Master Program in Business Informatics and European Studies, The Bulgarian-Romanian Interuniversity
The Bulgarian-Romanian Interuniversity Europe Center (BRIE) was established by Romanian, Bulgarian and German Universities and institutions, and the German Rectors' Conference. BRIE has been developed as a project in the framework of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe at the bridge on the Danube river between Bulgaria and Romania in the towns of Rousse (Bulgaria) and Giurgiu (Romania). Both sites - BRIE-Giurgiu and BRIE-Rousse represent a common cross-border network, which builds upon the synergy of the trans-national relations in higher education and their impact on the economic and social profile of the relevant regions.
BRIE is committed to:
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The European integration and regional cross-border cooperation in Europe; |
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The cooperation between the peoples of south Eastern Europe, and of Bulgaria and Romania at the Danube bridge; |
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The intensified cooperation between European universities within the Bologna process for the creation of a common European higher education area. |
BRIE provides two master programmes:
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at BRIE-Giurgiu - a master program in International Business Informatics in English and in German : four semesters, the third of which takes place in the format of an internship at companies in Germany in cooperation with the partner university. The students acquire competences in the following subject areas: Information Systems in the Production; Planning and Development of Applied Systems; Programming and Software Technologies; Algorithms and Data Structure; Legal Aspects and Security in Business Informatics; Economics and International Business; Practical Course about Information Systems in Production; English and German languages, etc. |
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at BRIE-Rousse - a master program in European Studies in English and German : four semesters, the third of which is takes place at a partner university either from Germany or Austria. The students acquire competences in the following fields of studies: European Integration, Comparative Administration, Common Policies of the EU, Institutions and Decision-Making in the EU, European Law, International Economics, Economic and Monetary Union, European Management, Management of European Projects; European History; European Civilization; Research Methods; Teamwork and Leadership;; foreign languages - English, German, Romanian and Bulgarian, Summer school in European integration. |
Calendar of the selection
For applicants from other countries, including Albania,Bosnia and Hertzegovina,Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro,Slovenia,Turkey:
The deadline for submitting the application file is July 15, 2005.
Application procedure
For applicants from Romania: click here for more information (in Romanian language).
For applicants from other countries:
The applicants submit their application file either directly at the BRIE Offices in Bucharest or Giurgiu, by regular mail, or by e-mail (as scanned documents) - see the Contact page.
Application file contents:
- "Application for Admission"- form, filled and signed (download [.DOC] [.PDF] )
- Optionally, "Application for Scholarship" - form, filled and signed (download [.DOC] [.PDF] )
- University diploma (legalized copy and translation into English)
- Transcript of grades obtained during university studies (legalized copy and translation into English)
- German language competence certificate
- English language competence certificate
- Motivation letter of the candidate
- Recommendation letter from an employer or university professor
After successful selection, the candidate is required to submit the following documents for matriculation:
- University diploma and transcript of grades (legalized copy and translation into Romanian)
- High school diploma (legalized copy and translation into Romanian)
- Birth certificate (legalized copy and translation into Romanian)
- If appropriate, marriage certificate (legalized copy and translation into Romanian)
- Health certificate confirming the candidate is able to perform study activities
- 2 passport photos
History
BRIE started activities in the Autumn of 2000 and after two years of preparation it admitted its first students in the Winter semester of 2002.
BRIE was established on the grounds of:
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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of Romania for cooperation in the sphere of education, science, and culture; |
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Contract between the University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev" and the Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest; |
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Contract between the German Rectors' Conference and the University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev"; |
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Joint declaration of the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, the Romanian-Bulgarian Interuniversity Economic College at the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, the University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev" and the German Rectors' Conference for cooperation in the framework of BRIE - a project of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe; |
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Contract for cooperation between Chemnitz University of Technology - Germany and the University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev"; |
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Contract for the cooperation between the European University Viadrina - Frankfurt (Oder) and the University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev"; |
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Contract for the cooperation between the University of Klagenfurt - Austria, the University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev", and the Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest; |
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Statute of BRIE, approved by the Academic Council of the University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev" and the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest; |
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Contract between the German Rectors' Conference and the Hertie Foundation - Germany for financial support for BRIE; |
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Decree of the Council of Ministers of Republic of Bulgaria; |
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Agreement for Cooperation and Mutual Assistance for the Development of the Bulgarian-Romanian Interuniversity Europe Center (BRIE) between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of Romania signed on 04.02.2005 by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Foreign Minister of Romania. |
Partners and financing institutions of BRIE
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German Rectors' Conference |
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University of Rousse "Angel Kantchev" - Bulgaria |
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Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest - Romania |
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Chemnitz University of Technology - Germany |
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European University Viadrina - Frankfurt (Oder) - Germany |
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Center for European Integration Studies at the University of Bonn - Germany |
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Bremen University - Germany |
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Johannes Gutenberg University - Mainz - Germany |
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University of Klagenfurt - Austria |
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The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria |
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The Ministry of Education and Science of Romania |
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Hertie Foundation |
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Stifterverband Foundation |
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Robert Bosch Foundation |
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Siemens Foundation |
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Haniel Foundation. |
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Contributor: Ionel Androne
