Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Key Highlights

• Public Romanian higher-education institution with active 2026 admissions
• Established by royal decree in 1913
• Organized into 13 faculties
• Offers a Romanian-language preparatory year for foreign citizens

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across ASE’s central teaching buildings and its residence locations around Bucharest. The university’s housing service describes 12 residence halls with shared rooms, study areas, and access to sports facilities. Housing is guaranteed for scholarship and exchange students according to the international office’s published guidance; other students should not assume a guaranteed place, as the university indicates that accommodation decisions can depend on eligibility and academic performance. The international student pages identify university restaurants, libraries, computer rooms, medical services, sports facilities, cultural activities, and career guidance among the available services. ASE also has a student union that represents students and organizes volunteering and development projects. Its sports information lists activities including basketball, volleyball, football, tennis, fitness, swimming, and chess, although students should confirm current schedules and facility access directly with the relevant office. International and exchange students can work with the Department for International Relations on orientation, housing, and mobility administration. Because ASE is an urban institution with facilities at several addresses, daily experience depends on the student’s faculty, residence assignment, and timetable rather than on a single self-contained campus.

Location & Surroundings

ASE’s main address is 6 Piața Romană in Bucharest’s Sector 1. This places its principal buildings in a central urban district rather than on an enclosed suburban campus. The international office operates nearby at Piața Romană no. 8, while residence halls and other facilities are located in several parts of the city. The distributed arrangement matters when choosing accommodation. A room described as being in university housing may not be beside a student’s faculty building, and commuting requirements will differ by residence and program. ASE’s housing information distinguishes central residences from locations nearer the northern lakes and parks and identifies Vitan as another accommodation area. Applicants should use the university’s campus map and obtain the exact teaching address for their program before signing a private lease. Bucharest is Romania’s capital and the country’s principal administrative and commercial center. For students in economics, business, public administration, or finance, the setting provides proximity to companies and public institutions, but it also means managing the costs and travel patterns of a large city.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Published 2026–2027 bachelor’s tuition varies by program, instructional language, and study mode. For the full-time Bucharest programs listed in ASE’s fee schedule, tuition for Romanian, EU, EEA, Swiss, and covered UK candidates ranges from RON 6,500 to RON 10,000 per academic year. The same schedule generally lists EUR 3,500 per academic year for non-EU bachelor’s students. Distance, reduced-frequency, and regional offerings have separate charges. Applicants should use the row for their exact program rather than treating either figure as a university-wide flat fee. The 2026 bachelor’s application fee is RON 200 for the first two full-time options in the Romanian/EU-equivalent category, plus RON 50 for each additional option. The published non-EU bachelor’s application fee is EUR 350. Master’s, doctoral, and MBA fees follow different schedules. ASE provides residence halls, but its public English housing page does not present a verified 2026–2027 accommodation price. Students should request the current tariff and confirm whether they qualify for a place before budgeting. Private housing, food, transportation, insurance, and personal costs are additional. The university’s career service describes CV and application support, interview preparation, career counseling, job and internship information, employer presentations, and company visits. ASE also advertises Erasmus+ support for eligible traineeships abroad, although students normally must identify and secure their own host organization. No verified salary or graduate-employment rate is used here.