys a temperate-continental climate, which ranges between hot summers and very cold winters with a lot of snow from mid-December until the end of March. Romania’s average annual temperature is 11°C in the south and on the coast, and 2°C in the mountains. In June, July and August, the hottest places in Romania are in the South Plain, where average temperatures reach 24-30°C. In summer, there are frequent showers and thunderstorms in the mountains. The mild and sunny days of autumn last from early September until late October. Spring starts in mid-March in most of Romania’s regions, but only in April in the mountains and in the north part of the country. Annual rainfall is from 600 mm to 700 mm, especially in the spring. Precipitations are the heaviest in Transylvania and in the Carpathian Mountains, where an average of 134 centimeters of rain and snow fall can be observed each year. Dobrogea is Romania’s warmest and driest region, with less than 38 cm of annual rainfall.

14 Distance betweencities From Bucharest to... Cluj Napoca Copenhague Amsterdam Luxemburg Stockohlm Constanta Timisoara Budapest Chisinau Moscow Brussels Helsinki Istanbul London Warsaw Craiova Madrid Athens Vienna Lisbon Brasov Prague Berlin Berne Rome Sofia Sibiu Paris Kiev Iasi 538 282 406 248 225 426 161 1210 1079 3278 389 2039 1406 2379 1899 3489 2138 2560 4246 650 1291 733 2681 2710 824 2242 1966 1786 1224 2292 15

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Romania 16 Cosmin Danila 17

Romania Enjoy your meal!

Romania Romanian traditional food is influenced by both neighbors and invadors. Turkish, Hungarian and Austrian cuisines played an important role. For example the popular main dishes are meat, cabbage rolls, sausages and stews. Romanian food is also influenced by Latin cuisine. Thus you can frequently find Italian and French dishes. A good example of these influences is Mamaliga, kind of Italian polenta. This corn porridge was traditionaly the basic dish of the Romanians. Muschi poiana consists of mushroom- and bacon-stuffed beef in a puree of vegetables and tomato sauce. Thanks to its access to the sea, fish is also part of the traditional Romanian cuisine, with for example Saramura, the salty, grilled carp.

18 At the beginning of your meal you will traditionally start by drinking Tuică, a plum spirit. Then you will follow with red or white wines, such as Recaş, Jidvei, Cotnari, and Drăgăşani. Noroc! is the Romanian for “Cheers!” Romania To have a real overview of the Romanian cuisine and culture, you should start your meal with a soup. Soups can be made with meat (Ciorba de Perişoare) or fish Ciorba( de Peşte) and are usually offered on menus at the restaurant. Among others, Zama is a green bean soup with chicken, parsley, and dill. Besides you can not leave Romania without testing the Mici or Mititei, grilled, grinded or minced meat in the shape of sausages; Sarmale, minced meat, half beef - half pork, rolled like a sausage and wrapped in cabbage leaves; or also Tocană, spiced stew along with Mamaligă. The traditional Romanian desserts are close to Baklava, a traditional dessert from the formor Ottoman Empire, a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. To conclude a delicious traditional Romanian meal, you may eat Clătite, Crepes, with various filling and toppings. Poftă bună, the Romanian way of saying “Enjoy your meal!”

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By the way, Romania has been of a member the “Organisation since 1991. InternationaleFrancophonie” de la In addition around 25% of the can population speak French as a foreign language. of the film and TV shows are broadcast in original version with Romanian subtitles. A majority of among the the population, youth, especially speaks English. Most in Hungarian or German. University of Cluj-Napoca for example made ofexample for University Cluj-Napoca Higher of its motor the diversity linguistic the Education system, by providing curriculums Around 7% Hungarian, of especially in Transylvania. the The population speaks taught at school. which which recognizes 20 languages. These ones can be used in the administrations or can be In 2007, the country signed the Charter for European Regional or Minority languages, Romanian and is talked by about 90% of by and is talked Romanian the population. Slovaks, Bulgarians, Tatars, Croats... Tatars, Bulgarians, Slovaks, The national official language inRomania is Romas Romas (2,5%), Germans (0,3%), Ukrainians (0,3%), Russians, Serbs, Armenians, Turks, matively matively 2.500.000 habitants belonging 18 to minorities, such as Hungarians (6,6%), The main ethnic group is Romanians The89%. correspond 11% other approxi- to with inhabitants. inhabitants. 54% of them live in towns and cities. In July 2009, Romania counted 22 225 421 Meet and Talk! Meet 20 Romania small amulets are given by men to womengivento to amuletsare bymen small called is celebration dear very this and Spring of coming the celebrate A bit later, on the duringthecomingyear. married get not can girls these Theoretically, them. hear villagers the that so girls these of names the themselves shout distinguish They year. last community the among not did who girls, non-married the criticize and village, the of news the about talk evening, the in hill a on meet village the of men young begins, Lent the before day A villages. some in exists still s o December of 1st or family. the seaside or to a picnic in the park with friends to go usually people off, day a and day the On todecoratethetableoroffer.paint eggs Easter is a significant celebration. and Romanians orthodox, is population Romanian the Romanian the follows Then be worn over thefirstspringdays. t h ed f te er aon te 20th way forthecoming wintercelebrations, itis the around year, traditional a in sacrificed is the pig a December, of end the At outdoor shows, etc. concerts, as such long, day all happen events various Then marches. are military by followed ceremonies Commemoration 1918. in provinces the of union the celebrates which sat peste Strigare Few traditionsamongothers: Culture andtraditions first of May of first is an old tradition, which tradition, old an is first of March s the is wih s h Labour the is which , Mărţişor ainl Day National Easter , Romanians 5 fof 85% . when , n rcie ml gfs sc a nt, dried nuts,fruits, cakes, cookies, hotwine, etc. as such gifts, small receive and door to door from sing They side. country the in and cities the in both old, and young Christmas period, carols, called Christmas the During the in remains andsmalltowns.villages tradition This neighbors. Ignatul - December 25thand26th: Christmas theprovinces in1918. theunion of of - December1st, National Day: Celebration the Theotokos) of (Dormition MaiciiDomnului - August 15th: Adormirea Monday): 50and51days afterEaster - May/June: Rusalii (Pentecost andWhite - May 1st:LabourDay - April/May: Easter Orthodox - January 1stand2nd:NewYear Public holidays: Eeyoy ep, rm aiy to family from helps, Everybody . Colinde are sung everywhere by

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Romania Studying in Romania: Why study in Romania? - 24 // Romanian Educational system - 25 // Romanian Higher Education system - 25 // Studies in Romania for foreigners - 26 // Erasmus in Romania - 28 // Academic Calendar - 29 // International Students Organisations - 30 // Summer universities - 31 Studying in Romania Why study in Romania?

Studying in Romania Studying in Romania used to be a difficult process a few years ago. However the country has joined the European Union standards and the process has become much easier for international students to study a graduate degree program in Romania. Romanian higher education system is nowadays an area of excellence. Every year, thousands of students from all over the world come to carry out their studies in Romania and to find here a blend of tradition and modernity. In addition international students get the possiblity to study in a wide range of institutions (universities, colleges, academies, conservatories, etc.) and in foreign languages, such as English, German, French and Hungarian. Traditional and new Romanian campuses are well equiped and the students cities are lively all year long. The academic libraries network in Romania offers a rich documentary base, with about 24 million volumes.

24 University of Cluj-Napoca Romanian educational system for children Education in Romania is compulsory between 6 and 16 years old. Until 14, all pupils follow the same system: pre-primary, primary and lower secondary general.

Romanian higher education system Studying in Romania The Minister of Education, Research, Youth and Sports is in charge of the Higher University of Cluj-Napoca Education in the country. In 2007/2008 Romania counted 56 public Higher Education Institutions, and 50 private ones. To enter in a Higher Education Institution, Romanian students need their high school diploma, Bacalaureat. Then, the admission in a state university requires an exam or an application. Every year, a certain number of places, determined by the Minister of Education, are put at the disposal of students, free of charges. Furthermore these Higher Education Institutions are allowed to admit students who pay a study fee and who are accepted through an application, both national and foreign students from outside the European Union. Students who are not accepted in state university often go to private universities. Their number has strongly increased in the middle of the 90’s and now they are as important as state universities.

University of Cluj-Napoca 25 ) corresponding to ) corresponding to ) corresponding to ă ţ Licen Masterat Doctorat : it usually lasts three years in : from 90 to 120 ECTS : from 180 to 240 ECTS ă ţ Doctorat Licen Masterat Romania, after which students have to submit submit to have students which after Romania, a thesis and to present it. - In - In means in general 30 ECTS pro semester. - In in Romanian Universities. which For ECTS, each 60 year get to ofhas student the studies, The ECTS credit system is now compulsory ensuring the foreign citizens the possibility to study in Romania. of the Affairs Romanian (MAE) Ministry cooperates in of with organizing MECTS educational Foreign exchanges and national legislation. The Division of Division Cultural, The legislation. national (DRCES) Relations Scientific and Educational Research Research Youth functioning and in keeping Sports with (MECTS) the current The Romanian higher education system administered by is the Ministry of Education, doctor’s degree. doctor’s master’s degree and specialization for medical for specialization and degree master’s studies, - 3rd cycle ( bachelor degreebachelor - 2nd cycle ( - 1st cycle ( the universities are free to organize as they they are autonomous. wish because has been following the LMD system 2004. since It is structured undergraduate/postgraduate on studies, three which levels for The Romanian higher education system Studies in Romania for foreigners for in Romania Studies

Studying in Romania 26 Foreign citizens Foreign citizens can study in Romania: - either on their own expenses, at Romanian state universities or private Romanian universities, in foreign languages, - or in Romanian, with a supplementary preparatory year for learning the language,

- through various programmes: Erasmus, Studying in Romania bilateral cooperation agreements, scholarships offered by the Romanian. Romanian-born citizens The Romanian-born citizens living abroad, who want to complete their education with scholarships in a Romanian University, can apply to the Department for Romanians Abroad (DRP) and MECTS. These scholarships are meant to support studies in Romania, to promote Romanian language, culture and civilization, to get young Romanians living abroad specialized in their profession, etc. Romanian citizens living abroad can study without DRP scholarship by applying directly to the University of their choice with an admission exam. Studies are to be performed under the same conditions applied to other Romanian citizens: without paying the fees, if they qualify for budgeted places or by paying the same fees as other Romanian citizens. Beatrice Boghian, licART @:www.mae.ro/index. php?unde=doc&id=12021

27 Erasmus in Romania

Studying in Romania Since starting the preaccession negotiations, in 2007, Romania has integrated the European programmes for Lifelong Learning (or its predecesors, Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci) in its high education system. Thus every year you can meet many Erasmus students in the Romanian campuses. The Erasmus programme provides the possibility to get study or placement experience in Romania, recognized in your home diploma. Around 1000 European students come every year to study or work in Romania within this programme. How does it work? You stay registered in your home university, but you follow classes and pass your exams in your host university. At the end of each semester, you should get ECTS credits which validate this experience. The following link lists all the universities participating to the Eramsus programme. Thus you can find very useful information about Romanian Universities and the cities they are located in. Besides you can get in touch with students experiencing Erasmus in Romania. pic erasmus platform

28 @: Romania: of National Agency the and course descriptions in the website of about information the organizing institutions find should You EILC. in institution participating for education Higher sending your from grant mobility supplementary receivea may you grant, Erasmus the Besides week. per hours teaching 15 of minimumreceive a will you and weeks six to two from lasts It education higher institutions, at including the languages Romanian language. Courses taught and Language (EILC) Intensive Erasmus follow can you Romania in Erasmus an As oteedo September. to theendof June middle the from last holidays Summer of including June, middle sometimes 1–2weeks holidays inApril. of the middle the from to February lasts semester 2nd weeks forChristmasholidays. of beginning the January,October to the end of including two from lasts semester 1st Academic Calendar Courses Language (EILC) Intensive Erasmus > w.l-or > rsu > Incoming > Erasmus > www.llp-ro.ro I wrs o ls wdl used widely less for works It . 29

Studying in Romania ESN Uni Buc - can You also findthem on www.esn.ro - value vonlunteering the and work system through Students). of SHS @: (Students Helping Facebook, the five sectionshave theirowm page. Facebook ESN Romania, Erasmus Student Network Student Erasmus ESN Romania, ESN was founded in 1989 nowadays and is present in Institutions from 33 countries. The network 343 is constantly developing and expanding, and Higher offers its services to Education 150 000 students. ESN has five international sections in Romania: two in Bucharest, two in Cluj-Napoca ESN sections: one in Iaşi. and - contribute accessibility of student mobility. to the - work to improvement improve the social integration of and and international students. practical

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at national level the association has impact 50 000 students and 267 companies. over @: involved in education and involved career orientation. projects, 100 around and members 1270 With in Romania for about 20 years and it is located is it and years 20 about for Romania in in 13 Romanian cities. The association is is a student network present in 107 countries 107 in present network student a is and around 60 years old. It has been present AIESEC Romania cities of Romania. @: amongst young people association is in present in Europe. the main This student is a student organisation that promotes co- operation, communication and integration AEGEE in Romania (Association des Etats Etudiants de l’Europe) Généraux des @: Francophones de Roumanie de Francophones acts for French students in Romania in the area of and education. culture AEFR, AEFR, Association des Etudiants International Students organizations Students International 30 Studying in Romania @: developed BusinessSchool. by Harvard method teaching study case the using is BSS the the Moreover, cover subject. approaches the fully of span to learning practical order in combined the are and The seminars. academic and workshops debates, in both participate Sibiu, students foreign in understanding. and stay Romanian of for weeks two forum intercultural During a an and developing in context, is learning for (BSS) international program School academic Summer an Business The Sibiu -BusinessSummerSchool @: business should react. on and could globalization managers how and organizations of impact into the insights new gain future will participants the for blocks Constanta in weeks two the During success. building develops essential BSSU tomorrow,the of leaders the young and become to potential high students with professionals senior for Designed (BSSU) Constan weeks, cultural activities. few a for and subject specific a about classes including schools, summer Universities offer short Romanian Summer beneficial Many is a solution Universities. one have Romania, to to trip want you If Summer Universities www.businessschool.ro www.bssu.ro ţ a - Black Sea Summer University Summer Sea Black - a Econosofia 31

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@: organized by the European Law Association (ELSA). Students’ “Law “Law is better than war” and “Banking and Finance” are two summer schools, annually Association) Bucharest - ELSA (European Law Students’ Students’ Law (European ELSA - Bucharest for their education. @: with students from around the world. The topics are of present interest and help them participating in lectures concerning a certain topic, discovering Romania and socialising the last 6 years 50 students there each have year been to who Bucharest around and have spent traveled there 2 weeks by its responsibility for building and deploying such a program at institutional level. For University University of Economics (ASE), assumed has Senate, ofsupport Students’ the with the Bucharest Bucharest Summer University has first had edition its 2005,in when Bucharest the Bucharest - Bucharest Summer University Summer - Bucharest Bucharest 32 Studying in Romania Bucharest - Summer School in Economics Designed for students passionately interested in macroeconomics and public policy, the Bucharest Summer School is organized by the macroeconomics club Econosofia (part of the student organization Volunteers for Ideas and Projects). This summer school consists of seminars on macroeconomics and public policy taught by Mr. Lajos Bokros, Studying in Romania PhD, professor at the Central European University and former Director at the World Bank and conferences held by prominent representatives of the private and public sector. Each edition is organised around a central theme (for instance: adopting the euro or transition economics in post-communist societies) and students have to produce a working paper, drawing from what they know, what they are taught in this summer school and their research during the programme. The working paper is published in the Econosofia Journal, an academic journal edited by the club. In order to be admitted, candidates have to submit an application form, with questions from economics, international relations, geopolitics and then be interviewed face to face or via Skype. @: emg.econosofia.org ; [email protected] ; contact@econosofia. org

33 Econosofia 10 student cities: Baia Mare - 36 // Braşov - 38 // Bucharest - 40 // Cluj-Na- poca - 45 // Constanta - 48 // Craiova - 50 // Iaşi - 52 // Sibiu - 54 // Târgu Mureş - 56 // Timişoara - 58 10 student cities Baia Mare 10 Student cities

University of Baia Mare The North University of Baia Mare, founded in 1991, is a multidisciplinary university in continuous development, preparing specialists in the following fields: engineering, sciences, philology, theology, economy and fine arts. The Baia Mare university, at over three decades of existence, continues an old tradition in education in the area at the level of contemporary requirements. Baia Mare is a very dynamic and busy town, due to its University that gathers a lot of students annually. They contribute fully to the nightlife and entertainment of Baia Mare.

36 Tradition and modernity live together in Baia Mare, 140000 habitants. The cultural component is very important and the education in Baia Mare is widely appreciated. Efforts are being made to transform the city into an attractive point for tourists and business people, as it has the advantage of its geographical position, having many 10 Student cities resorts and having also the advantage of extraordinary people who live there. The buildings from the old part of the town are completed by the modern ones, with specific local elements. The commercial part of the town is highlighted and sums up the headquarters of banks and firms and the biggest stores in town. Baia Mare reveals itself today as being in full growth from the social-economical point of view, proving to the world that tradition and modernism can manifest themselves in a perfect symbiosis. No matter the season, you will always find Public tranportation One way ticket costs 1.50 Lei and something to do in Baia Mare. During a monthly pass 50 Lei (11.8€.) summer, you can explore the surroundings @: www.urbisbaiamare.ro by going hiking the hills around the town and Health the nearby mountains, whereas in winter you Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă can enjoy the ski slopes which are some of Str. George Cosbuc nr.31 Baia Mare, 4800 the best in the country. Tel. 0040 262 275340 Contact North University of Baia Mare 62 A Victor Babeş Street 430083, Baia Mare Tel. 0040 262 218922 Fax. 0040 262 276153 E-mail: [email protected] @: www.ubm.ro

37 Braşov 10 Student cities Transylvania University of Braşov

Braşov has been an important city in terms of nation, culture and education as early as the 14th century, when the first Romanian school was established there. Transylvania University of Braşov aims to train highly qualified specialists in the fields of fundamental sciences, technology, economics, law, sociology, arts and medical sciences as well as to provide knowledge and services for society. Thus, Transylvania University ensures and develops the resources and instruments necessary for educational and scientific research processes at a level which meets the requirements of The European Space for Higher Education and Research as defined by The Bologna, Copenhagen and Lisbon Declarations and promoted by The National Strategy for Higher Education in Romania. Today the 16 faculties and 9 departments of the Transylvania University of Braşov welcome about 23000 students. Besides two campuses, Memorandului and Colina Universitatii, can host until 4400 students, devided up in thirteen dormitories. They are new renovated and equiped with two renovated canteens, three sports gyms, three sport fields and an integrated computer system with intranet and internet.

38 The medieval town of Braşov is located in the center of Romania, at 168 km from Bucharest. The city, built on the green hills of Transylvania, is considered as the jewel of the Carpathians. Since 1234, it has been well known as an urban-like, medieval habitat, placed at the crossroads of the old commercial roadways, connecting the Danube 10 Student cities to Carpathians. Since the 15th Century, Brasov has been one of the most important economic, cultural and political centres, not only for the Romanian Principates of Transylvania, Valachia and Moldavia - but for all of Southeastern Europe.

Public transportation 1.5 Lei, and a monthly pass maximum Contact Public transportation in Brasov is very 80 Lei (19€.) Transylvanian University extensive and runs late into the night. You @: www.ratbv.ro B-ul Eroilor nr. 29, Braşov should buy tickets from specialized RATBv Health Tel. 0040 268 412088 (Regia Autonoma Transport Brasov ) kiosks Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă Fax. 0040 268 410525 or from newsagent’s kiosks, and remember to Str. Calea Bucureşti, nr. 25-27 E-mail: [email protected] validate them when you get on the bus. One Braşov @: www.unitbv.ro single journey ticket will cost you Tel. 0040 268 320022 39 www.unibuc.ro/en/home E-mail: [email protected] @: Romania Phone: 0040 213 077321 / 0040 213 077322 0040 213 151942 Fax: International Relations office International Relations 36-46 nr. bd. Mihail Kogalniceanu, 050107, Bucharest Contact ofUniversity Bucharest will cost you around 70 € each month. around 70 € each will cost you The University of dormitories for Bucharest its international and Erasmus reserves students, and it some places in its programmes such as Erasmus, Tempus, Copernicus, Ceepus, Phare or Tacis. Tempra, receives every year more than a thousand international students students international thousand a than more year every receives and many international professors through international The University of Bucharest cooperates with more than higher 150 education institutions from other countries. Thus it authorised by the Romanian Ministry of Education, Research, and Sports. Youth postgraduate programmes, and programmes of re-conversion professional and training. All of these are accredited or learning programmes, over 100 master’s degree and advanced study programmes, over 50 doctoral programmes, advanced levels levels of higher education: over 60 long-duration programmes, 22 12 long-duration distance short-duration programmes, of research. The University of Bucharest offers a variety of courses at all which which offer around a hundred programmes The at University also Master includes around level. 50 centers and institutes Founded Founded in 1864, the University ofthe most significant university of Bucharest Romania. It has is 18 faculties nowadays University of Bucharest University Bucharest

10 Student cities 40 Polytechnica University of Bucharest The Polytechnica University of Bucharest (UPB) is, with more than 190 years of existence, one of the fundamental and prestigious institutions of Romanian higher education system, and is also the main source

for the technical specialists of the country. 10 Student cities Seriousness, the deepness of the approach and the quality of the academic programs have led, year by year, to the acknowledgment of its professors and students performances abroad, as well as to the recognition of the engineer diploma issued by the UPB. The heritage left by UPB predecessors determine the present academic community to get involved in many scientific research programs and projects that confer it not only appreciation and professional reputation, but also the quality of its teaching steps and the premise of its participation in realizing an information society within the European higher education space through knowledge creation. The UPB provides place in its dormitories to its international students, all with an Internet connection and several sport complexes, in order for them to practice their favorite sport activities, from gymnastics to football.

Contact Universitatea POLITEHNICA din Bucuresti Directia Studenti Internationali Spl. Independentei, nr. 313 Sector 6, Cod 060042 Bucuresti, Romania @: www.upb.ro 41 but here you might find good prices and it is it and prices find good might you here but close to the city center). Noi, Vitan, Titan, midnight, after Obor, safe that not is Dristor, area (this Nord Gara de we we recommend the following areas: 1 Mai, Aviatorilor, Tineretului, Unirii, Universitate, Piaţa Victoriei, Timpuri Crângaşi, zona If you look for a flat on your own in Bucharest, Bucharest, in own your on flat a for look If you Living in Bucharest @: www.uauim.ro/en 010014, Bucharest ROMANIA E-mail: [email protected] “ION MINCU” UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE OF ARCHITECTURE “ION MINCU” UNIVERSITY AND URBANISM 18-20 Academiei st., Contact universities. Moreover it universities. is in involved many international associations in higher education. the field of 40 schools of architecture from all other the world and has around 50 Erasmus partner The University has relations with more than faculties: architecture, urbanism and interior architecture. and Urbanism in Bucharest and most important is academic institution the in oldest this field in Romania. It divided is in three “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture University of Architecture and Urbanism and of Architecture University

10 Student cities 42 unique architectural sites. and art churches museums, Orthodox exquisite of galleries, number large a has also city The restaurants. and clubs cafes, many city,its the with of district trendiest the area this making Lipscani, around centre, old the Bucharest is in constant renovation, especially them, of you cannow rentabike forfree. most in where, city, the of parks green many the in stroll couples and families week-ends During long. night all animated district Education university the Higher make and Institutions its frequent student Thousands Bucharest.of in lives Romanian the population of 10% around Nowadays, wine from nearby vineyards. hearty the his and by city impressed were the traders around all joy spread he “joy.”means literarily playingflute, his While Bucur.Rivernamed name shepherd byHis a Bucharest the was Dambovita founded of on the banks of city the that tells legend The ‘’Little Paris.’’ of title its keep to city the allows and places the dictatorship, Bucharest is still great full of to due modifications the of spite In period. communist the from buildings grey its with shabby and sad also but Ceauşescu’sregime, survived that edifices its with palatial streets, Mysterious with its churches hidden city.facets many Romania a is deep of capital The in the Visiting Bucharest 43

10 Student cities Students from the University Students from the University of can benefit Bucharest of free dental care from the medical unit located on 36-46,Mihail Kogalniceanu Bvd.,sect.5 more information, a For have look at the section “health.” Health Emergency Hospital de Clinic Judeţean Spitalul Urgenţă 8 Calea Floreasca 213 170171 0040 Tel. Emergency Clinical Hospital St.Ioan 13,Sos.Vitan-Barzesti 213 345190 0040 Tel. Emergency Hospital ELIAS 17,Bvd.Mărăsti,sect.1 213 161600 0040 Tel. Emergency University Hospital 169,Spl.Independentei,sect.5 0040 213 Tel. 180522/23/24/25/26/27 ofThe University Bucharest with medical unit works surgeries that ensures free general medical and dental the showing security only by student card. Timetable: 8AM – 7PM Location: 36-46,Mihail Bvd.,sect.5(near Kogalniceanu of the Faculty by Law) www.metrorex.ro www.ratb.ro www.ataxi.ro/taxiuri/taxi www.ataxi.ro/taxiuri/taxi-pelicanul www.speedtaxi.ro www.ataxi.ro/taxiuri/next-taxi @: 1,39 lei/km 021.9665 / 021.9565, Tel. Taxi: Pelicanul @: @: 021 9435, 1,39 lei/km Tel. As Taxi: @: 021 9422, 1,39 lei/km Tel. Next Taxi: Several taxi companies operate in the city. Taxis can be summoned by telephone or can be summoned by Taxis in the city. taxi companies operate Several and passenger doors. per km are posted on the driver’s hailed on the street. Fares 021 9477, 1,39 lei/km Tel. Speed Taxi: Taxi If you arrive by train in Nord, an international Bucharest, of train station. Beware you pickpockets. will arrive at Gara de from the airport go to the chapter “Transportation” in the section the in “Transportation” chapter the to goairport the from guide.” “Living Bucharest has two internationalhas Bucharest two airports, Otopeni Henri Coanda, and Baneasa Aurel know Vlaicu. how to To reach the city center Arriving in Bucharest the university you are an Erasmus transport” university) (obtained also from the student at, “Legitimatie de @: Papers you need for Student Pass: ID, “Carnet student” from A two way ticket costs 2.5 ticket Lei. A way A two monthly pass costs 12.5 Lei for or 25 Lei for the normalstudents, price. Bucharest Bucharest has a subway network, which is fast, safe and cheap. Lei. @: Buses, Buses, Trolleybuses, Trams connect the city way). For students, by showing their for transport card they can 1.3 get Lei (one a monthly pass for one line with 15 Lei and for all lines with 25 The public transport system of Bucharest is run by the RATB. Public transportation Public

10 Student cities 44 (Cantina studenţească). Student’s the at Canteen eat convenient to it Youfind also might and two centres(Lingua andAlpha) language observatory astronomical garden, botanical eateries, dormitories, your laboratories, embellish over museums,fifty research units,six to cultural centres,libraries, sports park, electronic facilities libraries, as: manysuch life, student you provide will UBB The departments. 104 into levels,spread study to all at students 000 over53 order welcome in and University, the researchers 285 run employees, employees administrative faculty 125 700 1 1 over of staff A in French; 1inItalianandUkrainian. 9 English; in 36 German; in 19 Hungarian; in 94 Romanian; in programs level:248 master or bachelor at languages foreign in programs various provides and level Postdoctoral and Doctoral Master, Bachelor, at studies offers Babeş-Bolyai University The Protestant, Greek-Catholic, Roman-Catholic), andTelevision. Theatre (Orthodox, Theology Education, Psychology, Physical Sciences, Studies, Work, Communication and European Administrative Political, Business, Social Economics, Sciences, Sociology, Letters, Education Law, Philosophy, Science, History, Environmental Geography, Geology, Biology, Engineering, Chemical Chemistry,Physics, Informatics, the Transylvania, within campuses University provides studies 10 in various fields such as: Mathematics, With 1581. in founded universitystate a is Cluj-Napoca of UniversityBabeş-Bolyai The Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai(UBB)ofCluj-Napoca. Cluj-Napoca @: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 0040264429755 Phone: 0040264429762 ROMANIA 400083 Cluj-Napoca/ 68, Avram IancuStreet, Cooperation Center forInternational Cluj-Napoca University Babeş-Bolyaiof Contact Park.the “IuliuHaţieganu” - GuestHouseRestaurant in Haşdeu studentcampus; - Cafeteria&Restaurant in Engineering building; andChemical Chemistry of - CafeteriainsidetheFaculty Administration building; EconomicsandBusiness of - CafeteriainsidetheFaculty building; Street, insidetheLaw School - Cafeteria11,Avram Iancu Studies; European to theFaculty of Street,close Em. deMartonne - “Pyramid”Restaurant –1, University cafeterias: www.ubbcluj.ro 45

10 Student cities The unofficial capital of Transylvania, the 2000-year-old Cluj- From the airport of Cluj- Napoca

10 Student cities Napoca is one of the most vibrant cities in Romania. With a You may arrive to Cluj by population of 317,953 inhabitants, to whom are added around plane since many low-cost 100,000 college students, the city bursts with energy all year flights from all over the world round. Along with fine dining, cultural activities, a wonderful land there. The bus no. 8 will drive you from the airport to historical legacy and a great atmosphere, the city will certainly not the “Regionala C.F.R” stop, disappoint those who add it to their travel itinerary. Living here where a transfer should be is certainly a great experience for those who want to see urban made to one of the following Transylvanian life at its best. The architecture in the city center is buses: 1, 6, 7. For more information about the time reminiscent of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, while elements schedule and the route, please of modernism have now been added to give the city a modern, consult: exciting looks. The multiethnic and multicultural aspects can be @: www.airportcluj.ro > traced almost anywhere. To prepare your stay in Cluj-Napoca Transport > By bus Public transportation make contacts there: Cluj-Napoca has a reliable @: Facebook -> I Love Cluj public transportation network, consisting of a long tramline, several trolley-lines and bus- lines, operating from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The price of a ticket (bilet) is 3.5 Lei (some 0.8€) - valid for two trips. Tickets are available at special stands, never at the driver. It is advisable to buy tickets in advance since it is not possible to buy tickets at late hours or in the weekend. Always validate your ticket immediately after getting on the bus/tram. Controls are frequent and the fine is about 5€ (if you pay it at once), or 10€ (if you pay it afterwards). @: www.ratuc.ro Taxi Taxis you take in town are all equipped with a meter. One kilometer by taxi costs 1.9 Lei (around 0.5€). All major taxi companies have the same fare. Melanie Moldovan, I Love Cluj

46 Selgros, Kaufland, Cora, Carrefour, IuliusMall, Cora,Carrefour, Selgros, Kaufland, Polus Mall. products Billa, like: Cluj-Napoca, in supermarkets fresh are there Besides there. and honey and vegetable eggs cheese, meat, fresh get largest also can you and market the is Square, Viteazul Mihai in market, Viteazul” Mihai “Piaţa shopping, some do To 60€ between flat. a rent or is dormitory youlivea whether in month, a 250€ and accomodation an for price average the Cluj In day ornight. where onecanhave timeatanymomentof agreat cafés,discos countless restaurants,and the clubs mention to Not For your free time there are lots museums, of parks, sport facilities. PICTURE COMINGSOON @: pleasevisit: pharmacies, about hospitals, clinicsand For information further Phone: 0040264592198. 8, Republicii Street, Policlinica Studenteasca Students Clinic 3/5, ClinicilorStreet Urgenţă Spitalul ClinicJudeţean de Hospital Emergency Health inCluj-Napoca www.cascluj.ro 47

I Love Cluj 10 Student cities Constanta 10 Student cities Ovidius University of Constanţa Founded in 1961, the University of Constanţa welcomes nowadays 17500 students, divided in 16 faculties such as Literature, Theology, History and Political Sciences, Law and Administrative Sciences, Medicine, Economics, etc. It has signed cooperation agreements with many universities from European Union and Norway and Turkey. Also students from Moldova, Albania, Macedonia, India, Turkmenistan and South Africa are enrolled as international students.

Contacts University Ovidius of Constanta Bdul Mamaia nr.124 900527 Constanta Tel. 0040 241 606465 Fax. 0040 241 511000 Email: [email protected] @: www.univ-ovidius.ro University of Constanta Medical School str. Ion Voda Tel. 0040 312 210190 Email: [email protected] @: www.ovidunivconstanta-edu.org

48 Ionut Sorin 10 Student cities Claude Lallement

City of 340 000 habitants, Constanta is the main port of the country, but also a famous seaside resort on the Black Sea coast. The city has an important Hellenistic, Roman and early Christian antiquities museum. Besides it is a major industrial pole, specialised in metallurgy, food processing and shipbuilding. Students here get to enjoy the beautiful sunny weather and the beaches of the black sea, without forgetting the good rating of the university in Romania for its academic excellence.

Public transportation Health One journey ticket will cost you 1.50 Lei, and a student monthly pass will cost maximum Spital Clinic Judeţean 50 Lei, but can be less if you chose one or two lines. Besides if you come in Constanta de Urgenţă for tourism you may buy a ticket from Constanta to Mamaia (3 Lei), or a “Constanta City Bdul Tomis nr. 145 Tour” ticket for 3, 6 or 12 hours. Constanta @: www.ratc.ro Tel. 0040 241 662222 49 Craiova 10 Student cities University of Craiova The University of Craiova was founded during the second half of the 20th century, being, chronologically, the fifth university in the country. This prestigious institution of higher education in Romania is part of the European academic community and as such shares its cultural, moral, educational and scientific values. The academic community of the University of Constanta met a growing evolution during its six decades of existence, offering the young generation training conditions for 131 fields, among which 62 were university studies, 49 master studies, and 20 doctoral studies, covering a wide range. The student number registered a permanent increase, from 24,872 in the academic year 2001/2002 to 32,294 in the academic year 2005/2006. The staff of the university includes more than 1000 teachers, all very competent, responsible and generous trainers for the scientific and cultural elite. In order to improve education, a special interest was laid upon the reformation of the higher education in accordance with the European Union processes (such as Bologna, Copenhagen and Lisbon) and the development of the cooperation and collaboration with other academic institutions in the country and abroad, within the European and extra-European area.

Contact University of Craiova 13 A. I. Cuza St., 200585, Craiova @: www.ucv.ro Tel. 0040 251 414398 Fax. 0040 251 411688

50 University of Craiova 10 Student cities www.musicalfountain.eu

Craiova is, with about 300 000 inhabitants, the most important urban and administrative center of the district of Dolj, in the region of Oltenia. The city is one of the biggest and oldest university centers of the country, and one of the most important cultural centers. Many edifices have been testifying it. Among them, the National Theatre, which is now well known all over the world, was set up in 1852. Also, the libraries of Craiova are important elements of the cultural life of the town. The first public library of Craiova was set up in 1840. Even if there had been many art antiquaries in Craiova, the first museum was set up in 1908. Today, many art, history, archeology, ethnography, natural sciences exhibitions, etc. liven up the museum.

Accommodation Public transportation The University offer places to its international students One journey ticket costs 1.50 Lei (036€) and a student in its dormitories. The prices for an accommodation in monthly pass 40 Lei (9.5€). The transports run from 5.30 Craiova go from 40 to 250 euros depending on if you to 21.30, plus one tramway until 23.30 during the week. choose the dormitory or your own flat or a private hostel. @: www.rat-craiova.ro Taxi Health The taxi in Craiova is the cheapest of the country, with Stipatul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă 1.35 Lei / km. Str. Tabaci nr. 1 200 642 Craiova 51 Iaşi 10 Student cities Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi is the oldest higher education institution in Romania. With over 38.000 students and 800 academic staff, the university enjoys high prestige at national and international level and cooperates with over 250 universities world-wide. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University is a member of some of the most important university networks and associations (the Coimbra Group, EUA - European University Association, Utrecht Network, International Association of Universities, University Agency of Francophony and the Network of Francophone Universities). Through its 15 faculties (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics and Business Administration, Geography-Geology, History, Law, Letters, Mathematics, Orthodox Theology, Catholic Theology, Psychology and Education Sciences, Philosophy, Physical Education and Sports, and Physics, plus the Centre for European Studies), Alexandru Ioan Cuza University provides one of the fullest ranges of classical education available in Romania. All faculties offer Master’s and PhD degrees.

52 University of Iaşi With 340 000 inhabitants and near the state of Moldova, Iaşi was Public transportation one of the residences of the princes of Moldova during the XVI One way ticket costs 1.8 lei (0.42€). With a student century. reduction a monthly pass for the whole network is about 15€ Iaşi is an afordable city, where prices can be lower than in other (65 Lei), but can be cheaper if Romanian cities. 400 Euro is enough for a monthly decent living. you take the abonment only on one or two lines. Accommodation for foreign students in an university hostel is @: www.ratp-iasi.ro guaranteed on request. The university campus is situated within Taxi 10 Student cities 10 minutes walking distance from the main University Building. Clasic Taxi: Tel. 949 Delta Taxi: Tel. 222 222 Places are available in double or triple rooms, fully furnished, Euro Taxi: Tel. 217 217 including a TV set, a refrigerator, air-conditioning and a private Health bathroom. On each floor there is a kitchen fully equipped for Emergency Hospital cooking, but students can also chose to serve their meals in a Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de canteen-restaurant situated in campus, near the main University Urgenţă Str. General Berthelot nr.2 building. Iaşi Tel. 0232-21.65.84 Alexandru Ioan Cuza University has its own Sports Centre Policlinica pentru Elevi şi (volley-ball, gymnastics, basketball, handball, fitness) and outdoor Studenti sport grounds (handball, basketball, football). There are also many Clinic for pupils and students. possibilities in the city to do sports activities (aerobics, swimming, Bd. Toma Cozma nr.4 Tel. 0232-26.77.82 sauna, massage, fitness private clubs, skiing on Copou Hill in @: www.laiasi.ro > Sanatate winter time, etc.). Contact University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” of Iaşi Departement of International Relations Bd. Carol I, nr. 11 700506 Iaşi Tel. 0040 232 201111 Fax. 0040 232 201201 @: www.uaic.ro

53 Sibiu 10 Student cities Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (LBUS) In a highly interconnected and interactive world, LBUS could keep in the mainstream of academic events only by promoting international cooperation. After 1992, LBUS adopted a policy of unprecedented academic contacts and links. It was the leadership’s strong conviction that LBUS could be successful only through interaction and cooperation. Consequently, LBUS has established academic links and partnership agreements with eighty- five universities in thirty-five countries. A special place is held by the partnerships drawn with American, German, French and UK universities, which materialized in student exchange programmes, fact-finding data trips for academics as well as a precious cooperation which has kept the University tuned in to what happens in the world. Worth mentioning are also the new ties with Chinese, Russian, Italian, Greek and Polish Universities. Approximately 24,500 students study each year at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, enrolled in various forms of higher education, with the valuable contribution of 800 of the teaching staff.

54 Public transportation Sibiu was European Cultural Capital in 2007, which entailed many Sibiu is a compact city and renovation works in the city. The Piata Mare is considered as the the best way to get around is to walk. Bus and Trolley most beautiful renovation in all of Romania. The Medieval city of tickets can be purchased at Sibiu counts five defense towers, which are a significant attraction tickets booths. A ticket is valid for tourists. Nowadays, the inhabitants of Sibiu are proud of their for two travels. One travel is considered from the time you medieval ancestry. The medieval period represented a prosperous take the bus to the time you time, both from an economic and administrative perspective. leave the bus. Once on bord @: www.sibiu.ro 10 Student cities you have to slip one part of the ticket into a punching device and press a button to validate the travel. A single journey ticket costs 1.5 Lei, while a monthly pass for students is 25 Lei (5.9€) @: www.tursib.ro Taxi Comis: 242424 Inter: 242323 Health Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă B-dul Corneliu Coposu nr.2-4 550245 Sibiu Tel. 0040 269 215050 Contact Lucian Blaga Univeristy of Sibiu Bd-ul. Victoriei, nr. 10, Sibiu 550024 Sibiu Tel. 0040 269 216062 Fax. 0040 269 217887 E-mail: [email protected] @: www.ulbsibiu.ro

55 Târgu-Mureş 10 Student cities

Petru Maior University of Târgu-Mureş Founded in 1960 by the Ministry of Education and Culture under the name of “The Pedagogical Institute of Târgu- Mureş” and functioning without interruption under different names and higher education structures, the “Petru Maior” University numbers over 40 years of existence. The presence of this institution in Târgu- Mureş, together with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy and the University of Theatrical Art, has provided a particular nucleus of spiritual, scientific and cultural life to the old Transylvanian town. That marks the cultural level of an entire urban community where cultural, ethnical and confessional interrelationships are extremely complex and with high spiritual potential. The campus of Târgu Mureş University is made up of six dormitories and sport facilities. The sport activities are developed within the sport base of the University (a floodlighted court for handball, volleyball, basketball, tennis) as well as in the gym hall of the University and in “Muresul” Sport Complex.

56 Known as the city of roses, Târgu Mureş (Marosvásárhely in Hun­ garian) enjoys the best of both Romanian and Hungarian cultures. Numerous vestiges attest the presence of Neolithic cultures and those of the Bronze and Metal Ages in this area. Archaeological diggings have brought to light Roman relics in the surrounding towns. Târgu Mureş became a modern town in the second half of the 19th century, along with the expansion of the railway line.

Today its centrally located Piaţa Trandafirilor (Roses Square) is 10 Student cities lined with modern streetside cafes and restaurants, churches, and monuments. Târgu Mureş’ top attraction is located at the south end of the square: the Culture Palace (Palatul Culturii), a flamboyant early 20th-century city hall with an outstanding stained-glass hall, housing some of main local museums.

Public transportation Central Târgu Mureş is small enough to cover by foot, but if you need to take public transport, one ticket costs 1.5 Lei and a monthly pass for all lines costs maximum 100 Lei (24€.) @: www.siletina.ro Taxi Bravo: 204944 Pluto: 313131 Health Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă Str. Dr. Gh. Marinescu nr. 50 540136, Târgu Mureş Tel. 0040 265 212111 Contact Petru Maior University Str. N. Iorga nr. 1 4300 Târgu Mureş Tel. 0040 265 162275 @: www.upm.ro 57 Timişoara 10 Student cities West University of Timişoara (WUT) Over the last twelve years, the University of Timişoara has responded to changes in national educational policy, to demographic shifts, to a radically different economy and marketplace requirements, to emerging local and regional needs, and to new technologies. All of these changes have led to new expectations from the students, staff, and administrators. The University equips individuals with skills needed for effective contribution to society. This work is currently done through eleven faculties that provide a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The results reached in many programs involving international collaboration - particularly in mobility programs like Socrates, PHARE, Leonardo de Vinci, etc. The WUT is said to be a very creative, energetic, active, and innovative University. All staff members, both teaching and research, are very enthusiastic and determined to experiment all the new opportunities and modalities offered by I.T. Furthermore good multimedia tools were available in most classrooms in the new buildings.

58 University of Tomisoara Timişoara, also called the Garden city, due to its numerous parks and gardens, is an old city in the West of the country. Among its 328 000 inhabitants you can meet many Romanians, Serbs, Hungarians and Germans. The city revolves around a few centers of interest like the Iulius Mall (shopping center), the student area of dormitories where there are many clubs, the city center with the cathedral, the Opera House, the Liberty Square, the old (greco)catholic dome, and the Unity Square, equiped with free wireless! Student hostels are patrimonial estates under the ownership, administration or use of West University of Timişoara. Their purpose is to ensure study and life conditions for university students. 10 Student cities

Public transportation Health Contact Buses, Tramways and Trolleybuses run through Emergency Hospital West University of Timişoara the city. One way ticket costs 1.6 Lei or 2 Lei Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Blvd. V. Parvan 4 according to the transport you use. The same for Urgenţă Timişoara 300223 a monthly pass, the integrale price goes from 53 Bd. Iosif Bulbuca Nr. 10 Tel: 0040 256 592113 Lei (12.45€) to 93 LEI (21.84€) depending on 300 736 Timişoara Fax: 0040 256 592313 travelling on one line, two or all. Tel.: 0040 356 433111 E-mail: [email protected] @: www.ratt.ro @: www.uvt.ro 59 Living guide: Health and emergencies - 62 //Accomodation - 62 // Transportation - 65 // Take a break and go out! - 67 // Sport - 70 // Miscellanous, but usefull! - 71 Living Guide Health and Emergencies Accommodation Living Guide For European citizens you will need the You should first contact your host institution, European Insurance Card. they may have some places in dormitories reserved for their international students. But No specific vaccination is needed to enter if you want to look for a flat to share or a Romania. Only if you plan to stay a long time studio (garsonieră), you should find some in a rural area, you should get vaccinated good advices in the following paragraphs. against tick-borne encephalitis. In case of being bit by a dog, you should Student residences go quickly to a hospital to receive a rabies treatment. Avoid drinking tap water, you Some universities have student residences. should better buy mineral water that you can The conditions can differ from rooms of 2 find in every grocery store. Plus, they sale 5 or 4 people, with or without a bathroom or litre bottles there. kitchen, in a student campus or not, closer or further from the city center or the university. The following link is a data-base of the The fee for such rooms is cheaper than renting pharmacies in Romania. You have to select a room in an apartment, around 75 Euro in your judeţ (county) and then you have access Bucharest. Furthermore, living in a residence to a list of pharmacies in your host city, with with many other students can be much more contact and opening hours. fun and socially strong environment. @: www.farmaciedeschisa.ro/ If you are interested in staying at these Emergency numbers: residences, you should ask your university adviser about reserving a place for you. Apel Urgenta = 112 Emergency Number Politie = 955 Police There are also private student residences if Pompieri = 981 Firefighters you are interested in these. Find out more Ambulance = 961 Ambulance information from the following website (in English): @: www.camineprivate.ro

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Living Guide Mihai Hendea, I Love Cluj Love I Hendea, Mihai – situatd close – situated close www.funkychickenhostel.com www.funkychickenhostel.com www.themidlandhostel.com The Midland Youth Hostel The FunkyHostel Chicken Email: [email protected] 213 145323 0040 Tel.: - to the center of Bucharest and (Piaţa Piaţa Romană Universităţii) and the main Gara de Nord. station train General Berthelot Street, no. 63, Sector Bucharest. 1, @: Email: 0040 213 121425 Tel.: [email protected] - to the center of Romană). (Piaţa Bucharest Biserica Amzei Street, Bucharest no. 22, Sector @: 1, – situated close to the – situated close to the center the to close situated – – situated close to the main – situated close to the center center the to close situated – www.centralhostel.ro www.centralhostel.ro www.friendshostel.ro www.friendshostel.ro www.alexvilla.ro www.alexvilla.ro www.hostelworld.com www.cazare-happyhostel.ro www.cazare-happyhostel.ro Alex Villa Hostel Friends Friends Hostel Central Hostel Central Happy Hostels Happy Email: [email protected] 0040 216 102214 Tel.: of (Piaţa Romană). Bucharest 2, Bucharest 2, Sector Salcamilor Street, no. @: - Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 0040 318 053414 Tel.: Bucharest. @: - train station Gara de Nord. Mircea Vulcanescu Street, no. 114, Sector 1, Tel.: 0040 213 133198 0040 Tel.: @: Email: [email protected] Avram Avram Iancu Bucharest Street, no. 5, Sector 2, - center of (Piaţa Universităţii). Bucharest Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 769 642779 0040 Tel.: Bucharest @: of Unirii). (Piaţa Bucharest Drumea Radulescu Street, no. 32, Sector 3, Bucharest: - Besides, Besides, here are some hostels adresses in when you arrive in Romania, you should find should you Romania, in arrive you when to sleep place where on: a cheap @: If you still do not have any accommodation For your first days For your

Living Guide 64 Transportation Romania is full of possibilities to travel inside the country. 10789 km of railway, 198817 km of highway and 62 airports connect Romanian cities between each other.

Plane Many low-cost flight companies, such as the @: www.tarom.ro Guide Living Romanian company Blue Air offer journeys @: www.blueairweb.com from various European cities to Bucharest. @: www.carpatair.com Some companies also provide flights to Cluj- @: www.wizzair.com Napoca, Targu-Mures, Sibiu, etc. Carpatair @: www.easyjet.com and Tarom provide domestic flights.

From Bucharest airports to city center Pay attention when it comes to taxi drivers approaching you at the airport or at the train station in Bucharest as they are likely to inflate their rates. You should better use public transportations to reach the city center. The road from the airport to the city center is about one hour, and vice versa. From Otopeni Airport: By Train: Otopeni -> Gara de Nord = 6 lei. By Bus 780: Otopeni -> Gara de Nord = 3.50 lei. By Bus 783: Otopeni -> Piata Victoriei, Piata Romana and Piata Universitatii = 3.50 lei From Baneasa Airport: By Bus 780: Baneasa -> Gara de Nord = 3.50 lei. By Bus 131: Baneasa -> Piata Romana = 1.30 lei. By Bus 335: from Baneasa to Piata Romana = 1.30 lei. 65 Gas is about the European same countries. price as In can in be big difficult at other rush hours cities, andfinding a traffic parking place can be a problem, especially in really large cities Taxi Taxis are available in every city towns and in they largerand Romania. roof, Trusted the on and sign TAXI authorized the have taxis all are equipped with metres. For long trips outside the city do not hesitate to negotiate the fee before getting in. should The be price inscribed / on km the door. one and time However day for one fares: two are there authorized all present, at Also time. night for cabs. yellow taxi companies have Auto this as Romania visit to way best the are Cars allows visitors to admire the unique scenery and take advantage photo opportunities that they will encounter of the even during short Many drives. international innumerable auto rental companies companies offer cars in the major and cities and several airports. Renters must local be over 21 and have a licence valid driver’s and an internationally valid credit card. major Romania’s roads are safe and well maintained. Romania applies a zero tolerance policy towards drinking and offence. driving www.autogari.ro/index.php?lang=UK www.infofer.ro/default.asp?lng=1 www.atlassib.ro/csp/webatlass/index.csp www.atlassib.ro/csp/webatlass/index.csp @: www.eurolines.com @: International Bus Companies For the schedule: For @: students since they are somewhat and run more frequently than trains. cheaper choice choice when exploring some remote areas. Besides buses are especially popular among stations and most buses have a stop in centre the of the city. Buses might be the only cities, cities, as well as European cities. Inter-City bus stations are usually next to the train Bus Like trains, buses also connect Romanian @: trains are also between major available cities; they are fast, comfortable and expensive. and prices: the schedule For and “rapid”) are more comfortable and stop Inter-City stations. important most the at only in every station, even the smallest, and are used are and smallest, the even station, every in (“accelerat” trains Fast commuters. by mainly trains (“personal”) are the cheapest but the and the slowest least comfortable. They stop time to the destination. time to the There are three categories of trains. Slow- Romania. Romania. They are cheap and generally on time, but from time to time arrive at a later network network that links many in cities Romania and but also towns in Europe. Trains the are most popular means of getting around Romania Romania has a well-developed railway Train

Living Guide 66 3 to6Euros. from cocktails for and Euro 3 to 50 Euro 1 from beer for Euros, 3 to Euro 1 from vary drinks fresh and water for As prices drinks,Euros. for 5 to 2 of fee entrance an others pay to cheap, some asked out, be might you weekends At go expensive. to choice places wide a of have you cities main the In Out foradrink with cheaper prices, around2to5Euros. cinemas find will you city the Around them. and a price half with your student Euro card at some of 6 to up around discounts get can you week the during are prices and shopping malls the in popular very are Cinemas 1.20 Euroto3Euro. in advance, you may catch cheap tickets, from you buy your tickets price reduction.Butif a get not do Students Euros. 8 and 4 between For theaters and the opera, tickets might cost card. student your with tickets museum to price a As a student, you can get discounts up to half Cultural activities you are: ithappensaccrossthecountry! Wherever culture. Romanian discover to you allow there which events, yearly cinema... many are sport, theater, you music, Whatever there do.like: to Romania, something to always is come you Whenever Take abreakandgoout! @: @: @: orHumanitas.the shopsDiverta, Cărturesti can buy your ticket you event,on cultural one a the of to website assist to or plan in you If Buy yourtickets

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Living Guide www.sapteseri.ro www.24fun.ro www.nights.ro www.metropotam.ro www.inoras.ro www.zilesinopti.ro Sundays Sundays but close earlier. grocery In stores are opened 24h/7days. towns many outlet shops around the city where you can find good quality clothes at smaller can you find inelectronics, big shopping For prices. of variety products large a with shops centers (eMag, Flanco, Altex, Domo). For furniture ofand popular good most the decorations or quality are Ikea and Bricostore, and you will find these at the northGeneral exit supermarkets Bucharest. of where Auschan, Carrefour, Cora, are shopping your you can do Kaufland; there are large commercial centres built all so around you will the probably city, you. find one near shops centers commercial in and cities big In are generally open from 9.am to 22.pm from Monday to They Saturday. are also open on Shopping There is a wide where range you can of find shops shopping for cheaper not are internationalprices but malls clothes, for brands ofrest the in than periods Discount Europe. are mainly in July January-February, and the end of October. Also, there are numerous @: @: @: @: @: @: (a small (a grădină de vară, covrigărie (kind of kebab).On a sunny day (grilled meat.) mititei shoarma in a park you may find a a summer garden, very pleasant to eat some you should pay a visit to a to visit a pay should you stall where you can buy hot bretzels) or a € and 4 €. Eating out at a restaurant might reach 6 to 8 €. For a short and quick meal eat. All the universities restaurant where you offer can eat for around 2.5 a university non-stop from 8.am Romanians do to not have midnight. a specific Some time to In Romania you can eat whatever you want whenever you want. The service often runs Restaurant family. family. Most of them provide bike renting, on a lake. and also pedal-boat ice cream sale numerous numerous parks that the during week-ends Romanians for picnic, or visit at any time of the day for a jogging or a walk with the Romanian Romanian cities are pretty green with their Parks

Living Guide 68 to make the most of theRomanian culture! to make themostof you themajor above presents Thetable order leavein or later sooner stayyour begin mayyou summer in place takeevents. often they As in Romania. happen fields different in festivals Many Festivals George EnescuFestivalGeorge Days European Heritage Peninsula Festival Stufstock Festival Anonimul Festival Mania Art Guitar Festival Transilvanian International Medieval Festival B’estfest Sărbătoarea Vinului Festival, FITS Theater Sibiu International Cocoşul deHurezi Festival Transilvania Film International Bucharest Biennale of Europa Fest Vâlcea Cluj Napoca Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest Romania Tirgu Mures Vama Veche Danube Delta Sibiu Cluj Napoca Sighişoara Bucharest Soreşti-Blăjani Sibiu May/June May/June two years May/June every May September September August August August August August July July July 1st Sunday of June Classical Music Heritage Rock Music Music, Art Film Rock Music Guitar Art Tradition, Music, Music Wine Festival Theater Potery Fair Film Art Comptemporary Jazz Music 69

Living Guide Sport Living Guide After studying or working all day long, you voir avec les parents ou sophie should take a break and practise your favorite sport. Nowadays, the most famous sport in Romania is football. It has a huge number of players and spectators. Other popular sports are gymnastic, basket-ball, hand-ball, athletics, rugby and tennis. The traditional sport Oina, kind of baseball, has lost its popularity but still survived through a championship organised by the Romanian Federation. Besides, the geography of the country is suitable for winter sport in the mountains and watersports in the Black sea. Most of the universities offer a wide choice of sport activites to their students and international students. Have a look at your university website for more information. @: www.ciclism.ro/forums/index.php A forum in English, very useful if you plan a cycling tour in Romania. @: www.batesaua.ro Cycling association in Bucharest. @: www.raitabike.ro/index.html To rent a bike in Bucharest. You can also reserve it online. @: www.outdoorexperience.ro Outdoor Experience offers extrem water sport in the Romanian rivers. @: www.ski-in-romania.com/index.php Database of ski resorts in Romania, with prices and some adresses for accomodation @: www.mountainguide.ro/romanian-moun- A team of professionals will be your guides tains for a sportive week-end or week in the Roma- nian mountains. @: www.froina.sportlocal.ro Romanian Federation of Oina 70 40 712345678. want to call 07 12 34 56 78 you have to dial 00 foreign you one,you have a For4. 00 add to if example from number Romanian a call To on weekends. care, they often close early and are not opened Rom the village. But takeTelecom the or Post office of to go booths, phone no is there If a in or kiosk supermarket. newpaper a in buy card to prepaid have a you one use public To find booth. can phone you town and city every In about information get to store their to visit a pay you stay several months, itisworth it! subscriptions, or especiallyif websites their consult can You others. among a companies mobile use major can three are Vodafone you and thus Orange country,Cosmote, card. home sim Romanian your leaving before phone mobile your unlock should You when you make aphonecalltoyour homecountry. increase quickly can which telephone fees, the by to care covered take but is card sim country home your whole use networks.Youcan the Almost Romania. in spread widely are phones Cell Phone Miscellaneous, butuseful! @: Credit Sim card Price

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Living Guide (German) (Hungarian) (English) (English, online) (German online) www.adz.ro www.adz.ro www.hermannstaedter.ro www.nineoclock.ro www.umsz.manna.ro www.hotnews.ro Newspaper do not You need to speak Romanian to read the newspapers in Romania. In newspaper kiosks and train many foreign stations newspapers you But and if may you magazines. wish to improve your find Romanian language skill, you may find free newpapers places or in the metro. in the public @: @: @: @: @: www.raiffeisen.ro > Special străini www.brd.ro @: or also Raiffeisen. @: Among others, you should pay a visit to the which is BRD, part of the Societe Generale, passport or an identity card, and if available: a temporary resident permit. To To open a bank account you usually need a foreign currency or in the national currency of - Lei. Romania Non-residents have the hold and use financial assets denominated in right to acquire, Bank order (“mandat poştal”), bank special transfer transfer (such as Western Union and or Money Gram). Depending on your needs, there are several money postal transfer: money for possibilities in a shop. Romanians Romanians use to pay credit by card will cash, normally be but allowed to your pay in US dollars or Euro. Romanian ATMs only only ATMs Romanian in US dollars or Euro. accept Maestro. Visa, MasterCard and ATM ATM and you will be issued the equivalent in Lei of the amount you wish to withdraw LEU is 100 BANI. is 100 BANI. LEU You can use your foreign debit card at any Romania’s official currency is LEU, pl. LEI; 1 LEI; pl. LEU, is currency official Romania’s Money

Living Guide 72 The electricityis220V/50Hz. The Electricity @: @: companies areRDSandRomtelecom. main two The Internet. the to have subscribe may to you flat, own your in live you If Internet @: you canaccessthewebsite: information further For kg. 10 until packages send also world.Youthe can of rest the for (0.73€) lei in Europe you will pay 2.1 lei (0.49€), and 3.1 but letter, same the send you If (0.24€) lei 1 of letter maximum 20g inside prioritar Romania it will cost you non standard a send To ensures level.payments atnational and international it Besides goods. and messages of consultancy distribution the services, transportation exchange, and currency provides also It services. mailing in operator national the is Română, Poşta Post, Romanian The Post office original version withRomanian subtitles. in remain series and French...Films Spanish, are Hungarian, German, English, in channels to cities the in habitations equiped with cable, the which Nowadays provides access also of programmes. most and channels of The Romanian television offers a wide choice TV www.romtelecom.ro/en www.rcs-rds.ro www.posta-romana.ro 73

Living Guide What else?: Working in Romania - 76 // Formalities for EU citizens - 76 // Formalities for non-EU citizens - 77 // Consulates and Embassies - 78 // Keep it in your pocket, dictionnary! - 83 // Notes - 86 What else? Working in Romania

What else? What Why working in Romania? Make the difference on your curriculum by He gets a minimum of 20 open days of having a job experience in Romania! holidays pro year. Romania offers you a large choice of Only people above 16 years old can be international companies and industries for a employed. rewarding job experience. They are present in different sectors, such as automobile @: www.ejobs.ro manufactory, tourism, textile, banks, etc. @: www.hipo.ro These companies are increasingly looking for @: www.bestjobs.ro foreign language native speakers. @: www.job-studenti.ro @: www.myjob.ro Find a job / an internship in Romania The Romanian legislation specifies that an employee works eight hours a day, during five days and gets two days free.

Formalities for EU citizens Romania is member of the European Union since 2007, but not member of the Schengen area. This means that you have to present your valid identity paper at the border, even for European citizens of another Member State. If you stay more than three months, you need to get registered in the immigration office of your host city. For this you will need: - for studies: a proof of your registration in a public or private establishment financed by the Romanian State - for a job or an internship: your work or internship contract - a complete insurance - a proof that your financial resources are enough to live in Romania, without being dependant of its welfare system (between 250 and 300 Euro/month.)

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What else? Foreign Embassies and Representation offices What else? What Embassy of Albania Embassy of Azerbaijan Embassy of the Federative Republic 7 str. Duiliu Zamfirescu, Sector 1 10 str. Grigore Gafencu, Sector 1 of Brazil City: 712012 Bucharest City: 014132 Bucharest 40 Bulvardul Aviatorilor, Sector 1 Phone: +40 21 211 9829 Phone: +40 21 233 2466 / City: 011853 Bucharest Fax: +40 21 210 8039 +40 21 233 2484 Phone: +40 21 230 1130 / Email: [email protected] Fax: +40 21 233 2465 +40 21 230 7825 Web Site: www.azembassy.ro/ Fax: +40 21 230 1599 Embassy of Algeria Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 29 Boulevard Lascar Catargiu City: 010663 Bucharest Embassy of Bangladesh Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria Phone: +40 21 314 4565/ 55 Sosea Kiseleff, Villa 6 5 str. Rabat, sector 1 + 40 21 212 4185 City: 011343 Bucharest City: 011835 Bucharest Fax: +40 21 311 3901 Phone: +40 16 17 1544 Phone: +40 21 230 2150 / +40 21 230 2159 Embassy of Argentina Embassy of Belarus Fax: +40 21 230 7654 11 str. Ion Campineanu, Sector 1 6 str. Tuberozelor, Sector 1 Web Site: bgembassy-romania.org Union International Center City: 011411 Bucharest Email: [email protected] 3rd floor, Off. 301 Phone: +40 21 223 1776 / City: 010031 Bucharest +40 21 222 4288 Embassy of Canada Phone: +40 21 312 2626 Fax: +40 21 223 1763 1-3 str. Tuberozelor Fax: +40 21 312 0116 Email: [email protected] City: 011411 Bucharest Email: [email protected] Phone: +40 21 307 5000 Embassy of Belgium Fax: +40 21 307 5010 Embassy of The Republic of Armenia 58 str. Bulevard Dacia, Sector 2 Web Site: www.romania.gc.ca / 27 str. Intr. Poiana, Sector 2 City: 020061 Bucuresti Email: [email protected] City: 014136 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 210 2969 Phone: +40 21 233 2452 Consular section: +40 21 212 3680 Embassy of Chile Fax: +40 21 233 2725 Fax: +40 21 210 2803 24 Calea Grivitei, Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.diplomatie.be/bucharest et.4. Sector 1 Email: [email protected] City: 010732 Bucharest Embassy of Austria [email protected] Phone: + 40 21 312 7311 / 7 str. Dumbrava Rosie, Sector 2 +40 21 312 7239 City: 020461 Bucharest Consulate of Belize Fax: +40 21 312 7246 Phone: +40 21 201 5612 / 3 str. Iancu Capitanul, Sector 2 Web Site: www.chile.ro +40 21 201 5615 City: 732542 Bucharest Email: [email protected] Fax: +40 21 201 0885 Phone: +40 1 250 9290 Email: [email protected] Fax: +40 1 642 6966 Consulate of Chile 13-17 str. Sevastopol, Consulate of Austria Embassy of Bosnia-Herzegovina apt 111, Sector 1 7 str. Marasesti, apt.2 12 str. Stockohlm, Sector 1 City: 010992 Bucharest City: 300086 Timisoara City: 011786 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 312 7311 Phone: +40 256 596 300 / Phone: +40 21 409 2601 Fax: +40 21 312 7246 +40 21 201 5624 Consular section: +40 21 409 2606 Fax: +40 21 201 0885 Fax: +40 21 409 2603 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

78 Email: [email protected] Fax: +40212230456 +40 212230458 Phone: +40212230455/ City: 011406Bucharest Sector 1 2 str. Petofi Sandor, Embassy oftheRepublic ofCyprus Email: [email protected] Fax: +40212118916 +40 212118795/8671 Phone: +40212118739/ City: 010516Bucharest et.2, Apt.5.Sector1 44-48 str. MihaiEminescu Embassy ofCuba Email: [email protected] Fax: +40213130384 Consular section:+40213130369 Phone: +40213003655 City: 024031Bucharest Sector 2 1 str. Dr. Burghelea, Embassy oftheRepublic ofCroatia Email: [email protected] Fax: +4012100155 Phone: +4016115106 City: 010503Bucharest et. 1,apt.3 35 str. Polona, Embassy ofColombia Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.chinaembassy.org.ro Fax: +40212330684 Consular section:+40212334188 +40 212321732 Phone: +40212328858/ City: 014101Bucharest 2 str. Nordului,Sector1 Embassy ofChina 67 Bulvardul Dacia Embassy ofEgypt Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.ambbukarest.um.dk Fax: +40213120358 Phone: +40213000800 City: 024031Bucharest 3 str. Dr. Burghelea Royal Danish Embassy Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.mzv.cz/bucharest Fax: +40213122539 Consular section:+40213039243 Phone: +40213039230 City: 030045Bucharest 11 str. IonGhica,Sector3 Embassy oftheCzech Republic diplomatie.gouv.fr Email: chancellerie.bucarest-amba@ Web Site:www.ambafrance-ro.org/ Fax: +40213031090 Phone: +40213031000 City: 010392Bucharest 13-15 str. BisericaAmzei Embassy ofFrance Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.finlandia.ro/ Fax: +40212307505 Phone: +40212307545 City: 011832Bucharest 2 bisstr. Atena Embassy ofFinland Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.mfa.gov.eg Fax: +40212100337 +40 212110939 Phone: +40212110938/ City: 010407Bucharest Embassy Consular Section oftheFrench Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.embassyofindia.ro Fax: +40 212110614 +40 216190236 Phone: +40212115451/ City: 712663Bucharest 183 str. MihaiEminescu, Sector2 Embassy ofIndia Email: [email protected] kulkepviselet/RO/ro/ Web Site:www.mfa.gov.hu/ Fax: +40213120467 Phone: +40316204300 City: 020034Bucharest 63-35 str. Jean LouisCalderon Embassy ofHungary [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.grembassy.ro Fax: +40212094175 Phone: +40212094170 City: 021403Bucharest 1-3 str. Pache Protopopescu Embassy ofGreece bucharest.ro Email: botschaft@deutschebotschaft. Web Site:www.bukarest.dipl.de Fax: +4012305846 Consular section:+4012029869 Phone: +4012029830 City: 011849Bucharest Sector 1 6-8 str. GheorgheDemetriade, Embassy ofGermany diplomatie.fr Email: consulat.bucarest-amba@ Web Site:www.ambafrance-ro.org/ Fax: +40213031078 Phone: +40213031000 City: 010392Bucharest str. IntrareaCristianTell, Sector1 79

What else? Embassy of Indonesia Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom Embassy of Malaysia 10 str. Orlando, Sector 1 of Jordan 11 str. Drobeta, Sector 2,

What else? What City: 010449 Bucharest 1 str. Dumbrava Rosie, Sector 2 City: 020521 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 3120742 to 44 City: 020461 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 211 3801 / Fax: +40 21 312 0214 Phone: +40 21 210 8080 / +40 21 211 3802 Web Site: www.indonezia.ro +40 21 210 4705 Fax: +40 21 210 0270 Email: [email protected] Fax: +40 21 210 0320 Web Site: www.kln.gov.my/ Web Site: www.jordanembassy.ro/ perwakilan/bucharest Embassy of The Republic of Iraq Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 6-8 str. Venezuela, Sector 1 City: 011834 Bucharest Diplomatic Mission of the Republic of Embassy of Mexico Phone: +40 21 233 9008 / Kazakhstan 124C str. Mihai Eminescu, +40 21 233 9009 26Bis str. Giuseppe Garibaldi, sector 2 Sector 2, et.6, apt.13-14 Fax: +40 21 233 9007 City: 020225 Bucharest City: 702281Bucharest Email: [email protected] Phone: +40 31 107 1083 / Phone: +40 21 210 4577 / +40 21 230 0865 +40 21 210 4728 Embassy of Ireland Fax: +40 21 230 08 66 Fax: +40 21 210 4713 50-52 str. Buzesti, et.3, Sector 1 Web Site: www.dipmissionkz.ro Web Site: www.embamex.ro City: 011015 Bucharest Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: +40 21 310 2131 Fax: +40 21 311 2285 Embassy of Lebanon Embassy of Moldova Web Site: www.embassyofireland.ro 16 str. Andrei Muresanu, Sector 1 40 Aleea Alexandru, Sector 1 Email: [email protected] City: 011817 Bucharest City: 712 731 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 230 8175 to 77 Phone: +40 21 230 0474 Embassy of Israel Fax: +40 21 230 8179 Fax: +40 21 230 7790 1 Blvd. Dimitrie Cantemir, Sector 4 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] B1.B2, et.5 [email protected] City: 751211 Bucharest Embassy of Lithuania Phone: +40 21 318 9416 / 51 Bd Primaverii, et.1, apt.2, Sector 1 Embassy of Morocco +40 21 318 9417 City: 011973 Bucharest 75 Bulvardul Dacia, Sector 2 Fax: +40 21 318 9402 Phone: +40 21 311 5997 City: 010459 Bucharest Web Site: www.bucharest.mfa.gov.il Fax: +40 21 311 5919 Phone: +40 21 317 4124 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.ro.mfa.lt Fax: +40 21 317 4144 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.ambasadamaroc.ro/ Embassy of Italy Email: ambamarbuc@ 9 str. Henri Coanda, Sector 1 Embassy of the Republic of ambasadamaroc.ro City: 70306 Bucarest Macedonia Phone: +40 21 305 2100 144 str. Mihai Eminescu, Sector 2 Royal Netherlands Embassy Fax: +40 21 312 0422 City: 712182 Bucharest 20 Aleea Alexandru Web Site: www.ambbucarest.esteri.it Phone: +40 21 210 0880 / City: 011832 Bucharest Email: [email protected] +40 21 210 5901 Phone: +40 21 208 6030 Fax: +40 21 211 7295 Fax: +40 21 230 76 20 Embassy of Japan Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.olanda.ro 4-8 str. Nicolae Titulescu, Sector 1 [email protected] Email: [email protected] City: 011141 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 319 1890 Fax: +40 21 319 1895 Web Site: www.ro.emb-japan.go.jp/ Email: [email protected] 80 Email: [email protected] Fax: +40212307832 Consular section:+40213082289 Phone: +40213082200 City: 023685Bucharest Sector 1 23 AleeaAlexandru, Embassy oftheRepublic ofPoland [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: +40213198253 8254 Phone: +40213198252/ City: 050456Bucharest et.5, apt.10-11,Sector5 105-107 str. CarolDavilla, Philippines Embassy oftheRepublic ofthe Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.europanas.com Fax: +40212111818 Phone: +40212111816 City: 020372Bucharest et.2, apt.4,Sector2 29 Bulvardul LaculTei, Embassy ofPeru Email: [email protected] Fax: +40213187874 Phone: +40213187873 City: 71304Bucharest 22 str. Sector1 BarbuDelarvancea, Pakistan Embassy oftheIslamic Republic of Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.norvegia.ro Fax: +40213069890 Phone: +40213069800 City: 011832Bucharest 18 str. Atena Royal Norwegian Embassy Embassy oftheRussian federation Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.qatarembassy.ro/ Fax: +40212305446 Phone: +40212304741 City: 011834Bucharest 10A str. Venezuela, Sector1 Embassy oftheState ofQatar [email protected] / Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.embportugal.ro Fax: +40212304117 Consular section:+40212304118 Phone: +40212304136 City: 011815Bucharest 55 str. Paris, Sector1 Embassy ofthePortuguese Republic Email: [email protected] Fax: +40212100175 Phone: +40212119871 City: 010573Bucharest 34 str. CaleaDorobantilor, Sector 1 Embassy oftheRepublic ofSerbia Fax: +40212252638 Phone: +40212552351 City: 030508Bucharest 14 str. LucretiuPatrascanu, Sector3 Consulate ofSenegal Fax: +40213365203 Phone: +40213366971 City: 040106Bucharest Bulevardul Uniriin.15,Bl3 Consulate ofSan Marino Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.romania.mid.ru Fax: +40212229450 Phone: +40212223170 City: 011341Bucharest 6 Sos. Pavel Kiseleff, Sector1

Email: [email protected] bucharest_emb/g/home.html Web Site:www.eda.admin.ch/ Fax: +40212061620 Phone: +40212061600 City: 010626Bucharest 16-20 str. Alexandrescu Grigore Embassy oftheSwiss Confederation ministry.se Email: ambassaden.bukarest@foreign. bukarest Web Site:www.swedenabroad.com/ Fax: +40214067124 Phone: +40214067100 City: 011343Bucharest 43 Sos. Kiseleff, Sector1 Embassy ofSweden Web Site:www.sudanembassy.ro [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: +40212339188 Phone: +40212339189 City: 020051Bucharest 6 str. BarajulArges, sector1 Embassy ofSudan Email: [email protected] maec.es Web Site:www.embajadaenrumania. Fax: +40213181071 Phone: +40213181077 City: 011824Bucharest Sector1 43 AleeaAlexandru, Embassy ofSpain Email: [email protected],sk Fax: +40213006101 Phone: +40213006100 City: 020977Bucharest 3 str. Otetari,Sector2 Embassy oftheRepublic ofSlovakia

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What else? Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic Consular Section for the United States 50 Bulvardul Lascar Catargiu, Sector 1 of America

What else? What City: 010665 Bucharest 26 str.Nicolae Filipescu, Sector 2 Phone: +40 21 319 2467 City: 020962 Bucharest Fax: +40 21 312 9554 Phone: +40 21 200 3300 Email: [email protected] Fax: +40 21 200 3505 / +40 21 200 3381 Royal Embassy of Thailand Email Visas: [email protected] 12 str. Vasile Conta, Sector 2 Email American Citizens: City: 020953 Bucharest [email protected] Phone: +40 21 311 0031 / +40 21 311 0067 Consulate of Uruguay Fax: +40 21 311 0044 22 str. Maxim Gorki, Email: [email protected] apt.1, Sector 1 City: 011952 Bucharest Embassy of Turkey Phone: +40 21 313 8129 72 Calea Dorobantilor, Sector 1 Fax: +40 21 313 8130 City: Bucharest Phone: +40 21 206 3700 Embassy of Venezuela Consular section: +40 21 206 3727 18 str. Pictor Mirea, Sector 1 Fax: +40 21 206 3737 City: 011396 Bucharest Email: [email protected] Phone: +40 21 222 5874 / +40 21 222 4311 Embassy of Ukraine Fax: +40 21 222 5073 24 Bulevardul Aviatorilor, Sector 1 Email: [email protected] City: 011862 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 230 3671 Embassy of Vietnam Fax: +40 21 230 3661 35 str. C.A. Rosetti, Sector 2 Web Site: www.mfa.gov.ua/romania City: 702051 Bucharest Email: [email protected] Phone: +40 21 311 0334 Fax: +40 21 312 1626 Embassy of the United Kingdom Web Site: www.vietnamembassy- 24 str. Jules Michelet romania.org/ City: 010463 Bucharest Email: [email protected] Phone: (Visa) +40 21 201 7269 / (Main) +40 21 201 7200 Embassy of Yemen Fax: +40 21 201 7299 12 Aleea Alexandru, Sector 1 Web Site: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/ City: 023682 Bucharest romania Phone: +40 1 231 3272 / Email: [email protected] +40 1 230 0746 Fax: +40 1 230 7679 Embassy of the United States of America For more information and contacts: 7-9 str. Tudor Arghezi, Sector 2 @: www.mae.ro City: 020942 Bucharest Phone: +40 21 200 3300 Fax: +40 21 200 3442 Web Site: www.usembassy.ro 82 WC close open schedule Mr. Mrs. Daily life My pleasure does…mean?Ceînseamnă…? What Could you writeit? I don’t speakRomanian Nuvorbesc I don’t understand How areyou ? Why ? How much ? ? When ? Where Excuse me Please Yes /No thank you bye good night good evening good morning good hello Basis Keep itinyourpocket,dictionnary!

toaletă închis deschis orar Domnul Doamna Cuplăcere Puteţisănotaţi? româneşte Nuînţeleg Cemaifaceţi? Dece? Cât? Când? Unde? Scuzaţi-mă Vărog Da/Nu Mulţumesc Larevedere Noaptebună Bunăseara Bunădimineaţa Bunăziua Tuesday Monday day night evening morning tomorrow yesterday today Time ATM embassy stamp post office market train station bus stop park square street In thecity public holiday Sunday Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday

marţi luni ziuă noapte seară dimineaţă mâine ieri astăzi bancomat ambasada timbru poştă piaţă gară staţiedeautobuz parc piaţă stradă zidesărbătoare duminică sâmbătă vineri joi miercuri 83

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What else? What toaletă publică beer bere taxi taxi café cafea tramway tramvai tea ceai subway metrou wine vin still water apă plată Emergencies mineral water apă minerală cheese brânză / hospital spital caşcaval doctor doctor salty cheese telemea pharmacy farmacie desert desert police poliţie fruits fructe Could you help me? M-aţi putea ajuta? milk lapte vegetables legume Accommodation bread pâine hotel hotel fish peşte pension pensiune meat carne double bedroom o cameră dublă pepper piper / ardei simple bedroom o cameră de o salt sare persoană / simplă soup supă with bathroom cu baie sour soup ciorbă without bathroom fără baie salad salată Is the breakfast Este inclus micul (without) sugar (fără) zahăr included? dejun? Visits At the restaurant lake lac restaurant restaurant sea mare breakfast mic dejun beach plajă lunch prânz mountain munte dinner cină menu menu 84 airport platform ticket office ticket train bridge highway road petrol station west east south north entrance /exit arrival /departure straight ahead right left Is itfar? I amlookingfor… is…? Where Direction andtransport (outside) museum church monastery aeroport peron ghişeu bilet tren pod autostradă drum benzinărie vest est sud nord Intrare /Ieşire Sosire /Plecare înainte Drept Dreapta Stânga E departe? Caut … Unde este…? muzeu (înaerliber) biserică mânăstire 4 3 2 1 0 Figures Aş doriunbiletdus(dus-întors)pânăla… trip) for... I would like aticket foraoneway (round- La ceorăsoseşte/pleacă…? At whattimearrives /leaves …? 1 000 200 101 100 ..... 21 20 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 patru trei doi unu zero o mie două sute o sutăunu o sută ..... douăzeci şiunu douăzeci doiprezece unsprezece zece nouă opt şapte şase cinci 85

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86 Our many thanks for supporting us in realizing this brochure go to: Andra Mardare and Nicoleta Popa from ESN Uni Buc Laura Popa from the International League of Romanian Students Abroad, LSRS Ioana Pirstavu from the University of Iaşi Theodora Sas from the University of Cluj Mircea Ştefan Racoviceanu from romaniabybike.com Cosmin Dănilă from patrimoniuromanesc.ro Raluca Enache from the summer school “Econosofia” Iulian Ungureanu from the Bucharest Summer University I love Cluj office Participants in the LicART Festival, licart.ro Cosmin Danila