Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad

„Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad () is a private university located in Arad, Romania.

The spiritual patron of the university is Vasile Goldiș, a prominent Romanian politician, pedagogue, publicist, member of the Romanian Academy and a key figure of the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918. Subsequent to the union he was a member of the  Ion I. C. Brătianu, Artur Văitoianu and Alexandru Averescu cabinets and a deputy in the Romanian Parliament. After his withdrawal from politics he dedicated himself to educational and cultural activities. Between 1923-1932 he was the president of the ASTRA society.

History

The Vasile Goldiș Western University was founded in 1990 with only two faculties at the time: Law and Marketing, Management and Computer Sciences. Subsequently, to the development of the university new faculties appeared completing the initial two. So in 1991 appeared the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Medicine in 1992, and the Faculty of Physical Training and Sport in 1993. Nowadays the University has branches in Satu Mare, Baia Mare, Zalău, Deva, Marghita, Bistrița, Alba Iulia.

In 2017, the University had an approximate number of 6,000 students, enrolled in the classic 3 level programs of undergraduate (180, 240, 300, 360 ECTS credits), master (90, 120 ECTS credits) and doctoral degrees.

The University is a signatory of the 1999 Bologna Process Charter.

Academics
Structure of the VGWU
 Faculty of Law
 Faculty of Economics, Information Technology and Engineering
 Faculty of Medicine
 Institute of Life Sciences
 Faculty of Pharmacy
 Faculty of Dentistry
 Faculty of Humanities, Physical Education and Sport
 Macea University Botanical Garden

VGWU establishes itself on a yearly programme separated in two semesters, fall and spring.

The Management of the University
 Prof. PhD. Aurel Ardelean - President of “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad
 Prof. PhD. Coralia A. Cotoraci - rector
 Prof. PhD. Petru Darau – deputy rector
 Prof. PhD. Anca Hermenean – deputy rector
 Associate Prof. PhD. Cristian Bente – deputy rector
 Associate Prof. PhD. Andrei Anghelina – deputy rector
 Associate Prof. PhD. Aristide Sorin Baschir -  president of Senate

Research
The University is organized in 6 faculties and 2 departments incorporated into the faculty structure.  Auxiliary to the academic structure, the university developed a system of supporting structures for research and innovation.

References

External links
 Official website

Category:Universities in Arad, Romania
Category:Medical education in Romania
Category:Medical schools in Romania
Category:Educational institutions established in 1990
Category:1990 establishments in Romania