The Romanian Government Scholarships, offered through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), fund foreign citizens — primarily from non-EU countries — to study at Romanian public universities across 3 levels: bachelor's, master's, and doctoral. The programme supports Romania's cultural diplomacy and academic cooperation, with several hundred places offered each year. The scholarships cover 100% of tuition, a monthly stipend (scaled by level — modest for undergraduates and higher for doctoral candidates), and free or subsidised accommodation. Where the chosen programme is taught in Romanian, the scholarship includes a preparatory year of Romanian-language study before the degree begins. Applications are submitted through Romanian diplomatic missions abroad or the official "Study in Romania" portal, usually by a deadline around 15 March. Priority fields often include political and administrative sciences, education, technical fields, oil and gas, and the arts, with selection coordinated between the MAE and the Ministry of Education.
Apply through the Romanian diplomatic mission in your country or the official Study in Romania scholarship portal during the annual window, by the ~mid-March deadline.
EU/EEA citizens are generally not eligible (they have other access routes). Medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy are sometimes excluded or limited; check the annual call.
Eligible non-EU partner countries (per the MAE call)
Applications are evaluated and ranked by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Education, considering academic record, the chosen field (with priority areas), and the available number of places per country. Diplomatic missions assist with submission and verification.
Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), together with the Ministry of Education, offers government scholarships to foreign citizens as part of Romania's cultural diplomacy and academic cooperation. The programme hosts international students at Romanian public universities and is promoted through the official "Study in Romania" platform and Romanian diplomatic missions abroad.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
A scholarship offered through Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) for foreign citizens — mainly from non-EU countries — to study at Romanian public universities at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level.
Foreign citizens (primarily non-EU) from eligible countries who hold the qualifications for the level they apply to. EU/EEA citizens are generally not eligible under this programme.
Free tuition, a monthly stipend scaled by level, free or subsidised dormitory accommodation, a preparatory Romanian-language year where needed, and emergency medical care.
For Romanian-taught programmes, the scholarship includes a preparatory year of Romanian. Some foreign-language programmes are available; check what your chosen programme requires.
Through the Romanian diplomatic mission in your country or the official Study in Romania scholarship portal, by the ~mid-March deadline, with your qualifications, CV, and motivation letter.
The annual call usually closes around ~mid-March for studies starting the following academic year. Check the current MAE call for the exact date.
Often priority fields such as political/administrative sciences, education, technical fields, oil and gas, and the arts. Medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy are sometimes excluded or limited.
A monthly allowance scaled by level — lowest for undergraduates and highest for doctoral candidates. Exact amounts are set in the annual call.
Yes — free or subsidised accommodation in university dormitories is provided subject to availability, alongside the stipend and tuition.
Generally no — the programme primarily targets non-EU citizens. EU/EEA students have other routes to study in Romania, often at the same fees as Romanian nationals.
It depends on the number of places allocated per country and field. Selection is by the MAE and Ministry of Education on academic merit and priority fields.
For the full standard length of the chosen programme, plus the preparatory Romanian-language year where the degree is taught in Romanian.