Polytechnic University of Timişoara

Infobox University
name=Politehnica University of Timişoara
romanian_name=Universitatea Politehnica din Timişoara
motto="It's not the walls that make a school,but the spirit living inside." King Ferdinand I, 1923
established=1920
type=Public
staff= Over 1,100
rector=Nicolae ROBU
students=~14,000
city=Timişoara
country=Romania
website= [http://www.upt.ro www.upt.ro]

The Polytechnic University of Timisoara (Romania) (in romanian: Universitatea "Politehnica" din Timisoara) was founded the November 11, 1920. It is one of the largest and best-known technical universities in Central and Eastern Europe. For 80 years it has been an outstanding, modern university with a reputation for excellence. This excellence is demonstrated by their academic programmes, the research on which their programmes are based, the support given to their students, the employability and employment record of their students and the physical environment of the University.

The university has 10 faculties and several independent departments.

In the recent years, the University through its Regional Centre for Open and Distance Learning has begun to offer open and distance education in different areas and in different languages, supported by new technologies.

The university's research and scientific training have been internationally recognized over the years. It is based on the strategy of promoting multidisciplinary research and the priority given to new technology. The University has always valued the role of industry and commerce in preparing students for the workplace and has many links with industry which influence the curriculum.

Our University offers a wide range of facilities (the "Politehnica" University Library, Teleuniversity TV, Politehnica Publishing House, Politehnica Hotel, Hostels, Canteen, sport bases). Each faculty has its own Students' Union that provides support, activities and entertainment of the highest quality (leagues, BEST - Board of European Students of Technology).