Type Private Chairman Sorin A. Bașchir President Aurel Ardelean Phone +40 257 211 884 Founded 1990 | Established 1990 Chancellor Corneliu Maior Vice-president Marțian Iovan Number of students 6,000 (2015–2016) Academic staff 375 | |
Address Bulevardul Revoluției 94, Arad, Romania Motto The university of your future! Similar West University of Timișo, Aurel Vlaicu University, Babeș‑Bolyai University, University of Oradea, Carol Davila University | ||
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„Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad (Romanian: Universitatea de Vest "Vasile Goldiș") is a private university located in Arad, Romania.
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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 1923-1932 he was the president of the ASTRA society.
History
The Vasile Goldiș Western University was founded in 1990 with only two faculties at the time: Law and Marketing, Management and Computer Sciences. Subsequently to the development of the university new faculties appeared completing the initial two. So in 1991 appeared the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Medicine in 1992, and the Faculty of Physical Training and Sport in 1993. Nowadays the University has branches in Satu Mare, Baia Mare, Zalău, Deva, Marghita, Bistrița, Alba Iulia.
In 2016, the University had an approximate number of 6,000 students, enrolled in the classic 3 level programs of undergraduate (180, 240, 300, 360 ECTS credits), master (90, 120 ECTS credits) and doctoral degrees.
The University is a signatory of the 1999 Bologna Process Charter.
Academics
Structure of the VGWU
VGWU establishes itself on a yearly programme separated in two semesters, fall and spring.
Research
The University is organized in 6 faculties and 2 departments incorporated into the faculty structure. Auxiliary to the academic structure, the university developed a system of supporting structures for research and innovation.