Ovidius University is the largest university in Europe to the Black Sea coast. Located in Constanta, the largest town in Dobrogea and Romania throughout Southeastern University is a blooming economic region, which is a cultural bridge between the West and the East, the European Union's eastern gate.

Ovidius University is a public institution of higher education founded in 1961, it became in 1990 a multidisciplinary university with programs for Bachelor, Master and Doctorate quality accreditation recognized by national and international institutions with high confidence. With over 15,000 students, Ovidius is the largest university in Black Sea Area.

University named after  roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, who lived the last part of life in Tomis Constanta city prior Greek colony. He has left a cultural heritage of all humankind, sending generations to come, through ancient Methamorphosys myths a message about passion and dedication, about the power of love, about creation, evolution and transformation.

In Ovidius University studied more than 15,000 students, guided by 650 teachers and researchers, supported by over 300 employees in administration and services.

University is multidisciplinary, ensuring students' training programs covering all levels of education, from undergraduate to masters and PhD, which are added various teacher training courses, courses for teaching grades, residency etc. Areas of study covers a very wide range, from medical sciences to engineering, from humanities to the sciences, the natural sciences to economics and legal, from the arts to theology. The University currently has 86 undergraduate degree programs in 44 fields, 76 masters and four doctoral schools in eight fields of study. 

Once implemented the Bologna process, starting with the 2005-2006 academic year, the university Ovidius became part of the European Higher Education Area, offering diplomas recognized both in the EU and beyond. Moreover, supplements diplomas are bilingual, being written both in Romanian and in English.

Ovidius University is nationally and internationally accredited. In 2009 the university has covered stages and achieved institutional accreditation certification RAQAHE with high confidence. Following the assessment of the Ministry of Education in 2011 Ovidius University was ranked in the category of education and scientific research. Next year, the university has gone through stages of evaluation and has obtained the certification EN ISO 9001: 2008 conducted by TÜV Austria. The evaluation by experts of the European University Association (EUA) in 2013 confirmed the high quality standards of activities in the university and made recommendations that allowed current management and strong development of curricula.

Presently, Ovidius University consists of 16 faculties:

• Faculty of Letters

• Faculty of Theology

• Faculty of History and Political Sciences

• Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences

• Faculty of Natural Sciences

• Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

• Faculty of Chemistry, Electronics, Physics and Oil Technology

• Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics

• Faculty of Economics

• Faculty of Medicine

• Faculty of Dental Medicine

• Faculty of Pharmacy

• Faculty of Mechanical, Industrial and Maritime Engineering

• Faculty of Constructions

• Faculty of Arts

• Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences

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