1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia

1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia
Universitatea "1 decembrie 1918" din Alba Iulia
Latin: Universitas Apulensis
Other name
UAB
Established1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Academic affiliations
NIBS
RectorValer-Daniel Breaz [ro]
Location
Alba Iulia
,
Alba County
,
Romania
Websitewww.uab.ro
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]301-350 (2022)

1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia is a public higher education and research institution founded in 1991 in Alba Iulia, Romania. It is a state institution, integrated into the national higher education system, which functions based on the Constitution of Romania, the Law of Education, the University Charter, and its own regulations.

The name of the university is derived from the date, 1 December 1918, when the Union of Transylvania with Romania was declared, today recognized in Romania as Great Union Day. Its Latin name, Universitas Apulensis, refers to the historical region known as Dacia Apulensis within Roman Dacia, where the university is located.

The university has five main faculties, each divided into several departments. They are:

  • History and Philology
  • Economic Sciences
  • Sciences and Engineering
  • Law and Social Sciences
  • Orthodox Theology
  1. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.