DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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1 University of Craiova DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Craiova, Al. I. Cuza Street, no. 1, postal code: , Phone/ Fax: INFORMATION SHEET Contact information Name of the Institution Country Erasmus Code Address Website Head of the Institution Institutional Coordinator Head of Contact Person Universitatea din Craiova Romania RO CRAIOVA 01 Str. A. I. Cuza, Nr. 1, , Craiova, Romania Tel Fax: Professor Dan Claudiu DĂNIŞOR, PhD Professor Cristiana TEODORESCU, PhD Vice-Rector for International Relations Senior Lecturer Monica TILEA, PhD Marius GIUROIU Outgoing Mobility Coordinator Anca Gabriela MIC Incoming Mobility Coordinator Address of the International Relations Office Loredana MATEESCU Erasmus Bilateral Agreement Administrator Str. A. I. Cuza, Nr. 1, Sala , , Craiova, Romania Tel./ fax:

2 Academic Information Language of Instruction: Academic Calendar dates: Period October 1 - December 20, 201 December 21, January 18, 2014 Romanian Educational activity No. of weeks Teaching activity 12 Holiday 4 January 20 - January 1, 2014 Teaching activity 2 February 1 - February 9, 2014 Holiday 1 February 10 -March 2, 2014 Examination session March - March 9, 2014 Holiday 1 March 10 - June 1, 2014 Teaching activity 14 June 9 - June 29, 2014 First semester From October, 1 st 201 to March, 2 nd 2014 Second semester From March, 10 th to June, 29 th 2014 Suggested Arrival Date Examinations session First Semester or full academic year: September, 25 Second Semester: March, 5 If the student cannot meet our deadline, he/ she should consider deferring his/ her stay to the following semester. Application Information Application Deadline (Per Semester) Required documents (sent by mail and by post) First semester or full academic year: June, 15 Second Semester: December, 15 - Learning Agreement/ Training Agreement (filled in after contacting the Erasmus coordinator of the corresponding faculty - see list below) - Application Form (signed and sealed by the home university); - Transcript of Records of the courses completed at the home university. 2

3 Acceptance Administrative Registration The University of Craiova will inform the candidate of its decision as soon as possible after receiving the application. The confirmation of acceptance will be sent by the International Relations Office of UCv both to the home university and to the candidate, by mail. Hostel Reservation form and Registration form for the Romanian language courses will be provided by the International Relations Office of UCv after acceptance. In order to complete their administrative registration, students are required to submit the following documents to the International Relations Office upon arrival: 1. A copy of the student's ID card/ Passport 2. A copy of the student's European Health Insurance Card or other Medical Insurance Certificate Faculty/Department Coordinators Faculty of Exact Sciences Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Faculty of Automation, Computers and Electronics Faculty of Letters Faculty of Orthodox Theology Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Gabriela Eugenia IACOBESCU gabrielaiacobescu@yahoo.com Lucian MANDACHE lmandache@elth.ucv.ro Anca TĂNASIE AncaTanasie@central.ucv.ro Daniel GHIŢĂ daniel.ghita74@yahoo.com Ligia RUSU rusuligia@yahoo.com Marius MARIAN marius.marian@cs.ucv.ro Gabriel COŞOVEANU gcosoveanu@yahoo.com Mihai-Valentin VLADIMIRESCU vladimirescu_mihai@yahoo.com Marius VLADU mariusvladu@yahoo.fr Cătălin STĂNCIULESCU cfstanciulescu@yahoo.com Nicolae CRĂCIUNOIU ncraciunoiu@yahoo.com

4 Accommodation On Campus: Alternative Accommodation: The University of Craiova offers accommodation in 11 student hostels situated on four university campuses. All student hostels allow the students free access to internet and cable TV. Six out of the eleven hostels are completely renovated, offering double rooms provided with refrigerator, TV set and individual bathroom, as well as fully equipped kitchens and laundries, a reading room and a social hall located within the precincts of the hostel, for social activities. Rented flats are an alternative for incoming students requesting high quality accommodation. Renting a flat can provide comfort and privacy. The price is approximately EUR 200 per person (2 persons allowed) for a furnished flat with gas heating, located near the city centre and/or the faculty buildings of the University. General Information Nearest Airports: Transportation o International Airport Craiova ( o Henri Coanda International Airport, Bucharest, Otopeni ( o Travel by train: Craiova is a major railway centre, connected to all the other major Romanian cities. The railway station is located in the North area of the city, from where you can take a bus or a taxi to the University. Students enjoy train fare reduction if they are in possession of a valid student ID card (issued by the faculty that accepts the Erasmus mobility, after concluding all the enrolment formalities). o Local public transport: The public transport in Craiova consists of tram lines and 16 bus lines. One ticket costs around 0.5. There is a 50% discount on standard fares of tram or bus monthly permits (unlimited travel pass on one line only) for holders of an enrolment certificate issued by the faculty that confirms the acceptance of the Erasmus mobility. Most buses run until and trams until 2.0. o Taxi: Taxi services are relatively cheap and comfortable, amounting to 1-2 (around 0./km). 4

5 Useful Information: o Local time: GMT + 2h o Currency The official Romanian currency is LEU (singular form), LEI (plural form) (LEU/LEI, RON). Coins: BANI 5, 10, LEU = 100 BANI. Bank notes: LEI 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500. Exchange rate: 1 EUR = approx. 4.5 LEI. o Climate: Romania has a climate which ranges from temperate to continental. Summers are generally very warm to hot, with average maxima in Bucharest being around 29 C (84.2 F), with temperatures over 5 C (95 F). Winters are quite cold, with average highs even in lower-lying areas being no more than C (7.4 F). Precipitation is generally modest, averaging over 750 mm (29.5 in) only on the highest western mountains - much of it falling as snow which allows for an extensive skiing industry. 5