What are the tuition fees at Romanian universities?
Tuition fees vary from 400 Euro / year up to almost 9,000 Euro / year, depending on the study domain or country of origin (EU/non-EU). Please access the section What - Choose a study program, select your study program(s) of interest and all the details will be displayed, including the tuition fee.
What about the cost of living in Romania?
There are several accommodation options:
- Shared housing - 80 Euro to 150 Euro /month
- Private housing– 130 Euro to 300 Euro / month
- On campus dormitories – 60 Euro to 85 Euro / month
Other living expenses (average)
- Food (canteen / groceries /eating out) – 100 Euro to 300 Euro / month
- Car maintenance (after purchase) – around 100 Euro / month
- Gas, Electricity – 40 Euro to 60 Euro / month
- Phone and internet – 20 Euro to 40 Euro / month
- Medical insurance – from 12 Euro / month (either private or at CNAS - The National Health Insurance company, state owned)
- Public transportation – 10 Euro to 30 Euro / month
- Entertainment - 200 Euro / month
The living costs can be approximately 600 Euro / per month.
More info: Cost of living section
Are grants and scholarships available?/ Where can I find information about scholarships?
If you come from aEU/ EEA country, you have the opportunity to access the same state scholarships as the Romanian students. In addition, if you come for credit mobility, you can take advantage of the Erasmus+ program. For degree mobility, you can apply for one of the scholarships awarded by the Romanian state, based on bilateral agreements. Due to constant policy updates, in order to obtain all the necessary information about the available state scholarships (conditions, documents, enrolment calendar) and submit the application files, please apply directly to the Romanian diplomatic missions accredited in your country of origin / residence or to the diplomatic mission of country of origin accredited to Bucharest. Also, more detailed information of the available scholarships is available in the dedicated portal section. Note that certain government-backed scholarships are available to non-European students from certain countries.
Is there an application fee and do I have to pay the application fee for each programme I apply to?
Yes, all universities have an application fee that has to be paid for each programme you apply to.
Do universities offer housing (student dormitory, hostel)?
Most universities can provide accommodation, however not all of them can cover all students requests or demands regarding the type of rooms available. Therefore we recommend finding accommodation as soon as possible. For more detailed information, please visit our accommodation section. Note that some universities might offer cheaper accommodation that requires sharing the room with another student.More info: Accommodation Section
Can I get by in Romania if I only know English?
Yes, most of the Romanian young people speak English fluenty and many Romanians speak at least conversational English and will be able to offer you basic instructions or information in English, or point you to another reliable source. Even though, some of the people you will meet might not know English (just a little bit of French, German or Russian), Romanian people are very sociable and they will try to help somehow by using their creativity and social skills. The level of English skills can depend on the area very much (higher levels are more frequently met in towns vs villages).
