About
Spiru Haret University is a prominent private institution in Romania, recognized for its broad academic offerings and significant student body. It is particularly known for its programs in Law, Economics, Social Sciences, and Psychology, providing a comprehensive educational experience. For international students, the university offers a welcoming environment, with an International Relations Office dedicated to assisting with admissions, visa procedures, and integration into Romanian academic life. While many programs are taught primarily in Romanian, there are increasingly English-taught options, especially at postgraduate levels, catering to a diverse international cohort. A distinctive characteristic is its extensive network of faculties and study centers across Romania, making higher education widely accessible.
Background
The Spiru Haret University is a private university in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1991 by the president of Tomorrow's Romania Foundation, Aurelian Gh. Bondrea, as part of the teaching activities of this foundation. The university claims this has been done according to the model used by Harvard University. The university bears the name of a scientist and reformer of the Romanian education, Spiru Haret, who lived before World War I. On February 14, 2000, the university was accredited by the National Council of Academic Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions. The establishment of the university was confirmed by Law no. 443 of July 5, 2002 and this law has not been abolished. According to the data published by the university in July 2010, it has 30 faculties with 49 specializations and 64 master's degree curricula, being according to the newspaper Financiarul the largest university in Romania. In 2009 enrollment was reported as 311,928 students. Referring to the number of its students, the newspaper mistakenly called it the largest university in the world. It is the second-largest private university in the world, after Islamic Azad...
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