Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmacy is learned through science, practice, and care for people.

At UVVG, you learn about treatment, responsibility, and the person behind the prescription, alongside professors and practitioners who guide you step by step.

5

Years of study (Bachelor’s)

30+

Years of tradition

EU-recognised degree Access to the European market

2

Study programmes

ABOUT THE FACULTY

“UVVG’s Faculty of Pharmacy is the first private faculty of pharmacy in Romania — a title that comes with an assumed responsibility: to prove that private education can train pharmacists according to real European standards.

The curriculum is built around two complementary specializations — Pharmacy and Nutrition and Dietetics — and fully complies with the requirements of European Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. Graduates can practice in Romania and in any member state of the European Union. The curriculum is continuously updated according to ARACIS standards, the requirements of the Ministry of Education, and the European regulations specific to the field.

The training process combines fundamental disciplines with professional practice, ethics, and communication — essential skills for a pharmacist who works daily with real patients. Students complete internships in partner pharmacies and medical units, while their theoretical training remains constantly connected to the realities of the healthcare system. The faculty trains specialists capable of adapting to scientific progress and responding to the challenges of contemporary public health — from classical pharmacology to clinical nutrition and quality control in the food industry.”

The Faculty of Pharmacy within UVVG Arad is one of the first faculties of its kind in western Romania. Here, small groups mean that your professor knows who you are and where you are struggling—not after an exam, but every week.

Prof. Univ. Dr. Habil.

Simona Alexandrina Ardelean

Dean

“Pharmacy is not just chemistry. It is responsibility towards the person who comes to the counter with a prescription and a fear. Our students understand this before they finish their first year.”

The Faculty of Pharmacy of the “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad trains pharmacists with a solid background in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutical practice, ready to work in community pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry, or academia. We teach in well-equipped laboratories with modern equipment, and practical placements take place in partner pharmacies in Arad and the region. Every student leaves us with real experience, not just theoretical knowledge.

“I encourage young high school graduates from Maramureș to enrol in our programmes. A close-knit, warm and friendly academic environment, experienced teaching staff—and the same degrees as anywhere else in the country.”

“Pharmacy is not just chemistry. It is responsibility towards the person who comes to the counter with a prescription and a fear. Our students understand this before they finish their first year.

The Faculty of Pharmacy of the “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad trains pharmacists with a solid background in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutical practice, ready to work in community pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry, or academia. We teach in well-equipped laboratories with modern equipment, and practical placements take place in partner pharmacies in Arad and the region. Every student leaves us with real experience, not just theoretical knowledge.”

The Faculty of Pharmacy’s mission is to train specialists with high-quality theoretical and practical preparation in the fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, and pharmaceutical management, capable of contributing to public health and scientific progress in the field. Training is achieved through a balanced combination of scientific foundations, applied laboratories, and clinical placements, ensuring graduates acquire the competencies necessary to practise the profession in Romania and in the European Union.

Study programmes

Study Program Field of study Duration ECTS Form of education Level Language of instruction
Nutrition and Dietetics Health 3 years 180 IF Bachelor’s Romanian
Pharmacy Health 5 years 300 IF Bachelor’s Romanian

Faculty structure

Dean

Prof. Dr. habil. Simona Alexandrina Ardelean 

Office hours schedule:

Tuesday 12:00–14:00

Wednesday 12:00–14:00

Vice Dean

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adriana Maria Dǎrǎban

Office hours: Wednesday 16:00–18:00

Department Director

Lect. Dr. Ioana Ramona Ciopănoiu

Office hours: Monday 15:00–17:00

*Contact details and office hours are updated at the beginning of each academic year. Please contact the secretariat for current information.

The Council of the Faculty of Pharmacy is the faculty’s collective governing body, made up of representatives of the teaching staff and students, in accordance with current legislation. It meets monthly in ordinary sessions and whenever necessary in extraordinary sessions.

Dean

Prof. Dr. habil.  Simona Alexandrina Ardelean

Member

Prof. Dr. habil. Olah Neli Kinga

Member

Prof. Dr. habil. Paul Andrei Albu

Member

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adriana Maria Dărăban

Member

Senior Lecturer Dr. Ioana Ramona Ciopănoiu

Pharmacy Student

Denisa Puiu

Nutrition and Dietetics Student

Mihaela Goman

*The full nominal composition is updated after each election cycle. Please contact the secretariat for the current list.

Department director

Șef. lucrări dr. Ioana Ramona Ciopănoiu

Member

Prof. univ. dr. Ioana Maria Carmen Ienașcu

Member

Șef lucrări. dr. Aurelia Hulbǎr

Academic and administrative resources

Scientific research at the Faculty of Pharmacy focuses on the fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, experimental pharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmaceutical technology. Faculty members publish in ISI and BDI indexed journals and participate in national and international applied research projects.

Final-year students can actively participate in research projects under the guidance of faculty members and can co-author specialized publications — a valuable experience for a competitive CV.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Synthesis and characterization of new active substances with therapeutic potential in oncology and infectious diseases.

Phytochemistry & Natural Products

Study of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants in the flora of western Romania. Collaborations with local producers.

Pharmaceutical Technology

Development and optimization of modern pharmaceutical forms, including controlled release systems.

The study programmes of the Faculty of Pharmacy are periodically evaluated and monitored by ARACIS and are an integral part of UVVG’s internal quality assurance system. The faculty’s Quality Committee meets each semester and prepares self-evaluation reports that are publicly accessible.

Announcements and regulations
The set of common documents regarding the completion of university studies
Guide to preparing a license and annexes

Public documents of the Faculty of Pharmacy are available on the UVVG document management platform (DMS), in accordance with the legislation on institutional transparency.

LOCATION

“Vasile Goldiș” University Campus · 86 Liviu Rebreanu St., Arad Pharmacy Faculty Secretariat, Building B, 2nd Floor

MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS

Dean: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00

Vice-Dean: Wednesday 16:00–18:00


*Updated at the beginning of each academic year

SECRETARIAT OFFICE HOURS

Monday–Thursday: 13:00–15:30, Friday: 11:00–13:00

Activities at the Faculty of Pharmacy

The Faculty of Pharmacy organises workshops, scientific sessions and health education activities, and students complete practical placements in partner pharmacies in Arad and the region.

Faculty news