INFORMATION SHEET Contact Information
University of Craiova DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Craiova, Al. I. Cuza Street, no. 13, postal code: 200585, Phone/ Fax: +40-251-419030 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.ucv.ro
INFORMATION SHEET
Contact information
Universitatea din Craiova Romania Name of the Institution RO CRAIOVA 01 Country Str. A. I. Cuza, Nr. 13, 200585, Erasmus Code Craiova, Romania Address Tel. +40-251-414398 Fax: +40-251-411688
Website www.ucv.roProfessor Dan Claudiu DĂNIŞOR, PhD [email protected] Head of the Institution Professor Cristiana TEODORESCU, PhD Vice-Rector for International Relations Institutional Coordinator [email protected] Senior Lecturer Monica TILEA, PhD [email protected] Head of International Relations Office Marius GIUROIU International Relations Office Contact Person Outgoing Mobility Coordinator [email protected]
Anca Gabriela MIC International Relations Office Incoming Mobility Coordinator [email protected]
Loredana MATEESCU International Relations Office Bilateral Agreement Administrator [email protected] Str. A. I. Cuza, Nr. 13, Sala 439-440, 200585, Craiova, Romania Address of the International Relations Tel./ fax: +40 251 419030 Office +40 251 417047 Academic Information
Language of Instruction: Romanian Educational No. of Period activity weeks October 1 - December 20, Teaching activity 12 2013 December 21, 2013 - January Holiday 4 18, 2014 January 13 - January 26, 2014 Teaching activity 2 January 27 - February 16, Examination 3 Academic Calendar dates: 2014 session February 17 February 23, – Holiday 1 2014 February 24 – April 18, 2014 Teaching activity 8 April 18 – April 27, 2014 Holiday 1 April 29 – June 8, 2014 Teaching activity 6 Examinations June 9 - June 29, 2014 3 session First semester 2013-2014 From October, 1st 2013 to February 23 th 2014
Second semester 2013-2014 From March, 10th to June, 29th 2014 First Semester or full academic year: September, 25
Suggested Arrival Date Second Semester: February, 20 If the student cannot meet our deadline, he/ she should consider deferring his/ her stay to the following semester.
Application Information
Application Deadline First semester or full academic year: May, 15 (Per Semester) Second Semester: November, 30 - Learning Agreement/ Training Agreement (filled in after Required documents contacting the Erasmus coordinator of the corresponding faculty - see list below) (sent by mail and by post) - Application Form (signed and sealed by the home university); - Transcript of Records of the courses completed at the home university.
2 The University of Craiova will inform the candidate of its decision as soon as possible after receiving the application. The confirmation of acceptance will be sent by the International Relations Office of UCv both to the home university and to the Acceptance candidate, by mail. Hostel Reservation form and Registration form for the Romanian language courses will be provided by the International Relations Office of UCv after acceptance.
In order to complete their administrative registration, students are required to submit the following documents to the International Administrative Registration Relations Office upon arrival: 1. A copy of the student's ID card/ Passport 2. A copy of the student's European Health Insurance Card or other Medical Insurance Certificate
Faculty/Department Coordinators
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Gabriela Eugenia IACOBESCU [email protected]
Faculty of Electrical Engineering Lucian MANDACHE [email protected]
Faculty of Economics and Business Anca TĂNASIE Administration [email protected]
Faculty of Law and Social Sciences Mădălin TICU [email protected] Parmena OLIMID [email protected]
Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Ligia RUSU [email protected]
Faculty of Automation, Computers and Marius MARIAN Electronics [email protected]
Faculty of Letters Gabriel COŞOVEANU [email protected]
Faculty of Orthodox Theology Nicolae Răzvan STAN [email protected]
Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture Marius VLADU [email protected]
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Nicolae CRĂCIUNOIU [email protected]
3 Accommodation
The University of Craiova offers accommodation in 11 student hostels situated on four university campuses. All student hostels allow the students free access to internet and On-campus: cable TV. Six out of the eleven hostels are completely renovated, offering double rooms provided with refrigerator, TV set and individual bathroom, as well as fully equipped kitchens and laundries, a reading room and a social hall located within the precincts of the hostel, for social activities. The price is approximately EUR 90 per person/ month.
Rented flats are an alternative for incoming students requesting high quality accommodation. Renting a flat can Alternative Accommodation: provide comfort and privacy. The price is approximately EUR 200 per person (2 persons allowed) for a furnished flat with gas heating, located near the city centre and/or the faculty buildings of the University.
General Information
o International Airport Craiova (www.aeroportcraiova.ro) Nearest Airports: o “Henri Coanda” International Airport, Bucharest, Otopeni (www.otp-airport.ro); o Travel by train: Craiova is a major railway centre, connected to all the other major Romanian cities. The railway station is located in the North area of the city, from where you can take a bus or a taxi to the University. Students enjoy train fare reduction if they are in possession of a valid student ID card (issued by the faculty that accepts the Erasmus mobility, after concluding all the enrolment formalities). o Local public transport: Transportation The public transport in Craiova consists of 3 tram lines and 16 bus lines. One ticket costs around € 0.5. There is a 50% discount on standard fares of tram or bus monthly permits (unlimited travel pass on one line only) for holders of an enrolment certificate issued by the faculty that confirms the acceptance of the Erasmus mobility. Most buses run until 22.00 and trams until 23.30. o Taxi: Taxi services are relatively cheap and comfortable, amounting to €1- €2 (around €0.3/km).
4 o Local time: GMT + 2h o Currency The official Romanian currency is LEU (singular form), LEI (plural form) (LEU/LEI, RON). Coins: BANI 5, 10, 50. 1 LEU = 100 BANI. Bank notes: LEI 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500. Exchange rate: 1 EUR = approx. 4.5 LEI. o Climate: Useful Information: Romania has a climate which ranges from temperate to continental. Summers are generally very warm to hot, with average maxima in Bucharest being around 29 °C (84.2 °F), with temperatures over 35 °C (95 °F). Winters are quite cold, with average highs even in lower-lying areas being no more than 3 °C (37.4 °F). Precipitation is generally modest, averaging over 750 mm (29.5 in) only on the highest western mountains - much of it falling as snow which allows for an extensive skiing industry.
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