If you are coming from a non-EU country, you can be enrolled in Romania on your own expense, pay the tuition fees established by each university or by obtaining scholarships offered by the Romanian state.

Typical scholarships awarded:
- Scholarships foreseen in Romania’s bilateral or multilateral inter-governmental or intercultural agreements;
- Scholarships offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially if you are coming from countries with which Romania has not yet signed formal cooperation agreements;
- Scholarships offered by the Ministry of Economy, in order to promote economic and commercial cooperation actions;
- Scholarships offered by the Ministry of National Education (MEN) if you have good academic results obtained during their studies in Romania;
- Scholarships offered by universities.

The amount and number of state scholarships granted to citizens of other countries is determined by Government decision. Universities can decide to additionally award scholarships for foreign students, depending on their priorities.

Rules for state scholarships:
• Scholarships are awarded in the national currency (Romanian lei);
• Scholarships are suspended in case of failure to promote a year of study, violation of the Romanian legislation or rules of conduct established by universities. Scholarships are still awarded 30 days after the completion of doctoral or post-university studies.
• Scholarships do not cover personal expenses and international transport; it is in your charge to pay for the accommodation in the university student dormitories.

Who can qualify: 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 and education cooperation agreements.

The scholarships are granted for three levels of study:
a) 1st cycle (Bachelor): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of high schools or of equivalent pre-university systems, as well as to candidates who require the equivalent of partial studies and the continuation of their studies in Romania. The complete cycle of university studies lasts for 3 to 6 years, according to the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a final examination (Bachelor);
b) 2nd cycle (Master): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of university/post graduate studies; it lasts for 1,5 to 2 years and ends with a dissertation;
c) 3rd cycle (PhD) this scheme is dedicated to the graduates of university/postgraduate studies (i.e. Master); it lasts for 3-4 years, in keeping with the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a doctoral thesis.

The beneficiaries of the scholarships will study only in the Romanian language. The candidates who are not able to study in Romanian are offered one supplementary preparatory year to study the language.

The Romanian State awards scholarships for ethnic Romanians from Republic of Moldova, Republic of Albania, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine, Hungary and ethnic Romanian citizens with permanent residence abroad. These scholarships are awarded via a merit based competition.
Please consult the latest updates (2017-2018) on the website of the Ministry of National Education: (https://www.edu.ro/ministerul-educa%C8%9Biei-publicat-procedurile-privind-%C8%99colarizarea-rom%C3%A2nilor-de-pretutindeni-%C3%AEn).
Also, Romanian-born citizens living abroad can study in Romania without scholarship through direct entry to the desired university, via the normal study admission process. Studies will be conducted under the same conditions as other Romanian citizens: either tuition-free, if they qualify for the state subsidized places, following the entrance examination or by paying tuition fees at the same rate as the Romanian citizens residing in Romania.
For Moldavian students, a partnership has been signed by the Ministries of Education of both countries, which foresees a comprehensive scheme of student benefits. For more details, please access http://gov.ro/en/government/cabinet-meeting/cooperation-between-romania-and-the-republic-of-moldova-in-the-areas-of-education-scientific-research-and-culture-continued-by-three-agreements#null.

Read more:
- Ministry of National Education - Conditions of obtaining a scholarship
- Scholarships offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- http://www.edu.ro/index.php?module=uploads&func=download&fileId=19828 – Admission methodology for Romanians ethnics in education in Romania, school/university year 2017 - 2018 (includes the application process for the scholarship, list of necessary documents for students coming from the Balkan Peninsula and the Romanian Diaspora)
- http://gov.ro/en/government/cabinet-meeting/cooperation-between-romania-and-the-republic-of-moldova-in-the-areas-of-education-scientific-research-and-culture-continued-by-three-agreements - Education partnership agreement between Romania and Republic of Moldova