Transilvania University (UTBv) is a state institution of higher education located in in Brasov, Romania, and by its "educational offer, scientific research and number of students represents one of Romania's large universities, being the representative university for Region 7 - Centre." The University includes 18 faculties with a total of about 20 000 de students and 800 teaching staff. The University offers 100 FT, PT and distance learning bachelor's study programmes and 66 advanced studies or scientific research master's programmes, also FT, PT and distance learning. At present doctoral studies are available in 17 fields.