Series Mathematics and Computer Science Series Physics AUC Economic Sciences Series Electrical Engineering Series Automation, Computers, Electronics and Mechatronics Series Theology Series Medical Sciences Series Philology, English Series Geographies Series ELSE Software The Young Economists Journal Sport Universitatea Craiova (University of Craiova Football Club)) was created in 1948. The team name was subsequently changed to CSU Craiova (1950), Stiinta Craiova (1950) and finally Universitatea Craiova in 1966. Picture gallery Partner universities The University of Craiova participates in the European educational programs and performs cooperation and student exchanges with other institutions abroad. The university works towards extending collaborations and improving the pedagogical experience of both professors and students. It has signed cooperation agreements with the following international universities: Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Pädagogisches Institut des Bundes, Austria Universität Bielefeld, Germany , Germany , Germany Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain Universidad de Sevilla, Spain ESIGETEL, France Joseph Fourier University (Grenoble I), France Paul Valéry University, Montpellier III, France Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI), France École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Électronique et Électrotechnique, France Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France Paul Sabatier University (Toulouse III), France National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France University of Burgundy, France Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece University of L'Aquila, Italy University of Perugia, Italy Universita degli Studi di Torino, Italy University of Groningen, Netherlands Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Portugal University of Helsinki, Finland Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland, University of Luton, UK Faculty, alumni and rectors Faculty and alumni of the university include: Ana Maria Brânză, a Romanian épée fencer; received a MSc from the University of Craiova in 2007 Nicolae Ungureanu, retired Romanian football defender Lia Olguța Vasilescu, Romanian politician; member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and mayor of Craiova since June 2012; graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Craiova Ilie Sârbu, Romanian theologian, economist and politician; received a degree in management from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Craiova in 1998 Mile Cărpenișan, journalist, war correspondent; studied at the Faculty of Management at the University of Craiova Rectors: Andrei Moraru (1948–1952) Ion Lungu (1952–1955) Alexandru Buia (1955–1964) Marius Preda (1966–1968) Mircea Oprean (1968–1971) Titus Georgescu (1971–1974) Tiberiu Nicola (1974–1981) Silviu Pușcașu (1981–1984) Tiberiu Nicola (1984–1989) Mircea Ivănescu (1990–2004) Ion Vladimirescu (2004–2012) Dan Claudiu Dănișor (2012–2016) Cezar Ionuț Spînu (2016- ) References External links Educational institutions established in 1947 Neoclassical architecture in Romania Universities