Admission for Citizens from EU Member States, EEA and Swiss Confederation

EU Member States, EEA and Swiss Confederation citizens who want to attend the Preparatory Program of Romanian Language for Foreign Citizens, pre-university or university studies (Bachelor/Master/Doctorate/Department of Teachers’ Training) at the University of Pitesti can submit the application documents for recognition of the diploma in order to obtain the certificate of recognition of studies at our university.

More information: https://www.cnred.edu.ro/ 

Submitting the application file:

cristina.lemnaru@upit.ro

Public Hours: Monday-Thursday 09:00-11:00, 14:00-16:00 

Friday 09:00-11:00

 

  • by mail or express courier:

Ministry of Education Registration Office

10 SpiruHaret street, District 1, 010176, Bucharest

Required 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
  1. Proof of completionfor 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
  1. Other documents, if it is necessary

* Example: Pruebas de Aptitud para el Acceso a la Universidad, calificaciónApto from Spain; etc. – 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))

  1. 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
  1. Proof of paymentfor evaluation fee – 100 lei

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) or by Payment Order / Postage Mandate / Banking transfer indicating the account below:

Beneficiary: Ministry of Education and Research
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 Education and Research
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!

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 Moldovawhich shall be submitted in original.
  2. The Hague Apostilleis 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 (link to: https://cnred.edu.ro/en/list-of-countries-for-which-the-authentication-of-study-documents-is-requested )

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 www.cnred.edu.ro/en/dosare/

Issuing the certificate

  • in electronic format, in the PCUe platform, for the requests sent online
  • at the university,
  • CNRED, working hours: Monday to Thursday,  between 09:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00

National Centre for Equivalence and Recognition of Diplomas
nr. 12 SpiruHaret 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.

Appealing procedure

The appeals shall be submitted to the M.E.C. Registry within 45 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.

TUITION FEES

The tuition fee for citizens from EU Member States, EEA and Swiss Confederation is the same as that of the Romanian students (between 3400 and 6300 lei/ academic year for bachelor studies, 3500 and 3700 lei/ academic year for master studies, 5000 and 6000 lei for doctoral studies, between 2200 and 2700 lei for post-graduate studies). The tuition fee is established by Senate Decision for each academic year.

The tuition fee for citizens from EU Member States, EEA and Swiss Confederation can be paid in the bank account below:

Beneficiary: BANCA COMERCIALĂ ROMÂNĂ – BCR, Pitesti, Arges, Republicii No. 83 Branch

SWIFT Code: RNCB ROBU

IBAN Code: RO63RNCB0022013617440001 (LEI bank account)

PITESTI TREASURY: RO78TREZ04620F330500XXXX

Beneficiary: University of Pitesti, Targu din Vale No. 1 Str., Pitesti, Arges, 110040

CUI: 4122183

  1. Supporting documents required in order to lodge a study registration certificate for EU citizens only
  2. Certificate (Annex) filled according to personal data, and Model for faculties;
  3. Bank account statement from any bank in Romania (proof of means of support at the level of the minimum guaranteed gross salary, for the entire period specified in the visa: 1000 LEI);
  4. Private Medical Health Insurance in Romania (for 26-year-olds): almost 90 LEI /year+208 LEI / month

1 EURO=4.93 LEI (RON)

Fees have been set for the year of 2021 and may be changed according to the minimum guaranteed gross salary in Romania at the beginning of each year.

NOTE: Application for issuing the registration certificate (for EU citizens only)

REGULATIONS

Order of the Ministry of National Education no. 3630/2018 Starting May 22, 2018, National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas implements the new provisions on procedures for the recognition and equivalence of pre-university study documents obtained abroad for applicants who intend to continue their studies or work in Romania;

Order 6121/20.12.2016 approving the Methodology for the recognition of bachelor, master or post-graduate study documents issued by accredited institutions of higher education abroad.

CONTACT:

International Students Office

Ms. Cristina Lemnaru

Tel.: +4.0348.453.334

E-mail: anpregatitor@yahoo.com, cristina.lemnaru@upit.ro