Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava
Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1990 First as the Institute of Pedagogy in 1963 |
| Rector | Mihai Dimian (as of March 2024) |
| Students | 10,174 |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World | 1201–1400 (2024) |
| THE World | 1201–1500 (2024) |
The Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (Romanian: Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava, USV), also known as University of Suceava (Romanian: Universitatea din Suceava), is a public university in Suceava, Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania, officially founded in 1990 and initially established in 1963 as the Institute of Pedagogy (Romanian: Institutul Pedagogic).
It was named in honour of the Moldavian monarch (Romanian: Domn) Stephen the Great (Romanian: Ștefan cel Mare). It awards bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and PhD degrees. The university is also open to international students from the European Union (EU) and/or outside of it. Thus, the Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) can also be regarded as an international university. However, it mostly attracts students from the high schools in Suceava and across Suceava County.
The Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) is situated on Strada Universității nr. 13 (University Street number 13) in the Areni neighbourhood from the town centre, also in the proximity of the town hall. As of 2023, it is currently ranked 16th in Romania by EduRank. According to the 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings, the Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) is currently ranked on a certain position between the places 1201–1400.