Romania Government Scholarships 2024 for Foreign Citizens

Scholarship Overview

The government of Romania offers scholarships to foreign citizens in accredited higher education institutions in Romania, through a file-based application assessment by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Education and Research (MER).
These scholarships are offered to foreign citizens who come from non-EU member states and cover undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies.

Host School(s)

Fields of Study

Note:

Studies at undergraduate and master’s levels are undertaken in Romanian.
Doctoral students can opt for studies in Romanian or a foreign language set by the doctoral school.
Students who do not speak Romanian go through a preparatory year of studying the Romanian language before commencing the actual study program.

What does the scholarship cover?

Registration or any other fees related to application processing, testing for Romanian language skills, taking the admission contest for doctoral studies, and aptitude tests
Tuition fees for the Romanian language preparatory year
Tuition fees for the entire study period, not exceeding the duration of a university cycle, subject to the study program
Monthly scholarship for students enrollees in the Romanian language preparatory year
Monthly scholarship for students enrolled in the bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral studies for a period no longer than the duration of the university cycle
Accommodation in student dormitories
Medical assistance in case of medical-surgical emergencies
Local public, ground, naval, and underground transport.

How many scholarships are given?

Which countries are targeted?’

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

Submit a completed application file. Follow the instructions for completion very carefully
Present your study documents issued by an accredited/recognized educational institution
Comply with the regulations for file submission
Comply with enrolment dates and deadlines

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

Candidates must send their application files (available on the website) in electronic or physical format (preferably electronic) through the diplomatic missions of Romania.
Some applications may be submitted electronically to the diplomatic mission of the state of citizenship accredited in Bucharest, only if the diplomatic mission in question accepts it (via a dedicated email address). If the diplomatic mission refuses to take the application file, however, the file must be submitted using the procedure in the previous paragraph.

Required Documents

The scholarship application form and application for issuance of a letter of acceptance
Copies of diplomas obtained previously (baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent, plus bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate degree, if applicable), with authorized translations into English, French or Romanian
Copies of transcripts of completed studies with authorized translations attached
A copy of a birth certificate or any other equivalent identification document with an authorized translation into English, French or Romanian
A copy of the first three pages of the applicant’s passport
Curriculum Vitae in English or French, in the authorized format
Doctoral applicants must submit a letter of intent from doctoral applicants in English, French, or Romanian

Closing Date

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