News
ASE climbs in the global Top 150 in ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2026
ASE is ranked 101-150th worldwide in the field of Economics, according to the 2026 edition of ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), maintaining, at the same time, its position as the national leader in Romania in this field. The result confirms the steady evolution of ASE in the ShanghaiRanking international ranking: from 301-400 in 2024, to 201-300 in 2025, to 101-150 in 2026. Press release...
Incoming Erasmus+ Students at ASE
On September 25, 2026, ASE welcomed 184 incoming Erasmus+ students who study at our university during the first semester of the 2026-2027 academic year. The students come from over 20 countries across Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa, with the largest group arriving from universities in Spain. The number of incoming Erasmus+ students has increased by 20% compared to the previous academic year, confirming the steady growth of ASE's international dimension.
The students were welcomed by PhD Prof. Constantin-Marius Profiroiu, Vice-Rector for International relations, and the Erasmus+ team from the International Relations Department. The meeting included presentations on the university, academic opportunities, and facilities available for international students, as well as the key directions of the internationalization process.
Their academic and personal experiences in Bucharest will, in turn, contribute to strengthening ties between ASE and partner universities worldwide. Photo gallery...
ASE Students participate in an Intensive Leadership Program
During September 21-25, 2026, several ASE students participated in an intensive leadership and personal development program held at ASE's "Ion Gh. Rosca" Training Center Complex in Predeal.
Over the course of the five days, the students discussed case studies and professional experiences with representatives from the academic and business worlds: PhD Prof. Dorel Paraschiv, ASE Vice-Rector for Liaison with the social and business environment and cooperation with students; Mariana Gheorghe, former CEO of OMV Petrom; Violeta Ciurel, former CEO of companies within the AXA, NN, and ING groups; Serban Toader, former Senior Partner at KPMG; and PhD Assoc. Prof. Camelia Staiculescu, coordinator of the University's Center for Career Counseling and Guidance.
Mariana Gheorghe, Violeta Ciurel, and Serban Toader are co-founders of the Future of Leadership Institute, which initiated and conducted the program. The sessions offered students the opportunity to explore - through dialogue and concrete examples -what it means to assume a leadership role. The program was organized as part of the project entitled "Equal Opportunities for the Future: Expanded Access to Higher Education at ASE Bucharest" (CNFIS-FDI-2026-F-0161). Photo gallery...
ASE has launched the consolidation and renovation project for its building on Calea Serban Voda
In September 2026, ASE began the implementation phase of the project dedicated to the consolidation and renovation of the building on 22B Calea Serban Voda Street. This is a significant milestone following a sustained effort to prepare the project and complete the necessary procedures for the actual execution of the investment.
The project entails structural reinforcement, internal reconfiguration, functional renovation, the addition of an attic level, facade remodeling and restoration, and site landscaping. The design and construction contract spans over 24 months, with three months allocated for the design phase.
To mark the start of this stage, on September 15, ASE's Rector, PhD Prof. Nicolae Istudor - accompanied by Vice-rectors, Deans, and members of the University's administrative team - conducted a site visit alongside representatives from the design and construction teams. They assessed the building's current condition, the organization of the construction site, and the key stages of the intervention.
The Calea Serban Voda project continues ASE's program to develop, modernize, and capitalize on its university assets; in recent years, the start of the academic year has consistently been accompanied by new investments in academic infrastructure. Upon completion, the project will bring this space back into active use for generations of ASE students and faculty members. Photo gallery...
Events
The Official Opening of the academic year at ASE
On September 25, 2026, the Aula Magna hosted the Official Opening of the new academic year at ASE. The welcome messages were addressed by PhD Prof. Nicolae Istudor, Rector, PhD Prof. Liana Badea, Vice-President of the University's Senate, PhD Prof. Pavel Nastase, rector of ASE during 2012 - 2016, Prof. Mariana Comanita, director of the "Spiru Haret" National College, Marta Ioana Belehuzi, President of the University's Student Union (USASE), and student Cristiana Stan, admitted with an average of 10 to the Faculty of Finance and Banking.
The second part of the event was dedicated to partners in pre-university education by awarding Diplomas of Excellence and Merit. The directors of the first 21 high schools and colleges in the Capital City and in the country were awarded distinctions for the high number of their graduates who chose to become ASE's students in 2026.
Moreover, ASE's management rewarded the performance of the first year students who obtained the highest admission averages at each of our faculties, with symbolic gifts and Diplomas of Merit. The students were accompanied to the awards ceremony by the directors of the colleges and high schools they graduated.
At the beginning of this journey, ASE extends wishes of best of luck to the entire academic community, both students and teachers! Photo gallery...
Congratulations to all colleagues who passed the public recruitment exams for academic positions!
On September 25, 2026, the opening day of the academic year -- in keeping with tradition -- PhD Prof. Nicolae Istudor, ASE's Rector, together with members of the Bureau of the Board of Trustees, met with and congratulated the faculty members recently hired following the academic recruitment competitions held during the second semester of the previous academic year. These appointments include 21 university assistants hired for an indefinite period and 12 for a fixed term. ASE's management team wished them success in their teaching and research activities and a rewarding professional career! Photo gallery...
ASE Delegation at the International Scientific Conference "Competitiveness and Innovation in the Knowledge Economy"
During September 24-26, 2026, a delegation from ASE, led by PhD Prof. Gheorghe Hurduzeu, President of the University's Senate, participated in the international scientific conference "Competitiveness and Innovation in the Knowledge Economy", organized by the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM) -- a strategic partner of ASE -- as part of the activities marking the institution's 35th anniversary.
During the visit to Chisinau, ASE's delegation met with the ASEM Rector, Academician Alexandru Stratan, and Academician Grigore Belostecinic, a former Rector of ASEM. To celebrate ASEM's Anniversary, Prof. Hurduzeu presented the ASEM's management team with a commemorative plaque and a congratulatory message on behalf of our University.
The delegation also laid flowers at the bas-relief of PhD Prof. Paul Bran, the founding Rector of ASEM and Rector of ASE from 1996 to 2004. Photo gallery...
ASE - present at the meeting of rectors from Romania and the Republic of Moldova
On September 24, 2026, PhD Prof. Gheorghe Hurduzeu, President of ASE's University's Senate, represented the management team of our University at the joint meeting of the National Council of Rectors of Romania and the Council of Rectors of the Republic of Moldova, held in Chisinau.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss current challenges facing higher education in both countries and ways to strengthen academic collaboration. The visit coincided with the ceremony marking the 80th Anniversary of the founding of Moldova State University. On this occasion, Prof. Hurduzeu bestowed an anniversary plaque and a congratulatory message on behalf of ASE. Photo gallery...
Conferences organized by ASE's Faculty in October 2026
- October 11-13: "3rd European Summit of Critical Thinking for Education 2026", organized by ASE's Department for Teacher Training and the Association for Informal Logic & Critical Thinking (AILACT), USA; conference website...
- October 21: The National Conference on Debt Recovery, organized by ASE's Faculty of Law, the "Acad. Andrei Radulescu" Institute of Legal Research, the Commercial Debt Management Association (AMCC), the European Association for Banking and Financial Law - Romania, and the Romanian Business Law Association; conference website...
- October 22-23: the 22nd edition of the International Administration and Public Management Conference "Rethinking Public Administration and Human Resources Management in the context of Artificial Intelligence Development", organized by ASE's Faculty of Administration and Public Management; conference website...
- October 22-23: the 17th edition of the "FOE International Conference. Global Entrepreneurship: Political Economy, Financial and International Business Perspectives", organized by ASE's Faculty of International Business and Economics, conference website...
- October 29-30: the 14th edition of the "International Conference Synergies in Communication", organized by the Department of Modern Languages and Business Communication from ASE's Faculty of International Business and Economics, conference website...
- October 29-30: the 20th edition of the "International Management Conference - IMC 2026 - Management in an Age of Intelligent Systems and Human Values", organized by ASE's Faculty of Management and the Romanian Academic Society of Management (SAMRO); conference website...
Scientific events 2026
Throughout 2026, ASE organizes more than 35 scientific events in the fields which it organizes education and research programs in. For details, please access https://cercetare.ase.ro/conferences.