Why the Faculty of Business
Why the Faculty of Business?
The Faculty of Business offers its students the following:
- A curriculum tailored to the demands of the job market;
- Professors with international teaching experience;
- A pragmatic and innovative teaching approach;
- The opportunity to study in an internationalized (English-taught) and intercultural environment (numerous foreign students, especially through the Erasmus program);
- Study scholarships abroad, at partner universities (Spain, Austria, Turkey, France, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, etc.);
- Strong ties with the business environment;
- The possibility to undertake internships/practical training either in the country or abroad.
Brochures
Specific details regarding admission are summarized in the admission brochures for the bachelor's and master's programs. Please read them carefully, and if you still have questions, feel free to contact us.
Erasmus+ and Double Degree Opportunities
The world opens up to students of the Faculty of Business through the acquisition of international experience, which is vital both academically and professionally. More details about the steps you need to take to study abroad for a semester or how you can obtain two internationally recognized degrees in 3 years can be found in the brochures below.
Detaliile specifice legate de admitere le găsiți sintetizate în broșurile de admitere pentru programele de licență, respectiv cele de masterat. Vă rugăm să le citiți cu atenție, iar apoi, dacă mai aveți întrebări, ne puteți contacta.
Admission information
Specialization
Bachelor's Degree
| Field: Business Administration | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Business Administration Specialization 3 years, Full-time – in Romanian and English 3 years, Distance Learning – in Romanian |
| 2. | Business Administration Specialization – Bistrița Extension 3 years, Full-time – in Romanian |
| 3. | Business Administration in Hospitality Services Specialization 3 years, Full-time – in Romanian and English 3 years, Distance Learning – in Romanian |
Master's Degree
| Field: Business Administration | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Business Administration Specialization 2 years, Full-time – in Romanian 2 years, Reduced Full-time – in Romanian |
| 2. | Hotel Management Specialization 2 years, Full-time – in Romanian 2 years, Reduced Full-time – in Romanian |
| 3. | International Business Administration Specialization 2 years, Full-time – in English |
| 4. | Business Administration in Hospitality and International Tourism Specialization 2 years, Full-time – in English |
Admission calendar
| Bachelor's degree July/September | Master's degree July/September |
| July 10–16, 2025 Online application period (the platform will close on July 14 at 11:59 PM) July 17, 2025 Announcement of results for the admission test (essay) July 18, 2025 Submission of appeals online (secretariat.tbs@ubbcluj.ro) July 19, 2025 Resolution of appeals and publication of initial results July 20–22, 2025 Confirmation of places obtained through the admission process, Stage I (until July 22 at 11:59 PM) July 23, 2025 Redistribution of unconfirmed places after Stage I July 24–25, 2025 Confirmation of places after redistribution, Stage II (until July 25 at 11:59 PM) July 26, 2025 Redistribution of unconfirmed places after Stage II July 27–28, 2025 Confirmation of places after redistribution, Stage III (until July 28 at 11:59 PM) July 29, 2025 Publication of final results | July 10–14, 2025 Online application period (the platform will close on July 14 at 11:59 PM) July 15, 2025 Scheduling of candidates for the interview July 16, 2025 Interviews take place July 17, 2025 Announcement of interview results July 18, 2025 Submission of appeals (secretariat.tbs@ubbcluj.ro) July 19, 2025 Publication of initial results July 20–21, 2025 Confirmation of places obtained through the admission process, Stage I (until July 21 at 11:59 PM) July 22, 2025 Redistribution of unconfirmed places after Stage I July 23–24, 2025 Confirmation of places after redistribution, Stage II July 25, 2025 Redistribution of places remaining unconfirmed after Stage II July 26–27, 2025 Confirmation of places after redistribution, Stage III July 28, 2025 Publication of final results |
| September 5–8, 2025 Online application period (the platform will close on September 8 at 11:59 PM) September 9, 2025 Announcement of results for the admission test (essay) September 10, 2025 Submission of appeals online (secretariat.tbs@ubbcluj.ro) September 11, 2025 Resolution of appeals and publication of initial results September 12–13, 2025 Confirmation of places obtained through the admission process, Stage I September 14, 2025 Redistribution of unconfirmed places after Stage I September 14, 2025 Confirmation of places after redistribution, Stage II September 15, 2025 Publication of final results | September 5–7, 2025 Online application period (the platform will close on September 7 at 11:59 PM) September 8, 2025 Scheduling of candidates for the interview September 9, 2025 Interviews take place September 10, 2025 Announcement of interview results September 11, 2025 Submission of appeals online (secretariat.tbs@ubbcluj.ro) September 12, 2025 Publication of initial results September 13, 2025 Confirmation of places obtained through the admission process (tuition-free and tuition-based) September 14, 2025 Redistribution of remaining unconfirmed places September 14, 2025 Confirmation of places after redistribution September 15, 2025 Publication of final results |
Available places for admission
Number of available places for admission – July/September 2025 Session (to be published after approval by the UBB Rectorate):
| Bachelor's Degree Specialization | Budget | Rural/ budget* | Scholarship | Tax | Ethnics with scholarship | Ethnics without scholarship | Non UE/ Tax CPV | Places cf. HG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration - in Romanian / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 200 |
| Business Administration - in English / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Business Administration - in Romanian / Full-time (IF) – Bistrița Extension | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Business Administration - in Romanian / Distance Learning (ID) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150 |
| Business Administration in Hospitality Services - in Romanian / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 75 |
| Business Administration in Hospitality Services - in English / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Business Administration in Hospitality Services - in Romanian / Distance Learning (ID) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| TOTAL: | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 705 |
*) Rural budget-funded places (8 places) are available for all 7 specializations and will be allocated to each specialization based on candidates’ requests.
| Master's Degree Specialization | Budget | Tax | Ethnics with scholarship | Ethnics without scholarship | CPV | Places cf. HG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration – Romanian / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | 75 |
| Business Administration – Romanian / Full-time (IFR) | - | - | - | - | - | 35 |
| International Business Administration – English / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Hotel Management – Romanian / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Hotel Management – Romanian / Full-time (IFR) | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Business Administration in Hospitality and International Tourism – English / Full-time (IF) | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| TOTAL | - | - | - | - | - | 300 |
Last admission grade average
Bachelor's Degree
| Specialization | July Session | September Session | |
| AA(Romanian) | Budget | 9.05 | - |
| Fee | 5.40 | 5.74 | |
| Ethnic | 7.45 | 8.25 | |
| AASO(Romanian) | Budget | 7.91 | - |
| Fee | 6.00 | 6.15 | |
| Ethnic | 6.50 | 7.25 | |
| AAE(English) | Budget | 8.92 | - |
| Fee | 6.21 | 6.30 | |
| AASOE(English) | Budget | 7.99 | - |
| Fee | 6.40 | - | |
| AA(Bistrița) | Budget | 8.88 | - |
| Fee | 6.00 | 6.40 | |
| AA(Distance Learning) | Fee | 6.06 | 7.03 |
| AASO(Distance Learning | Fee | 6.21 | 5.75 |
Master's Degree
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Additional information
Other information related to admission to Babeș-Bolyai University can be found on the university's website.
Admission regulations
Special categories
Ethnic (Moldovan)
Candidates who opt for places reserved for Romanians from everywhere (ethnic candidates) must submit additional documents during registration:
a) A set of documents in accordance with the methodology for the schooling of Romanians from everywhere, and
b) A declaration regarding affiliation to the Romanian cultural identity.
Attention! More details regarding the admission to undergraduate university studies for foreign citizens of Romanian ethnic origin can be found here.
Ethnic Roma
Candidates who opt for places reserved for the Roma ethnic group must submit two additional documents during registration:
a) A standard request form, available on the UBB website, and
b) A letter from a Roma association certifying the affiliation to the Roma ethnicity.
Attention! More details regarding the admission to undergraduate university studies for candidates of Roma ethnicity can be found here.
Persons with Special Protection
Candidates who opt for places reserved for persons with special protection (placement) must submit two additional documents during registration:
a) A standard request form, available on the UBB website, and
b) Documents from DGASPC, certifying the implementation of special protection measures (placement center, foster care, etc.).
Attention! More details regarding the admission to undergraduate university studies for persons with special protection can be found here.
Admission contact
| PHONE: | +40 264 599 170 |
| E-MAIL: | admitere.tbs@ubbcluj.ro |
| ADDRESS | Strada Horea no. 7, Cluj-Napoca, România |
ONLINE Support
You will be able to connect with us during a video consultation session on the Microsoft Teams platform.
ONLINE registration
Registration at the Faculty of Business will be done exclusively online, on the platform admitere.ubbcluj.ro. It will open in July.
Tuition fees
Bachelor's Degree
| Specialization | IF(lei/year) | IFD(lei/year) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration - in Romanian - Full-Time (IF), Distance Learning (ID) | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Business Administration - in English - Full-Time (IF) | 4.300 | - |
| Business Administration in Hospitality Services - in Romanian - Full-Time (IF), Distance Learning (ID) | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Business Administration in Hospitality Services, in English - Full-Time (IF) | 4.300 | - |
| Business Administration - Bistrița Extension - in Romanian - Full-Time (IF) | 4.000 | - |
Master's Degree
| Specialization | IF(lei/year) | IFR(lei/year) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration - in Romanian – Full-Time (IF), Reduced Frequency (FR) | 4.500 | 4.500 |
| Hotel Management, - in Romanian – Full-Time (IF), Reduced Frequency (FR) | 4.500 | 4.500 |
| International Business Administration - in English – Full-Time (IF) | 4.800 | - |
| Hospitality and International Tourism Business Administration - in English – Full-Time (IF) | 4.800 | - |
Admission fees
Bachelor's Degree
Admission Fee Payment – Bachelor's Program
The admission fee must be paid exclusively online, through the dedicated admission platform.
Breakdown of the Admission Fee:
- The admission fee consists of the registration fee and the document processing fee.
- The admission fee for one specialization is 250 RON, made up of:
- 200 RON for the registration fee.
- 50 RON for the document processing fee.
- Candidates applying for multiple specializations within the Faculty of Business will only pay the registration fee (200 RON) once, and the document processing fee (50 RON) will be charged for each additional specialization selected.
- Example: If you apply for two specializations within the Faculty of Business (AA; AAB; AAE; AASO; AASOE), you will pay: 200 + 50 + 50 = 300 RON.
Important Notes:
- For the AA and AASO specializations, if you choose both full-time (IF) and distance learning (ID) options, no additional document processing fee will be charged. In this case, the fee is: 200 + 50 = 250 RON.
- The admission exam fee for the knowledge contest (for each stage) is 200 RON. For candidates applying in the July/September admission session, this fee is equivalent to the registration fee for the admission contest, and they will only need to pay the processing fee of 50 RON for each specialization.
Exemptions from the Admission Fee:
a) Candidates who participated in the Knowledge Contest organized by the Faculty of Business are exempt from the registration fee (200 RON) if they attach the participation certificate to their application on the admission platform. The participation certificate will be sent by email.
b) Employees and children of employees at UBB, the Central University Library, as well as children of current or retired teaching staff and auxiliary teaching staff from higher education and pre-university institutions, are exempt from paying the registration fee.
c) The processing fee is not subject to exemptions or reductions and is non-refundable. The only exception is for candidates who are orphans of both parents or have come from placement centers. They are exempt from both the registration and processing fees. To benefit from this exemption, candidates must submit supporting documents.
d) When applying, candidates must declare whether they have applied to another faculty or specialization within Babeș-Bolyai University or to another public higher education institution in Romania.
e) Candidates who wish to apply to multiple specializations within the Faculty of Business must pay the processing fee (50 RON) for each specialization, while the registration fee (200 RON) is only paid for one specialization.
f) Categories specified in the Babeș-Bolyai University Admission Regulations for the 2025-2026 academic year, Section B, Chapter III, Para. 4. To benefit from these exemptions or reductions, supporting documents (e.g., work certificates, placement center certificates, or death certificates of parents) must be provided.
Plata taxei de admitere se face exclusiv online, prin intermediul platformei de admitere.
Master's Degree
Admission fee payment is made exclusively online, through the admission platform.
◾ Admission fee amount:
The admission fee consists of the registration fee and the application processing fee.
The admission fee for one specialization is 250 RON, consisting of the registration fee (200 RON), and the application processing fee (50 RON).
Candidates wishing to enroll in multiple specializations of the Faculty of Business will pay the registration fee (200 RON) only once and the processing fee (50 RON) for each additional chosen specialization.
If you enroll in two of the Faculty of Business specializations (AA; MH; IBA; AAOTI), you must pay: 200 + 50 + 50 = 300 RON.
Attention! In the case of AA and MH specializations, if opting for both the in-person (IF) and reduced frequency (IFR) forms, no additional processing fee is charged. In this case, the fee is: 200 + 50 = 250 RON.
The fee for participating in the Knowledge Contest (for each stage) is 200 RON, which for candidates enrolling in the July/September admission session, is equivalent to the registration fee for the admission contest. The candidate will only pay the processing fee of 50 RON for each specialization.
◾ Exemptions from paying the admission fee:
a) Employees and children of UBB employees, the Central University Library, as well as the children of teaching and auxiliary teaching staff, either active or retired, from higher education institutions and pre-university education, are exempt from paying the registration fee.
b) The application processing fee is not subject to exemptions or waivers and is non-refundable. The only exceptions are candidates who are orphans of both parents or come from placement centers, who are exempt from the admission fee (which consists of the registration fee and the application processing fee). To benefit from this exemption, such candidates must submit supporting documents.
c) At registration, the candidate is required to declare if they have already enrolled in another faculty/specialization within Babeș-Bolyai University or another public higher education institution in Romania.
d) Candidates wishing to enroll in multiple specializations of the Faculty of Business will pay the application processing fee (50 RON) for each specialization, and the registration fee (200 RON) will be paid for one specialization only.
e) The categories provided in the admission regulation of Babeș-Bolyai University for the academic year 2025-2026, Section B, Chapter III, Para. 4. To benefit from these exemptions or reductions, candidates must attach supporting documents (work certificate, placement center certificate, copies of the parents' death certificates).
Admission file
Bachelor's Degree
Admission File Requirements:
- Signed Application Form
- This is automatically generated on the application platform.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Or the relevant graduation certificate.
- Transcript of Records
- Your academic record (transcript).
- Motivational Essay
- Prepared according to Annex 1.
- On July 10, the form will open, which is the way you will submit the essay (NOTE: this is a mandatory requirement).
- If you apply for multiple specializations, you need to complete the form multiple times, selecting the specialization(s) you wish to apply for.
- Birth Certificate
- A certified copy of your birth certificate.
- ID Card/Passport
- For foreign citizens, a valid ID card or passport.
- Standard Medical Certificate
- A certified medical certificate in the standard format.
- Two Passport-Sized Photos
- 3/4 cm size photos (to be brought to the faculty when classes begin).
- Student Status Certificate
- An original certificate proving your student status and the years you benefited from government funding (for students who have studied or are studying in another specialization).
- Proof of Payment for the Admission Fee
- Note: The admission fee must be paid exclusively online through the designated platform. Please refer to the "Admission Fee 2025" section for details.
- Additional Documents for Special Candidates
- For candidates from specific categories (e.g., ethnic Romanians, Roma candidates, candidates with special protection (placement), or graduates from high schools located in rural areas).
- Details on these documents can be found in the "Special Candidate Categories 2025" section.
Essay templates:
Business Administration - Romanian language
Business Administration - English language
Business Administration in Hospitality Services - Romanian language
Business Administration in Hospitality Services - Romanian language
Master's Degree
Signed registration form (automatically generated on the registration platform);
High school diploma and transcript or equivalent diploma or certificate;
Bachelor’s/Graduation diploma for graduates from previous years or certificate for the 2025 graduates;
Language proficiency certificate (Annex 1 of the Admission Regulations). For further information regarding equivalency, you can access additional details here;
Curriculum vitae (CV);
Birth certificate;
Medical certificate (type);
Two passport-size photographs (3x4 cm) (to be brought to the faculty when academic activities begin);
Original certificate proving the student status and the years in which the candidate benefited from budget funding (for students who are currently or have previously enrolled in another specialization);
Proof of payment for the admission fee. Attention! The payment is made exclusively online on the dedicated registration platform. Check the details in the "Admission Fee 2025" section!
Additional documents for candidates applying to special places (ethnic Romanian candidates, candidates of Roma ethnicity, candidates with special protection (placement), graduates of high schools located in rural areas). Further details about these documents can be found in the "Special Candidate Categories 2025" section.
Admission criteria
Bachelor's Degree
Selection Criteria for All Specializations
- Motivational Essay
- Written in the language of instruction of the program
- Graded as "Admitted" or "Rejected"
- Calculation of the Admission Average:
- 100% of the high school graduation exam average if the candidate did not participate in the Knowledge Contest and does not wish to take this score into account.
- 100% of the high school graduation exam average + 10% of the score from the Knowledge Contest if the score obtained is at least 6.00 (sixty percent). In this case, the final score cannot exceed 10.00 (a perfect score).
- The Knowledge Contest consists of three sections:
- Business Concept
- Economics
- Mathematics
All details regarding the sections will be communicated in the Knowledge Contest Regulation.
- Contest Dates for Economics and Mathematics Sections:
- Stage I – April 12, 2025
- Stage II – July 5, 2025
- The Business Concept Section will take place on April 4, 2025.
Master's Degree
Selection Criteria (for all programs):
- Bachelor’s Exam Average
- Weight: 30% of the final average
- Bachelor’s Degree Study Year Average
- Weight: 50% of the final average
- Interview
- Weight: 20% of the final average
Candidates must submit a language proficiency certificate.
- The minimum accepted threshold for admission to the master's program is B1 level.
Tie-break Criteria (in case of equal averages):
- Criterion 1: The average from the last year of the bachelor’s degree studies.
- Criterion 2: The average from the second-to-last year of the bachelor’s degree studies.