Babeș-Bolyai University

Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) is Romania's largest academic institution, located in Cluj-Napoca. Established in 1959, it carries the legacy of an intellectual lineage dating back more than 400 years. Comprising of 21 faculties, UBB offers a wide array of programs across multiple disciplines.

Overview

Babeș-Bolyai University's roots date back to 1581 with the establishment of a Jesuit College. Over the centuries, it transformed and evolved, amalgamating with Greek and Romanian academic institutions. Post World War II, it was named after two prominent scientists - Victor Babeș, a biologist, and János Bolyai, a mathematician. UBB is a multicultural institution, providing courses in Romanian, Hungarian, German, and English. The faculties cover Arts, History and Philosophy, Law, Business, Political Science, Physics and many more, making it the most diverse Romanian institution. Despite socio-political factors, UBB retained its position as a leading Romanian educational institution throughout the 20th century, consistently ranking in the top three nationally and top 1.5% worldwide.

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