Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad
Universitatea de Vest "Vasile Goldiș" din Arad | |
Seal of the "Vasile Goldiș" Western University of Arad | |
| Motto | Envolved in your education! |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1990 |
| Rector | Coralia Adina Cotoraci |
Administrative staff | 375 |
| Students | 4500(2020–2021) |
| Undergraduates | 43 bachelor programs |
| Postgraduates | 26 masterate programs |
| 2 Doctoral Schools | |
| Location | , , Romania |
| Campus | The new Vasile Goldiș Campus, The Medical Faculty Campus, Botanical Garden Macea Campus, others scattered in the city of Arad |
| Colours | White and blue |
| Affiliations | European University Association, Association of the Carpathian Region Universities, Association of Romanian Private Accredited Universities, Danube Rectors' Conference |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 301-350 (2022) |
"Vasile Goldiș" Western University of Arad (Romanian: Universitatea de Vest "Vasile Goldiș") is a private university located in Arad, Romania.
The spiritual patron of the university is Vasile Goldiș, a prominent Romanian politician, pedagogue, publicist, member of the Romanian Academy and a key figure of the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918. Subsequent to the union he was a member of the Ion I. C. Brătianu, Artur Văitoianu and Alexandru Averescu cabinets and a deputy in the Romanian Parliament. After his withdrawal from politics he dedicated himself to educational and cultural activities. Between 1923 and 1932, he was the president of the ASTRA society.