“1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia
Institutional Internal Review of internationalization policies and activities
1.0
BACKGROUND
1.1.
Mission, Goals, Vision for Internationalization

Does your institution have an internationalization strategy? Please provide a link if it is available
online or a copy attached to the present report if not.
“1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia elaborated its first internationalization strategy in
2012, with the coming into office of the new Director of the Center for International Relations,
for the mandate 2012-2016. The strategy was approved by the University Senate on
19.12.2012. The document outlining the strategy is available both in Romanian and English on
the website of the Centre for International Relations, at
http://www.uab.ro/upload/3772_strategia%20internat%20ro.PDF.
The mission and vision of the internationalisation strategy is in line with the mission and vision
of the Centre for International Relations.
The Centre for International Relations (CIR) assumes its mission to substantiate and implement
the educational policies of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia within the context of the
enlargement of the European and international academic world. It is the pacesetter for the
guidelines and dimensions of an academic education that preserves the local and national
cultural and educational tradition, beyond geographic or political borders, while striving to
clearly state its cultural and identity values (as well as linguistic) and accede to universal
knowledge.
"1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia aims at becoming a privileged locus of an
intellectual elite directed towards internationally competitive academic excellence and with a
wide opening towards the needs of local and regional society. The Centre for International
Relations is in charge of presenting the University to the national and international academic
community, and of informing the local socio-professional community about its academic
activities, its research achievements and professional consulting services. CIR aims to contribute
to the development of a long-term institutional collaboration with academic and non-academic
partners from Romania and from abroad, such as secondary and higher education institutions,
cultural institutes, private companies or social enterprises. CIR encourages and supports a
collaborative and proactive approach in achieving the strategic objectives of the new
Management of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia for its current mandate (20122016).

What are your institutions goals for internationalization? (Note: If goals have not been
articulated or widely circulated, the self-study provides an important opportunity to do so, and
to engage the institutional community (students, faculty and staff) in this discussion. How have
they been developed and how are they disseminated to the institutional community?
The main objective of the internationalisation strategy coincides with one of the strategic
objectives stated in the Management Plan of the Rector of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of
Alba Iulia, for 2012-2016, namely the internationalisation of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of
Alba Iulia.
The specific objectives are:
1. To increase the international visibility of research activities carried out by the research and
academic staff of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia.
2. To increase the international visibility of teaching / learning within "1 Decembrie 1918"
University of Alba Iulia
3. Strengthen the multiculturalism and multilingualism of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of
Alba Iulia
4. Increase the international visibility of the involvement of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of
Alba Iulia into the socio-professional community
These goals have been set in accordance with our University mission and vision, and the
managerial plan of the new academic legislature (2012-2016). Then were developed using both
bottom-up and top-down strategies, through consultation with relevant stakeholders in the
university. They were disseminated to the academic community, following the channels of
communication set through university bylaws and procedures. The University Senate’s
Commission for International Relations analysed and subsequently approved the
internationalization strategy on 14.05.2012, and the members of the Commission, who are
representatives of all teaching departments in our university, assumed the responsibility of
informing all teaching professionals during departmental meetings.
1.2
Context
 What national legal provisions you feel have most impact on your internationalization policies?
- The latest legislative document with a bearing on our institution’s internationalisation efforts is the
Order of the Minster of National Education no. 3359MD/11/03/2013, which amends and completes the
Order of the Minister of Education no. 6000/2012, for the approval of the Methodology of admitting
foreign citizens from EU third countries for studies and schooling in accredited state and private
educational institutions from Romania. It stipulates that candidates will send the files directly to the
chosen accredited high education institutions. The high education institutions will analyse the files
and send to the Ministry of National Education – General Department for International Relations, a
list of persons that are nominated to receive the Letter of Acceptance to Studies. At present, there
are no academics or administrative staff that are fully trained in the process of analyising the
credentials of candidates, especially of those who come from countries with different schooling
systems. We need to gain more expertise in this process, as we need to ensure high quality of the
educational process in our university.
- The new Law of education, passed in 2011 has brought about important changes in organization of
higher education. For the time being, the most relevant legal provisions refer to the implementation of
the ECTS credit transfer system in higher education (no. 3617/2005); the Methodology for recognition of
periods of study abroad (no. 3223 of 08.022012); Methodology for using the Europass and Youthpass
instruments, approved by joint order of Romanian Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection no.
1804/03.07.2012, and Ministry of Education no. 4469/12.06.2012;
Currently, there are several legislative documents governing the internationalization activities in
Romanian universities:
Legislation in force:
1. Law on Romanian Education no.1/2011;
2. Law no. 24/27.03.2000 on Legislative Drafting for elaboration of normative acts, as amended
and supplemented;
3. Ministry of Romanian Education Ordinance no. 4284 of 06/07/2005 on the establishment and
functioning of EU Programmes Offices in accredited higher education institutions;
4. Decision establishing the action program in the field of Lifelong Learning Programme – LLP,
adopted by Parliament and the European Council on 15.11.2006 (Decision no. 1720/2006/EC)
for the period 2007 -2013;
5. The European Commission's Europe 2020 Strategy;
6. European Council conclusions on the modernization of Higher Education, November 2011;
7. Law no. 288 of 24.06.2004 on the organization of academic studies, as amended and
supplemented;
8. Romanian Government Decision no. 88 of 10.02.2005 regarding the organization of
undergraduate studies;
9. Order of Ministry of Romanian Education no. 3617/2005 implementing the ECTS credit transfer
system in higher education;
10. Order of Ministry of Romanian Education no. 3223 of 08.022012 approving the Methodology for
recognition of periods of study abroad;
11. Order of Ministry of Romanian Education no. 3714 of 29.03.2005 on introducing the Diploma
Supplement;
12. Romanian Schooling Methodology of citizens from the Republic of Moldova, foreigners of
Romanian ethnic origin and Romanian citizens living abroad, school / academic year 2012 2013, approved by joint order of Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs no. 885/28.06.2012, and
Ministry of Education no. 4559/25.06.2012;
13. Romanian Schooling Methodology of citizens from the Republic of Moldova, foreigners of
Romanian ethnic extraction and Romanian citizens living abroad, school / academic year 2013
– 2014 – Approval PENDING - http://www.edu.ro/index.php/articles/18481
14.
15.
16.
17.

Order of Ministry of Romanian Education no. 3313/2012 - the general framework for organizing
and carrying out the admission to university undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees for
the
academic
year
2012-2013;
http://www.lege-online.ro/lr-ORDIN-3313-2012%28136107%29.html
Methodology for using the Europass and Youthpass instruments, approved by joint order of
Romanian Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection no. 1804/03.07.2012, and Ministry of
Education no. 4469/12.06.2012;
Order of Minister of Romanian Education no.6000/15.10.2012 on approving Methodology of
admitting foreign citizens from EU third countries for studies and schooling in accredited state
and private educational institutions from Romania,
Government Emergency Ordinance no.194 from 12.12.2002 on the status of aliens in Romania Long-stay visa for studies (marked D/SD), in accordance with art. 45 from GEO 194/2002
modified – Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Order of the Romanian Minister of Education, No. 3359MD/11.03.2013, Published in the Official
gazette, part 1, no. 147/19.03.2013 to amend and complete the Order of the Minister of
Education no. 6000/2012, for the approval of the Methodology of admitting foreign citizens
from EU third countries for studies and schooling in accredited state and private educational
institutions from Romania.
What national/regional policies/programs have a bearing on your institution’s
internationalization efforts?
National Programmes:
1. BILATERAL COOPERATION:
The agreements in force or that are being negotiated at governmental and ministerial level with
foreign states are available at the following link: http://www.edu.ro/index.php/articles/c367/
2. National grants programme managed by the Agency for Credits and Study Grants coordinated
by the Ministry of National Education ensuring the access of Romanian students to various study
opportunities abroad, and the access of students, staff and researchers to various mobility
opportunities by the Romanian Government, public authorities, foundations, or partner states
and access to intergovernmental programmes.
Related legislation:
 Order of Minister of Education and Research no. 6068 of 24.10.2012, regarding the approval
of the organization of national competitions for the award of study or research grants
abroad, provided based on bilateral or unilateral cooperation agreements, for the university
year 2013-2014.
 Order of Minister of Education and Research no. 4252 from 21.06.2010 regarding the
approval of the Framework contract for grants offered by other states based on bilateral or
unilateral cooperation agreements.
 Order of Minister of Education and Research no. 5541-28.11.2005 for the approval of
Regulations of organization of national competitions for the award of study or research
grants abroad, provided based on bilateral or unilateral cooperation agreements, with
subsequent changes.
 National legislation concerning grants for undergraduate and graduate studies abroad
established by Law no. 697/1996, modified by Government Decision no. 533/1998.
 Government Decision no. 1212 from 01.10.2008 on the establishment of the „Titu
Maiorescu” grant programme for Master or Doctoral studies abroad, in view of training
experts in the fields of interest of the European Union.
 Order of Minister of Education and Research no. 6076 from 04.12.2008 approving the
Regulations to organize a national competition for the award of grants within the ”Titu
Maiorescu” programme
 Government Decision no. 101/2002 establishing postgraduate and post-doctoral research
and training grants "Vasile Pârvan" at the Accademia di Romania din Roma and "Nicolae
Iorga" at the Istituto Romeno di Cultura e Ricerca Umanistica of Venice.
 Government Decision no. 861 of 29.07.2003 establishing postgraduate study grant
programme "Theodor Aman" in the field of fine arts, with subsequent changes.
3. Vulcanus in Japan: A training programme for EU students. The programme consists of industrial
placements for EU students. VULCANUS IN JAPAN started in 1997. It starts in September and
ends in August of the following year in order to accommodate the academic year in EU Member
States.
4. Other European programmes: CEEPUS:
Related legislation:
- Law no. 292/2010 ratifying the Agreement on the exchange programme for university studies
in Central Europe (CEEPUS III) signed at Budva, Montenegro on 25 March 2010
- Decision no. 453 of 4 May 2011 regarding the implementation of the CEEPUS programme III in
Central Europe
 What international initiatives inspired you in designing your internationalization policies?
We analysed the international strategies of other European, American and Australian universities, we
tried to adapt principles, methods and procedures to the national and local context of our university,
our educational offer and strengths. We carried out a SWOT analysis of a prospective
internationalization process, and tried to concentrate on our competitive advantage.
 What is the history of your institution’s internationalization policy and strategy?
The Foreign Relations Office of the University was established through Tempus grant (CME-03103-97) in
1997. The first international cooperation agreement to include student and staff mobility was signed in
1999, with the University of Ruhr Bochum, Germany, for the field of Archaeology. In 2000, there was
also an agreement in place with Durham University, UK.
The international dimension was closely linked with the fields of study available at UAB at that time and
which were the strong assets of our institution – History, Archaeology, Humanities. These were also the
first study programmes to be offered to UAB students.
UAB applied for funding at the European Commission within the Socrates project and the first
institutional contract was signed in 1999, with the EC. That was the beginning of student and staff
mobility. In the year 2000, the first 3 student mobilities took place. They spent 3 months at Bochum with
a Socrates grant. Paula Mazăre, now a senior researcher at UAB, was one of the first outgoing students.
Two more students received a Socrates grant the following year to study Archaeology in Bochum. The
first lot of incoming students arrived from Bochum, for field work in the field of archaeology.
In 2002, two more agreements were signed with Humboldt-Universität Berlin (also Archaeology) and
Institute Universitaire de Formation de Maitres, Nord pas de Calais, France (Teacher training,
education).
In 2003, there were 3 outgoing students to IUFM Nord Pas-de-Calais, France. One of the students is now
an assistant lecturer at the Department of Modern Languages. 2 outgoing students to Bochum, in the
field of archaeology and 1 lecturer went to teach at Bochum in Archaeology.
The first Phare funds became available to support student and staff mobility, as Socrates grants were
quite insufficient at that time. There was a slight raise in the number of students - 6 mobilities (3
students to IUFM, France, 1 student in Bochum, 2 students in Kalmar, Sweden in the field of Computer
Science) and only one teaching staff.
In 2005, the EU Programmes Office was established in the University subsequent to Order no. 4284 from
07.06.2005 signed by the Minister of Education, regarding the set up and organization of EU
Programmes Offices in all accredited Romanian Universities; The Office is in charge of the EU Education
and Training Programmes, such as Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius, etc.
The most important increase in student and staff mobilities occurred in 2010, when the allocated grants
were increased, especially due to the placement opportunities which were funded through Erasmus
instead of Leonardo and because of a significant amount of new agreements having been signed.
We have reached the highest number of Erasmus mobilities this academic year (2012/2013), both
incoming and outgoing, as we have had about 125 outgoing students and 50 international students,
about 25 outgoing teachers (Erasmus) and 35 incoming teachers, as well as outgoing staff for training,
about 20 and 25 incoming staff for training.
The first international students from non-EU countries were enrolled in the academic year 2011/2012 to
study Romanian as a foreign language (preparatory Year. There were 4 students of Indian origin, out of
which 3 of them are now enrolled in full degree programmes (both BA and MA). In the academic year
2012/2013 two more Indian students enrolled in the Preparatory year – Romanian Language.
1.3.
Institutional profile
 Number and profile of faculties/ departments
The structure of the University consists in four Faculties and seven academic Departments:
a) Faculty of Sciences:
Department of Economic Sciences and Business Management;
Department of Exact Sciences and Engineering;
b) Faculty of History and Philology:
Department of History, Archaeology and Museology;
Department of Philology;
c) Faculty of Law and Social Sciences:
Department of Legal and Administrative Sciences;
Department of Social and Educational Sciences;
Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Didactics;
d) Faculty of Orthodox Theology
Department of Orthodox Theology and Social Work
• Number of full-time students (BA, MA, Ph.D.)
Total in the academic year 2012/2013: 4 303
Undergraduate
Master
Ph.D.
3 316
892
95
• Number of full-time faculty members: 160
• Number of students studying abroad, including practical training, at what levels (Ba, Ma, PhD) and
where, -– yearly figures
Academic year 2012/2013
Programme
Level
Number
Country
Erasmus: 125
BA
102
Greece, Poland, Spain, Germany,
Portugal, Turkey, Lithuania, Malta,
Italy, Hungary
MA
23
Poland, Malta, Spain, Italy
PhD
1
Italy
PREDEX Project
PhD
6
Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary,
Italy, Spain
POSDRU 63269
PhD
4
Austria, France, Great Britain
Scholarship
Academic year 2011/2012
Programme
Level
Erasmus: 79
BA
Number
64
Country
7 to Greece
14 to Poland
10 to Spain
1 to Germany
2 to Czech Republic
6 to Turkey
2 to Slovenia
2 to France
2 to Austria
China Scholarship
Council
MA
15
MA
1
Academic year 2010/2011
Programme
Level
Erasmus: 75
BA
China Scholarship
Council
2 to Lithuania
5 to Malta
10 to Italy
3 to Hungary
10 to Spain
1 to Germany
3 to France
1 to Malta
Northwest Normal University in
Lanzhou, China
Number
50
Country
MA
25
Norway, Malta, Poland
MA
3
Northwest Normal University in
Lanzhou, China
France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland,
the Cyech Republic, Austria,
Hungary, Norway
• Number of international students, at what levels and from where
Programme
Erasmus
Romanian ethnics
residing abroad
Year
Level
Number
Country
2012-2013
BA (38)
MA(1)
39
2011-2012
BA (31)
MA(1)
32
2010-2011
BA
20
2012-2013
Undergraduate: 64;
Master: 7; PhD: 1
Undergraduate: 54;
72
Poland
Turkey
Macedonia
Spain
Poland
Lithuania
Greece
Turkey
Poland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Poland
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Republic of Moldova
63
Republic of Moldova
2011-2012
2012-2013
Master: 7; PhD: 2
Undergraduate: 48;
Master: 8; PhD: 2
BA (2), MA (1)
2012-2013
2011-2012
Preparatory language
course
2010-2011
Students from third
countries
58
Republic of Moldova
3
India
2
4
India
• Number and location of academic staff going abroad (to teach, research, for conferences)
Programme
Staff
Teaching Erasmus
Year
Number
2012- 25
2013
2011
/
2012
12
Location
Istanbul Arel University, Turkey
University of Madeira, Portugal
Universite D’Aix-Marseille, France
Edutus College, Hungary
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
The Angelus Silesius State School of Higher Vocational Education,
Walbrzych, Poland
Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in Pila,
Poland
Czestochowa University, Poland
GEA, Slovenia
Universite D’Artois, France
University of Valladolid, Spain
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland
University of Madeira, Portugal
Institution Notre Dame, Toulon, France
Universite D’Aix-Marseille, France
University of Huelva, Spain
West University of Hungary
Harsanyi Janos Foiskola, Hungary
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
The Angelus Silesius State School of Higher Vocational Education,
Walbrzych, Poland
Staff going
abroad for
conferences
2010
/
2011
10
2010
39
Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Istanbul University, Turkey
Institut Universitaire de Technologie Cherbourg Manche, France
Institution Notre-Dame, Toulon, France
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Ruhr Universitat Bochum, Germany
On the way to the international of the legal order in Europe - Lublin
Legitimacy or conformity with the law Wroclaw
Is there a Universal Standard of Human Rights? Wroclaw
EU Law and Member State Law - Klingenthal, France
International Conference Unionsrecht und mitgliedstaatliches Recht. Mit
besonderer Berucksichigung der Rechtssprechung organized by Johann
Wolfgang von Goethe Stiftung, Johannes Kepler University of Linz, University
of Wroslaw, 31 august - 4 september2010, Klingenthal-Strasbourg
18 april 2011, Budapest, conference on Human Security and Global
Transformation: New Challenges for Democracy, Civil Society and Sustainable
Developement, University Corvinus, Institute for Social and European Studies
Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence
Conferinta Ecological and Social Innovation, Strasbourg
16th Annual Meeting European Association of Archaeologists (EAA), 1-5
September 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
International conference Musica mediaeva liturgica 4-5.05.2010,
Ruzomberok, Katolicka Univerzita v Ruzomberku, Slovakia
Tagung der Arbeitsgruppe zur Union von Siebenburgen.
Forschungsvorhaben der Stiftung Pro Oriente und der Universitat 1
Decembrie 1918, Alba Iulia, 12. -16. Juli 2010, Vienna
La francophonie en Europe de Sud-Est - Die Frankophonie in Sudosteuropa,
Moldova-Institut Leipzig, Balkanromanistenverband, SudosteuropaGesellschaft, Leipzig, Germany, 13-15 May 2010
La Francophonie en Europe de Sud-Est, Leipzig
English language teaching in the global world, Macedonia
Conseil International de Etudes Francophones, Montreal, Canada
International Conference on Ghost, Revenants, Poltergeists, in Grenoble,
France
7-e Congres panhellenique de la FIPF, Collaborer, communiquer,
échanger
EBES 2010, Istanbul, Turkey
11th IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and
Informatics, 2010, November, 18-20, Budapest, Hungary, pp.47-52
8th Telecommunications Forum TELFOR 2010, November, 23-25,
Belgrade, Serbia, pp.420-423
The 2-nd International Conference on Mathematical Sciences
International Short Joint Research Workshop-Applications of
Convolutions in Geometric Function Theory, Research Institute for
Mathematical Sciences, Kyoto University (RIMS), at Kyoto, Japan, 19-21
may, 2010.
International Congress in Honour of Professor H. M. Srivastava on his
70th Birth Anniversary at Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey, 18-21 August,
2010 .
International Symposium on Geometric Function Theory and Applications
2010, 27 -31, August 2010, Sofia Bulgaria.
The 2-nd International Conference on Mathematical Sciences, November
30-December 3, 2010, Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia.
CINTI 2010, 11th IEEE International Symposium, Budapest, Hungary
3rd ICIE and 3rd ICEBE, Manila, Philippines
Tenth International Conference on Current Issues of Sustainable
Development - Governance and Institutional Change., 18.-20.04.2010,
Abstracts Book, S. 53, Opole University, Opole, Poland
2011
21
2012
12
Die 12. Internationale Konferenz Castrum Bene, Lublijana
17th Annual Meeting European Association of Archaeologists (EAA), 14-18 September 2011
Methods, Means and Aims in Socio-Humanities, 25-27 November 2011, Roma, Accademia d
13 Internationaler Kongress zur Erforschung des 18. Jahrhunderts 25-29 Juli 2011 Graz
13 Internationaler Kongress zur Erforschung des 18. Jahrhunderts 25-29 Juli 2011 Graz
1st International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics FLTAL 2
1st International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, sectiun
Colloquium Imaginaire and Illusion, Alba Iulia, organized by Centrul de Cercetare a Imagina
Imaginaire and Illusion
II-e congres europeen de la FIPF
World Library and Information Congress : 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
The Seventh Congress of Romanian Mathematicians
Romanian-Japanese Joint Seminar Geometric Function Theory and Applications
Romanian-Japanese Joint Seminar
Cultural Heritage and New Technologies
Fifty years from the excavations at Tartaria
North European Symposium of Archaeological Textile (NESAT), Esslingen, Germania
The challenge of African Theology
The reformed theology in African and global context
The 17th Int. Symp. on Analytical and Environmental Problemsâ??, Szeged, SZAB
15th Conference on Environment and mineral Processing Part I
Die zweite theologische Konsultation des Okumenischen Geistlichen Zentrums der Diakonie
Conf. Okumene und Orthodoxie in Europa Universitatea Otto-Friedrich Bamberg, Germania
4th WORLD CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (WCES-2012) 02-05
February 2012 Barcelona, Spain
"Back to Work - The Role of Validation of Competences in Professional
Counseling of Adults", 7-8 dec. 2012, Tesalonic (Grecia)
International Network of Teritorial Inteligence
International Symposium on Geometric Function Theory and Applications,
GFTA 2012, 27-31 August 2012, Ohrid Macedonia
13th European Conference on Knowledge Management - ECKM 2012,
Cartegena, Spain, September 6-7, 2012.
3rd World Conference Learning, Teaching & Educational Leadership
(WCLTA-2012), Brussels, Belgia, 25th-28th October, 2012
The Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA)
2012 Conference, Southampton, Great Britain, 26th-30th March, 2012
Doktorok Kollegiuma,Bod Peter nemzetkozi konferencia
WCETR 2012, NICOSIA Cyprus
• Number and location of international academic staff
Programme
Staff
Teaching Erasmus
Year
Number
2012/2013 21
2011-2012
16
2010/2011 3
Coming from
Balikesir University, Turkey
Universite D’Aix-Marseille, France
Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
University of Economy in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Universite D’Aix-Marseille, France
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in
Pila, Poland
Czestochowa University, Poland
Istanbul Gelisim Meslek Yuksekokulu, Turkey
Amasya University, Turkey
Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
Universidad de Lleida, Spain
Firat University, Turkey
University of Economy in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Universite D’Aix-Marseille, France
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in
Pila, Poland
Czestochowa University, Poland
Istanbul Gelisim Meslek Yuksekokulu, Turkey
Amasya University, Turkey
Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
Balikesir University, Turkey
Universite D’Aix-Marseille, France
Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Staff Training 2012/2013 17
–Erasmus
2011-2012
Technological Educational Institution of Kavala, Greece
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in
Pila, Poland
Czestochowa University, Poland
Amasya University, Turkey
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in
Pila, Poland
Czestochowa University, Poland
Amasya University, Turkey
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in
Pila, Poland
Amasya University, Turkey
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in
Pila, Poland
Czestochowa University, Poland
Technological Educational Institution of Kavala, Greece
Stanislaw Staszic State School of Higher Vocational Education in
Pila, Poland
Czestochowa University, Poland
9
2010/2011 3
Conferences
(speakers and
keynote
speakers)
2012/2013 120
2011/2012 84
2010/2011 33
The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Spain, UK,
Croatia, Brazil, Serbia, Macedonia, Poland, Italy, France, Finland,
Indonesia, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, Malaysia
Germany, Portugal, Spain, UK, Greece
Croatia, Brazil, Serbia, Macedonia, Poland, Italy, France, Finland,
Indonesia, Hungary, Turkey, South Africa, Japan, India, Spain, Austria,
USA
Italy, Portugal, USA, Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, Spain, South
Africa, Japan, Greece

Number of partnerships/exchange or collaboration agreements (for student exchanges and for
research) (See section 5 on Partnerships)
Erasmus Agreements with Universities for student and staff exchanges: 89
Erasmus Agreements with companies and universities for student placement: 25
General Academic Collaboration Agreements (education, student and staff exchanges, research
activities included): 45
Research contracts: 21
Contract no.
Name of grant
Romanian-Japanese Research Centre
in Geometric Functions Theory with
Kinki University, Osaka, Japan, 2009-
Type of grant
Research in the Field of Geometric
Functions Theory
No. 1286/29 March 2007
PO/S3
285/04.09.2009
nr.1/12.04.2010
4EUROC/24.08.2010
285/4.09.2009
Research contract
04/05/2010
18M/28.04.2010
94665/3.05.2010
Institutul de Romanistica
2014,
Romanian-Turkish Mathematical
Research Centre
Die Rumanische Kirliche Union mit
Rom (Vienna)
Experimental study concerning the
wind potential estimation using
the telecomunicationto wer in the
Alba region
CUIUS REGIO. AN ANALYSIS OF THE
COHESIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE
FACTORS DESTINING THE
ATTACHMENT OF (GROUPS OF)
PERSONS TO AND COHESION
WITHIN REGIONS AS A HISTORICAL
PHENOMENON
Experimental research for estimating
the wind energetic potential in Alba
County (location indicated by
beneficiary)
Birkhoff Multidimensional
interpolations
Religious Symbolism in Four FairyTales: Cinderella, The Story of the Pig,
The Story of the Wonderworking Wolf
and the Golden-Haired Ileana, The
Fire Bird
Language, Literature and Foreign
Language Teaching
Conference Grant - Analyising
Education, Family, Work and Welfare
in Modern Societies: Methodological
Approaches and Empirical Evidence,
Bamberg, Germany, 30 September-2
October 2010
Passages et ancrages. Dictionnaires
research contract between the
Mathematics centre of research of
Universitatea “1 Decembrie 1918”
Alba Iulia and the Department of
Mathematics of Dicle University of
Dizarbakir
Bilateral international protocol(Pro
Oriente Stiftung, Wien)
Beneficiar Innovative Wind
Concepts GmbH, Haus der
Zukunftsenergien,
Otto-Hahn-StraBe I2-I 6. 25813
Husum. Germania
EUROCORES_ESF
International contract, IWC
Germany
Collaboration contract with the
university of UTRECHT
Canada
ANCS
Conference Grant - European
Science Foundation - Quantitative
Methods in the Social Sciences 2
International
Innsbruck, Austria
Annex 4/ Decision no. 3/
03.04.2012
25/18.08.2011
1165
des litteratures migrantes
Cultural project : Creativitate in
spatiul francofon
Translation Michel Ducobu, Un Belge
au bout de la plage, cu finantare din
partea Communaute Francaise de
Wallonie, Bruxelles si Consiliul
Judetean Alba
Intercultural and interethnic
mediation
MA programme Intercultural and
interethnic mediation, Faculty of
Orthodox Theology
Research contract cu AMI, Local
county Cherbourg
Translation contract with Editura
Limes, Cluj-Napoca
Research project
6 cooperation protocols concluded
with Romanian and international
institutions such as the foundation
Reconciliation in South-East Europe
Hochschule fur Angewante
Wissenschafte Wurzburg
Schweinfurt, Germany
• Overall budget and budget devoted to internationalisation (if possible)
Overall budget of the university for the past three fiscal years (exchange rate: 1 Ron = 4,4 Eur):
2010 = 43703898 RON = 9.932.704 Euro/year
2011 = 31969966 RON = 7.265.901 Euro/year
2012 = 32270152 RON = 7.334.125 Euro/year
Erasmus budget:
2010/2011: 160.152 Euro of which 4380 Euro for Staff teaching, 1646 Euro for staff training;
13.118 for OM activities
2011/2012: 209.398 Euros, of which 7696 Euro for staff teaching, 5690 for staff training;
12.091 for OM activities.
2012/2013: 313.800 Euro, of which 15787 Euro for staff teaching and 7023 for staff training;
14.915 Euro for OM activities
Budget for accrediting degree programmes in English
2012 – 26.000 Ron/programme = 5909 Euro/programme x 4= 23,636 Euro
Budget for participation in international conferences – travel expenses and subsistence costs
2010 – 154598 Ron = 35.135 Euro
2011 = 102082 Ron = 23.200 Euro
2012 = 137374 Ron = 31.221 Euro
2.0
POLICY, ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MONITORING OF
INTERNATIONALIZATION
2.1
Developing the institutional internationalization policy/strategy:
 Who/what are the key drivers for increased internationalization at your institution?
Alba Iulia University is situated in the heart of Romania, and due to its geographic and historical location
in a multi-millenary setting, dating back to pre-Roman times, affords a unique chance to students who
want to immerse in a multicultural environment.
Alba Iulia city is part of an unequalled historical, cultural and political history tradition, and cannot be
defined as a city but as a part of the flow of European values.
Education in itself is universal and the mission of a university is to be part of this universal flow of values.
UAB, through its mission must manifest itself as a proactive factor that embraces the idea of openness,
democracy, equality of chances, globalization promoted by the EU. Education follows the path opened
by the dynamics of the technological flow, breakthroughs in science and technology, of services that go
beyond national borders.

To what extent is internationalization part of the institutional mission statement and/or
strategic plan and embedded in your institution’s medium and long-term plans and policies? To
what extent is it considered at the most senior levels of management?
(excerpt from the University Charter)
“ 1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia is integrated into the local, regional and national
community, involved directly in cooperation with companies and institutions, with NGOs and
professional and scientific organizations for socio-economic, scientific and cultural development of the
country, the region and the area in which the University exists.
“ 1 Decembrie 1918 ”University of Alba Iulia is open to interuniversity cooperation in associations,
consortia and other interuniversity organizations at national, European and international level as well as
to cooperation through bilateral relations with mutual compliance with national legislation and
university charters in the mutual interest of the partner institutions.
“1 Decembrie 1918 ”University of Alba Iulia is committed to the following objectives:
- Development of scientific research as a priority area of institutional strategy, particularly by promoting
cutting-edge research, organized in interdisciplinary centres through external collaborations, grants and
contracts, along with encouraging applied research conducted at the request of institutions, of
companies and of the local government bodies;
- Expanding interuniversity cooperation relations with higher education and research institutions from
Romania and abroad. Active integration in European academic cooperation programmes, sustaining the
cooperation with educational and cultural institutions from Alba Iulia and from the neighbouring region.
The aims of the University are to stimulate students, teachers and researchers to contribute to the
prestige of the University by encouraging scientific research and publishing activity; and by supporting
the enrolment at doctoral programmes, postgraduate courses and creating a favourable climate for
intellectual creation, cooperation and competition in the production of ideas.
THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS DEFINED AT THREE LEVELS:
1. The academic level as an institution of education and research;
2. The social and economic level, i.e. providing an equal quality of chances for higher education for
students from economically and socially underprivileged areas of the Apuseni Mountains,
provide a “proactive” environment for high academic performance for the students from the
area and educate highly qualified “human resources” which are necessary to meet the
standards which are required in the process of European integration, and
3. To fulfil its mission at a regional and national level, especially promoting regional traditions and
identities and developing the creative capacity of the people of the area.
Internationalisation is considered at the highest levels of management, as the Rector included in his
mandate a special chapter devoted to internationalization activities. The organization chart of
management levels includes one Vice-Rector for Research, International Relations and Financing, who is
responsible for the Centre for International Relations.

What individual or group has main responsibility for developing policy/strategy for
internationalization activities at the university? If an individual, is this person part of the senior
management?
The Vice Rector for Research and International Relations (senior management) has the main
responsibility for developing the policy/strategy for internationalization activities at the university,
together with the Director of the Centre for International Relations, who is currently the President of the
Senate’s Commission for International Relations.
 Is the internationalization policy/strategy institution-wide or faculty-based?
The internationalisation policy/strategy is institution-wide, which articulates the main aims, goals,
strategies, activities that is further on disseminated at the level of faculties through specific procedures.
There is a functional-operational unity between the institutional and faculty-based internationalization
strategy.

Does the internationalization policy/strategy include specific targets and goals? What are the
goals and the specific targets for the present academic year (2012-2013)? How are such goals
and objectives set (top-down or bottom-up)?
Yes, the internationalization policy/strategy includes specific targets and goals. The strategy is available
at: http://www.uab.ro/upload/3772_strategia%20internat%20ro.PDF.
The goals and specific targets for the present academic year (2012-2013):
1. Expanding the international dimension of research conducted within "1 Decembrie 1918" University
of Alba Iulia:
Actions
Achievement Indicators
1. To continue and develop cooperation with
international universities and research institutes in
various fields of study and research.
Signing 7 bilateral or multilateral collaboration
contracts for the period 2012-2013.
2. To increase the participation in international
projects in specific research, education and cultural
projects of EU (FP7, COST, LLP, Tempus, Erasmus
Mundus, The Culture Programme 2007-2013, The
Media 2007 Programme, etc.).
3. To increase the number of serials and
monographs in collaboration with international
educational and research institutions, in all research
fields.
4. To develop international interlibrary exchanges to
increase the library book fund and promote our
serial publications and monographs of university’s
teaching staff and researchers (published by
Aeternitas Publishing House).
5. To increase the scientific research profile
conducted in the main research fields of the
University, by publishing articles in journals with
significant impact factor.
6. To disseminate the results of research conducted
by the University’s teaching staff and researchers at
relevant international conferences.
Involvement in an international research
project for the period 2012-2013, within each
teaching department of the University.
7. To organise conferences, workshops and seminars
with international impact.
6 conferences, workshops and seminars with
international impact hosted annually by our
University.
1 student (doctoral joint degree).
8. To develop joint degree programmes (PhD) with
universities and research institutes in the EU and
outside Europe.
2 Developing the international dimension of teaching
University of Alba Iulia
Actions
1. Increasing internationally the attractiveness of
our university’s educational offer by extending the
number of permanent international students in
undergraduate programmes, Master's and doctoral
degrees.
2. Developing bachelor and Master programmes
completely in a foreign language (English, French).
2 serial publications of the University in
collaboration with international institutions.
3 monographs in collaboration with
international institutions.
Signing of 7 interlibrary exchange agreements
for the period for the period 2012-2013.
10 articles with significant impact factor
published in journals from abroad.
20 annual participations
international conferences.
in
relevant
/ learning process within "1 Decembrie 1918"
Achievement Indicators
2% international students for the period 20122013
2 undergraduate programmes in a foreign
language until for the period 2012-2013
3. Mobility support for teaching and research staff in
pursuit of teaching or training from or in
international institutions
20 annual outgoing teaching staff mobility
10 incoming international teaching staff
mobility
4. Increasing study and training students mobility
(bachelor and Master) (especially Erasmus, but not
only).
3% outgoing students to have participated in a
study or training mobility at partner institutions
for the period 2012-2013
20 incoming students to participate in a study
or training mobility hosted by our University
5. Elaborating course textbooks/handouts in a
foreign language (English / French) for disciplines
related to study programmes attractive to
international students who are studying at our
University and content digitization on RAeL platform
and establishing an online tutoring system.
6. Development of joint Master degree programmes
with universities and research institutes from EU
and outside the EU.
7. Attracting foreign lecturers with high academic
tenure to be employed on a short-time or indefinite
period in our university.
6
written
and
electronic
format
teaching/learning materials in English available
to international students by for the period
2012-2013.
1 Erasmus Mundus joint master degree
Programme by April 2016.
1 international lecturer.
3 Developing the intercultural and multilingual dimension of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba
Iulia.
Actions
Achievement Indicators
1. Increasing internationally the attractiveness of
Romanian language, culture and civilization.
2. Continuation and development of cooperation
with educational organizations and international art
and cultural institutions in various cultural and
educational fields (cultural centres - British, French,
German, Italian).
3. Continue and develop the cooperation with the
Romanian Cultural Institute, through the Romanian
cultural centres from abroad.
4. Development of students and teachers ability to
communicate in a foreign language.
The organisation of a summer school on
cultural, local and regional issues (with
teaching in Romanian and English / French).
The organisation of 5 specific educational and
cultural collaborative activities.
Supporting teaching staff to become lecturer in
Romanian language abroad (2 lecturers per
year).
1 training course (in English) for University’s
academics.
1 training course (in English) for University’s
students involved in student mobility, annually.
5. Increasing the capacity of administrative staff to
communicate in a foreign language and their
intercultural competence in order to improve
relations with international students and
internationalization of services.
6. Expanding the collaboration with international
cultural centres and art institutions to support the
introduction of international linguistic certifications.
1 training course (foreign language and
intercultural
communication)
for
the
administrative staff of the University, annually.
Organizing linguistic certification examinations
(Cambridge, DELF and DALF examinations,
etc.).
4 Developing the international dimension of "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia involvement in
the socio-professional community
Actions
Achievement Indicators
1. Establish partnership agreements with international economic
institutions and multinational companies to achieve specific
actions in order to promote education- active life interactions,
ensuring professional mobility in Europe and non-EU area.
2. Increased participation in international fairs and exhibitions
(technological, educational, cultural, etc.).
2 new agreements for the period
2012-2013
5 participations during the period
2012-2013.
These goals and objectives are set both through top-down and bottom-up approaches – there is
preliminary consultation with decision-factors from individual faculties, and afterwards the strategy is
set at senior management level and disseminated at faculty and department level.
 How is the internationalization policy/strategy disseminated within the university?
There are specific channels of dissemination of the internationalization policy/strategy:
Senate’s approval
↓
Vice Rector for International Relations & Director of Centre for International Relations
↙
Teaching Departments
↓
Teaching professionals
↘
Administrative staff
↓
Faculty Secretariats
The internationalization strategy is also found on the university website. The strategy is discussed within
top-down meetings, recorded in minutes, there is a mailing list of all university teaching and
administrative staff who are thus informed about the strategy.

To what extent are faculty, students, and staff aware of the policy/strategy? Please describe.
All faculty, students and staff are aware of the policy/strategy, as it is publicly available and there is a
thorough process of information through various channels (website, flyers, brochures).
2.2 Implementation structures and strategies
•What is the university's structure(s) to coordinate or implement internationalisation activities? To what
extent is implementation of internationalisation the responsibility a central department/office? To what
extent is responsibility delegated to various departments, sub-committees or teams? How are student
mobility, research collaboration, curriculum reforms managed?
University’s structure that coordinate and implement the internationalisation activities is the Centre for
International Relations, whose Director is mainly responsible for the implementation of
internationalisation. The Centre for International Relations collaborates closely with various teaching
and administrative departments, where there exist designated people to assume responsibility for
internationalisation. Student mobility is mainly managed through specific channels and procedures,
approved by the National Agency for EU Programmes in the Field of Education and Professional Training:
Vice Rector for International Relations
↓
Director of Centre for International Relations
↓
Head of EU Programmes Office
↙
↘
Translator
International Relations Officer
•Are there dedicated staff members assigned to coordinate/manage internationalisation activities? How
many? Are they part of a central office? Part of the faculties?
The Centre for International Relations employs three people, besides the Director, who is also a member
of the teaching body:
- Head of EU programmes office
- Translator
- International Relations Officer
The department functions independently, under the direct supervision of the Director and reports to the
Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations.
•Does the university offer training programmes to faculty and staff members to equip them with skills
needed to implement the internationalisation policy and activities?
Yes, the university offers training programmes in English and intercultural communication to both
teaching and administrative staff (annually).
•To what extent do individual schools/departments/centres develop their own international activities?
Do they have to seek approval and/or gain support from elsewhere? Is there a university-wide list of
activities related to internationalisation in the faculties? How can that information be accessed?
Individual schools/departments/centres develop their own international activities that are in line with
the institutional internationalisation strategy. They may establish partnerships and agreements in order
to elaborate joint publications, to co-organise conferences, etc.
•Is there a specified/dedicated budget (at institutional level) for internationalisation activities? What
percentage is it of the total budget of the university? Are faculties, departments, schools etc. also
expected to set aside an internationalisation budget?
Budget for internationalisation 2012 : 368. 657 Euro (5,02% of total budget)
It is set aside at central level, by the university. The faculties and departments do not have a separate
budget, except for the Centre for International relations, which uses the Erasmus mobility grants for
internationalisation activities, including organisation of mobility. Some of the Faculties' budget for
international conferences is set aside for organization purposes from their own budget. Also,
sponsorships and donations are attracted to cover most of the expenses with international conferences.
• How is this budget determined?
The budget is determined starting from the foreseen activities during the year to come. Thus, a specific
sum is allocated for participation in international conferences, publishing of articles in papers abroad. In
2012, the sum approved was of 31.221 Euro
A budget was also determined for accrediting programmes in English – 26.000 Ron/programme = 5909
Euro/programme x 4= 23,636 Euro.
The Erasmus budget is also determined in advance based on the existing partnership agreements and
foreseen mobilities.
•What is the source of the university's internationalisation budget? To what extent is part of the
institutional operating budget and to what extent is it funded by external grants or from funding
agencies? To what extent is external support tied to specific activities?
Erasmus budget: -specific activities for students and staff-mobilities
Organization of mobility activities including promotional materials, salary and equipment, preparatory
visits to conclude new contracts, etc.
2012/2013: 313.800 Euro, of which 15787 Euro for staff teaching and 7023 for staff training; 14.915
Euro for OM activities
2011/2012: 209.398 Euros, of which 7696 Euro for staff teaching, 5690 for staff training; 12.091 for
OM activities.
2010/2011: 160.152 Euro of which 4380 Euro for Staff teaching, 1646 Euro for staff training; 13.118 for
OM activities
2.3 Evaluation/monitoring of internationalisation activities
• Is there a framework to monitor progress on the internationalisation strategy/objectives/ activities?
The framework for monitoring progress on the internationalisation objectives and activities is carried
out by the Committee for the monitoring of internationalization within the University. The Committee
for International Relations is also responsible for the internationalisation activities. The Strategic Plan for
the current period and the University Charter contains the framework for internationalisation.
• Is there a regular internal review of how well internationalisation goals are being met and a discussion
with regard to adjusting priorities? If so, how is it carried out (what processes are used) and by whom?
How often is this undertaken? When was the last time such a review was undertaken? How are the
results used? (Please give us a copy of this internal review)
The internal audit department has carried out periodical reviews of internationalisation activities
specific to the Centre for International Relations. It has ensured that internationalisation goals are being
met. It is carried out every year, in accordance with the Internal Auditing Law no. 672/2002 and internal
auditing plan for the year in question.
The last review was carried out in December 2012, by a team of Internal Auditors. The internal
regulations and procedures were reviewed to make sure that the activities carried out by the Centre
observe the internal regulations and procedures and observe quality standards in higher education.
Recommendations have been issued to improve and update several procedures, which will be
The Internal Audit Department carried out a regularity audit in 2012 to check the implementation of
managerial control standards and risk assessment considering objectives and risks involved by specific
internationalisation activities.
The National Agency for EU Programme in the field of Education, through the Audit and Quality Control
Department visited our University in 2012 and performed a system audit for Erasmus fund
management. All of the recommendations as a result of the visit have been implemented by the
University during its Senate Meetings this year.
• To what extent are internationalisation activities taken into account in individual and/or departmental
performance reviews?
Internationalisation activities are fully taken into account in both individual and departmental
performance reviews, which are carried out annually. Teaching and training mobility activities are
recognized as a component in the annual staff assessment process. A teaching mobility of minimum 2
weeks is recognized and points are given for the professional prestige of academics within the
institutional quality assessment of academic staff. Participation in internationally-renowned conferences
and publication in indexed journals, with high impact are recognised and points are awarded for the
annual staff assessment process, and taken into consideration when promoting in a higher academic
rank.
The internationalisation strategy of the University underpins the need for international staff mobility
and supports teaching and research staff in pursuit of teaching training, or research abroad.
3.0 STUDENT MOBILITY
3.1 Structures and operations to support incoming international students
• In addition to the general profile of the number of international students studying at the university
(over the past 3 years), describe: a) how many are exchange students coming for less than a full degree;
b) how many are coming for full degree programmes; c) indicate at what level of study (BA, MA and
PHD) and d) what disciplines attract the most international students) what full degree programmes
attract the most international students? and e) from what countries/regions do they come?
a)
Erasmus exchange students coming for less than a full degree 89 STUDENTS:
Erasmus 2010-2011 - 20 students
Erasmus students 2011-2012 – 30
Erasmus students 2012-2013 - 39
a) International students coming for full degree programmes and level of study
Romanian Preparatory Year: 2011-2012: 4 Indian students
2012-2013: 2 Indian Students
International students from the Republic of Moldova
2010-2011: Total 58
Undergraduate: 48; Master: 8; PhD: 2
2011-2012: Total 63
Undergraduate: 54; Master: 7; PhD: 2
2012-2013: Total 72
Undergraduate: 64; Master: 7; PhD: 1
Indian Students: 2012-2013:
Undergraduate: 2 (Applied Electronics + Business Administration)
Master: 1 (Business Administration in Trade, Tourism and Services)
b) Level of study (BA, MA and PHD) for Erasmus students
2010-2011 BA 20 STUDENTS, MA 0 STUDENTS
2011-2012 BA 29 STUDENTS, MA 1 STUDENT
2012-2013
38 STUDENTS, MA 1 STUDENT
c) Disciplines attracting the most international students
International Students from the Republic of Moldova
2012-2013
Undergraduate programme:
Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications; Geological Engineering; Law; Administrative
Sciences, Sociology; Teacher Education; Business Administration; Financing; Accounting;
Marketing; Social Work; Physical Education and Sport; Computer Sciences; Philology; History;
Theology;
Master programme:
Administrative Sciences; Business Administration; Financing; Accounting; Theology
2011-2012
Undergraduate programme:
Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications; Law; Administrative Sciences, Sociology;
Teacher Education; Business Administration; Financing; Accounting; Management; Marketing;
Social Work; Computer Science; Philology; History; Theology.
Master programme: Marketing; Theology.
2010-2011
Undergraduate programme: Technical; Sciences; Humanities; Economics.
Master programme: Humanities; Economics.
Full degree programmes: 2012-2013
Undergraduate programme:
Engineering Sciences; Social Sciences; Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences;
Humanities and Art.
Master programme: Social Sciences; Humanities and Art.
Full degree programmes: 2011-2012
Undergraduate programme: Engineering Sciences; Social Sciences; Mathematics, Computer
Science and Natural Sciences; Humanities and Art;
Master programme: Social Sciences; Humanities and Art.
Full degree programmes: 2010-2011
Undergraduate programme: Technical; Sciences; Humanities; Economics.
Master programme: Humanities; Economics
d) Disciplines attracting Erasmus students:
THE FACULTY OF HISTORY AND PHILOLOGY – Contemporary English Language. Syntax, History of the
English Literature and Civilisation. The Restoration. The Enlightenment and Romantic Age, English
Language. Idioms, History of English Literature and Civilization. Modernism, English. Written
Expression, American Literature, Tendencies in Contemporary English, English Language. Specialized
Languages
THE FACULTY OF SCIENCES – Management, Foreign Language (English), Consumer Behaviour, Hotel
and Restaurant Technology, Human Resource Management, Mathematical Analysis, Linear Algebra,
Analytical and Differential Geometry, Fundamentals of Commodity Sciences,
THE FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES - Environment Education/Science and Teaching Methods
of Science, Curriculum Theory and Methodology, Methods of teaching mathematics
e) Regions
Erasmus students: Turkey, Poland, Greece, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Macedonia ;
Non-Erasmus: Republic of Moldova, India
• What percentage do international students represent of the overall number of students at the
university? What proportion is coming through inter-institutional agreements and via European funding
schemes (such as Erasmus etc) and what proportion are self-motivated 'free movers'? Please provide
data for the last three academic years, if available.
a) Percentage of international students of the overall number of students at the university
2012= 2,88 %
2011 = 2 %
2010= 1,46 %
b) Erasmus 2010-2011 - 20 students out of 5315 (the total number of students) = 0.37%
Erasmus students 2011-2012 – 30 out of 4626 (the total number of students) = 0.64%
Erasmus students 2012-2013 - 39 out of 4303 (the total number of students) = 0.90 %
Recruitment 2012 78 = 1.92 %
Recruitment 2011 = 1.36 %
Recruitment 2010 = 1.09 %
There are no free movers.
• Does your institution set goals with respect to international students, for example: YES
o Number of students to attract;
10% as per Internationalisation Strategy by 2016
o Regional distribution of incoming students;
EU Students – non EU: Moldova, China, India, Pakistan, UAE
o Level at which and/or discipline the students should be studying.
Romanian Preparatory Year + Bachelor + Master + Dcotoral+Study Programmes in English
• How does your institution recruit international students (e.g. international admissions office? Through
the various faculties?) If there is a special office or unit within an office, how is it staffed? Does it have a
budget for promotional efforts?
UAB recruits students through the Centre for International Relations. There are 3 employees and one
Director. It does not have a separate budget for promotional efforts, promotion and admission are
managed at the central level with the help of the Office for Image and Marketing, which elaborates and
prints leaflets, brochures, DVDs, hand-outs and other promotional material.
CIR manages the OM funds for Erasmus promotion, which is roughly 15,000 Euros/year.
•How long does it take between receipt of an international student's application and
acceptance/admission?
 Application: April – May; Acceptance: June-July; Admission/Enrolment: September
Admission to studies:
A. Foreign citizens from non- EU states
Academic Programmes in Romanian
Romanian Language Preparatory Year
Foreign citizens from EU third countries will be enrolled in undergraduate and post-graduate studies
only after graduating the Romanian language preparatory year or on the basis of a certificate proving
Romanian linguistic competencies; during the preparatory year, the candidates will learn the necessary
Romanian language vocabulary as well as the specific vocabulary needed for the future studies
(anatomy, physics, chemistry, technical drawing etc.), if the study programme is held in Romanian.
International students from non-EU Member states who wish to attend the Romanian language
preparatory year or a degree programme must comply with the national legislation and “1 Decembrie
1918” University of Alba Iulia Charter.
Application procedure:
Prospective students will send the application files directly to “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba
Iulia. The University will evaluate the files and send to the Ministry of National Education – General
Department for International Relations, a shortlist of persons that are nominated to receive the Letter of
Acceptance to Studies. Along with the list, the University must send a copy of the applications for issuing
the Letter of Acceptance to Studies that were filled in by the candidates. The General Department for
International Relations will issue the Letter of Acceptance to Studies and send it to “1 Decembrie 1918”
University of Alba Iulia.
Applications are received on a rolling basis, until the end of August for admission to studies in the
following academic year. The Letter of Acceptance will be issued by the Ministry of Education by the
commencement of each academic year, i.e. 1st of October.
CALENDAR:
Application: March – August;
Acceptance: September – October;
Enrolment: October - November.
Admission to studies: Academic Programmes in English:
Prior to admission to accredited study programmes in English, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba
Iulia will organize an English language test. Students from countries where the official language is English
and students who have an international language proficiency certificate will be exempt from this test.
Admission to studies:
B. Foreign citizens from EU States
Admission requirements for EU students
Citizens from EU, European Economic Space (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and Switzerland who
apply for admission in the Romanian educational system have to meet the same conditions as the
Romanian citizens and they have the same tuition fees as the Romanian students.
In order to obtain the recognition of the studies, European candidates must send to the chosen
university the following documents:
●Filled application form
●Certified copy of the Baccalaureate diploma
●Certified copy of the university diploma and academic transcript (for master or PhD)
●Personal Identification Document: Passport (copies of pages 1,2,3,4)/identity card .
These documents have to be accompanied by legally certified translations in an international circulation
language (English or French), certified for authentication with the Apostille of Hague.
CALENDAR:
Application: April – May;
Acceptance: June – July;
Enrolment: September – October.
Admission to studies: 15 July – 23 August
C. STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL GRANTS OFFERED BY THE ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT
Citizens from the Republic of Moldova, foreigners of Romanian ethnic extraction and Romanian
citizens living abroad
The Romanian Government grants scholarships for citizens from the Republic of Moldova, foreigners of
Romanian ethnic extraction and Romanian citizens living abroad by meeting the quality criterion
priority, according to the National Education Law 1/2011.
And according to the Schooling Methodology within the Romanian Education System for citizens from
Moldova, foreigners of Romanian ethnic extraction and Romanian citizens living abroad, starting with
the academic year 2013-2014, the following categories are set:
a) Tuition fees Exemption but with scholarship granted by the Romanian Government through the
Ministry of Education;
b) Tuition fees Exemption but without any scholarship granted by the Romanian Government
through the Ministry of Education;
CALENDAR:
Undergraduate Level
 Application: 15 - 25 July;
 26 July: interview and skill test;
 27 July: ranking of candidates based on selection criteria;
 Acceptance: 29 July;
 Enrolment: 30 July – 2 August: registration of candidates on State-funded places, and on selffinanced/funded study places (tuition fees);
 Enrolment: 5 – 9 August, 12 - 16 August and 19 – 23 August: registration of candidates on selffinanced study places (at secretary’s offices).
Master Level
 Application: 15 - 25 July;
 26 July: interview and/or written test;
 27 July: ranking of candidates based on selection criteria;
 Acceptance: 29 July;
 Enrolment: 30 July – 2 August: registration of candidates on State-funded places, and on selffinanced/funded study places (tuition fees);
 Enrolment: 5 – 9 August, 12 - 16 August and 19 – 23 August: registration of candidates on selffinanced study places (at secretary’s offices).
Admission to studies: 15 July – 23 August
D. STUDENTS WITHOUT EDUCATIONAL GRANTS OFFERED BY THE ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT
CALENDAR:
Undergraduate Level
 Application: 15 - 25 July;
 26 July: interview and skill test;
 27 July: ranking of candidates based on selection criteria;
 Acceptance: 29 July;
 Enrolment: 30 July – 2 August: registration of candidates on State-funded places, and on selffinanced/funded study places (tuition fees);
 Enrolment: 5 – 9 August, 12 - 16 August and 19 – 23 August: registration of candidates on selffinanced study places (at secretary’s offices).
Master Level
 Application: 15 - 25 July;
 26 July: interview and/or written test;
 27 July: ranking of candidates based on selection criteria;
 Acceptance: 29 July;
 Enrolment: 30 July – 2 August: registration of candidates on State-funded places, and on selffinanced/funded study places (tuition fees);
 Enrolment: 5 – 9 August, 12 - 16 August and 19 – 23 August: registration of candidates on selffinanced study places (at secretary’s offices).
•What is the process in place for recognizing prior credits for admission purposes?
There is a formal procedure which has been designed for the recognition of prior credits, which has
been recently approved by the University Senate and implemented in UAB.
The procedure is applied to bachelor, master and doctoral programmes for both day courses
and distance learning programmes.
In the case of admission competition for “continuing of studies”, respectively admission to a
superior year, the equivalence of credits will be made for the student's entire course of study,
including for the study years following the year in which student was enrolled, in order to
identify possible credits in advance. The Equivalence Committee will prepare a report for the
recognition of disciplines and credits, which shall mention the name of discipline in the
curricula, of specialization, the year of study in which the student will enrol, and the years of
study to follow (if applicable), number of credits, the grade, and the name of the discipline that
was equated. Also, it will be noted in the minutes the difference of unrecognized disciplines or
the disciplines that were not studied and which will be re-taken during the course of study. The
minutes shall be submitted by the Equivalence Committee at the Secretary of the Faculty, from
where the student takes, under signature, the original of the minutes, at the beginning of the
academic year, usually with the Addendum for the current year. Copy of the minutes shall be
kept in the student's personal file. The secretariat will fill in the grade for each equivalent
subject in the software application based on the credits’ recognition minutes signed by the
Equivalence Commission and endorsed by the dean, a copy of which accompanies the exam
catalogue for each equated.
Equivalence uses ARACIS standards as reference system for undergraduate study programs.
Under these standards, the number of credits in each discipline is determined by the number of
hours and type of discipline; the fundamental and specialty disciplines have more credits than
other disciplines (optional, complementary).
The equivalence of disciplines considers the similarity of terms used in the title of disciplines.
This similarity is interpreted flexibly. When there are differences, the extent in which they
affect the content of the discipline to be equated will be considered.
The principle of total academic recognition applies. This means that for a subject to be
recognized, the whole package of credit standards set out in the respective discipline will be
recognized. In case of differences between the standards and transcript, the principle of
advantage for the candidate applies, recognizing the highest number of ECTS without exceeding
the maximum number of credits.
The subjects are recognized regardless of the year and semester when they are planned.
The status of fundamental, specialty or additional, optional or mandatory discipline shall be
interpreted flexibly.
Typically, a subject is equivalent to a single discipline from the standards. Exceptions are
permitted when subject name contains, obviously, two subjects reunited or there is a big
difference between subjects. In these cases, a discipline can be equated - the division - with two
or more disciplines combined.
If the transcript does not indicate the number of credits in each discipline, it is determined by
proportionality according to the number of hours, taking into account the type of discipline.
In case of candidates who were enrolled in distance education, we take into account the types
of activities and the number of hours specific to this form of education.
Students who have passed the academic year below standard number of credits or 30 credits/
semester and 60 credits/year differences will get the rest of the credits in the future years.
•Are there material supports available for international students - e.g. scholarships, accommodations,
welcoming services etc? Please provide concrete details.
The University has 4 modern Student Residence Halls, with a total capacity of 948 places. The standard
facilities and appliances in each Residence Hall include triple bed rooms with modern furniture,
bathroom, refrigerator, TV, Internet connection, a launderette, a multifunctional hall, study rooms and
kitchens with gas stoves and electric hoods.
The cost of accommodation in the Student Residence Halls is 130 lei (approx. 30 Euro)/person/month.
The Centre for International Relations and the Student Services office at “1 Decembrie 1918” University
of Alba Iulia will help you apply for accommodation.
Upon request, we can provide assistance to international students who want to rent accommodation in
an off-campus apartment. Current real estate market rates will apply (ranging from 125 Euro/month for
a studio to 200 euro/month for a 3-room apartment).
International students are welcomed by the team of the Centre for International Relations (1 Director
and 3 employees). A Welcome and Orientation Event is organised after their arrival, during which they
meet their coordinators and peers (students from the Students’ Union, former exchange students, etc.)
and they visit the University Campus and the Alba Carolina Fortress, in the middle of which the Campus
is located. Usually the day ends with free Lunch at the University’s Restaurant. The students receive an
information package with promotional materials (University guide, block-notes, pen, calendar, T-shirt,
map of the city).
Students receive Library Cards, free of charge, which gives them free access to books and journals in the
Library inventory or to the electronic databases to which the Library has subscribed. Besides the regular
student cards, international students also receive Travel Coupons, if they are aged below 26, which
enables them to have discounts when purchasing railroad tickets.
3.2 Structures and operations for students going abroad
• In addition to the general statistics provided in the institutional profile, indicate the proportion of your
institutions students who go abroad as part of exchanges, self-motivated free movers, other?
Proportion of our institutions’ students who go abroad
2012-2013 = 3.04% (125 Erasmus students+6 doctoral students)
2011-2012 = 1.75 % (81 students out of 4626 - the total number of students)
2010-2011 = 1.54 % (82 students out of 5315 - the total number of students)
• What is the average length of study abroad?
Period
Number of students
3 months
SMP 2010-2011 54 students
2011-2012 33 students
2012-2013 90 students (foreseen mobilities)
Doctoral students 2011-2012: 4
3 months
3.75 months
4 months
4,5 months
4,75 months
5 months
5,5 months
6 months
8,5 months
9 months
9.75 months
12 months
2012-2013: 6
SMS 2010-2011 1 student
2011-2012 0 students
2012-2013 0 Students
SMS 2010-2011 0 students
2011-2012 1 student
2012-2013 0 Students
SMS 2010-2011 5 students
2011-2012 4 students
2012-2013 5 Students
SMS 2010-2011 10 students
2011-2012 25 students
2012-2013 10 students
SMS 2010-2011 2 students
2011-2012 0 students
2012-2013 1 student
SMS 2010-2011 7 students
2011-2012 9 students
2012-2013 12 students
SMS 2010-2011 7 students
2011-2012 0 students
2012-2013 12 students
SMS 2010-2011 0 students
2011-2012 2 students
2012-2013 6 students
SMS 2010-2011 0 students
2011-2012 2 students
2012-2013 3 students
SMS 2010-2011 0 students
2011-2012 1 student
2012-2013 0 students
SMS 2010-2011 1 student
2011-2012 0 students
2012-2013 0 students
And longer – 4 students to China
•Which countries/institutions are most frequent destinations for your students?
Poland, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, France
• In what disciplines and at what level do your students go abroad?
2010-2013
Field of Study
Languages and Philological
Sciences
History and Archaeology
Electronics and Automation
Engineering and Engineering
Trades
Architecture and Building
Business Administration
Marketing and Sales
Management
Finance, Banking and Insurance
Accounting and Taxation
Management and
Administration
Economics
Law
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Social Work and Counselling
Teacher Training and Education
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Earth Science
Sports
Psychology
Number of
Students
19
Level of Study
Master
8
Bachelor
11
11
5
2
5
5
2
6
-
5
11
6
5
6
6
5
-
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
-
9
8
4
4
2
9
2
3
1
1
9
8
4
4
2
9
2
3
1
0
1
PhD
3
3
4
• Does your institution have a goal in terms of the proportion of students that should study abroad or
have exchange experience?
15% by 2016
• Does your institution target a specific region for outgoing student mobility?
EU + China
•How does your institution actively promote student mobility? What preparation, support is offered to
students (e.g. funding, language training, cultural awareness training, and exposure to peers from other
countries)? What is expected of them upon their return?
Promotion of mobility opportunities abroad is done by the staff of the Centre for international Relations
through presentation sessions organised every few months (three or four times a year), face-to-face
guidance and counselling to all students and staff asking for information, via e-mail, promotion materials
distributed
during
special
events,
through
the
web
page
of
the
Centre
www.uab.ro/relatii_internationale through social media (facebook page).
Students are offered preparation and support before going abroad, as well as language training if
needed. Exposure to peers from other countries or to peers that already have international experience
is ensured through different networking events, with the help of the Students’ Union and through the
fact that international students are accommodated in student hostels with Romanian students.
Expectations:
- To complete their study/training programmes according to Learning/Training Agreement;
- To disseminate information and the results of their personal experience with their peers.
•To what extent are course credits taken abroad recognized upon students' return? Is this guaranteed
prior to their departure? Do students experience problems with recognition?
The recognition of study or placement periods abroad is guaranteed by the Erasmus University Charter
that our University holds as well as by the Regulation of Erasmus mobilities adopted by the University
Senate. There is also a clause contained within the students’ financial contract signed prior their
departure. The following excerpt has been extracted from the afore-mentioned Regulation:
“XI. ACADEMIC RECOGNITION OF ERASMUS STUDY AND PLACEMENT PERIODS FOR OUTGOING
STUDENTS
Art. 31. (1) If completed satisfactorily, the periods of study and placement, which are part of the
curriculum, will be automatically and fully recognized by the University using the ECTS credit transfer
system. In the particular case of a period of placement that is not part of the curriculum, the University
will provide recognition at least by including it in the Diploma Supplement.
(2) Equivalence of Erasmus study periods following the recognition referred to in paragraph (1), of the
grades / marks obtained in the subjects covered during the training period will be achieved through
clear, transparent and focused conversion rules on skills and not on the name of discipline, based on a
correspondence between the grading systems of the two countries, according to an equivalence grid,
enclosed to Order no. 3223 of 8 February 2012 for the approval of the Methodology for recognition of
study periods abroad, annexed hereto. This equivalence does not prejudice the position of student in
the home college top for the academic year following that in which the student participated in Erasmus,
provided that the student accumulates a minimum number of 30 credits per semester at the home
university. The difference up to 30 credits will be complemented by sitting in at the difference
examinations in the home university after returning from mobility and by the end of the ongoing
academic year.
(3) Equivalence for Erasmus placement period following the recognition referred to in paragraph (1), of
the qualifications obtained after the evaluation of the training period in the home company / institution,
will be carried out according to attached equivalence scale.
(4) The student has the right, under a specific indiscriminate procedure of reclassification described in
Article 32 of this Regulation, to take in the next academic year or until graduation, any failed
examinations because of his/her participation in Erasmus, above the minimum of 30 credits recognized
through the Learning/Training Agreement, which are not considered failed examinations. The average
for the disciplines to which the Erasmus student could have participated in at the home university
examinations is what will be taken into account when determining ranking.
(5) The institution will provide academic recognition of studies made by the Beneficiary to the host
institution as part of his/her final degree. Academic recognition may be withdrawn only if the
Beneficiary fails to complete his/her study programme at the level required by the host institution, or
does not meet another condition required by the participating institutions for the academic recognition.
Art. 32. The Recognition is based on the following documents, which the European Programmes and
International Agreements Office make them available to Faculties.
(1)For Study Mobility:
a) The Learning Agreement signed by the Dean and by the institutional coordinator both from the
partner and as well as from the home university, including the page with the amendments to the study
programme made at the host institution.
b) Academic records (marks + credits obtained - Transcript of records) or other forms of assessment
(feedback from the coordinating professor) of the work carried out by the student.
c) Recognition Agreement signed by the student, the Erasmus coordinators, the Head of Department,
the Dean of Faculty and Vice-Rector for Education, institutional strategy and quality.
d) The ECTS information package of Host University regarding the content of subjects studied at the host
university.
(2) For Training Mobility:
a) The Training Agreement signed by the beneficiary, by the institutional coordinator of the home
university and the coordinator from the host institution.
b) Certificate issued by the host organization confirming the fulfilment of the training program and
results.
c) Recognition of the placement agreement signed by the student, Erasmus coordinators, Head of
Department, coordinator of practice, and Vice Dean of the Faculty for education, institutional strategy
and quality.
Art. 33. (1) Study and Placement Recognition is made by a commission formed by the faculty/
departmental coordinator from which the student comes, the Erasmus Institutional Coordinator, the
person in charge with relevant credits within the specific Department, respectively the person in charge
with students practice within the relevant Department and the Dean of Faculty. The Commission shall
draw up the Minutes for recognition of the study / training programme of the student in which the
equivalence of subjects and marks obtained by the student using the ECTS credit transfer system applied
in the "1 December 1918" University of Alba Iulia.
(2)
The Subjects studied within Erasmus period are equivalent to subjects in the curricula of
the current year or future years, taking into account the covering of subjects contents which are part of
the equivalence of the Learning Agreement, following an analysis conducted by the departmental
coordinator, and of the assigned number of transferable credit hours. Students will take the
examinations or colloquia for the subjects that have not been completed at the home university, until
graduation, these shall not be considered failed examinations.
(3)
For the situations in which the university has signed bilateral mobility agreements, the
subjects that cannot be recognised shall be considered optional subjects can be considered and included
in the curriculum. These changes will be covered by the Vice-Rector in charge of education and will be
subject to approval by the Senate.
(4) Exams in subjects not covered by this study / training agreement related to Erasmus mobility
as well as the exams failed in the Erasmus placement period shall be held at the home university during
exam sessions approved by the university.
(5) Diploma Supplements will contain information about placement and study mobility carried
out by students through this programme.
Art. 34. Within 6 months after completion of the mobility period, the University will start issuing the
document "Europass Mobility" (MOBILIPASS) and will complete it together with the host institution /
organization. (details at www.europass-ro.ro)”
ANNEX 1: Scale used for the recognition and equivalence of grades for study mobilities
Romania
1-4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ECTS scale
FX, F
Fail
E
Sufficient
D
Satisfactory
C
Good
C
Good
B
Very Good
A
Excellent
Austria
Albania
Bulgaria
Belgium
China
Denmark
Switzerland
Finland
France
5
1-4
2
7, 8, 9
0-59.99
0, 3, 5
< 3,5
1
Insuffisant
(< 10)
5
3
10
60-69.99
6
3,5-3,99
1 1/2
Passable
(10-10,49)
4
6
11
70-74.99
7
4,0-4,49
Passable
(10,5-10,99)
3
8
4
13, 14
80-84.99
9
5,0-5,49
Germany
Greece
Jordan
Irland
> 4,01
2, 3, 4
0-49.99
< 25%
Fail
Fail
< = 17
1-4
0 - 39%
(Fail)
6-4.1
1-4
4,00-3,51
5
50-50.99
25% - 39%
Pass
5
18, 19
5
40 - 49%
(3rd)
4-3.5
5
3,5-3,01
6
51-59.99
40% - 44%
3rd Pass
20-22
6
50 - 54%
(2ii)
3.5-3
6
7
12
75-79.99
8
4,5-4,99
2
Assez bien
(11,011,49)
3,00-2,51
60-69.99
45% - 54%
6
23-24
7
55 - 59%
(2ii)
2.9-2.4
-
< 3,00
1-9
3,00
10
3,01 - 3,49
11, 12
13
3,50 - 3,99
14, 15
Island
Italy
Lithuania
UK
Norway
Netherland
s
Poland
Portugal
2
1
9
10
5
6
15, 16, 17
18, 19, 20
85-89.99
90-100
10
11, 13
5,5
5,51-6,0
2 1/2
3
Assez bien
Bien
Tres bien
(11,5(12,5(14,5-20,0)
12,49)
14,49)
2,50-2,01
2,00-1,51
1,50-1,00
7
8, 9
10
70-79.99
80-89.99
90-100
55% - 69%
70% - 84%
85% - 100%
2nd/II
2nd/I
I
7
8
9, 10
25-26
27, 28
29, 30, 30+
8
9
10
60 - 64%
65 - 69%
70-100%
(2i)
(Upper 2i)
(First)
2.3-2
1.9-1.2
1.1-1.0
7
8
9, 10
4,00 - 4,49
16, 17
4,50 - 5,00
18, 19, 20
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
5
1-5.9
<5
Suspenso
6
5,0-5,49
Aprobado
4
6.1-6.9
5,5-6,49
Aprobado
7-7.5
6,5-7,49
Notable
3
7.6-7.9
7,5-8,49
Notable
USA
Hungary
E-F/0-59
1,00-1,99
elegtelen
1-4
Noksan/Pe
k Noksan
D/60-65
-
-/66-72
2,00-2,50
elegseges
5,00 - 6,49
Orta
C/73-79
-
B/80-86
2,51-3,50
kozepes
7,00 - 7,99
Lyi
Turkey
4,5 - 4,99
6,5 - 6,99
Orta
2
8-9.9
8,5-9,49
Sobresalien
te Excellent
A-/87-93
3,51-4,50
jo
8,00 - 8,99
I.yi
1
10
9,5-10
Matricula
de Honor
A/94-100
4,51-5,00
jeles, kivalo
9,0 - 10,0
Pek iyi
2. Recognition and equivalence of evaluations received by students during their placement periods, as
per the ECTS scale
Evaluation as per Transcript of Work
Grade
Excellent
10
Very good
9
Good
8
Satisfactory
7
Sufficient
6
•How and where do students apply to take part in an international exchange or mobility opportunity?
How well are faculty members informed about such opportunities?
Students apply directly at the CIR Office for Erasmus mobilities. A call for applications is launched well in
advance of selections. Posters and announcements, via web pages, Facebook pages, or all over campus,
including residence halls, are there to inform students when and where they can apply. A deadline is set
for receiving applications. A test of foreign languages is organised before the selection interviews with
the Committee.
Faculty members are well informed about these opportunities. The system of coordinators has been
well established for several years and their activity is contained in their job description. They inform and
counsel potential beneficiaries – staff and students about mobility opportunities and are also part of
selection committees.
4.0 INTERNATIONALISATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES, RESEARCH, AND CAMPUS LIFE
4.1 Internationalisation of the curriculum and campus life
• How many of your institution's courses can be considered as internationally oriented (area/regional
studies, languages etc.)? What proportion of courses can be said to have some international content,
even though they are not specifically international/global in focus?
UAB has currently 3 programmes fully in English (computer science, business administration, and History
and Archaeology), as well as Philology programmes (Romanian-English, French English, French- English,
Translation and interpretation). We also have courses in Romanian, that integrate information on
European and international economy, legislation, history, etc. Around 25% of the courses can be said to
have some international content, even though they are not specifically international/global in focus.
•What proportion of courses use course textbooks written by authors from outside Romania? What
proportion of courses profile case studies (etc) from outside Romania?
Approximately 20%.
•Has your institution elaborated a set of 'international' learning outcomes/competencies that all
students need to achieve prior to graduation? If yes, how does your institution assess whether students
have achieved these outcomes?
•Apart from language programmes, are there any courses taught in a foreign language? (for example
mathematics taught in English?)
Currently there are three BA programme in English (language of tuition), where all courses are taught in
English. There are also 4 BA programmes in Philology (Romanian Language and Literature – English
Language and Literature; Romanian Language and Literature – French Language and Literature; French
Language and Literature - English Language and Literature; Translation and Interpretation: EnglishFrench-Romanian)
•To what extent are international students at your institution or students who have studied abroad
invited to share their experiences in the classroom? Are there opportunities made available for students
to discuss their experience with faculty members or other students? Are there cultural events organized
for staff and students to learn about other parts of the world and using international staff and students?
International students at our institution or students who have studied abroad are always invited to
share their experiences in the classroom. They give presentations and practical information about the
places where they have studied or had practical training or about their home universities (international
students). Presentation sessions are organised at least two times per semester to promote exchanges,
where students and staff are invited to speak. There are special weeks dedicated each year to the
Erasmus programme and to international students, such as Erasmus open days, Alba Culinaria,
Romanian without borders, when students are invited to connect to other students, to share their
experience and to share some of the traditions from their own countries of origin.
Students and staff coming back from mobilities are asked to fill in a report about the period spent
abroad. The extent to which the beneficiary of the grant has met his/her obligations is analysed as well
as the cultural and scientific impact of the mobility. Impact studies of Erasmus mobilities are foreseen in
the near future.
4.2 Internationalisation of staff
• Does your institution recruit foreign faculty/researchers? If so, how? What supports are made
available them and their families? If not, what is the motivation?/ What are the obstacles?
Currently, the legislation is rather unfriendly for the recruitment of foreign faculty/researchers. The
obstacles are legislative and administrative. It is more easy to recruit European faculty/researchers,
rather than from non EU countries, although the salary is not competitive and not attractive at all for
visiting staff.
• What proportion of teaching/research staff at your university is from countries other than your own?
How many visiting professors/researchers from other countries are there at your institution? How many
were at your institution for at least one semester in the past 3 years?
N/A
• What proportion of non-academic staff is from outside Romania?
N/A
• What proportion of teaching/research staff obtained their PhD from or studied at universities outside
of Romania? What proportion of teaching/research staff have had international professional experience
outside of your country in the past 5 years?
Liana Pioras –
Eva Marza –
Ildiko Tulbure –
Adrian Tulbure –
Cosmin Popa-Gorjanu –
Aura Cibian
3.75%
• Does your institution offer funding and/or other supports and incentives for academic staff to gain
international experience? Are there funds to send faculty members to international conferences? How is
international activity promoted and rewarded?
Faculty members going abroad for conference or teaching are rewarded with points for the scientific
research at UAB and they are advantaged in receiving support and priority in the following years,
especially in the case of Erasmus mobility, or in the case of international conferences that publish ISI
proceedings.. International experience is one of the staff quality assessment criteria.
• How often does your institution organize an international conference? How are these events and their
results communicated to the rest of the university? The wider community?
During 2012 our University organized 16 International Conferences and Workshops, therefore we might
say that we organized 1/ month in 2012. The results of these events are communicated in the local
media, conference proceedings.
4.3 Extra-curricular programmes for foreign faculty and researchers
• Are local language programmes offered to foreign faculty and researchers? Are these voluntary?
When are they organized (pre-arrival, upon arrival, outside working hours)?
N/A
How well attended are they?
N/A
• What social and community related activities available for international faculty/researchers? How well
are these known?
UAB organizes different social events for participants at international conferences or for those invited as
visiting professors or as lecturers within the Erasmus programme, such as official meetings with local
authorities/personalities, professional bodies, businesses, charities, NGOs and academic communities in
order to keep our research activities current and help shape progressive social change,etc. The activities
are made known through direct invitations and web posting.
• Are there any extracurricular activities organized that are international in nature and open to staff and
students as well as the wider community?
Cultural trips, dinners, parties, summer school, exhibitions.
4.4 Foreign Language Learning
• Are your institution's home students obliged to have foreign language courses?
Yes
How many semesters of compulsory education?
4 semesters
Do the students in your university need to demonstrate their language competences as a pre-condition
for obtaining their degree?
Yes, there is a language proficiency examination prior to enrolling for the graduation examination.
(examen de competenta lingvistica)
• Does your institution offer language courses designed for disciplinary rather than literary knowledge?
(for example English for business or engineering)
Yes (English for Business, English for Law, English for Engineering, English for Social Work, English for
Administration, etc.)
• Is the curriculum flexible enough to allow all students to study a foreign language?
There is only the possibility to study one compulsory foreign language (a choice from English, French and
German). Unfortunately there is no possibility to opt for a second foreign language.
• Are the international library resources adequate for the needs of your institution? How many
databases for international publications does your institution have access to? Please provide some
details.
1 Jstor
2 Emerald
3 SpringerLink
4 Oxford Journals
5 Thomson ISI - Web of Science
6 Legalis ( editura C.H. Beck)
• Are there extra-curricular activities organized in other languages? For example English language
papers, French radio, international film festivals etc.
There is a bi-annual student contest in Literary and non-literary translations. Each year there is an event
titled Les Jours de la Francophonie.
5.0 PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATION
5.1 Research collaboration with institutions abroad
• How important is research collaboration within the overall internationalisation strategy?
To what extent are the goals and activities of research collaboration integrated with goals and activities
for student mobility and student learning? How is this done?
International research collaboration is one of the strategic objectives of our university
internationalisation strategy.
• Are there supports/incentives available to researchers and faculty members to attend international
scientific conferences? Are there specific supports available to young researchers? How are
opportunities to attend international conference promoted at your institution?
Budget for participation in international conferences – travel expenses and subsistence costs
2010 – 154598 Ron = 35.135 Euro
2011 = 102082 Ron = 23.200 Euro
2012 = 137374 Ron = 31.221 Euro
• Is there expertise at your institution concerning grants and collaboration schemes offered by agencies
such as the ED?
UAB has a Department for the Management of RDI, whose staff is extremely supportive in offering
assistance (technical assistance in drawing up grant applications, information suppost, through timely
dissemination of all calls for proposals, for all national and international research, development and
innovation schemes.
• Are faculty members who have been successful internationally made known at your university? How
are they recognized for these efforts?
Internationally successful faculty members are considered an important aspect of the modernisation of
UAB and professional development of the staff is considered a key component in staff evaluation.
5.2 Identifying and attracting partners for research collaboration
• To make your institutions research capacity and strengths known abroad, what information vehicles
are used and made available to partner institutions from abroad?
What mechanisms are used to promote your institution to international researchers?
The university website presents our research capacity and strengths, we are part of different
associations and consortia, we have included our university profile on research community areas, such
as ERA- net, etc.
• How are your institution's international joint research activities made known? Rewarded? Results
disseminated?
Our institution's international joint research activities made known to the general public through the
university website managed by the Department for Research and Project management. Research
activities are rewarded through the award of merit remuneration (for a period of five years – a financial
incentive in amount of 15% of the basic salary).
• How are relations with potential research partners initiated? Who are the key actors and what
supports can they count on from your university's administration? Is there a specific person responsible
for negotiating international research cooperation given the importance of intellectual property etc.?
The director of the Centre for Project Management and Research, together with the Legal Adviser of the
University decide together on the content of the agreements, which is, however, subject to specific
regulations applicable in the case of individual projects.
5.3 Developing and monitoring international partnerships
• What are your institution's rationales and institutional goals for international partnerships?
The main goals for international partnerships, to be found in our inter-university (bi- or multilateral)
framework cooperation agreements are:
 to support direct cooperation between the Faculties and/or the different agendas of the
Universities;
 to organise joint study programs, destined for the development of study courses at the various
levels, including for purposes of awarding a double or joint degree;
 to promote scholarship for research / training/ development in partner University, for brief
periods;
 to increase the exchange of professors, researchers, students and technical and administrative
personnel;
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to enhance co-operation in the field of scientific research, through collaboration in activities of
particular scientific interest, as well through the possibility of exchange of experiences in the use
of particularly complex technical and scientific equipment;
to exchange publications and participate in conferences organised by the partner University,
etc.
to develop common publications, including academic journals;
to mutually support in the research and development of joint projects, including European
projects;
• Does your institution have certain regions/countries that are a high priority for the international
partnerships? What is the rationale for this choice?
In particular we aim at Asian countries priority for international partnerships.
• Are there programs, areas, or issues that are a high priority for the international partnership activity?
What is the rationale for this choice?
The international partnership activity is mainly focused in areas where there have existed strategic
partnerships in the past, where there have been successful programmes or areas with well-established
partners, such as joint publications and co-organisation of international conferences. However, all areas
and programmes are encouraged for internationalisation, and new partnerships are sought by all the
academic community at UAB.
• Are there guidelines to evaluate proposed partnerships? Are there criteria for awarding university
support for the international partnerships?
Yes. The elaboration of a specific procedure for the elaboration, implementation, monitoring and
evaluating partnerships is currently under way. In September it will be submitted to gain the Senate’s
approval. It will be directed to all types of partnerships (research, teaching, cultural activities) with both
academic institutions (universities, research institutes) and student recruiters, educational consultants.
Yes, the Centre for the Management of RDI sets strict criteria for awarding university support for
international partnerships. Each application for support is analysed individually by the Council of the
CMRDI, and support will be granted in accordance with the individual proposal.
• What administrative structures exist to coordinate and support the development of the international
partnerships?
The development of international partnerships is a two-way process – either bottom-up, coming from
the initiative of various academic Departments of our universities, through faculty members), or topdown, coming from the initiative of the Rector, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations.
The centre for the Management of RDI is also involved in the process, especially in the case of researchoriented partnerships.
• Are there university guidelines for the international partnership agreements?
Yes, there are. Bilateral agreements for study, training and teaching mobility, as well as academic
research are signed by the Rector. Documents are reviewed by the Vice-Rector for Research and
International Relations and the Director of the International Relations Office, at the suggestion of faculty
and staff members, after consideration of study programmes, curricula, course catalogue and
geographic location of the partner institution. The relevant parties are consulted (Head of Departments,
Deans of Faculties, The Senate’s Commission for International relations) before concluding the
agreement. The agreement lays down the framework for faculty, researchers, staff and students
exchange, joint research projects, exchange of specialist publications, joint conferences, teaching
activities, and publications. The Centre for International Relations is in charge with archiving,
monitoring, renewing, reviewing and re-negotiating contracts. The decision to continue or terminate the
contract is endorsed by the Rector.
However, a specific procedure is underway, and it will be available to all stakeholders as soon as it
meets with the Senate’s approval.
• How does your institution track existing partnerships and the development of the new international
partnerships? Is there an institution-wide inventory? Do faculties have such an inventory?
All formal partnerships concluded through Memoranda of Understanding, Bilateral Agreements, etc. are
signed by the Rector and archived , tracked and monitored by the Centre for International Relations.
• What proportion of existing international partnerships are active? How do you know?
Proportion of active vs. inactive Erasmus partnerships: 17.5 % (20 out of 114) No exchanges since their
signature.
Active MoUs – 100 %
• Are there international partnerships that involve several faculties and departments?
Yes, most of the agreements involve several faculties and departments.
5.4 Structures and operations for the development of joint programmes
• How many joint or dual/double degree programmes are offered at your institution and with how many
partner institutions? At what level are they: Bachelor, Master or PhD level? Please make a list with these
programs.
Currently there are only initiatives to develop such programmes.
• What was the process used to develop these joint or double degree programmes? Was it the same for
each programme or did it differ from faculty to faculty? Who were the key actors? What were the main
obstacles and how well were they overcome?
N/A for now.
• How many students are currently enrolled in these joint/double degree programmes? (Bachelor,
Master, PhD)
N/A for now.
• What analysis has your university undertaken to assess the benefits and drawbacks of this model of
cooperation? Has there been an institution-wide discussion of this approach?
The benefits and drawbacks of this model of cooperation have been assessed, and there was institutionwide discussion. However, there are numerous financial and legislative barriers that are currently
impeding the progress in this area.
6.0 ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of your institutions current efforts to internationalize?
Strengths:
- management vision supportive of internationalisation, efforts concerted towards internationalisation
activities;
- strong geographical position, with historical vestiges and tourist attractions, which make our University
attractive to foreign students;
- young and dynamic faculty, with a strong focus on international research, teaching, and cultural
exchanges;
Weaknesses:
- many of the academic and administrative staff do not possess sufficient English language knowledge,
and UAB needs to make a lot of financial efforts to train staff;
- UAB is not sufficiently known worldwide and needs to invest heavily in advertising activities in order to
promote itself on the international market.
• What opportunities exist for deepening internationalisation?
- national bilateral agreements that the Ministry of Education is now willing to embark on
- the new law of education and some subsequent Minister Orders, which focus on the
international dimension of our higher education
- Romania is becoming an attractive destination to many students, as costs are still low in
comparison with other countries.
- the quality of some academic programmes that make them attractive to international students.
• What are the threats to future progress?
Rising tuition fees are the main threat to future progress.
• What are the obstacles that stop or slow internationalisation of education?
One of the main obstacles is due to the current political framework, which is not very encouraging to all
international students who would like to study in our country (for fear of young people with high
immigration risk)
Another obstacle is due to the fact that only students with financial means can afford to study
internationally (both incoming and outgoing)
• What are the changes that should be considered to encourage the internationalisation of education at
the national / institutional level?
Considering the fact that European support for student and staff mobility is decreasing, and less and less
students are interested in obtaining such a grant, we consider that a special fund should be set up at
national level to supplement the necessary funding (in amount to 10%, for example). This would make
student and staff mobility more attractive to all beneficiaries.
• What are the implications of the findings from the review for your institutions strategic priorities for
the next year? (2013 - 2014)
- UAB needs to strengthen its degree programmes (in both Romanian and English), in order to increase
student cohorts
- academic and administrative staff needs to be trained to better address the challenges of the
internationalisation process, at European and international standards.
• For the next three to five years?
For the coming years, UAB will extend its academic offer through setting up more degree programmes
fully taught in English.
• To what extent does synergy exist among the various international activities and programs on
campus? What communication channels exist, and how well are they working?
The various European R&D projects, the Erasmus programme, other European and international
programmes involve most of UAB’s academic and administrative personnel, and the cooperation
mechanisms that have been established, all are conducive to the improvement of research activities and
quality, the improvement of the teaching activities, and the quality of the teaching staff and the
students.
• What are the most important targets for future collaboration and connection among international
programs/activities at your institution?
The most important targets for future collaboration and connection among international
programs/activities will remain the internationalisation of research, teaching, cultural activities, and the
cooperation with the industry.
• What changes/new initiatives should be considered at your institution in the near term (one to three
years)?
UAB should focus more on the intercultural education dimension of academic and administrative staff.
• What longer-term changes or initiatives should your institution consider?
In the long-term, UAB should implement stronger structures for the support of the internationalisation
process (academic programmes, better trained staff, better advertising strategy, etc.)