“CONSTANTIN BRANCOVEANU” UNIVERSITY
GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
2013 2014
www.univcb.ro
Content
1 “Constantin Brancoveanu” University 3 Faculties 5 English Corses for International and Erasmus students 6 Romanian Grading system. Visa. Insurance. Accomodation 7 Administrative formalities prior to departure 7 How to get to Pitesti, ROMANIA 9 Living in Campus 12 Students concerts and parties 13 International students about us
15 Romania at a glance 17 History 18 Geography 20 Crafts of Romania 23 Romania’s treasures 27 Did you know that…
33 Life In and around Pitesti 34 Pitesti, “The city of tulips” 36 Its main attraction points 38 Recommended Restaurants and Pubs 39 Survival Dictionary
42 Contact persons from “Constantin Brancoveanu”
University
43 Special thanks
“Constantin Brancoveanu” University
Constantin Brâncoveanu University is a
private higher education institution founded in 1991 as one of Romania's first six private universities.
In the year 2011, following institutional evaluation made by the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS), Constantin Brâncoveanu University was awarded the highest degree
which can be granted to higher education institutions in Romania: "HIGH CONFIDENCE RATING".
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The university runs its activities in three academic campuses situated in the towns of Piteşti, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Brăila, and has its headquarters in Piteşti. It currently provides study programmes in the fields of Management and Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Accounting, Law, Foreign Relations and European Studies, Communication Sciences, Administration Sciences, Social Assistance. Its Master programs provide specialization in the fields of Management, Marketing, Accounting and Communication Sciences.
Constantin Brâncoveanu University is a member of the European Network for Business Studies and Languages (SPACE), along with other 91 universities in 25 countries.
Constantin Brâncoveanu University now ranks among the top three Romanian private universities. It is also important to add that only 57% of Romania's public and private universities have succeeded in obtaining the highest degree ARACIS has awarded in Romania so far. The strengths and good practice which can be applied in other public or private universities, too, have been emphasized by the evaluation commission members in their reports posted on ARACIS web site and have envisaged the university's modern academic leadership and management, exceptional infrastructure, teaching staff, good student tutor relations and partnerships, extracurricular activity support, foreign partnerships and ongoing contacts the University Board and academic community members keep with graduates, local authorities and employers of those who graduate from the study programs provided by the university.
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Faculties
Pitesti Faculty of Management Marketing in Economic Affairs
Field Specialization Bachelor Level Management Ma nagement (Full and Part time courses) Marketing Marketing (Full time courses) Business Administration Business Administration (Full time courses) Master Level Business Management Human Resources Management Management Management in Public Administration and Services Financial and Banking Management Service Marketing Marketing Business-to-Business Marketing
Faculty of Finance and Accounting
Field Specialization Bachelor Level Accounting Accounting and Man agement Informatics System (Full and Part time courses) Finance Finance - Banking (Full time courses) Master Level Accounting Standards, Reglementations and Policies Accounting
Faculty of Juridical, Administrative and Communication Studies
Field Specialization Bachelor Level Journalism (Full time courses) Communication Studies Communication and Public Relations (Full time courses)
Administrative Studies Public Administration (Full time courses) Law Law (Full time courses)
Inte rnational Relations and European International Relations and European Studies (Full time Studies courses)
Master Level Communication Sciences Organizational Communication and Public Relations
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Brăila Faculty of Management Marketing in Economic Affairs
Field Specialization Bachelor Level Management Management (Full and part time courses) Accounting Accounting and Management Informatics Systems (Full and part time courses) Fina nce Finance - Banking (Full time courses) Master Level Management Business Management Accounting Accounting Standards, Reglementation and Policies
Faculty of Administrative and Communication Studies
Field Specialization Bachelor Lev el Communication Studies Journalism (Full time courses) Administrative Studies Public Administration (Full time courses) Social Work Social Work (Full time courses)
Rm. Vâlcea Faculty of Management Marketing in Economic Affairs
Field Specialization Bachelor Level Management Management (Full and part time courses) Business Administration Economy of Trade, Tourism and Services (Full time courses) Accounting Accounting and Management Informatics Systems (Full and part time courses) Finance Finance and Banking (Full time courses) Administrative Studies Public Administration (Full time courses) Master Level Management Business Management
Business Administration Tourism, Ho spitality and Hotel Mana gement Accounting Accounting Standards, Reglementation s and Policies
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English courses for international
and Erasmus Students
First Semester:
No SUBJE CT No. of clas ses ECTS (hou rs) 1 Marketing 56 (28+28) 6 2 Management 56 (28+28) 6 3 Management in Economical Affaires I 56 (28+28) 6 4 Financial and Economical Analysis 56 (28+28) 6 5 Public Finances 56 (28+28) 6 6 Intercultural Management 60 (30+30) 7 7 Romanian Language, Culture and Civilisation 56 (28+28) 5 8 Business Communications 56 (28+28) 6
9 Interactive Intercultural Tools for Entrepreneurs 60 (30+30) 7 10 Internship (in the hotel of the school or in the 90 (0+90) 10 International Relations Office) TOTAL 602 65
Second Semester: No SUBJE CT No. of clas ses ECTS (hou rs) 1 Management in Economical Affaires II 56 (28+28) 6
2 Management and banks techn ics 56 (28+28) 6 3 International Economic and Organization 56 (28+28) 6 4 Human Resources Management 42 (28+14) 6 5 Capital Markets; Foreign Funds Projects 56 (28+28) 7 6 National Economy of Romania 42 (28+14) 6
7 Intercultural Management 60 (30+30) 7 8 Romanian Language, Culture and Civilisation 56 (28+28) 5 9 Business Communications 56 (28+28) 6 10 Interactive Intercultural Tools for Entrepreneurs 60 (30+30) 7 Internship (in the hotel of the school or in the 90 (0+90) 10 11 International Relations Office) TOTAL 630 72
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ROMANIAN GRADING SYSTEM IN ECTS
Local grade ECTS g rade
1-4 FX, F Fail
5 E Sufficient
6 D Satisfactory
7-8 C Good 9 B Very goo d
10 A Exce llent
Visa for foreign students: http://www.mae.ro/en/node/2035
Insurance : http://www.ceass.ro/index.php?nav=eu&lang=en