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Comparative European Governance Systems
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Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca (Klausenburg), Romania

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Babeş-Bolyai-Universität

  • Student body: 45,000
  • Teaching staff: 1,500
  • Faculties: 21
  • Languages of instruction: Romanian, German, Hungarian

The Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is one of the largest and most modern universities in the country. Founded in 1176, the institution has a long history, and since 1956, it has been known as the Babeș-Bolyai University, offering students a blend of tradition and modernity. The campus and student dormitories were renovated in the 1990s, and the facilities in teaching rooms are continuously modernized. At the same time, the university is part of the international network of many large universities worldwide, connecting it to a global academic community.

The university is particularly appealing for German students, as it offers courses in German, alongside Romanian and Hungarian. Some of the courses available include:

  • "International Relations and European Studies"
  • "European Political Studies in Comparison: Germany and Eastern Europe"

With its multicultural and international profile, the Babeș-Bolyai University serves as a bridge between Western and Eastern Europe. It is definitely worth exploring during a study abroad experience, as well as the city of Cluj-Napoca itself.

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Cluj-Napoca, with over 300,000 inhabitants, is the third-largest city in Romania. It meets all the cultural and social demands of a city of this size: The city offers a variety of festivals, museums, theaters, as well as two opera houses, and, of course, a vibrant student life.

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