Politehnica Bucharest - International Relations

Name

Politehnica Bucharest - International Relations

Legal name

National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest

Website

https://international.upb.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD), Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE), Third-Party Short-Term Academic Program Providers (Multi-Discipline) (EDAIAIAB), Direct Enrollment & Third-Party University Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Engineering university
• International student mobility
• Research university
• Academic partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees charged to EU and non-EU students for undergraduate, master, and doctoral programs. Fee structure varies by student origin and program.
2. Student Accommodation Fees: Monthly accommodation fees charged to students residing in university dormitories at REGIE and LEU campuses.
3. Erasmus+ and Mobility Program Funding: European Union funding through Erasmus+ program supporting student and staff mobility exchanges.
4. International Collaboration Grants: Funding from European Commission initiatives including EELISA Alliance and other international academic partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The International Relations Department of National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest delivers internationally oriented higher education services, including Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral degree programs in engineering and technology. It manages international student admissions, visa support, Erasmus+ mobility exchanges, double degree partnerships with European institutions, and student accommodation and campus services across campuses in Bucharest and Pitești.

Product overview

POLITEHNICA Bucharest's International Relations Department offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational and support services for international students. The core offerings include academic programs at Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral levels, complemented by student support services such as accommodation (13,000 places across REGIE and LEU campuses), campus cafeterias, and sports facilities. Key specialized offerings include the ESA_Lab@UPB (European Space Agency research hub), HRIA (Romanian Hub for Artificial Intelligence), and the PoliU mobile application for international students. The department also facilitates Erasmus+ mobility programs, double degree partnerships, and various scholarship programs including the UPB Excellence Scholarship. Student life is supported through a Center for Culture, Volunteering, Sports and Recreational Activities, and over 27 student organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PoliU: Mobile application made for International Students of UPB to make their life easier in the university. Available on Google Play for Android.
• ESA_Lab@UPB
• HRIA - Romanian Hub for Artificial Intelligence

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, Postdoctoral)
• Erasmus+ Mobility Programs
• UPB Excellence Scholarship Program

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Digital Education Council (DEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Politehnica Bucharest officially joined DEC - a prestigious international network uniting over 120 institutions focused on digital education excellence and innovation.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2020Partnership establishing ESA_Lab@UPB to inspire future researchers and engineers for peaceful space exploration. Focus areas include telecommunications, 5G, climate change monitoring, Earth observation, satellite navigation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, sustainable development, eHealth, and Internet of Things. Includes conferences, visits, trainings, and thematic studies led by UPB teachers and ESA experts.
• EELISA Alliance (European Engineering Learning Innovation & Science Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019European University Alliance created in 2019 comprising top universities from France (CentraleSupélec, École Polytechnique), Italy (Scuola Normale Superiore), Germany (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg), Spain (UPM Madrid, UC3M), Turkey (Bogazici University), Hungary (ELTE Budapest), and Romania (Politehnica Bucharest). Encompasses 170,000 students with focus on Master programs, dual degrees, and shared campus activities. Supported by European Commission's Erasmus+ program and selected in European Universities initiative call for proposals.
• CentraleSupélec (University Paris-Saclay)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Double Degree Agreement signed with CentraleSupélec encouraging student mobility through joint degree and master's programs. Students receive two diplomas upon completion - one from Politehnica Bucharest and one from the French institution. Cooperation intensified through educational projects for students and academic/administrative staff.
• Groupe INSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticularities of UPB-INSA Double Degree Program discussed during International Mobilities event. Program enables students to earn dual qualifications from both institutions.
• TIME Association (Top Industrial Managers for Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of leading European technical universities. BRAIn project focused on developing innovation skills for engineering students by following design-based learning principles, implemented with Instituto Superior Tecnico and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
• European University Association (EUA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EUA under the umbrella of European Commission's SPHERE initiative. EUA is a representative organization of European universities working to promote quality higher education and research.
• OBREALmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal observatory for international relations and higher education partnerships. Co-organizer of SPHERE 2025 Annual Conference alongside EUA and European Commission.
• European Security and Defence College (ESDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPB became member of prestigious network providing EU-level training and education in the field of Union's Common Security and Defence Policy. ESDC develops common understanding of CSDP among civilian and military personnel through training activities.
• CESAERmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCESAER is the reference association of science and technology universities in Europe. Politehnica Bucharest hosted the sixth meeting of CESAER Task Force Benchmark, bringing together representatives from leading European S&T universities.
• Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized 2nd edition of UPB & AUF Summer School featuring webinars and competitions dedicated to students from AUF member universities, with focus on Sustainable Development and Circular Economy themes.
• Danube Rectors' Conference (DRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitehnica Bucharest organized DRC conference gathering rectors and deans from Danube region universities, EU Parliament members, Romanian academicians, and corporate representatives from partner companies.
• Romanian Space Agency (ROSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in ESA_Lab@UPB launching ceremony with ROSA President Marius-Ioan Piso participating in official program alongside ESA Director General.
• Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), FinlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for T.I.M.E. Annual Conference 2025 attended by UPB, focusing on Top Industrial Managers for Europe network activities and double degree opportunities.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), HungarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 3rd EELISA Scientific Student Competition hosted by Politehnica Bucharest, gathering nearly 100 students in joint research and innovation activities.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and policy support through Erasmus+ program, European Universities Initiative, and SPHERE (Support for Higher Education and Research in the Eastern Neighbourhood Area and Russia). Commissioner Mariya Gabriel participated in EEA dimension discussions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Bucharest: Romania's largest comprehensive university and primary competitor for top-tier Romanian and international students across science and applied disciplines, with overlapping international relations functions.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Hungarian peer and EELISA Alliance co-member offering nearly identical engineering programs and Erasmus+ mobility scale — direct head-to-head competition for Central/Eastern European technical talent.
• Warsaw University of Technology: Poland's premier technical university and TIME network member; competes with Politehnica for international students from CIS, Asia, and the Middle East seeking engineering degrees in Central/Eastern Europe.
• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca: Romania's second-largest technical university with comparable engineering faculties, international student recruitment, and Erasmus+ mobility infrastructure — directly competing for the same domestic and international applicant pool.
• Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT): Czech Republic's flagship technical university offering comparable engineering programs, double-degree pipelines, and EU-funded mobility — competing for international students in the Visegrád and broader CEE region.

Broad incumbents

• Technische Universität München (TUM): Germany's leading technical university and broad-incumbent peer for engineering talent across Europe; competes with Politehnica for top international applicants, particularly for master's and doctoral study.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Sweden's premier technical university and TIME network partner; a broader-incumbent European competitor with significantly larger research budgets that competes for fee-paying international master's students.
• Politecnico di Milano: Italy's leading technical university and EELISA partner; competes for international engineering students at scale across Europe, with stronger brand in Western Europe and broader research footprint.

Others

• Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF): Francophone academic network of which Politehnica is a member; co-organizes summer schools and brings francophone students into UPB programs — adjacent enabling peer in the international education ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• CentraleSupélec (Université Paris-Saclay): French elite engineering school and EELISA co-founding partner running active double-degree programs with Politehnica — a peer-and-partner that competes for the same high-caliber European students while sharing pipeline through joint diplomas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UPBinternation1
• Facebookfacebook.com/internationalUPB
• Instagraminstagram.com/international.upb/?hl=ro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/politehnica-international-relations-department

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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