85 Scholarships (BSc/MSc/PhD) from Romanian Government

2013- 2014 Romanian Government Scholarships for Foreign Citizens in Romania

Romanian Government has announced 85 scholarships for international (Non EU)
students. These scholarships are available to pursue undergraduate and
postgraduate studies in Romania. Though the requests for all fields will be
accepted but priority will be given to students applying for political and
administrative sciences, education studies, Romanian culture and civilization,
journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural studies, veterinary
medicine, architecture and arts. The scholarships will cover tuition fees and
accommodation charges. It will also provide a monthly amount which varies
according to the levels of study. To avail this opportunity, applicants must
sent their application files to the Romanian diplomatic missions in such a way
that they can be registered at MAE DDPCS by 15 February 2013.

Study Subject(s): Priority will be given to the candidates applying for:
political and administrative sciences, education studies, Romanian culture and
civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural studies,
veterinary medicine, architecture, arts. Requests for other fields will also be
taken into account.
Course Level: The scholarships are granted for three levels of study:
-for the first cycle (licenta): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of high
schools or of equivalent pre-university systems, as well as to candidates who
require the equivalation of partial studies and the continuation of their
studies in Romania.
-for the 2nd cycle (master): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of
university/post graduate studies.
-for the 3rd cycle (doctorate): This scheme is dedicated to the graduates of
university/postgraduate studies (i.e. master).
Scholarship Provider: Romanian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Vietnam, Switzerland Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

Eligibility: Citizens of non EU countries (irrespective of their country of
residence). Priority is given to citizens from non EU states with which Romania
does not have cultural and education cooperation agreements. Foreign citizens of
Romanian origin and those belonging to the neighboring historic Romanian
communities benefit from other scholarship programmes offered by the Romanian
state.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of non EU countries
(irrespective of their country of residence) can apply for the scholarships.

Scholarship Description: 85 scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate
studies in Romania, by means of selection of application files organised by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) and the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth
and Sports (MECTS), in keeping with Romanian current legislation.MECTS will
issue (between 15-39 May) a Letter of Acceptance to Study in Romania for the
successful candidates. This letter will mention also the supplementary
preparatory year compulsory for learning the Romanian language (if applicable)
and the academic institution/ institutions where the courses will take place.

Number of awards offered: 85 scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate
studies are available.

Duration of award(s): The monthly amount is granted to the students of the 1st
(licenta) and 2nd (master) cycle throughout the whole academic year, the winter
and spring vacation included, but not during the summer vacation. For full-time
students of the 3rd cycle (doctorate), the monthly amount is granted throughout
the whole calendar year.

What does it cover? The scholarship consists of :
-free-of-charge tuition,
-free-of-charge accommodation (depending on availability, accommodation will be
offered free-of-charge in students hostels, in keeping with the higher education
regulations),
-financial support – a monthly amount representing :
-the equivalent in Romanian currency of 65 EURO per month, for the
under-graduate students (1st cycle),
-the equivalent in Romanian currency of 75 EURO per month, for post-graduate
students (master degrees and specialization) 2nd cycle,
-the equivalent in Romanian currency of 85 EURO per month, for post graduate
students (doctor's degree) 3rd cycle.
These scholarships do not cover food, international and local transport. The
candidates must be prepared to support personally any other additional expenses.

Selection Criteria: The selection criteria are: the candidates' competence
(former scholar performances, mentioned in his/her study papers) and the chosen
priority field of study.

Notification: The MAE board makes the first selection between 15 and 20 March
2013. By 1 April 2013, MAE sends to MECTS the selected files. The MECTS Board
meets in April 2013 to make the final selection and will send list of successful
candidates by 30 April 2013. The selection results will be announced by 30 May
to each diplomatic missions that submitted application files.

How to Apply: To get all necessary information about the scholarships
(conditions, necessary documents, enrolment calendar) and to submit their
application files, the candidates should apply directly to :
-the Romanian diplomatic missions accredited to the candidate's country of
origin or of residence or to
-the diplomatic mission of candidate's state of origin accredited to Bucharest.
Application files submitted by post or directly to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MAE) or to the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports
(MECTS), as well as application files received after the announced deadline will
not be taken into consideration.

Scholarship Application Deadline: All application files should be sent by the
Romanian diplomatic missions through the diplomatic courier in such a way that
they can be registered at MAE DDPCS by 15 February 2013.

http://www.mae.ro/en/node/10251