Study in Romania: Finance

Tuition Fees in Romania for 2026-27

Each Romanian university sets its own fees for students from outside the European Union (EU), mostly in euros (EUR). In the table below, fees run from EUR 2,000 for the preparatory year at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF) Timisoara to EUR 10,000 a year for medicine at UMF Cluj.

Example Tuition Invoice

Invoice #: Example invoiceDue Date: Example: when you confirm your place

Example: General Medicine, year 1

Student ID: Example: INT-000000

Example: Medicine, year 1, 2026-27, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF Cluj)EUR 10,000

SubtotalEUR 10,000

Financial AidExample: none

Total DueEUR 10,000

Academic Year 2026-27

Fees in euros (EUR)

Example: at Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, you pay in full or in two equal parts. The second part is due by 16 February 2027.

How Tuition Works in Romania

Tuition for students from outside the EU depends on the university, the subject and the level. Across Romania, fees run from EUR 400 a year to almost EUR 9,000 a year. Medicine at UMF Cluj costs EUR 10,000 a year in year 1.

Read the Fee Line Carefully

Check whether a fee is for the academic year, for a month or for the whole course, and which year of study it applies to.

Each university sets its fee

There is no single national fee. Check your programme's fee on your university's fee list for 2026-27.

Year, month or semester?

Most universities charge per academic year. Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) charges per month, for 9 or 10 months a year.

Fees change every year. Check the fee list for 2026-27 on your university's website before you pay.

Needed for Your Visa

For the study visa you must show that you paid tuition for at least one academic year.

Fees by Type of University

In the table, medical universities charge the most. Technical and general universities charge less.

University Type	Range	Key Considerations
Medical universities and faculties	EUR 8,100 to EUR 10,000 a year	University of Oradea and UMF Cluj, 2026-27.
Technical and general universities	EUR 2,200 to EUR 3,500 a year	POLITEHNICA Bucharest and ASE. UBB charges per month.
Romanian preparatory year	EUR 2,000 to EUR 2,700 for the preparatory year	UMF Timisoara, University of Bacau and University of Oradea.

Medical universities

Medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy
The highest fees
The language of teaching depends on the programme

Technical and general universities

Engineering, sciences, economics and humanities
At POLITEHNICA Bucharest and ASE: EUR 2,200 to EUR 3,500 a year
The language of teaching depends on the programme

Preparatory year

One year of Romanian before a Romanian-taught degree
Its own fee

Romanian-Taught Degrees and the Preparatory Year

If you want a Romanian-taught degree but do not speak Romanian, you first take the one-year, full-time preparatory year. It has its own fee.

Tuition Fees by Degree Level

Example: POLITEHNICA Bucharest fees for students from outside the EU, 2026-27.

Bachelor's Degree (Licenta)

A bachelor's degree in Romania is called a licenta. A full-time year is about 60 credits (ECTS, European credits for course work).

Range

EUR 2,200 to EUR 2,600 a year (9 months), by field

Duration

3 or 4 years; 6 years for medicine, dental medicine and architecture

typical

Key Considerations

Engineering, sciences and mathematics: EUR 2,600 a year.
Social sciences, psychology and economics: EUR 2,200 a year.
Medicine fees are much higher. See Tuition Fees by Field of Study.

Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy

These cost the most. At UMF Cluj, a first-year student pays EUR 10,000 a year in 2026-27. At the University of Oradea, the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy charges EUR 8,100 a year.

Tuition Fees by Field of Study

Fees for students from outside the EU at some of the universities Indian and Pakistani students choose, for 2026-27.

Field of Study	Low-End	High-End	Special Considerations
Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy	EUR 8,100 a year	EUR 10,000 a year	University of Oradea, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy: EUR 8,100 a year. UMF Cluj: EUR 10,000 a year in year 1 (2026-27).
Engineering, sciences and computer science	EUR 2,600 a year	EUR 2,700 a year	National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 2,600 a year (bachelor's). University of Oradea, Management and Technological Engineering: EUR 2,700 a year. Babes-Bolyai University charges per month: Computer Science in English is EUR 900 a month.
Economics and business	EUR 2,200 a year	EUR 3,500 a year	POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 2,200 a year. Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE): EUR 3,500 a year plus EUR 350 registration.
Arts, music and theatre	EUR 4,200 a year	EUR 7,500 a year	POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 4,200 a year for music and arts, EUR 7,500 a year for music performance and theatre.
Romanian language preparatory year	UMF Timisoara: EUR 2,000 (preparatory year)	University of Oradea: EUR 2,700 (preparatory year)	UMF Timisoara: EUR 2,000. University of Bacau: EUR 2,500 a year. University of Oradea: EUR 2,700.

Premium vs. Standard Pricing

Many universities implement differential tuition models where certain programs command premium pricing. This often reflects market demand, faculty costs, and resource requirements.

Typically Premium-Priced Fields:

General Medicine

Dental Medicine

Pharmacy

Music performance and theatre

The Hidden Costs

An application fee for each programme you apply to.
A registration or enrolment fee (a fee to sign up at the university) in the first year at some universities.
A deposit or guarantee at some universities.
Bank charges on international transfers, which you usually pay.

Think About the Whole Course

Medicine, dental medicine and architecture last 6 years, while many bachelor's degrees last 3 or 4. Compare the fee with the length of the course.

Other Fees to Budget For

Budget for more than tuition. These fees are extra.

Common Mandatory Fees

Fees typically charged to all students regardless of program

Application or file processing feeEUR 50 to EUR 250
UBB: EUR 50. University of Bacau: EUR 100. University of Oradea: EUR 250 per programme plus EUR 25 for the online platform.
Registration or enrolment feeSet by each university
POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 100, paid only in the first year. ASE: EUR 350.
Place confirmation feeSet by each university
UMF Timisoara preparatory year: EUR 300 to confirm your place.
Enrolment guaranteeSet by each university
University of Bacau: EUR 5,000 as a guarantee fee when you enrol. Ask the university if you get it back. Other universities may differ.

Special & One-Time Fees

Program-specific and occasional charges

Language test feeSet by each university
POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 270 for its foreign language test.
Repeat exam feeSet by each university
POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 100 to re-sit a subject.
Study visa feeEUR 300
Fee for the long-stay visa for studies (D/SD) sent through e-Viza, Romania's online visa website, on or after 27 April 2026.

Health Insurance

For the visa you need travel medical insurance for the whole visa, with at least EUR 30,000 of cover. It pays for emergency care, hospital stays and flying you home if you are very ill. Students aged 26 or more pay about EUR 463 a year for health insurance in Romania.

Pro Tips for Managing Additional Fees

Ask for the full list of fees for your programme, not just tuition.
Pay fees from a bank account in your own name or your sponsor's, and keep every receipt.
Ask if you get a fee back before you pay it.

When and How You Pay

Follow your university's own payment instructions. Most ask for the first year's tuition before your place is confirmed.

Payment Methods & Options

Payment Methods

Bank transfer in euros
Universities give you their euro bank account. You usually pay all bank charges, and the university must receive the full amount.
Card payment for online fees
Some application platforms take the online fee by card. At the University of Oradea, the EUR 25 platform fee is paid by card.

Payment Plans & Options

1Full payment to confirm your place

At the University of Oradea, you confirm your place by paying one year of tuition plus the enrolment fee (the fee to sign up).
You need proof of one year's tuition for the visa anyway.

2Two parts

At UMF Cluj you can pay in full or in two equal parts.
In year 1, the first part is paid when you confirm your place; the second is due by 16 February 2027. Ask your university what proof it gives you for the visa.

3Pay by 15 October or in parts

At UBB, fees may be paid in full by 15 October, or in parts.

Late Payment

Late fees can cost extra. At UMF Cluj, a late payment costs 0.1% of the amount you owe for every day you are late.

Quick Facts

Key points to check before you choose a programme.

1Fees for students from outside the EU are set by each university, mostly in euros.
2Across Romania, fees run from EUR 400 a year to almost EUR 9,000 a year.
3Every university charges an application fee for each programme you apply to.

4At the University of Oradea, you pay all bank charges on the transfer. The university must receive the full amount.
5You must show tuition paid for one year to get the study visa.
6A Romanian-taught degree needs the preparatory year first if you do not speak Romanian.

Fee per year or per month

UBB charges fees per month, for 9 or 10 months a year. Most others charge a yearly fee.

Fees outside tuition

Application, registration, language test and repeat exam fees are extra.

Students keep the fee they started with

At UMF Cluj, students who started in an earlier year keep the fee from the year they started.