EU citizens can get a state-funded place on the same terms as Romanian students; otherwise fees are usually €2,000–10,000 a year, and non-EU students pay on average €2,000–5,000. Romania has 52 public and 32 private universities, and its universities of medicine and pharmacy offer medicine in English. See what a student residence costs (from €80 a month) and how far €600–900 a month goes.
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:
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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