Overview
Founded in 1948, the Universitatea Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti (Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Ploiesti (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Prahova. Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educaţiei și Cercetării, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Universitatea Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti (UPG) is a medium sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Universitatea Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti (UPG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 77-year-old Romanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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| Name | Universitatea Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti |
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| Name (English) | Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti |
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| Acronym | UPG |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Motto | Learn to see beyond appearances |
| Colours | Blue and yellow |
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| Address | Bulevardul Bucuresti 39 Ploiesti 100680 Prahova Romania |
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(244) 575 292 |
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(244) 575 847 |
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