Romanian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students in Romania

es who do
not know Romanian are offered one supplementary preparatory year to study the
language.

• Application
  deadline:  March
  15, 2018
• Course
  Level: Scholarships
  are available for undergraduate and postgraduate studies
  in Romania.
• Study
  Subject:  The scholarships are awarded
  for 3 study cycles:a) for the first cycle (licenta): 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 (licenta).b) for the 2nd cycle (master):
  This scheme is dedicated to graduates of university/post-graduate studies;
  it lasts for 1,5 to 2 years and ends with 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.The fields of study are: political and administrative
  sciences, education sciences, Romanian culture and civilization,
  journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural sciences,
  veterinary medicine, architecture, visual arts.

• Scholarship
  Award: The
  scholarship consists of:
• Free-of-charge
  tuition
• Free-of-charge
  accommodation (depending on availability, accommodation will be offered
  free-of-charge in students halls of residence, in keeping with the higher
  education regulations and within the limits of the sums available for
  this purpose)
• Financial
  support – a monthly amount representing : the equivalent in Romanian
  currency of 65 EURO per month, for under-graduate students (1st
  cycle),  the equivalent in Romanian currency of 75 EURO per month,
  for post-graduate students (master degrees and specialization) 2nd
  cycle,  the equivalent in Romanian currency of 85 EURO per month,
  for post graduate students (doctorate degree) 3rd cycle.
• These
  scholarships do not cover food, international and local transport. The
  candidates must be prepared to personally support any other additional
  expenses.
• Number
  of Scholarships: 85 scholarships
• Nationality:
  Citizens
  of non-EU countries
• Scholarship
  can be taken in Romania

• Eligible
  Countries: Citizens
  of non-EU countries can apply for these Romanian
  government scholarships.
• Entrance
  Requirements:
  
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
   neighboring 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 has 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, including health field.

• English
  Language Requirements: In order to promote Romanian
  language and culture, the Ministry of National Education Scientific
  Research has decided that the beneficiaries of the scholarships should
  study only in the Romanian language. The candidates who do not know
  Romanian are offered one supplementary preparatory year to study the
  language.

• Foreign
  diplomatic missions accredited in Bucharest will submit their application
  files to the MFA – Public Diplomacy, Cultural and Scientific Directorate
  (DDPC?), accompanied by a verbal note, by 15 March 2018.
• Incomplete
  or non-compliant dossiers with the fields of study and methodology are
  considered disqualified and will not be evaluated by the MFA committee.
  The files of the rejected candidates following the evaluation of the MFA
  and MNE committees are not returned. Dossiers filed directly with the
  MFA or MNE registration offices are not considered.

• 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;
• The
  MFA application form (Appendix 1) for a scholarship in Romania,
  filled in correctly;
• The
  MNE application form (Appendix 2) for the issue of the Letter of
  acceptance to study in Romania;
• 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;
• Legalized
  copies of matriculation sheets / diploma supplements related to
  graduate studies and their legalized translation, if applicable;
• Legalized
  copy of the birth certificate and certified translation in one
  of the following languages: English, French or Romanian;
• Copy
  of the first 3 pages of the passport;
• 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;
• Curriculum
  Vitae of the applicant;
• Recent
  photos – 2 pieces, passport format.

• Proof
  of name change (if applicable) – copy and legalized translation;
• The
  certificate attesting the passing of the baccalaureate, bachelor’s,
  master’s or doctoral exam, as the case may be, for current year’s
  graduates – copy and certified translation;
• Certificate
  of graduation of the Romanian preparatory year or Language Proficiency
  Certificate, if applicable;
• Declaration
  on parental consent in case of juvenile candidates (in one of the
  following languages: English, French or Romanian).

• The
  MFA checks the application files and presents the files that are eligible
  to the MFA Selection Board. The files selected by the MFA Commission will
  be forwarded to the MNE Selection Board.
• The
  members of the two commissions evaluate the application files according to
  the scientific competencies of the candidates, as well as the chosen field
  of study.
• The
  Boards will approve, within the number of places, the list of accepted
  candidates.