Admission for non-EU students
Step 1 – Choose your programme and university
Explore our educational offer to find the right program for your needs using this link: https://studyinromania.gov.ro/choose-program
Step 2 – Prepare the online application file
Scanned documents required:
- Passport
- Birth certificate
- High school diploma/Certificate/Bachelor's degree (if applying to a master's program)
- Transcript of records (high school/undergraduate studies)
- Medical certificate
- Proof of permanent address abroad/National ID
- Foreign language certificate (depending on each program/university)
The documents must be translated and legalized or apostillated
All academic documents of students from non-EU countries must be accompanied by a certified translation into Romanian, English, or French.
For countries that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, academic documents subject to recognition/equivalence must bear the Hague Apostille.
For countries that are NOT parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, educational documents must be superlegalized or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin.
Step 3 - Submit the file to the university
In most cases, applications are submitted online.
Step 4 – Wait for feedback from the university and for the Letter of Acceptance
Depending on the university and the chosen study program, the student may be required to take an admission exam. In most cases, exams are taken online.
The Letter of Acceptance
Upon a positive evaluation of the candidate's file by the university, the application is forwarded to the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research for review, a process that typically takes 30 working days. Upon approval, the Ministry issues a Letter of Acceptance to the university, which is then sent to the applicant once the place is confirmed and any applicable fees are paid.
This letter is valid exclusively for the higher education institution for which it was issued, starting with the academic year and the cycle of studies for which it was granted.
This document is required to obtain a long-term study visa and, subsequently, a residence permit.
Step 5 – Confirm the study place and find accommodation
If the student has been admitted to the study program they applied for, they will receive a confirmation email or will be informed by other means.
Students must confirm their place and, if applicable, pay the tuition fee. Typically, the official Letter of Acceptance is issued by the university at this stage.
Students should verify with the university whether the institution can provide on-campus accommodation in student dormitories. Otherwise, students have to find a private rental, as they will need to have accommodation secured for the other administrative procedures required to come to Romania to study.
Step 6 – Apply for the Student Visa
The visa application is submitted electronically via the e-VISA electronic portal (
https://eviza.mae.ro/). Applicants are typically scheduled for an in-person appointment and interview at the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office within their jurisdiction.
Documents required for visa application
- Two recent color photographs, 3 x 4 cm
- Passport
- Letter of Acceptance for studies
- Proof of payment of tuition fees (for non-scholarship applicants)
- Proof of means of support for the entire period covered by the visa (for non-scholarship applicants)
- Criminal record certificate
- Medical insurance for the period of validity of the visa
- Proof of accommodation
- Foreign language certificate (as required by the program/university), excluding the Romanian language preparatory year
Step 7 – Living and studying in Romania!
Once international students arrive in Romania, they will need to extend their stay in the country by obtaining a residence permit for studies, as the visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days.
To obtain a residence permit, the application must be filed at least 30 days before the visa expires.
Applications may be submitted in person at the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) office within the county of study or via the IGI online platform. Online appointments are mandatory in major university centers like Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara, and other cities.
Documents required to obtain a residence permit:
- Standard application form
- Passport
- Letter of acceptance to study (only for the first application)
- Certificate from the university confirming active student status
- Proof of means of support for a period of at least 6 months (for non-scholarship applicants)
- Proof of accommodation
- Medical certificate
- Proof of medical insurance valid in Romania
Admission for EU students
The citizens from EU countries candidate for admission in the Romanian educational system under the same conditions as the Romanian citizens and they are subject to the same tuition fees as the Romanian students.
The citizens from EU countries who wish to study in the Romanian educational institutions must have:
- the documents proving the citizenship of the respective state;
- the necessary qualification, attested by support documents which, for EU students are:
- Baccalaureate diploma or equivalent, for the admission to undergraduate studies;
- University diploma or equivalent, for the admission to Master studies;
- Master diploma or equivalent, for the admission to Ph.D. programs.
The methodology of the admission is set by individual Romanian educational institutions, and more information can be received from the respective programme administrators.
Language requirements
The admission examination can be organized in the Romanian language, in a national minority language or in a widespread international language, according to the language in which the certain educational program is accredited to function. When applying for an educational program in the Romanian language, the foreign citizens have the obligation to present a Romanian language certificate. The same condition is also imposed in case of student transfer.
Funding
EU citizens are eligible for full coverage of the costs of their education by the Romanian state, should they qualify for one of the state-subsidized study places. This requires having a dossier ranked above the state-funding threshold when measured against other applicants. A candidate declared admitted can benefit from state funding only once for each of the three cycles of higher education. Students who are not eligible for state funding will have to pay a tuition fee which normally ranges from 2000 to 10000 Euros per academic year. They are, however, eligible to receive state funding (which amounts to a full fee waiver) based on academic merit, social situation or other criteria as determined by institutional policy.
