Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy building, Timișoara — Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Overview & About
A leading medical university in western Romania, named after Victor Babeș, the scientist who founded Romania's school of microbiology and authored one of the world's first comprehensive treatises on bacteriology.
Facilities, Heritage & Key Features
Key facts regarding academic heritage, clinical and research facilities, and quality standards
Founded by Royal Decree No. 660 of 22 December 1944 and Law No. 361 of 1945
The university library holds over 182,000 volumes across 45 branch points in clinics and laboratories
Over 8,000 students, approximately 2,000 of them international, and around 4,000 residents in training (per the official site)
Named after Victor Babeș, founder of Romania's school of microbiology
Degree Levels & Academic Programs
Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral programs offered at this institution
Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing — taught in Romanian, English, and French
Rankings & Global Standing (Sourced)
Documented positions in recognized global ranking systems with direct source links
4 stars (this is the QS Stars institutional audit product, not a QS World University Rankings position)
As of this research (September 2026), no confirmed QS WUR or THE world-ranking position was found for this university
Tuition & Fees
Based on official publications for the 2026-2027 academic year
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More Information & Admissions
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