Politehnica University of Bucharest
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București | |
Seal of the Politehnica University of Bucharest | |
Former names | Politehnica School of Bucharest (1920–1948) Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest (1948–1992) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 10 June 1920 1864 - School of Bridges and Roads, Mines and Architecture 1818 - School for Surveying Engineers |
| Rector | Mihnea Costoiu |
Academic staff | 1,400 |
Administrative staff | 1,300 |
| Students | 25,469 (2011–2012) |
| Undergraduates | 16,864 |
| Postgraduates | 8,605 |
| Location | , Romania 44°26′18″N 26°03′05″E / 44.43833°N 26.05139°E |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 81 (2022) |
Politehnica University of Bucharest (Romanian: Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București) is a technical university in Bucharest, Romania founded in 1818. Politehnica University is classified by the Ministry of Education as an advanced research and education university.
The university is a member of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), the European University Association (EUA), the EUA Council for Doctoral Education, the CESAER (Council of Universities of Science and Technology in Europe), and the Romanian Alliance of Technical Universities (ARUT).