About Romania
Romania is a country located in central Europe and is the 6th most populous of the European Union. Its is known to be the country that connects central, eastern, southern and south-eastern Europe. Its neighbors are: Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. Due to its location, it has a predominantly mild climate. Bucharest is not only the capital of Romania but is also the largest city with a population of around 2 million, followed by Iasi, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Constanta, Craiova, Sibiu, Brasov, and Galati. Romania has been a member state of the European Union since 1 January 2007. Probably one of the most famous regions in Romania is the forested region of Transylvania, which is encircled by the Carpathian Mountains.
With over 70 Romanian state universities and private universities, there are wide range of courses available at Bachelors, Masters and PhD /Doctorate levels for international students. Romanian universities also offer preparatory courses for learning Romanian language. International students can choose from a wide variety of courses to study, some of which include:
✓ Technical / Engineering Courses(Computer Science, Civil Engineer, Electronics, Communication, Aerial Navigation, Artificial Intelligence, Materials Engineering, Chemistry and Engineering of Organic Chemicals, Petroleum and Coal Chemistry, Software Engineering etc.)
✓ Medical Courses (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, veterinary medicine, etc.)
✓ Economics Courses (Business Administration, Finance and Risk Management, International Business, Computer science for economics etc.)
✓ Mathematics
✓ Physics
✓ Chemistry
✓ Political Studies
✓ Public Administration etc.
There are many scholarships for international students in Romania. Scholarships are offered by the Romanian government, through bi-lateral cooperation agreements and are also provided by the universities in Romania. Some of these scholarships include:
✓ Romania Government Scholarship.
✓ Scholarships offered by the Romanian State to foreign citizens through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
✓ Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships and the David L. Boren Scholarship.
✓ Scholarships to Foreign Citizens by the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment.
✓ CEEPUS Scholarships Program.
✓ University of Bucharest Scholarships.
✓ Transylvania Academic Scholarships.
✓ The L’Oréal – UNESCO National scholarship program “For Women in Science”.
Romania has so many natural and cultural landmarks spread across the country. International students can choose to go for sightseeing to any of these natural and cultural landmarks in Romania during school vacations. Some of the natural and cultural landmarks in Romania are:
✓ Palace of the Parliament
✓ Bran Castle
✓ Salina Turda
✓ Constanta Casino
✓ The Endless Column, in Targu Jiu
✓ The Sphinx
✓ The Palace of Culture in Iasi
✓ Peles Castle
✓ Bigar Waterfall
✓ Danube Delta etc
Studying in Romania gives international students the opportunity to learn Romanian. This can either be done by enrolling into a Romanian preparatory language course / by making friends with their citizens around you. This will equally pave way for you to get a good job especially when you’re in a small city in Romania where majority of the people located in that region only speaks and understand Romanian.
Why Study in Romania
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Internationally Recognized Universities.
Romanian university certificates are highly appreciated and recognized in Europe and beyond. Romania has signed the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications related to Higher Education in the European Region (Lisbon 1997) thus ensuring quality of education, credit transfers and transparency of academic programs.
The highest-ranked universities in the country are;
✓ Bucharest Universities of Economic Studies – is located in the capital Bucharest.
✓ Babes-Bolyai University – is in the city of Cluj-Napoca located in Western Romania.
Work and Study
International students in Romania can work while studying at the same time. As a student there are opportunity for various paid or unpaid internships and depending on your field of training, you will not always need to be able to speak Romanian. 4 hours of work per day are permitted during studies and 3 months of full time work are permitted during the summer holidays.
Extension of Temporary Residence Permit
When done with school an international student in Romania may apply for an extension of their temporary residence permit for employment purposes but they must first obtain the employment permit then a work residence permit approved by the Immigration Inspectorate. The extension of residence permit must be done at least 30 days before the expiry of your current permit.
Career Opportunities
International students has a good job opportunities because throughout their years of study, students are distributed for their practical activities in institutions specialized in the field they are getting trained, so after they graduate from school, they have the best prospects of employment.
Dynamic Environment.
Romania provides a unique multicultural environment. Students in Romania get to learn a new language, meet new people and build a social as well as a professional network, get to taste incredible new foods, experience the culture of the country and acquire international intercultural skills that are of great value for future prospect and might be an essential advantage in a dynamic world.
Career Opportunities.
International students has a good job opportunities because throughout their years of study, students are distributed for their practical activities in institutions specialized in the field they are getting trained, so after they graduate from school, they have the best prospects of employment.
No IELTS.
Some Romanian Universities doesn’t require IELTS during the admission process and you will be accepted as long as you meet the basic requirements from your home country. Some of these Universities are;
✓ West University of Timisoara (Public University).
✓ University of Bucharest.
✓ Alexandru Ioan Cuza University.
✓ Polytechnic University of Bucharest.
✓ Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.
✓ National University of Music Bucharest.
✓ Bucharest National University of Arts.
✓ Babeş-Bolyai University.
Affordable Tuition Fees
In Romania international students can acquire excellent academic standards of education with an affordable tuition fees. Tuition fees are reasonably low even for non-EU students. A typical MSc taught in English will cost around €2,000 per year and Bachelors can be within €3,000 to €7,000 per year depending on the program of choice.
Teaches in Different Languages
Romanian universities offer great choice of undergraduate and postgraduate programs taught in different languages like; Romanian, English, French, German. As an international student you’re given the opportunity to choose the language you prefer to study in.