85 Romanian Government Scholarships for Indonesian and International Students for Studying at Romanian Universities

Romanian Government Scholarships

Interested to study at Romanian Higher Institutions and Universities? The Government of Romania is proudly to offer scholarships for foreign citizens around the world throughout the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to start study in the academic year of 2020-2021. The scholarships are available for developing countries students including Indonesian students who are not members of the European Union, and these scholarships are offered for them who want to pursue their studies in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Scholarships Requirements

These scholarships are offered to citizens of non-EU countries, therefore, the following requirements are:

1. Foreign citizens coming from all of the nations around the world, except for EU member states. The applicants who are originated from Romanian origin and those who belong to the neighbouring historic Romanian communities benefit from other programs.
2. The applicants for these opportunities must not hold Romanian citizenship, and did not request or did not obtain a form of protection in Romania, and is not a stateless person whose residence on Romanian territory is officially recognized according to the law, is not a member of diplomatic corps accredited to Bucharest or member of family of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania, has not benefited from a scholarship from the Romanian state on the same course of study.
3. The applicant for the opportunity must present study papers issued by accredited/ recognized educational institutions, have good results in education, respectively an average of the study years of at least 7 (seven) corresponding to the scoring system in Romania or the "Good" score, as the case.
4. The applicants for these opportunity have not, until 31 December of the year in which he/ she was nominated, more than 35 years of age - for bachelor and master studies and 45 years respectively for doctoral studies or for postgraduate studies, including health field.

The bursaries are awarded for 3 study cycles:

1. For the first cycle (licenta): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of high schools or of equivalent pre-university studies, as well as to candidates who require the continuation of their studies in Romania. The complete cycle of university studies lasts for 3 to 6 years, according to the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a final examination (licenta).
2. For the second cycle (master): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of university/ post-graduate studies; it lasts for 1.5 to 2 years and ends with a dissertation.
3. For the third cycle (doctorate): This scheme is dedicated to the graduates of university/ postgraduate studies (i.e. master); it lasts for 3-4 years, in keeping with specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a doctor's thesis. Admission to a PhD course is conditioned by an entrance examination.

In order to promote Romanian language and culture, the Ministry of National Education Scientific Research has decided that the recipients of the grants should study only the Romanian language. The candidates who do not know Romanian are offered one supplementary preparatory year to study the language.

Romanian Government Scholarships Awards

The scholarship consists of:

1. Free-of-charge tuition
2. Free-of-charge accommodation (depending on availability, accommodation will be offered free-of-charge in students halls of residence, in keeping with the higher education regulations and within the limits of the sums available for this purpose)
3. Financial support - a monthly amount representing: the equivalent Romanian currency of 65  euro per month, for undergraduate students (first cycle), the equivalent in Romanian currency of 75 euro per month, for post-graduate students (master degrees and specialization - second cycle), the equivalent in Romanian currency of 85 euro per month, for postgraduate students (doctorate degree - third cycle)
4. These endowments do not cover food, international and local transport. The candidates must be prepared to personally support any other additional expenses
5. 85 scholarships are awarded for interested applicants

How to Apply for Romanian Government Scholarships

The application files must be submitted through diplomatic missions. Application files submitted by post or directly to the MFA or to the MNE, as well as application files received after the announced deadline will not be taken into consideration.

Documents required completing the scholarships must contain the following documents:

1. Official letter issued by the diplomatic mission of the country of origin accredited to Bucharest or the diplomatic mission of Romania in the country of origin or residence
2. The MFA application form (Appendix 1) for a an award in Romania, filled in correctly
3. The MNE application form (Appendix 2) for the issue of the Letter of acceptance to study in Romania
4. Legalized copies of the obtained study diplomas (baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent + bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees if any) and their legalize translation into one of the following languages: English, French or Romanian, if required
5. Legalize copies of matriculation sheets/ diploma supplements related to graduate studies and their legalized translation, if applicable
6. Legalized copy of the birth certificate and certified translation in one of the following languages: English, French or Romanian
7. Copy of the first 3 pages of the passport
8. The medical certificate attesting to the fact that the person enrolling in the study does not have contagious diseases or other conditions incompatible with required studies
9. Curriculum Vitae of the applicants
10. Recent photos - 2 pieces, passport format

The registration period begins on 14 December 2019 and ends on 15 March 2020. The candidate should enquire at the diplomatic mission where he intends to submit the application file about the enrollment calendar. For further information, please kindly visit this Scholarship Link.