Romanian-German University of Sibiu

What Romanian-German University of Sibiu does

Romanian-German University of Sibiu (Universitatea Româno-Germană din Sibiu, U.R.G.S.) was a private higher education institution headquartered in Sibiu, Romania, that operated two faculties: Economic Sciences and Law and Administrative Sciences. It served high-school graduates seeking bachelor's degrees, bachelor's degree holders pursuing master's credentials, and job seekers via an authorized Career Counseling Center (CCOC). The university also offered postgraduate studies, extra-university professional courses (entrepreneurship, project management, languages, IT, HR) certified by the Romanian Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Education, and ran a publishing house (BURG) alongside a physical and digital library.

The institution's product surface was anchored by on-campus degree programs (Studii Universitare de Licență and Programe de Masterat) delivered through its 'Universitatea Virtuală' e-learning platform, supplemented by the CCOC career counseling service, the BURG publishing imprint, and the digital library catalog. Its core technology stack is described as a university website platform with a virtual learning management system; no proprietary AI, APIs, or SDKs were disclosed. International mobility was enabled through ERASMUS program participation and DAAD bilateral scholarships supporting exchange with German universities.

The business model relied on tuition fees for degree programs and continuing-education courses, supplemented by EU-funded project participation (e.g., Romania Start-up Plus under POCU 2014-2020, Start In Business). Distribution was direct and on-campus, with regional (Sibiu) geographic scope, supported by website and organic social marketing on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The university operated under an ARACIS 'ÎNCREDERE' (Trust) accreditation, the regulatory quality benchmark for Romanian higher education. Per Romanian Government Decision HG Nr. 299/2020 (Annex 6), the Faculty of Economic Sciences ceased operations on September 30, 2020, the Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences followed on September 30, 2021, and the university as a whole ceased all operations on September 30, 2021; the website has since been retained in an informational/archival capacity.

Name

Romanian-German University of Sibiu

Legal name

Universitatea Româno-Germană din Sibiu

Website

https://roger-univ.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Romanian-German University of Sibiu was a private higher education institution in Sibiu, Romania, offering bachelor's, master's, postgraduate, and extra-university programs in Economics and Law, serving undergraduate students, graduate students, and job seekers, which ceased operations on September 30, 2021 pursuant to Romanian Government Decision HG Nr. 299/2020.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• University degree programs
• Professional training courses
• Career counseling services
• Distance learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sibiu

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Romanian-German University of Sibiu was a private higher education institution delivering undergraduate (Licență), graduate (Masterat), and postgraduate (Postuniversitare) academic programs in Economic Sciences and Law and Administrative Sciences. It supplemented degree programs with extra-university vocational courses, a state-authorized Career Counseling Center (CCOC), an e-learning platform (Universitatea Virtuală), and an academic publishing house (BURG), supported by German-Romanian partnerships including DAAD and ERASMUS.

Product overview

The Romanian-German University of Sibiu operates as a higher education institution offering a multi-level educational portfolio. The core offerings include undergraduate (Licență) and graduate (Masterat) degree programs across two faculties: Economic Sciences and Law and Administrative Sciences, supplemented by postgraduate and extra-university professional courses. The institution provides supporting services including a Virtual University e-learning platform, a Career Counseling Center (CCOC) authorized by state employment agencies, a library with digital catalog access, and the BURG publishing house for academic publications. The university has partnerships with German institutions through DAAD scholarship programs and Erasmus mobility exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studii Universitare de Licență (Bachelor's Degree Programs) Undergraduate academic degree programs (Licență) delivered through the university's two faculties — Economic Sciences and Law and Administrative Sciences — targeting high-school graduates seeking accredited Romanian higher education credentials.
• Programe de Masterat (Master's Degree Programs) Graduate-level master's degree programs providing advanced academic education in Economics and Law/Administrative Sciences, with international exposure via DAAD and ERASMUS partnerships.
• Studii Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Studies) Postgraduate continuing education programs for professional development aimed at degree-holders seeking further specialization or recertification.
• Cursuri Extrauniversitare (Extra-University Vocational Courses) Vocational and professional training courses covering entrepreneurial competencies, project management, foreign languages (German), computer skills, and human resources management, recognized by the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Education.
• Centrul de Consiliere și Orientare în Carieră (CCOC) Career counseling and guidance center offering professional information, CV development support, interview preparation, job mediation services, and career planning assistance, authorized by AJOFM Sibiu.
• Universitatea Virtuală (UV) e-learning platform Online learning platform providing digital access to educational resources, course materials, and distance-learning capabilities for enrolled students.
• Biblioteca cu Editura BURG (Library and BURG Publishing House) University library with a digital catalog system combined with the BURG academic publishing house, supporting student research and academic publication dissemination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional certification in entrepreneurship, project management, languages, IT, and HR through extra-university courses

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Academic Exchange Service providing scholarships for study and research in Germany for academic year 2014-2015. Supports language courses, master's programs, and research internships at German universities.
• ERASMUS Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean student mobility program enabling exchange with universities in Germany and EU countries. Provides grants for study and internship periods abroad.
• Academia Forțelor Terestre Nicolae BălcescuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Te implici, înveți, câștigi prin stagii de practică!' internship project - ID 155674
• SAND MAR CONSULTING SRLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Romania Start-up Plus project (POCU 2014-2020) - entrepreneurship development program. Coordinates activities for Centru Region including Sibiu and Alba counties.
• Universitatea Dimitrie Cantemir Tg. MureșminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner 1 in Start In Business project - coordinates Mureș and Harghita counties
• Camera de Comert si Industrie BrasovminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner 3 in Start In Business project - coordinates Brașov and Covasna counties
• Local Business PartnersminorOthersVarious local employers and organizations including Sykes, D&D, DHBW, IMI, U13P, WLH, Job, Ropardo, Jazz, Lazar, Fundatia RG, ISA, Mesagerul, Monitorul, Oradesibiu, Turnul - shown in partner logos section
• Mesagerul Publishing HouseminorOthersPartner in information and publication activities
• STP CentruminorOthersPermanent Technical Secretariat of the Regional Pact for Employment and Social Inclusion in Centru Region - project implemented by the university

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Universitatea Athenaeum: Private Romanian university offering Economics and related programs to Romanian students. Comparable as a similarly-sized private institution serving the same market segment.
• Universitatea Nicolae Titulescu: Private Bucharest university with a particularly strong Law faculty focus, mirroring URGS's Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences. Comparable in private operating model and academic concentration in Law.
• Universitatea Româno-Americană: Private Romanian university whose identity is built on a Romanian-international partnership model (Romanian-American) — directly analogous to URGS's Romanian-German partnership positioning. Comparable target market, international exchange emphasis, and Economics/Law program offerings.
• Universitatea Dimitrie Cantemir din Târgu Mureș: Private Romanian university in Transylvania and a documented partner of URGS (coordinated the Start In Business project together). Closely comparable in geography (Transylvania), private status, and multi-disciplinary structure.
• Universitatea Hyperion: Private Bucharest-based university offering Economics and Law programs to Romanian students. Comparable in private-sector operating model, program verticals, and reliance on Romanian regulatory accreditation.
• Universitatea Bioterra: Smaller private Romanian university with multi-disciplinary offerings including Economics. Comparable in scale, private status, and target market — a useful analogue for understanding small Romanian private institutions' regulatory exposure.
• Universitatea Titu Maiorescu: Major private Romanian university headquartered in Bucharest, with multi-disciplinary offerings including Economics and Law. Comparable as a similarly-sized private institution serving the same Romanian higher education market with analogous program portfolios.
• Universitatea Spiru Haret: One of the largest private universities in Romania, offering bachelor's and master's programs in Economics and Law — the same academic verticals URGS pursued. Directly comparable in target market (Romanian higher education students), program mix, and private-sector operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Babeș-Bolyai University: Largest Romanian university, with a multi-campus structure including extension locations in Transylvania. Operates as a broad incumbent in the same higher education category across the same macro-region, though as a public institution it does not specialize in URGS's niche.

Regional players

• Universitatea Lucian Blaga din Sibiu: Public university located in the same city as URGS (Sibiu). Competes for the identical regional student pool with broader program offerings and public-university status — the primary in-market competitor URGS faced before closure.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/URGSibiu
• Facebookfacebook.com/URGSibiu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/romanian-german-university-of-sibiu

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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