MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI ŞI CERCETĂRII UNIVERSITATEA DE ŞTIINŢE AGRICOLE ŞI MEDICINĂ VETERINARĂ “ION IONESCU DE LA BRAD“ Aleea M. Sadoveanu nr. 3, 700490 – IAŞI, ROMÂNIA Tel. +40-232-275070/int 200 Fax. +40-232-260650 rectorat@UAIASI.RO http://www.uaiasi.ro Office of International Relations E-mail: bri@uaiasi.ro “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND VETERINARY MEDICINE OF IASI BRIEF PRESENTATION The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iasi is a specialized instituton of superior agronomic and veterinary medicine education, financed by the state and having as fundamental mission the formation of agricultural, horticultural and animal husbandry engineers, economic engineers in agriculture and veterinary surgeons. Our university represents a serious partner, recognized by many European universities and institutions in this field. PROGRAMMES OFFERED Our university has more than 200 professors and researchers; they train almost 3700 students. There are four faculties, each with its’ own undergraduate and Master’s programme: 4 years: Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Horticulture, Faculty of Animal Husbandry; 6 years: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Bachelor’s Degree: Full-time, 4 years Specializations: Agriculture Agriculture in mountainous regions Economic engineering in agriculture Technology of processing agricultural products Biology-Agriculture (3 years) Distance learning, 4 years: Agriculture Economic engineering in agriculture Masrer’s degree: 3 semesters Agricultural Manager Assessing and preserving agricultural fields European agricultural economy Production of seed and planting stuff Agricultural and agr-food advanced technologies PhD: Agricultural chemistry Agricultural Techniques Phytotechnique Agricultural Management and Marketing Storage and preservation of vegetable products Plant protection Genetics and plants amelioration Farm machinery Exploitation of land improvement systems and crop irrigations 2. FACULTY OF HORTICULTURE Bachelor’s Degree: Full-time, 4 years Specializations: Horticulture Landscape design Distance learning, 4 years: Horticulture Master’s degree : 3 semesters Plant protection Technology and quality control of beverages Farm machinery-maintenance and exploitation Production of horticultural seed and planting stuff PhD: Plant Physiology Viticulture and oenology Vegetable growing Fruit tree growing Horticultural products technology 3. FACULTY OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Bachelor’a Degree: Full-time, 4 years Specializations: Animal Husbandry Fish Breeding Distance learning, 4 years: Animal Husbandry Master’s degree: 3 semesters Animal nutrition and feeding Reproduction and genetic amelioration Quality Management of the agr-food products PhD: Animal feeding Cattle and riding horses technological engineering Fowl and fur animals technological engineering Sheep and goat technological engineering Swine technological engineering Fish breeding techniques 4. FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Bachelor’s Degree: Full-time, 6 years Specialization: Veterinary Medicine Master’s degree: 3 semesters Epidemiology and veterinary legislation Inspection and controlof food of animal origin Laboratory diagnosis Clinics and veterinary therapy Veterinary pharmacy PhD: Normal and pathological Morphology Microbiology-Immunology Pharmacology-Toxicology Animal hygiene Infectious diseases Surgical Pathology Obstetrics and veterinary andrology Sanitary Veterinary Technology and examination Semiology and internal pathology Normal and pathological physiology ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Foreign students who want to enroll to The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iaşi can register for courses without passing the entrance examination. The candidates for the PhD programmes are required to pass an examination in order to prove that they have the necessary background knowlwdge in the respective field of study; they also need the scientific co-ordinator’s written agreement. Documents for enrolment In order to apply for studying at the „Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iasi, the foreign students need to submit the following documents: Application form For undergraduate studies: Baccalaureate Diploma or equivalent-certified copy For graduate applicants or PhD: The graduation diploma-certified copy Academic records translated into Romanian, English or French Romanian language certificate Birth certificate- certified copy Marriage certificate (if the applicant’s last name changed subsequent to marriage)- certified copy Passport-certified copy Medical certificate Four passport-size photos The PhD applicants must also submit: Curriculum vitae List of publications Important All applicants must submit the original of scolastic records such as the degree certificate acting as a proof of study. This documents must be endorsed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research or the appropriate legal authority, and by the Romanian Embassy in the applicant’s country. All the documents listed above must be submitted to the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research. - Before registration, all the documents are checked by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research in order to make sure they are valid. - If the study documents are issued in an international language, they no longer have to be translated into Romanian, as their certification by the Romanian embassy/consulate in the issuing country is enough. Through its above-mentioned department, the Ministry of Education and Research ensures: - the equivalence of the studies attended in the origin countries according to the conventions Romania is partner - the financial conditions the students have to fulfill - the distribution of students at institutions of higher education according to their specialization and their wish - counselling students who need to go through a medical exam before being admitted Foreign students who enroll through the Ministry of Education and Research will contact The International Relations Office within The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iaşi (Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu, nr.3, 700490-Iaşi, tel / fax :+40 232 407367; fax:+40 232 260650 ; e-mail: rectorat@uaiasi.ro or bri@uaiasi.ro, and will submit the following documents: - the Order of the Minister of Education and Research; - the bank receipt proving the payment of fees Teaching in Romanian Knowledge of Romanian language is required in all faculties of the University. The courses and labs are in Romanian language. a. Foreign students who want to attend undergraduate or postgraduate courses taught in Romanian, and do not speak Romanian, begin their studies with the Romanian Language Preparatory Course, offered by the “Al.I.Cuza” University of Iaşi, the monthly fee being 320 USD. b. Foreign students who want to attend undergraduate or postgraduate courses taught in Romanian, and speak Romanian, begin their studies after passing a Romanian Language Examination at The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iasi. The candidates, who can formally prove that they have studied in Romania for least four years consecutively, do not need to pass the Romanian language test or to attend the preparatory year. TUITION FEE $ 320 USD /month, during the accademic year (10 months) $ 340 USD /month, for Ph.D. and Master studies. Foreign citizens of Romanian ethnicity can benefit of 33% tuition discount, if they do not waive Romanian citizenship. They must contact the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Romanian Embassy in their country. Contact Adresses: "ION IONESCU DE LA BRAD" UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND VETERINARY MEDICINE 3, Aleea Sadoveanu, 700490 Iasi, ROMANIA Tel: +40 232 407407 Fax: +40 232 260650 E-mail: rectorat@uaiasi.ro http:/www.uaiasi.ro International Relations Office: Tel /Fax: +40 232 407 367 E-mail: bri@uaiasi.ro Head-Associate Professor Gheorghe SAVUŢA (e-mail: gsavuta@uaiasi.ro) Secretary-Nona VELEŞCU (e-mail: bri@uaiasi.ro) MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Department for Student Mobility , The General Office for International Relations, 12, Spiru Haret Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 3142680; fax: +40 21 3122652 http://www.edu.ro International Relations Office: Phone: +40 21 3104320 / int. 233 +40 21 3131013 /int. 233 Fax: +40 21 3126614 Marie-Jeanne CIOFU, counsellor Contact: tel./fax: 312 49 04; 405 62 00 / 1233 e-mail: mj.ciofu@mec.edu.ro Gheorghe HARPA, counsellor Contact: tel./fax: 312 49 04; 405 62 00 / 1393