Romania offers Romanian Government Scholarships for non-EU citizens, administered through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Romanian diplomatic missions, covering tuition, accommodation and a monthly stipend. Medicine and engineering taught in English draw the largest international cohorts.
Self-funded fees are among the lowest in the EU, which makes it a practical option when funding elsewhere falls through.
At a glance
| Language | Romanian, with English and French programmes in medicine and engineering |
|---|---|
| Tuition | Roughly €2,000–€6,000 a year; medicine higher |
| Living costs for the visa | Around €600 a month evidenced |
| Main intake | October, with applications spring to summer |
| Where you apply | Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the scholarship, or the university directly |
| After graduation | 9 months to seek work |
What they require
- Bachelor's with a recognition certificate from CNRED
- Language certificate, or a preparatory year of Romanian
- Motivation letter and CV
- Medical certificate
How admission actually works
Ministry selection for the scholarship route, university admission for self-funded applicants, with CNRED recognition of the degree as a common prerequisite.
How much does a supervisor matter?
Not needed for master's. Expected for doctoral study.
Doctoral admission runs through a doctoral school with a named coordinator and an entrance examination.
When applications open and close
The pattern below is what these systems normally do. Every programme sets its own dates, so treat this as the planning shape and confirm on the official portal linked at the end.
Funding that genuinely exists here
Tuition, accommodation and a monthly stipend for non-EU citizens, through the foreign ministry.
Limited merit-based awards.
Documents this country asks for
- CNRED recognition certificate
- Apostilled and translated transcripts
- Medical certificate
- Proof of funds for the visa
Visa and permit
Long-stay study visa after the letter of acceptance from the ministry, then a residence permit on arrival.
After you graduate
9 months to seek work
Graduates may stay to look for work under the EU directive implementation, normally nine months.
What they favour
- Applicants willing to take a Romanian preparatory year where required
- Complete CNRED paperwork
- Medicine applicants with strong science grades
Where applications fail
- Missing the ministry scholarship deadline
- Assuming CNRED recognition is instant
- Mixing up the scholarship and direct application routes
Official sources
- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — scholarships
- Study in Romania
- General Inspectorate for Immigration
Rules and dates change, sometimes mid-cycle. These are the pages that carry the authoritative version; if anything here disagrees with them, they are right. Reviewed September 2026.