Politehnica University of Bucharest

Politehnica University of Bucharest is a technical university in the Romanian capital with fifteen specialized faculties offering engineering degrees in mechanics, electronics, computer science, and civil engineering. The institution spreads across multiple sites in the western and central city areas, with the main campus between Splaiul Independenței and Gara de Nord square.

The institution began in 1864 as the School of Bridges, Roads, Mines, and Architecture, the first specialized technical education facility in what is now Romania. After several renamings and expansions, it received its current name in 1948 and grew into the country's largest technical university.

The name Politehnica derives from the Greek word for many arts and skills, reflecting its broad technical teaching scope. On campus, modern laboratory buildings stand beside older faculty structures, showing the country's long technical education tradition.

The main campus sits near several tram lines and metro stations, allowing quick access from different city districts. Visitors can enter public areas during weekdays, though many buildings remain open only to enrolled students and faculty members.

The institution maintains its own museum of technical history with exhibits from every decade of Romanian industrialization, including early computing machines and surveying instruments. This small museum sits inside one of the historic faculty buildings and opens to visitors by prior arrangement.

Location: Bucharest

Inception: 1864

Website: http://upb.ro

GPS coordinates: 44.43833,26.05139

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28