Romanian Government Scholarships
Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Romania
Full scholarships at Romanian public universities for non-EU citizens, including a preparatory year of Romanian language where needed.
Application deadline
15 Mar 2027
161 days remaining
- Intake
- Oct 2027 intake
- Open to
- Non-EU countries
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
We never charge for applications
What the scholarship covers
- Full tuition exemption
- Monthly stipend by study level
- Free accommodation in university halls
- One preparatory year of Romanian language if required
Eligibility requirements
- Citizen of a non-EU country
- Relevant prior qualification for the level applied to
- Under 35 for bachelor's and master's, under 45 for doctoral
- Willing to study in Romanian for most programmes
Documents you will need
- Application through the Romanian embassy or ministry portal
- Notarised and translated academic documents
- Birth certificate translation
- Passport copy
- Medical certificate
- Curriculum vitae and motivation letter
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check the annual call
Published by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, usually in December or January.
- 2
Choose universities and programmes
You list preferences in the application; most teaching is in Romanian.
- 3
Prepare translated documents
All academic documents need notarised translation, which takes weeks.
- 4
Apply through the embassy
Applications go through the Romanian diplomatic mission in your country.
- 5
Plan for the language year
If your programme is taught in Romanian, expect a preparatory year first.
When to do what
Counting backwards from the deadline. Applications rushed in the final fortnight are the ones that fail.
20 weeks before
Watch for the annual call from the ministry.
16 weeks before
Begin notarised translation of academic documents.
12 weeks before
Shortlist universities and programmes.
8 weeks before
Obtain the medical certificate and birth certificate translation.
4 weeks before
Write the motivation letter and CV.
2 weeks before
Submit through the embassy.
What the panel is actually looking for
- Academic record
- Motivation and field relevance
- Willingness to learn Romanian
- Completeness of the document file
Common mistakes to avoid
- Underestimating how long notarised translation takes.
- Not realising most programmes are taught in Romanian.
- Applying directly rather than through the embassy.
- Exceeding the age limit for the chosen level.
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