Romanian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students in Romania

Romanian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students in Romania

Designation/Position-  Romanian Government Scholarships

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romanian State invites application for Romanian Government Scholarships from eligible and interested candidates

About- The scholarship program offered by the Romanian state, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to foreign citizens, based on H.G. 288/1993, for the academic year 2020 – 2021, was launched. The scholarships are offered to foreign citizens from countries that are not members of the European Union, for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. See the methodology, calendar and list of universities enrolled in the program.  Romanian Government Scholarships

Research/Job Area- Architecture, visual arts, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, political and administrative sciences, education sciences, social and human sciences, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine.

Scholarships are NOT awarded in the fields of medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy.

Location- Romania

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Eligibility/Qualification–

  1. Foreign citizens coming from all the states of the world, except for EU member states. Foreign citizens of Romanian origin and those belonging to the neighbouring historic Romanian communities benefit from other scholarship programs.
  2. The applicant for the scholarship must not hold Romanian citizenship, did not request or did not obtain a form of protection in Romania, is not a stateless person whose residence on Romanian territory is officially recognized according to the law, is not a member of the diplomatic corps accredited to Bucharest or member of family of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania, has not benefited from a scholarship from the Romanian state on the same course of study.
  3. The applicant for the scholarship must present study papers issued by accredited /recognized educational institutions, have good results in education, respectively an average of the study years of at least 7 (seven) corresponding to the scoring system in Romania or the “Good” score, as the case.
  4. The applicant for the scholarship is not, until 31 December of the year in which he / she was
    nominated, more than 35 years of age – for bachelor and master studies and 45 years respectively – for doctoral studies or for postgraduate studies.

Job/Position Description- 

The scholarships are awarded for 3 study cycles:

a) for the first cycle (undergraduate): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of high schools or of equivalent pre-university studies, as well as to candidates who require the continuation of their studies in Romania. The complete cycle of university studies lasts for 3 to 6 years, according to the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a final examination (licență).

b) for the 2nd cycle (master): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of university/postgraduate studies; it lasts for 1,5 to 2 years and ends with the defence of a dissertation.

c) for the 3rd cycle (doctorate) this scheme is dedicated to the graduates of university/postgraduate studies (i.e. master); it lasts for 3-4 years, in keeping with the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a doctor’s thesis. Admission to a PhD course is conditioned by an entrance examination.

Number of scholarships: 85 scholarships for under- and post-graduate studies in Romania

How to Apply- Application files must be submitted through diplomatic missions. Application files submitted by post or directly to the MFA or to the MER, as well as application files.

The candidate should enquire at the diplomatic mission where he intends to submit the application file about the enrolment calendar.

The deadline for submitting the application files is established by each diplomatic mission, but not later than 16 March 2020.

Official letter issued by the diplomatic mission of the country of origin accredited to Bucharest
or the diplomatic mission of Romania in the country of origin or residence;

  1. The MFA application form (APPENDIX 1) for a scholarship in Romania, filled in correctly;
  2. The MER application form (APPENDIX 2) for the issue of the Letter of acceptance to study in Romania;
  3. Legalized copies of the obtained study diplomas (baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent + bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees, if any) and their legalized translation into one of the following languages: English, French or Romanian, if required;
  4. Legalized copies of matriculation sheets / diploma supplements related to graduate studies and their legalized translation, if applicable;
  5. Legalized copy of the birth certificate and certified translation in one of the following languages:
    English, French or Romanian;
  6. Copy of the first 3 pages of the passport;
  7. The medical certificate attesting to the fact that the person enrolling in the study does not have contagious diseases or other conditions incompatible with the required studies;
  8. Curriculum Vitae of the applicant;
  9. Recent photos – 2 pieces, passport format.

Last Date for Apply– 16 March 2020

The selection results will be announced by 15 June 2020, to each diplomatic mission that has
submitted application files to the MFA.

See Position Details-

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