How to Apply to Romania Universities
A step-by-step walkthrough of the university application process for Romania. Learn how to navigate application systems, meet deadlines, and track your applications.
Romania University Application Systems
Romania has no one website for all universities. You apply to each university on its own platform.
Key Features
- Apply to each university separately
- Upload scans of your papers
- Pay an application fee per programme
Perfect For
- Students from outside the European Union (EU)
Application Fees
Set by each university
Comparing Application Systems
| Feature | Individual Portals |
|---|---|
| Coverage | All universities |
| Main Focus | Each university's own rules |
| Essay Requirements | Some programmes ask for a motivation letter |
| Special Features | Direct contact with the university |
| Fee Waivers | State scholarship holders pay no application or processing fees |
- Apply to more than one university, each on its own platform.
- Note each university's dates and fee.
Step-by-Step Application Process
You apply to each university on its own website. There is no one website for all universities.
Use the Study in Romania portal to find programmes, then open each university's page.
Key Considerations
- Language of teaching
- Tuition fee
- The university's dates
Pro Tip
Check the language of teaching. If a course is taught in Romanian and you do not speak it, you first do a preparatory year (one year of Romanian language before your course).
Scan these papers: passport, birth certificate, school or degree certificate and marks sheets (transcripts). Also scan a medical certificate (a paper from a doctor that says you are healthy), proof of where you live, and any language test result.
Key Considerations
- Certified translations
- Apostille
Pro Tip
Get your papers translated and stamped with an apostille before you upload them.
Most universities ask you to apply online on their own website. For POLITEHNICA Bucharest, this is apply.upb.ro.
Key Considerations
- One application per programme
Pro Tip
Pay the application fee for each programme.
If the university accepts you, it sends your papers to the Ministry of Education. The review usually takes about 30 working days (weekdays).
Key Considerations
- Watch your email
- Answer requests quickly
Pro Tip
Some courses ask for an exam or an interview, usually online.
Confirm your place and pay any tuition due. You must show where you will live when you apply for the visa.
Key Considerations
- Tuition receipt
- Dorm or rent contract
Pro Tip
Ask the university for a dorm place as soon as you can.
Apply for the long-stay visa for studies (D/SD) with your Letter of Acceptance.
Key Considerations
- e-Viza
- Appointment at the Embassy of Romania in New Delhi (India) or the Romanian embassy that serves Pakistan
Pro Tip
Book your visa appointment only on e-Viza, Romania's online visa website, after your file is marked Valid.
Each Romanian university sets its own dates for applying. POLITEHNICA Bucharest, for example, takes applications between February and July.
Important Note
Application Fees & Fee Waivers
Each university sets its own application fee. Amounts are in euros (EUR).
Babes-Bolyai University
To process your admission papers, whatever the level.
University of Bacau
Application processing fee.
University of Oradea
A processing fee per programme, plus a fee for the online platform.
Multiple Applications Add Up
Bank transfer
Most universities give you a euro bank account. Write your name and the course name in the note box of the payment.
Card
Some platforms take an online fee by card, such as the EUR 25 platform fee at the University of Oradea.
Fee Waiver Eligibility
Some students qualify for application fee waivers, which lower the cost of applying
Common Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify for application fee waivers if you meet any of these criteria:
- If you hold a Romanian state scholarship, you pay no application or processing fees.
How to Request Fee Waivers
University-Specific Waivers
Contact admissions offices directly to inquire about fee waiver options
Need-Based Waivers
Submit documentation of financial need or hardship
Program-Specific Waivers
Some universities offer waivers for specific programs or initiatives
Getting Help with Fee Waivers
Contact university admissions offices, your school counselor, or education consultants for assistance with fee waiver applications. Many universities are willing to work with students who demonstrate genuine financial need.
- Apply only to programmes you would really choose.
- Check whether the fee is refundable before you pay.
Tracking Your Applications
Check your university platform and your email after you apply.
Application Tracking Methods
- Shows your papers and any that are missing
- Shows results
Pro Tip
- Results
- Payment requests
Pro Tip
Email Management Tips
- Use one email address for all applications.
- Check your spam folder.
- Reply to requests quickly.
Common Email Issues
Times differ by university. The Ministry review usually takes about 30 working days after the university accepts you.
Common Issues & Solutions
If you apply from India or Pakistan, you need a few more papers, like stamps and translations. Here are the common problems and how to avoid them.
Papers without an apostille
Universities and the Ministry of Education want proof that your papers are real.
Solution:
India and Pakistan are both in the Apostille Convention, so your study papers need an apostille (an official stamp from your own government that shows a paper is real). Countries outside this treaty use a longer process instead.
Papers not translated
Every study paper from outside the European Union (EU) needs this.
Solution:
Get each paper translated by an approved translator into Romanian, English or French.
Applying late in the university's application dates
A late application can delay your Letter of Acceptance to Studies (LoA, the letter from the Ministry of Education that you need for the visa) and your visa.
Solution:
Apply early. The Ministry of Education needs time to check your papers.
Missing the payment deadline
At POLITEHNICA Bucharest, you lose the place if you do not pay in time.
Solution:
At POLITEHNICA Bucharest, pay the course fee for one year within 20 days after the university tells you that you are admitted.
University support
- The international office of each university
- The university's admission page for students from outside the European Union (EU)
Study in Romania portal
- Study in Romania (studyinromania.gov.ro), with programmes and links to each university
How to Ask for Help Effectively
- Write to the university's international office in English.
- Keep copies of every upload and payment receipt.
- Check your email, including spam, after you apply.
After Submission
After you apply, your university checks your papers. If it accepts you, it sends them to the Ministry of Education for your Letter of Acceptance.
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