Recognition of studies for admission at Master / PhD, graduated by other EU citizens, EEA Member States, Swiss Confederation, family members, subsidiary protection and refugees, holders of a long term CE residence permit

Submitting the application

Submitting the application

Online, by the Higher Education Institution, through Electronic Point of Single Contact for diplomas issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish or Italian language

Online, by the Higher Education Institution, through Electronic Point of Single Contact for diplomas issued in other foreign languages

At the University

      Required documents

      Required documents

      1. Application form

        2. Study document to be recognized

        • copy, if the study document is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian language
        • copy and certified translation in Romanian language for the documents issued in other languages

        3. Academic transcripts– in the case of regulated professions and in the situation of the recognition of specialization or when the field of study is not clearly mentioned in the diploma

        • copy, if the study document is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian language
        • copy and certified translation in Romanian language for the documents issued in other languages4.

        4.Other documents, if it is necessary

        * Example:

        • Certificate of Authenticity from the Ministry of Education of Moldova for the diplomas obtained in the Republic of Moldova before 2008
        • In order to practice regulated professions in Romania (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, general medical assistant, midwife, veterinary medicine, architecture): syllabus of courses/full description of courses, postgraduate diplomas- copy, if the document is issued in English/French/Spanish/Italian or copy and authorized translation into Romanian language if it is issued in other languages 

        * Example: Foreign citizens, family members of Romanian citizens, holders of a temporary residence permit, must submit the proof either of an employment contract or of registration as unemployed person in order to benefit, under the law, of equal treatment with Romanian citizens regarding the study enrollment (OUG no. 194/2002 on the Regime of Aliens in Romania, republished, art. 80 paragraph (3), lit. B) and c))

        5.Personal identification document – copy

        • passport / identity card
        • proof of legal name change (if applicable), copy for documents in Romanian language / English / French / Spanish / Italian, and authorized translation in Romanian for other languages
        • proof of protection in Romania (if applicable)

        6. Proof of payment for evaluation fee – 100 lei – persons in a form of international protection are exempt from paying the fee

        The fee can be paid in lei:

        • at the CNRED Cashier’s Office

        Monday to Thursday, between 9:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00

        • through Ghișeul.ro        individuals               legal persons   

         

        From abroad, the payment can be made in Euro via bank transfer in the account below:

        Beneficiary: Ministry of Education
        Tax Registration Number: 13729380
        Bank: Romanian Commercial Bank – BCR, branch University
        IBAN Code: RO35RNCB0080005630300077
        SWIFT Code: RNCBROBU
        BIC Code: RNCB

        The fee will be calculated according to the National Bank of Romania official exchange rate on the day of the payment.

        Important: The beneficiary’s IBAN number along with owner’s and employer’s name (if applicable) must be referred to on the proof of payment!

        Authentication of study documents

        1. Diplomas from Moldova do not need any form of authentication. Diplomas issued before 2008 (and diplomas issued after 2008 which cannot be verified on line) shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Ministry of Education of Moldova which shall be submitted, starting on 01.04.2019, in copy;

        2. The Hague Apostille is requested for diplomas from countries which are parties to the Hague Apostille, issued by the competent authorities in the issuing countries. The Hague Apostille is requested for diplomas from Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus;

        3. Diplomas issued in countries which are not parties to the Hague Apostille Convention shall be authenticated or accompanied by an authentication certificate from by the competent authorities in the issuing countries:

        • Legalization/Authentication is done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the issuing country, the Embassy/Consular Office of Romania in the issuing country and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the issuing country, the issuing country’s Embassy/Consular Office in Romania and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; for countries where Romania does not have a diplomatic mission or countries which do not have diplomatic missions in Romania, the study documents shall be legalized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the issuing country;
        • Legalization/Authentication exemption is allowed under the law of an international treaty to which Romania is party or on a reciprocity basis.

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

        Evaluation of documents

        Evaluation of documents

        The processing time is 30 days from the date of registration of the application, which should include proper and complete documents.

        If considerable research or correspondence to obtain necessary information is required, during unusually busy periods or when circumstances beyond our control prevail, the time span as indicated above may be extended.

        Check the status of the file by accessing File status check

        Issuing the certificate

        Issuing the certificate

        • in electronic format, in the PCUe platform, for the requests sent online
        • at CNRED, to the representative of the higher education institution in Romania, during working hours: Monday to Thursday,  between 09:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00

        National Centre for Equivalence and Recognition of Diplomas
        nr. 12 Spiru Haret street,district 1, 010176 Bucharest

        • Via mail, to the higher education institution in Romania

        The certificate is issued only to the representative of the higher education institution in Romania.

        Duplicate release

        Duplicate release

        A duplicate may be issued in the event of loss, complete destruction or damage of the attestation of equivalence.

        For the duplicate to be issued, the following must be submitted:

        1. request;
        2. sworn declaration of loss, destruction or damage of the attestation;
        3. identity document – copy;
        4. diploma which has been recognized/recognized – copy;
        5. proof of payment of the 100 lei fee – copy;
        6. other documents, if necessary.

         

        Appealing procedure

        Appealing procedure

        The appeals shall be submitted to the M.E. Registry within 30 working days from the date of issue of the recognition / equivalence certificate and, respectively, from the date of notifying the reasons for non-recognition.

        The deadline for resolving the appeals is 60 working days from their registration with CNRED.

        The term of settlement can be extended in justified cases, the applicant being notified in writing, through postal services or electronic mail.

        Contact

        Veronica MURARIU, Counselor

        E-mail: veronica.murariu@edu.gov.ro

        Phone: 021 405 62 60, Fax: 021 313 10 13

         

         

        Issuing of certificates

        Phone: 021 405 63 23, Fax: 021 313 10 13

        E-mail: florica.oancea@edu.gov.ro

        Video tutorial for the online transmission of files, through the electronic Single Point of Contact

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