Detailed introduction of Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti:

Introduction and Overview

School name: Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, referred to as UPG, is located in Ploiesti, Romania, a city with a strong industrial atmosphere, especially in the oil industry.

Student size: 8,600 students in 2012-2013.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1948, originally named "Petroleum and Gas College", and was established in Bucharest. In the early days, it had a drilling and refining department. In 1957, it was renamed Bucharest Petroleum, Gas and Geology College. From 1967 to 1974, except for the Department of Geology, the remaining departments moved to Ploiesti and resumed the name of "Petroleum and Gas College". In 1974, the Department of Geology was incorporated into the University of Bucharest. After 1989, it was reorganized and renamed the University of Ploiesti in 1992, with the establishment of the Faculty of Secretarial Science and Management Technology.

School Strength

Faculty: 318 academic staff.

Curriculum: Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programs are offered, covering a variety of fields such as oil and gas engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, petroleum technology and petrochemistry, economic science, literature and science.

Nature of the institution

Public university, a non-profit higher education institution in Romania.

Educational philosophy

Committed to cultivating professionals in oil, gas and related fields, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, so that students have solid professional knowledge and practical operation capabilities.

Emphasize close ties with the oil and gas industry, continuously adjust and optimize curriculum and research directions according to industry needs, provide students with internship and employment opportunities, and help them smoothly enter the industry.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Petroleum and natural gas engineering is the school's trump card discipline, with profound teaching and research accumulation in professional fields such as petroleum engineering, geology and geophysics, and oil and gas field equipment. In addition, disciplines such as mechanical and electrical engineering, petroleum technology and petroleum chemistry are also relatively prominent.

Key laboratories: It has a number of research centers and laboratories equipped with modern technology, which are dedicated to practical training and scientific research in oil and gas technology, but the specific laboratory names have not been found yet.

Faculty

The school has 5 colleges, namely the School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, the School of Petroleum Technology and Petroleum Chemistry, the School of Economic Sciences, and the School of Literature and Science.

Ranking

According to the ranking information in 2024, it ranks 28th in Romania and 5283rd in the world.

Expenses

The tuition fee for undergraduate courses in petroleum engineering at the school is about US$2,500-3,000 per year.

Campus environment

Campus facilities: The campus is equipped with specialized laboratories, modern classrooms and a comprehensive library, as well as living facilities such as student dormitories.

Surrounding environment: Ploiesti is an important oil industry city in Romania. The school's geographical location makes it close to many large local refineries and energy companies, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities, and also making it convenient for students to understand industry trends and actual working environment in their spare time.