Deadline: 16th March, 2022, See Eligibility, Requirements, Field of Study, Benefits, Application Guidelines and Procedures.
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 2022-2023, was launched. The scholarships are offered to foreign citizens from countries that are not members of the European Union, for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
85 scholarships for under- and post-graduate studies in Romania, by
means of selection of application files, organized by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Education and Research
(hereafter, MER), in keeping with Romanian current legislation.
Fields of Study.
The fields of
study are the following (indicative list): 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.
Eligibility
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.
Requirements
Language
of study: In order to promote the Romanian language and culture among
foreign citizens, the beneficiaries of scholarships granted by the
Romanian state should study only in the Romanian language. The
candidates who do not know Romanian are offered one supplementary
preparatory year to study the language.
Cycles.
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/post-graduate 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.
Benefits.
The
grant is awarded monthly to students in the 1st (undergraduate) and 2nd
(master) cycle throughout the whole academic year, the winter and
spring vacation included, but not during the summer vacation.
For full-time students of the 3rd cycle (doctorate), the monthly grant is awarded throughout the whole calendar year.
The scholarship consists of:
- Free-of-charge tuition,
- Free-of-charge
accommodation (depending on availability, accommodation will be offered
freeof-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.
How to Apply.
To
get all the necessary information about the scholarships (conditions,
necessary documents, enrolment calendar) and to submit their application
files, the candidates should apply directly to:
- the Romanian diplomatic missions accredited to the candidate’s country of origin, or of residence, or to
- the diplomatic mission of the candidate’s state of origin accredited to Bucharest
Applications
files should contain documents in the English or French languages. If
the application files contain documents in foreign languages other than
English or French, they must be accompanied by authorized translations
in one of the following languages: Romanian, English or French.
Generally, Romanian universities may require that all enrolment
documents should be accompanied by authorized copies and authorized
translations in Romanian.
Deadline
Applications can be submitted between 20 December 2021 and 15 March
2022, with the selection results being announced on 15 July 2022. Upon
selection, additional formalities, such as obtaining a visa, will be
required.
