Iulia Hasdeu National College

What Iulia Hasdeu National College does

Colegiul Național 'Iulia Hasdeu' (Iulia Hasdeu National College) is a public upper-secondary national college located at Bulevardul Ferdinand I Nr. 91, Sector 2, Bucharest, Romania, founded on July 20, 1926 under the patronage of King Ferdinand I and Queen Maria. The institution enrolls secondary-school students from Bucharest and surrounding areas in two main theoretical profiles: a Real (Mathematics-Computer Science, including a bilingual English section, and Natural Sciences) profile and a Humanities (Philology, including bilingual English and bilingual Spanish sections) profile, typically running seven to eight parallel classes per grade level. The school serves as an authorized DELE examination center (since 2013) and Cambridge English Preparation Centre (since 2016), and its graduates have historically secured admission to leading Romanian and international universities, including University of Bucharest, Politehnica, ASE, UMF Carol Davila, and institutions abroad.

The college's educational infrastructure includes Smart Laboratories developed under the Romanian Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), equipped with high-performance computers, 3D printers, Arduino kits, educational robots, smart glasses, and interactive whiteboards installed in every classroom. It also operates what is described as the only multi-touch laboratory in the Bucharest-Ilfov region, used for interdisciplinary courses for grade XI. Faculty credentials are described as predominantly 'gradul didactic I' (first-degree teaching qualification), with many holding PhDs and acting as Ministry-approved textbook authors. The institution hosts extracurricular assets such as the 'Hasdeu DEBATE' club (in partnership with ARDOR Muntenia), the 'Idealuri' school magazine, an internationally awarded choir, the annual Horia Hulubei Applied Physics Competition, and runs a long-standing partnership with the Pan European Educational Programme (PEEP) covering ten European countries, alongside Erasmus+ mobility projects. Faculty totals 105 (81 teaching, 9 auxiliary teaching, 15 non-teaching per 2021 data), with leadership comprising Director Maria Magdalena Capota and Director Adjunct Daniela Mădălina Călărașu.

The school is publicly funded by the Romanian Ministry of Education and charges no tuition fees; it supplements core funding through EU/PNRR grants (Erasmus+, PNRR 'Smart Laboratories', other EU educational grants). Ancillary services include a boarding school (internat) and canteen. Distribution is conducted through the national admission system based on Evaluarea Națională scores and additional entrance examinations for bilingual tracks, while demand is generated via Open Days (Ziua Porților Deschise), educational fairs, an active alumni network, and direct institutional outreach. As a public institution, the college has no parent company, subsidiaries, commercial ownership, or stock listing; it operates under the Bucharest School Inspectorate and the Ministry of Education.

Name

Iulia Hasdeu National College

Legal name

Colegiul Național „Iulia Hasdeu"

Website

https://cnih.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colegiul Național 'Iulia Hasdeu' is a public upper-secondary national college in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1926 under Royal patronage. It offers Mathematics-Computer Science and Philology tracks with bilingual English and Spanish sections, and serves as an authorized DELE and Cambridge English examination center.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD), Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Bilingual education
• Language certification
• STEM education
• College preparatory

Headquarters

HQ city

București

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public national college, the institution operates under the Romanian Ministry of Education funding, receiving government allocations for educational services.
2. International Project Funding: European funding through Erasmus+ programs, PNRR (Romanian Recovery and Resilience Plan) for smart laboratories, and various EU educational grants supporting international partnerships and infrastructure development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegiul Național „Iulia Hasdeu" delivers four-year upper-secondary theoretical education (grades 9-12) under the Romanian national curriculum, organized into a Mathematics-Computer Science (Real) profile and a Philology (Humanities) profile, each with bilingual English and Spanish sections. The school also serves as an authorized examination center for DELE (Spanish) and Cambridge English certifications, and supports its academic program with smart laboratories, a multi-touch laboratory, boarding and canteen facilities, and international exchange programs such as Erasmus+ and PEEP.

Product overview

Colegiul Național 'Iulia Hasdeu' is an elite secondary education institution established in 1926, offering a unified theoretical education product at European standards. The core offering consists of four main program types: Real Profile (Mathematics-Computer Science with standard and bilingual English tracks, and Natural Sciences) and Humanities Profile (Philology with standard, bilingual Spanish, and bilingual English tracks). The school enhances its educational offering through authorized certification centers for DELE Spanish language examinations and Cambridge English qualifications, as well as modern facilities including Smart Laboratories with digital equipment and a unique multi-touch learning laboratory in the region. International engagement is provided through Erasmus+ and PEEP programs, while extracurricular excellence is supported by specialized clubs (debate, theatre, choir), the 'Idealuri' school magazine, and organized competitions including the Horia Hulubei physics competition and national symposia. The institution also provides boarding and canteen facilities for students.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School General Education Program (Liceu Teoretic) Comprehensive four-year upper-secondary theoretical education for grades IX–XII following the Romanian national curriculum, delivered to Bucharest-area students at European standards by highly qualified teaching staff.
• Mathematics-Computer Science Profile (Real) STEM-oriented upper-secondary profile offering standard Mathematics-Computer Science classes, a Mathematics-Computer Science bilingual English section, and a Natural Sciences class for grades IX–XII.
• Philology / Humanities Profile Humanities-oriented upper-secondary profile with standard Philology classes and bilingual Spanish and bilingual English Philology sections for grades IX–XII.
• DELE Examination Center Authorized official DELE (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language) examination center under Instituto Cervantes, enabling students to obtain internationally recognized Spanish language diplomas; operated since 2013.
• Cambridge English Preparation Centre Authorized Cambridge English Preparation Centre and European Examinations Centre (EEC) providing students with access to internationally recognized Cambridge English certifications; designated in 2016.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program EU-funded mobility program enabling student and teacher exchanges with European partner institutions, including the 'CNIH goes digital' KA1 project and the 'Radio, adolescentes y noticias' social-inclusion project with partners in Spain, Bulgaria, Hungary and France.
• PEEP (Pan European Educational Project) Long-running international partnership spanning ten European countries structured around Culture, Sciences and Theatre sections, plus the ITP International Theatre Project component; Romania has participated for over 25 years with annual student and teacher exchanges.
• Internat (Boarding School) and Cantină (Canteen) Boarding facilities for female students (historically capacity 120 places) and canteen services, accepting students admitted to other Bucharest high schools.
• Bilingual Examination Preparation Courses Specialized preparation courses for the bilingual English and Spanish admission tracks at the college, including native Spanish-speaker instruction for the Spanish bilingual section.
• Spanish Baccalaureate Diploma Pathway Bilateral agreement pathway (in force since September 2007 between Romania and the Kingdom of Spain) allowing graduates of the bilingual Romanian-Spanish section to obtain the Spanish Baccalaureate diploma, with a native Spanish teacher on staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 98% Baccalaureate pass rate consistently for 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Project Partners (IES Sácilis De Pedro Abad, 22 CY Rakovski, Vetési Albert Gimnázium, Lycée International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Erasmus+ project 'Radio, adolescentes y noticias' focusing on social inclusion and media education. 4 EU partner institutions from Spain, Bulgaria, Hungary, and France. Students create video content, podcasts, and radiotheater on social themes while developing Spanish language skills.
• Kingdom of Spain (Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Bilateral agreement allowing graduates of the bilingual Romanian-Spanish section to obtain the Spanish Baccalaureate diploma, as per government decision from September 2007. Includes presence of native Spanish language teacher.
• Pan European Educational Programme (PEEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational partnership with 10 European countries (Greece, Slovakia, Netherlands, Russia, Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary) featuring three components: Culture, Sciences, and History. Annual international meetings with student and teacher exchanges. Romania has participated for over 25 years.
• ARDOR MunteniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Association of Debates and Rhetoric Muntenia for the Hasdeu DEBATE club, providing students with debate skills and competition opportunities at municipal and regional levels.
• University of BucharestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer orientation partnership for student guidance toward higher education, including ethics and integrity projects in pre-university education.
• Politehnica University of BucharestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for career orientation and participation in environmental education symposium organized by the Chemistry Faculty.
• EDMONDO - A World of EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer guidance partnership providing presentations about studying abroad and educational counseling for students.
• Romanian Royal House (Casa Regală a României)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal patronage under which the school was founded in 1926. The school choir has long been under Royal patronage. The National Symposium 'Image of Monarchy' operates under the High Patronage of the Royal House.
• Crucea Roșie (Red Cross)minorOthersVolunteer activities and social responsibility programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Assessment International Education: The broader Cambridge credentialing organization that authorizes CNIH as a Cambridge English Preparation Centre and European Examinations Centre. Operates the credentialing framework that the school delivers, making it the enabling incumbent for the school's international English offering.

Direct peers

• Colegiul Național Mihai Viteazul: Another elite Bucharest national college with a similar theoretical curriculum structure, Mathematics-Informatics and Philology specializations, and consistently strong Baccalaureate outcomes. Functions as a direct substitute for Bucharest families choosing among the top national colleges.
• Colegiul Național I.L. Caragiale: Bucharest national college emphasizing humanities and philology tracks, comparable to CNIH's Humanities Profile with bilingual sections. Operates within the same public national college tier and competes for the same pool of high-performing applicants.
• Liceul Teoretic Gheorghe Lazăr: A top-tier theoretical high school in Bucharest with a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, offering Mathematics-Informatics and Philology tracks that directly overlap with CNIH's program portfolio. Competes for the same applicant pool through the same national admission process.
• Colegiul Național Matei Basarab: Bucharest-based national college with Mathematics-Informatics and philology tracks serving grades 9-12. Competes directly with CNIH for top-scoring applicants in the same Sector-level catchment area.
• Colegiul Național Sfântul Sava: One of Bucharest's most prestigious national colleges, founded in 1859, serving grades 9-12 with elite academic outcomes and similarly competing for top Bucharest applicants through the national admission system. Directly comparable as a public elite national college with high Baccalaureate pass rates and university placement.

Emerging players

• British School of Bucharest: Premium private international school in Bucharest offering British and international curricula from primary through secondary. Represents an emerging alternative for families prioritizing international credentials over public national college enrollment, competing for the same affluent Bucharest families.
• American International School of Bucharest: Private international school offering IB and American curricula in Bucharest. Serves as a substitute for families seeking international credentials and English-language instruction, drawing applicants from the same premium-segment pool as elite public colleges.

Others

• University of Bucharest: Major Romanian university partner for CNIH's career orientation program and a primary destination for the school's graduates. Functions as an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, channeling CNIH graduates into higher education pathways.

Peers

• Instituto Cervantes Bucharest: Official Spanish cultural institution in Romania that authorizes CNIH as a DELE examination center and supports its bilingual Spanish program. Functions as the institutional enabler for the school's Spanish credentialing and cultural partnership activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CNIuliaHasdeuBucuresti
• Instagraminstagram.com/iulia_hasdeu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iulia-hasdeu-national-college

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Profiles2 records

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