- The Technical University of Moldova was founded in 1964, under the name The Polytechnic Institute of Chișinău, as an education center with engineering and economic specialties. Currently, the Technical University of Moldova registers a total of 11,500 students. The institution offers courses in about 150 specialties and specializations, within 11 faculties. TUM is n 1 among universities in the country (The World University Ranking – Impact Ranking 2022).
- The fundamental mission of the Technical University of Moldova is to provide the young generation with quality education. By combining educational excellence, research and innovation, the institution aims to contribute to building a sustainable knowledge-based society and economy, while offering students opportunities for personality formation and development of creative and critical thinking skills.
- The Technical University of Moldova is recognized for its outstanding results in the field of scientific research both nationally and internationally. TUM’s research centers successfully implement the university’s research strategy via multiple grants and project-based research funding. The results are then reflected in scientific works, monographs and invention patents, all contributing to the improvement of the University’s reputation. Students are involved in the research process by working on annual course projects and their final year thesis, as well as presenting their results at national and international conferences.
- The Technical University of Moldova is part of international projects, financed by UE, AUF, NATO, Sweden or USA. One of the priorities of the institution is international collaboration in the field of education and research. UTM has signed collaboration agreements with universities from Belgium, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Romania, USA, Sweden, Ukraine, Spain, Russia, etc.
- The Technical University of Moldova has an impressive base of tech resources, including 493 laboratories, rooms for computer-aided design, a Tech-Science Library with reading rooms, workshop spaces for digital manufacturing, as well as IT centers.
