Work in Timișoara
Where your career doesn't wait for graduation.
Timișoara has one of Romania’s most active graduate labour markets outside Bucharest and one of the highest average net salaries in the private sector outside the capital. Students here do not just study and leave. They often start their careers while they are still attending classes.
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Highest average net salary outside the capital
500+
Active partner companies with universities
2×
Career fairs held annually at UPT and UVT
~3.5 €
A full hot meal at the university student cafeteria
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Timișoara's economy is hiring
Timișoara is one of Romania’s most economically diverse and dynamic cities, which directly benefits students and graduates in almost every field of study. The region is home to major multinationals, established Romanian companies and a fast growing start up ecosystem, all actively looking for talent.
Information Technology & Critical Infrastructure
One of Romania’s leading IT hubs. From software development and cybersecurity to AI, dual use solutions and embedded systems.
1,000+ active IT companies
Average salary of around 12,000 lei net
Automotive & Electronics
Global industry leaders have major operations in and around Timișoara. Engineering students frequently complete theses and internships in partnership with these companies.
Among the county’s leading employers
Internships in real companies
Top regional exporter
Healthcare & MedTech
A major hospital network, a growing private healthcare sector and an emerging medtech start up scene. UMF graduates are constantly in demand in the region and across Europe.
Degree valid across the EU
Local medical residency
University clinical hospitals
Manufacturing & Industry
From precision engineering to food production, the industrial area of Timiș County is among the most productive in Romania. There are opportunities for engineers, technologists and operations specialists.
No. 1 regional industrial hub
High demand for engineers
Agriculture & Food
No. 1 arable land area in Romania
693,000 ha of agricultural land
Ranked 2nd for organic agriculture
Creative Industries & Media
Timișoara’s 2023 European Capital of Culture status left behind a permanently elevated creative scene. Agencies, studios, cultural organisations and event companies actively recruit from the city’s universities.
European Capital of Culture 2023 legacy
Active creative ecosystem
Agencies, studios, cultural NGOs
Timișoara is a city of people. Open, vibrant, a magnet for innovation and creativity.
part time jobs and internships
Work while you study
All four universities have active career and internship frameworks, connecting students with employers from the first year, not only at graduation. Many students in Timișoara already earn a salary before finishing their bachelor’s degree.
- UPT Career Days — organised twice a year, directly on campus. Hundreds of companies, thousands of conversations, many leading to internship offers on the spot.
- UVT internship platform — connects students with local and national employers through SAS, the Student Entrepreneurial Society, and the Strategic Partners Group.
- UMF clinical partnerships — students in medicine, pharmacy and nursing work in real clinical environments from their first years of study. Projects such as OncoBridge and ORALERT 2025 involve students in active research and screening programmes.
- Company laboratories at UPT — many university laboratories are equipped and co-operated by industry partners. Students work on real projects with real equipment.
- USVT teaching farms and veterinary clinics — hands-on practice in agricultural farms and operational veterinary clinics throughout their studies
Entrepreneurship support
Timișoara’s universities not only help students find jobs, they also help them create jobs. UVT’s SAS start up funding programme is active. UPT Creative Campus incubates ideas in design, technology and social entrepreneurship. UMF’s SAStart Health programme supports students in turning healthcare innovation ideas into viable businesses.
The city’s post-2023 energy has further catalysed a growing ecosystem of startups and creative entrepreneurs, with co-working spaces, accelerators and a municipality that actively supports innovation.
Volunteering and civic engagement
UMF runs the programme VADA Volunteering in Academic Development Activities, giving students formal certification for involvement in research and teaching support activities, a real career advantage at graduation. UVT supports dozens of active student organisations and NGO partnerships. The city’s vibrant civil society means there is always a meaningful place where you can contribute.
After graduation
Where graduates go from Timișoara
A degree earned in Timișoara opens doors across Romania and Europe. Strong employer relationships mean that many graduates receive job offers before their final exams. And for those who want to leave, the qualifications carry international weight.
They stay in Timișoara
The city’s private sector is growing faster than the graduate supply in several fields. Roles in IT, healthcare and engineering offer salaries that, adjusted for cost of living, compare favourably with similar roles in Western Europe.
Professional access in the EU
Romanian university degrees are recognised across the European Union. UMF degrees are validated specifically for clinical practice in European healthcare systems. UVT’s UNITA network creates direct links with employers in southern and western Europe.
They continue in research
All four universities have active doctoral schools and research centres. UPT’s EUR 35 million investment creates doctoral positions in priority technology fields. UMF operates several clinical research centres with national and international funding.