Government of Romania Scholarship For International Students 2024/2025

Applications for the 2024/2025 government of Romania scholarship for international students will be obtained from 16 January to 16 March 2024. Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education and Research, the grant is available for international students ready to study at undergraduate, Master, and PhD Levels in Romania.

Candidates from all nations globally, except for European Union Member States, are accepted to make an application. Applicants for this scholarship to study in Europe can only seek their studies in Romanian if chosen for undergraduate and master’s course programs. Students for doctorate programs can choose to study in Romanian or an international language; given those choices are obtainable at the university or college they are applying to.

For Romanian citizens who can not speak the Romanian language and desire to study it, a 12-month preparatory program is awarded before the real institutional studies. Candidates may choose their study course of appeal in every area, excluding medicine, pharmacy, and dental medicine.

Situated at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe and sharing perimeters with Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia, Moldova, and Hungary, Romania is the number seventh most famous member nation of the European Union with 129.3 million settlers in 2020. The nation’s capital and biggest city is Bucharest. Romania is rated 52nd in the Human Development Index and possesses the globe’s 45th biggest economy by nominal GDP in 2020.

Why Study in Romania?

Romania has become a famous destination for international students looking for higher education overseas. Romania does not only brag about world-notable institutions but also, with its strong economy and close immediacy to several other European nations, it has turned out to be an enticing option for students who desire the chance to acquire foreign skills while proceeding with their educational pursuits.

Also, Romania is famous for its diverse and active culture, making it the ideal location to engage in a fresh and thrilling setting. Finally, the expense of settling in Romania is majorly lower than in several other nations, causing it to be an excellent choice for persons seeking a more budget-friendly option for their studies.

Benefits

This administrative scholarship will offer successful candidates with the following advantages:

1. Free tuition payments.
2. Housing: Funded via the budget of the Ministry of Education; within the restriction of the subsidy shared for this intention, housing will be given to the extent of available locations; holders of scholarships possess the right to reach out to the host institution to discover the housing requirements.
3. Monthly stipend of:

• The equivalent of the Romanian currency (lei) is 65 euros monthly for undergraduate and preparatory students.
• The equivalent of 75 euros in the Romanian currency (lei) monthly for postgraduate students.
• The equivalent of a lei of 85 euros monthly for master students.

Note: This scholarship does not cover the expense of foreign and local transport from the Romanian border crossing point to the institution. In this consideration, applicants are required to be ready for private monetary assistance for the extra expenses.

Eligibility

This administrative scholarship course is available for applicants who satisfy the following conditions.

• International nationals from all non-EU nations, with the exclusions below:

1. Nationals of Romanian origin or individuals who are an aspect of Romanian historical societies close to Romania are entitled to various scholarship courses.
2. Nationals who have demanded or obtained a method of protection in Romania
3. Stateless individuals who stay on the territory of Romania are formally identified based on the law.
4. The diplomatic or consular corps members or relatives of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to Romania.
5. The administrative members and technical staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices are accredited to Romania.
6. Staff members of foreign organizations living in Romania or relatives of staff of foreign organizations residing in Romania.
7. Beneficiaries of an award from the Romanian regions for the cycle of study.

• Again, the candidate is required to:

1. Be able to present a filled-out file.
2. Submit study papers allocated by accredited or identified education universities in the nation where they were given.
3. Observe the registration deadline.
4. Have good academic results, each on an average of the study years, for the previous graduate school of a minimum of seven aligning to the scoring system in Romania or the ideal score.
5. Observe the application presentation system.

For the Romanian language and culture to be encouraged, the recipients of the scholarship awarded by the Romanian state for undergraduate and master’s student studies only in the Romanian language. The exclusion is holders of doctoral scholarships who can study in the Romanian language or an international language selected by the doctoral institution.

For applicants who do not understand the Romanian language, a preparatory study of one is awarded for them to study the Romanian language before the actual resumption of the institutional studies, with the exclusion of doctoral scholarship holders who study based on their choices.

How To Apply

This Romania scholarship to study in Europe can be forwarded only via the study in Romania platform. You must click the “apply” button to access the online application forum. The platform can be entered either in English or French. Candidates must also upload the needed papers to the online systems.

Documents Required

1. Duplicates of the diplomas acquired and their endorsed translation in English, Spanish, French, or Romanian if relevant.
2. Duplicates of transcripts of the concluded studies and their permitted translation in English, Spanish, Romanian, or French. If relevant
3. If relevant, Duplicate certificate of birth or an equivalent paper and the permitted translation in English, Romanian, Spanish, or French.
4. CV in French or English
5. When it comes to the doctoral cycle, the applicant is required to present an intent letter which comprises the list of scientific jobs, professional publications, and an explicit illustration of the suggested study project, and also the consensus of an educator, which is required to be a member of the selected doctoral institution. These documents are required to be composed in English, Romanian, or French.

Note: For the applicant’s enrollment to be authentic, the person must express their approval of the agreement to process personal information by signing the GDPR statement. If you do not have a passport, you can apply with an authentic national identity paper and, if relevant, an accurate residence permit. Hence, in the situation where you are assigned, you will require an original passport to apply for your study visa.

Applicants are required to offer a duplicate (if relevant to them) of the following:

• If relevant, evidence of change of name and the approved translation into English, Spanish, French, or Romanian.
• Credential ascertaining the passing of the baccalaureate, bachelor, or master test, as the situation may be, for graduates yet to hold a certificate and an approved translation in French, English, Spanish, or Romania.
• Credentials confirm that the individual in the final year of studies will undertake the graduation test and the endorsed translation in Spanish, French, English, or Romania after the school year ends.
• Transcript confirming the educational accounts of the individual in the final year of studies until the application file is presented and the approved translation is in Spanish, English, French, or Romania.
• Credential of completion of the Romanian language based on the year or the credential of linguistic capacity
• Notarized statement of parental approval in applicants who have yet to reach 18 by the date of starting the program and the approved translation in English, French, Romanian, or Spanish.

Course Information

• Host university/college:Higher education universities in Romania.
• Areas of study:Available for obtainable areas of study at the host university, except for studies in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry.
• Language of study:International language or Romanian language.
• Duration:Undergraduate is 3 to 6 years, master’s is one year, five months to 2 years, and PhD is 3 to 4 years.

Applications for the 2024 Romania awards will be obtained from16 January 2024 to 16 March 2024.So, the deadline to present an application is16th March 2024.