SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME TO FOREIGN CITIZENS - ROMANIA

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

The Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training informs the public of the call for applications for the Scholarships Programme offered by the Romanian State to foreign citizens for the academic year 2023/2024.

The scholarships are for Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral studies, in all fields of study except for medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy.   

Applicants should note that in order to promote the Romanian language and culture, the beneficiaries of the scholarships granted by the Romanian state for undergraduate and master's studies study ONLY in Romanian. The exception is doctoral scholarship holders, who can opt for studies in Romanian or in a foreign language set by the doctoral school. For candidates who do not speak Romanian, a preparatory year is granted for the study of the Romanian language prior to the actual university studies, with the exception of doctoral scholarship holders who have opted for the form of education in a foreign language set by the doctoral school.

Information related to the Scholarships Programme can be found on the website;

http://www.mae.ro/en/node/10250 (in Romanian)

http://www.mae.ro/en/node/10251 (in English)

http://www.mae.ro/en/node/10253 (in French)

Please note that the scholarship application can be sent ONLY through the Study in Romania platform.  

Applicants can access the platform at https://studyinromania.gov.ro, via the Apply for MFA scholarships button, or directly at https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro. 

Applications can be submitted between 15 December 2022 and 1 March 2023, with the selection results being announced on 15 July 2023. Upon selection, additional formalities, such as obtaining a visa, will be required.

Applications submitted directly by the applicants to the registry offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Education, or to the e-mail addresses of the MFA employees /departments of the MFA Headquarters, or to the Romanian diplomatic missions or the foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Bucharest, will not be taken into consideration.

If any further information is required, kindly contact the Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5230 or email hrd@education.gov.lc  or hrdeducation.slu@gmail.com.