Study in Romania
05-03-2009Study in Romania
Scholarships offered to foreign citizens by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania for the 2008-2009 academic year
The Romanian state grants 85 scholarships through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Department of Cultural, Educational and Scientific Relations (DRCES) to foreign students, irrespective of their country of origin and of the level of studies, by means of selection of files organized by MAE and MECT in keeping with current regulation.
Deadline: 15 April 2009
Candidates’ files are submitted to the Romanian diplomatic missions abroad or to the diplomatic missions accredited to Bucharest of the countries of origin, generically referred to as diplomatic missions.
A successful candidate selected through this scholarship scheme is entitled to:
- free of charge access to education;
- the equivalent of 65 EURO per month, for the under graduate students;
- the equivalent of 75 EURO per month, for the post graduate students (master’s degrees)
- the equivalent of 85 EURO per month, for the post graduate students (doctor’s degree)
These scholarships do not cover personal expenses and international transport.
The accomodation of foreign students will be mainly accomplished, depending on the available places in the university hostels, according to the policies of education institutions. The accomodation expenditures are provided from the state budget, through the budget of the Ministry of Education, research and youth.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants scholarships for three categories of students:
- for the first cycle (licenta): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of high schools or of equivalent pre-university systems, as well as to candidates who require the recognition of the partial studies in another university/country to be continued in Romania. The complete cycle of university studies lasts for 3 to 6 years, according to the specific of the chosen faculty and ends with getting a diploma (licenta);
- 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 and a diploma.
- 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 end with a doctor’s thesis.
The successful candidates who have applied for a scholarship including a preparatory year for learning the Romanian language must continue their studies in the Romanian language. In case they choose later on to continue their studies in Romania, in a foreign language, they do no longer benefit from the scholarship.
Necessary documents:
- Cover letter issued by the diplomatic mission
- Application form
- The document attesting the last cycle of education graduated (graduation diploma)
- Diploma supplement transcript
- Birth certificate authorized copy and authorized translation,
- Medical certificate
- The candidate’s CV,
- 4 recent photographs.
The candidates will submit the file in two copies.
For more detail information:
Contact Person:
Tamar Mghebrishvili, Chief Specialist
Ministry of Education and Science
Tel.:8 32 43 88 79 Mob.: 877 175 536
E-mail: tamarmerabishvili@rambler.ru
