Alecu Russo Balti State University

Universitatea de Stat ”Alecu Russo” din Bălți
MD 3100, str. Puskin 38, Bălți, Republica Moldova
MOLDOVA, the Republic of,
• Situated in Eastern Europe
• Bordered by Romania and
Ukraine
• Capital: Chisinau
BĂLȚI [ˈbəlts]
It is the second largest in
terms of area and economic
importance after Chisinau, and
the third largest in terms of
population after Chisinau and
Tiraspol. The city is one of the
five Moldovan municipalities.
Sometimes also called "the
northern capital", it is a major
industrial,
cultural
and
commercial
centre
and
transportation hub in the
north of the country. It is
situated 127 kilometres (79
mi) north of the capital
Chișinău, and is located on the
river Răut, a tributary of the
Dniester, on a hilly landscape
in the Bălți steppe.
History and Facts
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Founded in 1945 as Pedagogical Institute, that 
later changed into a University Complex;
Didactic staff – 358 (11 doctor habilitat, 105
doctors of science, 9 professors, 75 lecturers)
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Embraces all levels of education: pre
university, university, post-university. At higher
education level: Bachelor, Master, doctoral
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studies, post-doctoral studies, continuous
education, staff training.
Administrative staff – 312
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International networks, associations: Agence
Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF),
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Conférence des Recteurs des universités
membres de l’AUF en Europe centrale et
orientale (CONFRECO), Visegrad University 
Association (VUA).
In 2005 joined the Bologna Process. At
national level USB implements Diploma
Supplement and ECTS.
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PhD students employed at BSU– 59
Bachelor and Master students – 5795
Bachelor and Master Programs – 44 and 26
College students (incomplete higher education)
– 4 programs, 325 students
Local University
High School – 164 students
Certificat de acreditare
ştiinţifică
Certificare ISO
•La 5 decembrie 2011 Universitatea a fost certificată pe un an
•La 24 august 2012, a fost recertificată pe o perioadă de trei ani
•Organismele de certificare: IQNet (The International Certification Network) şi
SRAC (Societatea Română pentru Asigurarea Calităţii)
Departments
Russian Cultural Centre
Department for Didactic Activity
Centre for Legal Advice
Department for Research and International Euroclub, NATO and EU documentation
Relations
services, etc.
Department for Part-time Studies and
Continuous Education
Department for Quality Management
Department for Informational
University Scientific Library gives
Technologies
access to: Gale, Biography in Context,
Gale Business Insights: Global, General
Centres
OneFile, Integrum World Wide, Global
Centre of Polish Culture and Language
Issues in Context, GREENR, Student
The British Cultural Centre
Resources in Context, World History in
Regional Resource Centre for Teachers of Context and millions of books.
English
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Faculty of Languages;
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Romance languages (Romanian, French, Spanish) and literature programs;
Germanic (English, German) languages and literature programs;
Slavic studies (Russian, Ukrainian, Polish);
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2. Faculty of Law and Social Work;
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Law;
Social-human sciences;
Social work;
3. Faculty of Educational Science, Psychology and Arts;
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Education science;
Psychology;
Physical training;
4. Faculty of Exact, Economic and Environmental Sciences.
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Mathematics, computer science;
Engineering;
Physical training;
Economic studies;
Natural Sciences and agro-ecology.
Periods of Studies / Credits
• 3 years of study / single speciality 180 credits
Bachelor • 4 years of study / double speciality 240 credits
• 1,5 years of study 90 credits
Master • 2 years of study 120 credits
• 3 years, full-time studies
Doctoral • 4 years, part-time studies
INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Partner in Erasmus Mundus Action 2
EMERGE 2011 (Lot 8) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, coord. ALEXANDRU IOAN
CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI, Romania
EMP-AIM 2011 (Lot 8) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, coord. MYKOLAS
ROMERIS UNIVERSITY, Lithuania
IANUS 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI, Romania
TEMPO 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. LISBON TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Portugal
WEBB 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA, Italy
EUROEAST 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Georgia, coord. POLITECNICO DI TORINO, Italy
IANUS II 2013 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI, Romania
EFFORT 2013 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
THESSALONIKI, Greece
INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Partner in ongoing TEMPUS projects:
159338-TEMPUS-1-2009-1-LV-TEMPUS-SMHES Grundtvig Workshop (2010-2013)
63.354,00 €, coord. Information Systems Management Institute (ISMA)
158980-Tempus-1-2009-1-Es-Tempus-SMHES Teaching Training Centre for
Inclusive Education (2010-2013) 501.600, 00 € coord. University of Alicante (Spain)
511063-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-PT-TEMPUS-JPCR Teacher Education Review and
Update of Curriculum (2010-2013) 582.628.79 €
coord. Universitaty of Aveiro,
516597-TEMPUS-1-2011-1-FRTEMPUS-JPCR AGROCAMPUS OUEST Création
réseau universités thématiques en Sciences appliquées et Sciences économiques en
Moldavie (2012-2015) 715.965,66 €
530621-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-BGTEMPUS-JPGR / International University
College/Leading and Managing Change in Higher Education 837.652,06
530740-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-DKTEMPUS-SMGR / Aalborg University / Enhancing
University Autonomy in Moldova (EuniAM) 1.011.067,89
530537-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-DETEMPUS-SMGR / University of Leipzig /
Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Moldova 845.754,36
530417-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-DETEMPUS-SMHES / Karlsruhe Institute ofTechnology /
Eastern Partnership in Pedagogical Innovations in Inclusive Education
1.203.681,15
Services offered to outgoing students
Information shits on the projects or
collaboration , guidance, visa assistance, etc.
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Services offered to incoming students
Visa/residence permit support for
incoming student/staff
Language courses offered to incoming
students/staff
Accommodation on campus, or support in
finding accommodation
Health services
International Programmes
Social and Cultural activities for
international students
Tempus, Erasmus-Mundus Action 2,
Mentor assignments
Pestalozzi, AUF, Youth in Action, Grundtvig,
FP7, CEEPUS, etc.
Universitatea de Stat ”Alecu Russo” din Bălți
MD 3100, str. Puskin 38, Bălți, Republica Moldova