University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale", Bucharest

Universitatea Naţională de Artă Teatrală şi Cinematografică “I.L.Caragiale” din București

Basic information

  • Identifiers
    • DEQARINST2238
    • RO0049
    • ROR: https://ror.org/01pddqk16
    • RO-ETER.BAS.NATID: U10
    • Erasmus: RO BUCURES33
    • SCHAC: unatc.ro
    • Erasmus-Charter: E10130267
    • EU-PIC: 946787222
    • WHED: IAU-019401
  • Provider type
    higher education institution
  • Website
  • Founding year
    1954
  • QF-EHEA levels
    third cycle, second cycle, first cycle
  • Previous names
    • University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale" (Universitatea de Artă Teatrală şi Cinematografică “Ion Luca Caragiale” București) until 30/06/2001
    • National University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale" (Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică "Ion Luca Caragiale" din București) until 04/02/2023

National External Quality Assurance Requirements

  • Evaluation of Master Study Domains
    the evaluation procedure started in 2018. The results of the evaluation are valid for five years.
  • Programme evaluation/accreditations
    is valid for five years and must be renewed regularly. Programmes should receive a provisional authorisation granted by the Ministry. The institution should apply for accreditation of the programmes. The deadline for submitting the application for the accreditation of programmes is 2 years from the date of graduation of the first students promotion.
  • Institutional evaluations/accreditation
    is valid for five years. Institutional audit of HEIs and simplified institutional evaluation are also possible for institutions compliant with certain conditions, according to the provisions of Law no. 199/2023 with subsequent amendments and additions. A legal entity acquires the status of an education provider, after obtaining the provisional authorisation. The external evaluation procedure for institutional accreditation starts at the request of the education provider. The application deadline is 3 years from the accreditation of the first short-term study program, bachelor degree or study domain, as the case may be.
  • Evaluation of Doctoral Study Domains
    the evaluation procedure started in 2021. The results of the evaluation are valid for five years. The doctoral study domains' evaluation is carried out for accreditation or for the renewal of accreditation, while accreditation is awarded in two steps – authorisation (evaluation for the establishment of a new doctoral study domain, introduced in 2022) and accreditation.
  • Evaluation of institutions organising doctoral study programmes (IOSUD)
    the evaluation procedure started in 2021. The results of the evaluation are valid for five years. Starting with the new evaluation cycle, according to Law no. 199/2023, the periodic evaluation of institutions organising doctoral study programmes (IOSUD) will be carried out as part of the institutional evaluation process.
  • Evaluation of Postgraduate study domains and permanent education
    the evaluation procedure started in 2025
  • Further information on external quality assurance in Romania

External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions

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Institutional level

This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional evaluation/accreditation
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Evaluation of institutions organising doctoral study programmes (IOSUD)
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional evaluation/accreditation

Programme level

Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Audiovisual archives: Preservation and Programing (in English) (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Cinematography and media (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 8 level)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Cinematography and media (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Cinematography, Photography, Media (Animation) (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Cinematografie, fotografie, media (Animatie)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Cinematography, photography, media (Animation) (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Cinematography, photography, media (Film and TV directing); Cinematography, photography, media (Film and TV images); Cinematography, photography, media (Multimedia: sound - editing) (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF Level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Community and therapeutic theatre (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Entrepreneurship and management of theater organizations (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Film, photography, media (Film and TV directing, Film and TV cinematography, Multimedia: film editing - sound editing / animation, Audiovisual communication: screenwriting, copywriting, film studies) (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Performing Arts (Acting); Performing Arts (Directing); Performing Arts (Puppets-Marionettes); Performing Arts (Choreography) (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF Level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Performing Arts (Acting, Theatre Directing , Puppetry, Choreography) (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Photography (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Fotografie
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Scenography (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Theater and performance studies (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Theater and performing arts (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
  • Level
    third cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Theater and performing arts (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Theatrology (Cultural Management, Theater Journalism) (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme