The historic ASE building on PiaΘa RomanΔ, Bucharest β Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Bucharest University of Economic Studies β ASE
Overview & About
The most prestigious university for economics and business administration in Romania. It was founded on April 6, 1913 by royal decree under King Carol I, making it Romania's first institution of higher economic education.
Facilities, Heritage & Key Features
Key facts regarding academic heritage, clinical and research facilities, and quality standards
Founded on 6 April 1913 by royal decree under King Carol I; the first institution of higher economic education in Romania
13 research centers recognized by Romania's National Council of Scientific Research in Higher Education
Member of the "Universitaria Consortium" of elite Romanian universities
~23,300 students including 1,112 international students (per the QS TopUniversities profile β verify against the official site before publishing)
Degree Levels & Academic Programs
Undergraduate, Masterβs, and Doctoral programs offered at this institution
13 faculties including International Business, Law, Finance and Banking, Management and Marketing, Economic Informatics
Master's (2 years / 120 ECTS credits), Doctoral (minimum 3 years) β 25 programs taught in Romanian, English, French, or German
Rankings & Global Standing (Sourced)
Documented positions in recognized global ranking systems with direct source links
Economics & Econometrics: 351β400 band; Business & Management: 501β550 band (no overall QS WUR rank β subject rankings only)
801β1000 band; per the university, ranked #1 in Romania on THE for the 7th consecutive year
Tuition & Fees
Based on official publications for the 2026-2027 academic year
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More Information & Admissions
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