Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships for Non-EU Students

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships for Non-EU Students are awarded by the Romanian state through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for study at accredited universities in Romania. The programme is fully funded and covers bachelor's, master's and PhD levels, with a preparatory year of Romanian language study where needed.

It is open to international students from non-EU countries, in most fields except Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy. The award includes a Romanian language preparatory year and a Letter of acceptance issued by the Ministry of Education and Research. Application is through the Study in Romania platform; current dates are on the official page. See the sections below for details.

• A scholarship granted by the Romanian state through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for studies at accredited higher education institutions in Romania
• Coverage of one of three study cycles: bachelor's degree (3 to 6 years), master's degree (1, 1.5 or 2 years) or PhD (4 years)
• A preparatory year of Romanian language study before the university programme, for candidates who do not speak Romanian
• Exemption from the Romanian language preparatory year for candidates who present Romanian study documents, pass the Romanian language test, or hold a Romanian language competence certificate of at least level B1
• A Letter of acceptance for studies in Romania issued by the Ministry of Education and Research for admitted students, which is required to obtain a long-stay visa and to enrol

The scholarship covers three cycles at accredited Romanian higher education institutions: bachelor's degree (3 to 6 years, ending with a bachelor's exam), master's degree (1, 1.5 or 2 years, ending with a dissertation exam) and PhD (4 years).

Applicants may choose a study programme in all fields except Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy, which are not covered by the scholarship. Bachelor's and master's programmes are taught in Romanian; doctoral candidates may study in Romanian or in a foreign language set by the doctoral school.

Open to foreign citizens from all non-EU countries, with specific exclusions covering citizens of Romanian origin and Romanian historical communities near Romania, people who have requested or acquired protection in Romania, stateless persons officially recognised as staying in Romania, diplomatic and consular corps members and their families, administrative and technical staff of accredited missions, staff of international organisations based in Romania and their families, and existing beneficiaries of a Romanian state scholarship for the same study cycle.

• Foreign citizens from all non-EU countries
• Excluded: citizens of Romanian origin or members of Romanian historical communities near Romania, who are entitled to different scholarship programmes
• Excluded: citizens who have requested or acquired a form of protection in Romania
• Excluded: stateless persons whose stay on Romanian territory is officially recognised according to the law
• Excluded: members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to Romania and their family members
• Excluded: members of the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices accredited to Romania
• Excluded: staff members of international organisations based in Romania and their family members
• Excluded: beneficiaries of a scholarship from the Romanian state for the same cycle of study
• Applicants must submit a complete file and present study documents issued by accredited or recognised education institutions in the country where they were issued
• Applicants must comply with the enrolment deadline and with the application submission methodology
• Applicants must have good results in education: an average of the study years for the last graduated school of at least 7 (seven) on the Romanian scoring system, or the Good score, as the case may be
• For the doctoral cycle, the candidate must obtain the written agreement of a Doctoral Tutor who is a member of the doctoral school, and must pass the admission interview

1. Create an account on the Study in Romania platform. Applications are accepted only through the platform at https://studyinromania.gov.ro via the Apply for MFA scholarships button, or directly at https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro. The platform is available in English and French.
2. Submit your application between 16 February 2026 and 31 March 2026. Applications sent directly to the registry offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Education and Research, to MFA employee or department email addresses, or to Romanian diplomatic missions or foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Bucharest will not be considered.
3. Upload copies of your diplomas (baccalaureate diploma or equivalent, plus bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree where applicable) with authorised translation into English, French, Spanish or Romanian if applicable.
4. Upload copies of transcripts of your completed studies, with authorised translation into English, French, Spanish or Romanian if applicable.
5. Upload a copy of your birth certificate or equivalent document, with authorised translation into English, French, Spanish or Romanian if applicable.
6. Upload a copy of the first three pages of your valid passport.
7. Upload a Curriculum Vitae in English, French or Romanian.
8. Doctoral applicants must also submit a letter of intent containing the list of scientific works, specialised publications, a detailed description of the proposed research project, and the agreement of a tutor who is a member of the chosen doctoral school. Both documents must be in English, French or Romanian.
9. Where they apply to you, add the supporting documents: proof of name change, certificate proving you passed the baccalaureate, bachelor's or master's exam if you do not yet hold the diploma, certificate of completion of the Romanian language preparatory year or language competence certificate, and notarised parental consent if you will not be 18 by the start of courses. Each needs authorised translation into English, French, Spanish or Romanian if applicable.
10. Have all study documents apostilled under the Hague Convention or authenticated by the relevant authorities in your home country, such as the ministry of education. Scan each document individually, after the original, in .pdf format.
11. Sign the GDPR declaration consenting to the processing of personal data, which is required for your registration to be valid.
12. Wait for the results, announced by email around 15 July 2026. Admitted students receive a Letter of acceptance for studies in Romania from the Ministry of Education and Research, sent in original by the MFA to the university; students can download a scanned copy.
13. After receiving the letter of acceptance, send your acceptance or refusal of the scholarship electronically through the platform within the indicated term. If you accept, request a long-stay study visa.