International Relations Office within ”Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of
Iasi (TUIASI) has created this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to
provide answers to the most common questions related to special requirements of
new Erasmus + and international students.
Q: Whom should I contact to find out information on academic stuffs?
A: For any kind of information related to academic or administrative issues do not
hesitate to contact the secretariat office of your faculty, the International Relations
Office or the team of Buddy TUIASI.
Q: How can I acces remote academic resources? Whom should I contact?
A: In order to access all the academic resources which our university put at the
students’ disposal you need an institutional account. For the credentials please
contact your faculty after 1 st of October. If you are an Erasmus+ student, contact
d.tiron@tuiasi.ro.
Q: How can I obtain housing at TUIASI?
A:”Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi offers housing options for students,
including international students, within Tudor Vladimirescu campus. There are 21
halls of residence, within walking distance of the academic campus as well as. As
international full-degree student, please contact admissions@tuiasi.ro, then the
secretariat office from your faculty. As Erasmus+ student, please contact
d.tiron@tuiasi.ro
Q: What about meals options at TUIASI?
A: There is a cafeteria in Tudor Vladimirescu campus with the best prices in town. A
full lunch menu costs about 17-18 lei, and a dinner menu about 11 lei. Cafeteria
Hours: Monday-Friday: 12.00 p.m. – 07.00 p.m.
Given the situation, the access at the cafeteria is made on basis of the student card
and students can buy food only “to go”. You can also eat in Iulius Mall and Palas Mall
in the Food court area.
Q: How’s the weather in Iasi?
A: Romania has four seasons, with hot summers (the temperature is sometimes
over 30 0C / 86 0F), cold winters (below 0 0C / 32 0F) and moderate temperatures
during spring and autumn. We recommend you to put warm clothing and shoes in
your luggage, for late autumn and winter.
Q: Does TUIASI offer opportunities to international students / Erasmus+ students
to learn Romanian language?
A: Our university organizes Romanian classes for students who wish to improve their
Romanian language skills. The programme consists of intensive Romanian courses
after the beginning of the academic year.
Q: Are there in student campus sport facilities?
A: At “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University we encourage our students to live a
healthy life by practicing sports; therefore, we provide them with a complex sports
base, made of 6 outdoor fields and 2 halls. There are in the campus sports halls and
fields (among which six outdoor fields, a fitness hall, an aerobics hall, a strength
training hall and a team sports hall – for football, volleyball, basketball, tennis. Due
to the present situation, the sport activities will mainly take place on outdoor fields
and only with the written approval from the university.
Q: May I benefit as TUIASI student from free medical services?
A: Yes, TUIASI students benefit from the following free medical services, according
to law: medical consultations – therapeutic indications (prescriptions in case of acute
conditions for 7 days); referrals for free further clinic investigations; injectable
treatments and vaccines; dressings and changing dressings; issuing or stamping
medical documents (medical certificates to justify class absences, certificates for
medical scholarships, medical certificates necessary for the accommodation forms, etc.); health education; prophylaxi; dental medicine services -consultations;
treatments; health care education; prophylaxis.
The consultations take place on the basis of appointments at the cabinet, where the
student’s medical record is drawn up. Necessary documents for the medical record:
identity card, student card to date. The clinic lies on “Tudor Vladimirescu” campus,
next to the residence hall T15, more precisely in building T24, address: Aleea Prof.
Vasile Petrescu No.23, telephone number for more information – 0232.702.461, the
on-campus clinic is open from Monday to Friday, between 08.00 a.m. – 06.30 p.m.
Q: How can I open a bank account as TUIASI student?
A: Do not hesitate to ask TUIASI Buddies for help. You can go to any bank in Iași with
the documents requested by the bank and the certificate issued by the university,
certifying that you are our student.
Q: Where can I find the nearest Exchange office?
A: In the campus you can find the following exchange offices:
☛ In Iulius Mall there are 3 offices: 2 at the ground floor and 1 at the 1 st floor;
☛ in the Kaufland supermarket, near the entrance;
Q: If I live in Tudor Vladimirescu campus, where can I wash my laundries?
A: Some dormitories have laundry rooms: T7, T8, T12, students from T13 can use
the laundry room in T12, T14, students from T15 can use the laundry room in T14,
T16, T17, T18, T19. It is free of charge to use the laudry. The laundry hours are 07.00
a.m. – 11.00 p.m.
The students will use the laundry on the basis of a scheduling.
Subject to availability, if free places exist for a day (unscheduled places or students
who do not comply with the schedule), they can be taken on a ‘first come, first
served’ basis.
Q: Where can I find my Timetable?
A:
☛ for Erasmus incoming students: contact your faculty coordinator;
☛ for international full-degree students: contact the secretariat office from your
faculty.
Q: I am an Erasmus+ student. Which are the first steps after the arrival at TUIASI?
A: We are waiting for you at the International Relations Office where we give you
some guidance on what needs to be done during your first days at TUIASI. We
recommend you to come to us on the basis of a scheduling, in this respect please
first contact by e-mail the International Officer Mrs. Doina Tiron at dtiron@tuiasi.ro
(the person in charge on incoming Erasmus students).
The International Office is situated in the Rectorate Building, T Building, ground floor – Room B01; 67, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, 700050, Iasi
Q: I am a full-degree international student. Which are the first steps after the
arrival at TUIASI?
A: If you are an international student, you should contact first the secretariat office
from your faculty.
Q: Where can I find the name and the contact details of my Erasmus faculty
coordinator?
A: Please access the link: http://www.international.tuiasi.ro/erasmus-faculty-
coordinators
Q: I am an Erasmus+ student. Can I change some disciplines from my Learning
agreement?
A: Yes, you can, on the Learning agreement there is a section called ”During the
mobility” where you can Add or Delete courses. But, first of all you have to consult
your faculty coordinator.
Q: Do I benefit from some travel passes?
A: Yes, all students from TUIASI receive a Pass to travel by train for free. You can
receive the pass as follows:
☛ for Erasmus incoming students: from the International Office;
☛ for International students: from the secretariat office at your faculty.
Q: Where do I get my Student Card?
A: You will receive TUIASI Student Card from the secretariat office at your faculty
within TUIASI. You must bring a photo, passport size.
Last update: 25 September 2020