University admission in Europe

There is no central system – you apply directly to the institution, usually through its online system. If you are an EU citizen, you apply on the same terms as Romanian students and pay the same fees.

You will need, among other things, proof of citizenship and your secondary school leaving certificate (for a master's – your bachelor's degree). Certificates are recognised by the national centre CNRED: documents from EU countries are recognised automatically, and the procedure takes up to 30 days (longer if extra checks are needed).

If you come from outside the EU, you also apply to the institution, which should give you a preliminary decision within about 15 days. If it is positive, the Ministry of Education issues a Letter of Acceptance – processing can take up to 30 working days. You need this letter to apply for a student visa, so apply as early as you can.

Deadlines are set by each institution. Example – medical programmes in English, admissions for 2026/27:

• UMF Cluj-Napoca – two sessions: 25 March – 20 May and 21 May – 16 July 2026, results on 3 June and 28 July,
• UMF Iași – applications until 25 May 2026 (after an extension), registration for the interview until 9 June.