Non-EU Citizens 2022-2023

The category of non-EU citizens refers to any EU third country nationals holding a valid passport of that country, who participate in the admission session organized by the University of Craiova for tuition-paying places for studies (tuition fee paid in foreign currency).  

Study offer of the University of Craiova

Study offer for Bachelor’/Masters’ Degree in foreign languages

Candidates shall apply for a Letter of Acceptances for Studies through the  EvStud online platform where they must fill in all the fields with the requested information and upload all of the application documents mentioned below.

Candidates shall take full responsibility for the authenticity and correspondence of the submitted copies of digital/scanned documents with the original ones.

Incomplete files will not be processed and shall be REJECTED.

Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree

I. CALENDAR (applying for a Letter of Acceptance for Studies)

Application submission

1^st application session: March 15-May 15, 2022

2^nd application session: June 1-July 25, 2022

Publishing results shall be published on

1^st application session: May 16, 2022

2^nd application session: July 27, 2022

Study Place Confirmation - All candidates included on the list of preliminary results must upload Annex 7 – Confirmation Form (for candidates originating in non-EU countries) on the platform, as follows:

1^st application session: May 17-19, 2022

2^nd application session: July 28-31, 2022

Final results shall be published on:

1^st application session: May 20, 2022

2^nd application session: August 1, 2022

II. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree)

1. birth certificate – certified copy or certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages);
2. passport copy – valid for at least 6 months after the date of issue of the Letter of Acceptance;
3. copy of the document certifying the permanent residency abroad;
4. marriage certificate, if applicable (to prove the name change), certified copy or certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages);
5. application form, duly filled in and signed (Annex 2B), which must include a recent photo of the candidate (to be filled in capital letters);
6. high-school  graduation  diploma  or equivalent thereof  –  certified  copy  of the document in the language in which it was issued and certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages) - the documents are to be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
7. Bachelor’s Degree diploma  or equivalent thereof (only for Master’s Degree candidates) – certified copy of the document in the language in which it was issued and certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original not issued in one of these languages) - the documents are to be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
8. transcript(s) of  records  for  previous  studies  –  certified  copy or  certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages) and the syllabus for candidates who request validation of the studies attended for certain periods of time - the documents are to be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
9. medical certificate (in Romanian, English or French), stating that the applicant does not suffer from any contagious disease or illness which is not compatible with the future profession;
10. copy of the certificate of graduation from the Romanian Language Preparatory Year or a foreign language proficiency certificate (for the foreign language in which the study programme will be carried). This shall not apply to candidates originating in countries whose official language is the language in which the study programme will be carried or candidates who have previously studied in that particular language;
11. receipt/proof of payment of the file processing fee.

Doctoral Studies

I.  CALENDAR (applying for a Letter of Acceptance for Studies)

Application submission

1^st application session: March 15-May 15, 2022

2^nd application session: June 1-July 20, 2022

Preliminary results shall be published on:

1^st application session: May 20, 2022

2^nd application session: July 27, 2022

Admission examination:  July 28-31, 2022

Final results shall be published on: August 1, 2022

II.   APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (Doctoral Studies)

1. birth certificate – certified copy or certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages);
2. passport copy – valid for at least 6 months after the date of issue of the Letter of Acceptance;
3. copy of the document certifying the permanent residency abroad;
4. marriage certificate, if applicable (to prove the name change), certified copy or certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages);
5. application form, duly filled in and signed (Annex 2B), which must include a recent photo of the candidate (to be filled in capital letters);
6. high-school  graduation  diploma  or equivalent thereof  –  certified  copy  of the document in the language in which it was issued and certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages) - the documents are to be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
7. Bachelor’s Degree diploma  or equivalent thereof (only for Master’s Degree candidates) – certified copy of the document in the language in which it was issued and certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original not issued in one of these languages) - the documents are to be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
8. Master’s Degree diploma or equivalent thereof – certified copy i of the document in the language in which it was issued and certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original not issued in one of these languages) - the documents are to be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
9. transcript(s)  of  records  for  previous  studies  –  certified  copy or  certified translation by a notary public (in Romanian, English or French, if the original was not issued in one of these languages) and the syllabus for candidates who request validation of the studies attended for certain periods of time - the documents are to be authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country;
10. medical certificate (in Romanian, English or French), stating that the applicant does not suffer from any contagious disease or illness which is not compatible with the future profession;
11. copy of the certificate of graduation from the Romanian Language Preparatory Year or a foreign language proficiency certificate (for the foreign language in which the study programme will be carried). This shall not apply to candidates originating in countries whose official language is the language in which the study programme will be carried or candidates who have previously studied in that particular language;
12. Curriculum Vitae in Romanian, English or French;
13. List of published scientific papers or articles;
14. receipt/proof of payment of the file processing fee.  

LANGUAGE OF STUDY

Study programmes taught in Romanian

Candidates may apply for a study programme taught in Romanian provided that they have completed and obtained a graduation certificate for the Romanian Language Preparatory Year or they hold a Romanian Language Proficiency Certificate – B1 level or higher.

The following categories of candidates are not required to hold and submit a graduation certificate for the Romanian Language Preparatory Year:

• candidates submitting Romanian study documents (diplomas or certificates) or school records stating that they have pursued studies in Romanian for at least four consecutive years in a school unit that is part of the Romanian national system;
• candidates submitting language certificates issued in Romania attesting linguistic proficiency in Romanian of a minimum B1 level;
• candidates who have taken the Romanian language test and obtained the Romanian Language Proficiency Certificate.

Study programmes taught in foreign languages

A foreign language proficiency certificate is required if a candidate cannot submit any supporting evidence pertaining to the fact that he/she has previously attended courses taught in a specific foreign language. This requirement shall not apply to candidates originating in countries whose official language is the language in which the study programme will be carried out.

ENROLMENT

In order to be enrolled at the University of Craiova, candidates must submit, in original:

- all documents included in the application file;

- their Letter of Acceptance for studies;

- copy of their passport and study visa;

- two 3/4 photos.

Candidates must submit their study documents in original upon being authenticated by the authorities in the issuing country, as follows:

1. The original study documents which are issued by states that are part of the Hague Convention shall bear the Hague Apostille of the competent authorities in the issuing country.
2. The original study documents which are issued by states that are part of the Hague Convention shall be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the issuing country and by the Embassy/Consulate Office of Romania to the issuing country.

List of countries for which the authentication of study documents is mandatory

List of High School Diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education for the enrolment of foreign citizens in undergraduate studies 

The deadline for enrolment at the University of Craiova is December 15, 2022.

VISA

Upon receiving their Letter of Acceptance from the Ministry, non-EU applicants must contact the closest Romanian authority and search for information concerning the study visa application.

This is a personal matter in which the university does not interfere. In case the visa application includes some documents issued by the university, the candidate must contact the university and request for those documents to be issued specifically.

Romanian Visa

General information regarding the conditions of entry on the territory of Romania

Lodging Study Visa Application for Romania - Brief Guide

Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs - Letter addressed to British students in Romania

ACADEMIC FEES

IMPORTANT!

Candidates must pay a file processing fee amounting to 400 RON or 85 EURO in the following bank accounts:

UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA

C.I.F. 4553380

IBAN (RON): RO48BRDE170SV46910431700 

IBAN (EUR): RO65RNCB0134018453880070

Mention on the bank transfer:  PROCESSING FEE FOR (FULL NAME OF THE CANDIDATE)

The file processing fee is NONREFUNDABLE!

I.   Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree and PhD Studies

II. Romanian Language Preparatory Year

Information on the payment of the hostel lease fee by bank transfer

Forms:

• Anexa 2B - Application form (for the issuance of the letter of acceptance to studies)
• ANNEX 7 – Confirmation Form (for candidates originating in non-EU countries)
• Doctoral Schools and accredited fields