ROMANIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIPS

Description

In order to promote Romanian language and culture, the Ministry of National Education has decided that the beneficiaries of the scholarships should study only in the Romanian language. The candidates who do not know Romanian are offered one supplementary preparatory year to study the language. The students who declare that they know already Romanian language have to pass a language test organised by the competent  higher education institutions.
The scholarships are granted for three levels of study: for the first cycle (licenta), for the 2nd cycle (master) and for the 3rd cycle (doctorate).


Application process

   - Cover letter issued by the diplomatic mission of the country of origin accredited to Bucharest or of the Romanian Embassy in the respective country.
   - MAE application form for a scholarship to study in Romania.
   - MEN application form for the Letter of Acceptance to study in Romania. In case the applicant’s file is selected by the MAE and the MEN selection boards, MEN issues and sends to the applicant the Letter of Acceptance to study in the Romanian system of education, based on this application form dully filled in.
   - The Letter of Acceptance is necessary for the registration at the university and for the application for the long stay visa.
   - Authorized copies of the study documents (baccalaureate and university diplomas if necessary) and their authorized translation in Romanian, French or English if necessary.
   - Authorized copies and authorized translation of the diploma supplement transcript for the studies done so far.
   - Authorized copy and authorized translation of birth certificate.
   - Authorized copy of passport.
   - Medical certificate attesting that applicant is not affected by any transmissible disease or by other illnesses incompatible with the future profession.
   - The candidate’s CV.
   - 4 recent passport-type photos.


Eligibility

   - Citizens of non-EU countries (irrespective of their country of residence). Priority is given to citizens from non-EU states with which Romania does not have cultural cooperation agreements.
   - Priority will be given to the candidates applying for: political and administrative sciences, education studies, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural studies, veterinary medicine, architecture, arts. Requests for other fields will also be taken into account.


Deadline: 15 February 2014


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