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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships for non-EU citizens

Each year, the Romanian Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provides a number of scholarships to citizens from non-EU countries. Only candidates having good results in education, respectively an average of the study years, for the last graduated school, of at least 7 (seven) corresponding to the scoring system in Romania or the “Good” score, as the case, are eligible.

Category	Details
Programme	Annual Romanian Government Scholarships for international students (non-EU citizens) awarded through the Romanian State
Administered By	Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with involvement from the Ministry of Education
Purpose	To attract international students to study in Romania and promote Romanian education, language, and culture
Eligible Applicants	Citizens from non-EU countries (specific exceptions apply)
Levels Covered	Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD studies
Language of Instruction (Scholarship Rules)	Undergraduate and Master’s scholarships generally require study in Romanian; PhD studies may be offered in Romanian or another language set by the doctoral school
Language Preparatory Year	A preparatory Romanian language year is usually provided for applicants who do not already know Romanian
Fields of Study Restricted	Some disciplines like Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy are generally excluded from this scholarship programme
Eligibility Academic Standard	Applicants must typically have strong academic results (e.g., average corresponding to at least the Romanian “Good” grade)
Application Process	Applicants register on the scholarship portal, create an account, upload required academic documents, and submit the application within the specified period
Required Documents	Academic transcripts and diplomas (high school for bachelor’s; undergraduate degree for master’s; bachelor’s and master’s for PhD), CV, passport details, birth certificate, etc., plus authorized translations where needed
Selection & Results	After submission during the annual application period (often January–March), results are announced by email or through the portal later in the year
Scholarship Benefits (Typical Government Programme)	Tuition fee exemption, free Romanian language preparatory course, sometimes accommodation and living support and health coverage depending on specific provisions
Student Responsibilities	International transport, personal expenses, and any costs not covered by the scholarship must be borne by the student
Notes	Universities may also offer additional scholarships independently; students should check recognition requirements in their home countries for professional accreditation