Recognition of studies for EU Member States, EEA and Swiss Confederation citizens and their family members, holders of long-term/permanent residency permit in one of the aforementioned states, for admission to post secondary school or undergraduate

Submitting the application

by mail service

Ministry of National Education Registration Office,

10 Spiru Haret street, District 1, 010176, Bucharest

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EN - Echivalare Bacalaureat

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Required documents / Checking documents

1. Application form;

2. Proof of completion of secondary school (high school diploma/certificate) :

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

3. Proof of completion for the last 2 years of high school completed abroad, with subjects and marks/points obtainted:

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

4. Other documents, if it is necessary

* Example: provisional certificate of maturita from Italy, Pruebas de Aptitud para el Acceso a la Universidad, calificación Apto from Spain; eligibility certificate issued by Verket för högskoleservice from Sweden, SAT/ACT scores from USA, copy and certified translation in Romanian, except for the documents issued in English, French, Spanish, Italian

* 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. Identification paper - copy

passport / identity card
proof of legal name change, if applicable, copy for documents in Romanian language / English / French / Spanish / Italian, and certified translation in Romanian for other languages

6. Proof of payment for evaluation fee - 100 lei - copy.

The fee can be paid in lei at the CNRED Cashier’s Office (Monday to Thursday, between 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00) or by Payment Order / Postage Mandate / Banking transfer indicating the account below:

Beneficiary: Ministry of National Education
Tax Registration Number: 13729380
Bank: Activity of Treasury and Public Accounting of Bucharest Municipality - ATCPMB
IBAN Code: RO86TREZ70020E330500XXXX
SWIFT Code: TREZROBU
BIC Code: TREZ

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

Beneficiary: Ministry of National Education
Tax Registration Number: 13729380
Bank: Romanian Commercial Bank - BCR, branch Sala Palatului
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!

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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 in original.
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

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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.

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Issuing the certificate

Working hours: Monday to Thursday, between 09:00 - 12:00, 12:30 - 15:00

at the university,
CNRED,

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

Via mail, to the address indicated in the application
Via courier – payment upon reaching destination - the courier service is contacted by the applicant

The certificate is issued to the holder or to a person authorized by power of attorney.

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Appealing procedure

CNRED’s decision on recognition can be appealed through the Ministry of Education’s Registration Office, within 30 days from the day the recognition decision has reached the applicant. CNRED issues an answer within 10 days.

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The procedure for recognition of studies for EU Member States, EEA and Swiss Confederation citizens and their family members, holders of long-term/permanent residency permit in one of the aforementioned states, for admission to undergraduate programmes can be viewed in Point of Single Contact and Electronic Procedures.

Gabriela LEŢCAI, Counselor

E-mail: gabriela.letcai@edu.gov.ro

Phone: 021 405 56 40, Fax: 021 313 10 13

Florin Alexandru GRIGORE, Counselor

E-mail: florin.grigore@edu.gov.ro

Phone: 021 405 63 43, Fax: 021 313 10 13