Study Abroad in Romania

In addition to the general higher education studies, the Romanian-American University also organizes studies and placements abroad, within the Erasmus Programme of the European Union Framework. Once you become one of our students you have the opportunity to benefit from all our exchange programmes. This is a chance to meet people from the entire world, get to know other cultures, improve foreign language skills or even change your worldview.

Choosing the right place to spend a semester or an academic year as an Erasmus student might be a challenging process: we have partnerships with a lot of universities and institutions all over Europe, that organize bachelor and master degree programs or practical training for our students in the fields of Business, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Law, European Studies, Tourism, Management and Marketing.

Every year we are delighted to host students from all over the world and bring our contribution to their career path. The Romanian-American University is an international oriented institution, which places a high value on the academic contribution you will make during your time with us. We are hopeful that in return you will find your stay here both intellectually stimulating and personally enriching.

Application to Romanian Universities
If you are an international student applying for a romanian university you must first of all prove your knowledge of the teaching language. Romanian tuition is usually conducted in Romanian, English, French or German. As many other European countries, Romania now use the ETCS (European Transfer Credit System). This makes it much easier for you as an international student not only to come to Romania for your studies, but also to leave there knowing your cretics will be worth something outside Romania as well.

Romanian University Libraries
Higher education (Studii Superioare) programmes and courses in Romania are strongly supported by the academic librarys network. The network provides the appropriate means for the academic learning and research process of the whola Country. The process of updating the romanian educational system has also brought international cooperation to the libraries and made the resources both broader and more available.

The most prestigious of the Romanian libraries is the Central Academic Library in Bucharest, which offers 110 years of academic as well as cultural heritage. The library´s up-to-date facilities hold internet access and modern reading rooms with a total of 385 seats - it is one of the most modern libraries in Europe.

STUDY MEDICINE IN ROMANIA
Study medicine in Romania, a country with an enduring history and picturesque landscapes, offering perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Beyond the abundantly blessed natural beauty, Romania can boast of some of most reputed medical universities with world class faculties offering meticulously planned professional medical education with the aid of state of the art infrastructure .Romanian medical degrees are highly rated across Europe. There are ample opportunities for Students aspiring to pursue higher studies in diverse specialties. To boot all this comes at an incredibly affordable tuition fees making it one of top medical study destinations students across the globe.

Study Medicine in Romania
Studying medicine in Romania, one of Europe’s oldest countries, offers students excellent quality of education, a rich cultural heritage, affordable tuition and living expenses, and worldwide degree recognition. Six-year general medicine programs consist of three years of preclinical studies, followed by three years of clinical studies.

The Romanian education system has undergone constant changes and renovations. Today, more than 40 public colleges and universities operate in Romania. There are two medical schools in Romania that currently offer English programs for medical studies: The University of Medicine & Pharmacy Iași & The University of Cluj Napoca.

Studying medicine in Romania is an attractive choice for many international students due to the reasonable tuition fees and living expenses in Europe.

Money

Money may be exchanged at banks, international airports, hotels or authorized exchange offices called 'casa de schimb' or 'birou de schimb valutar'. ATMs are available at large banks, airports and shopping centers in cities. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in the main cities. Travelers cheques, preferably in Euros, can be cashed in large banks, some hotels and certain exchange offices in Bucharest but commission is high.

Transportation

Most cities offer efficient and inexpensive bus, trolleybus or tram transport.Bucharest has a good bus and tram system and a metro. Tickets are pre-purchased from agents, and there are stamping machines on board buses and trains. There are also daily, weekly and fortnightly passes. A separate minibus network is operated. Taxi: Inexpensive metered taxis can be hailed in the street or called from hotels. Although most drivers are honest, prices should be agreed beforehand, especially at the airport.

Communication

The direct dialing country code for Romania is +40, and the outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the UK). There are numerous area codes applying to cities, towns and villages, for example (0)21 for Bucharest. The country is well covered with GSM 900/1800 mobile phone networks. Email and Internet are widely available in the cities and larger towns.

Roaming agreements exist with many international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good around Bucharest but variable elsewhere. Local mobile phone hire is available.

Internet: Romania has numerous Internet cafés, some offering Wi-Fi.

România - Románia

The University of Lincoln welcomes students from Romania and around the world, and we are delighted that you are considering studying with us.

As one of the UK’s leading new universities, the University of Lincoln is proud of the quality of education it offers. We understand that a qualification from a British university is recognised internationally, and we endeavour to deliver high quality teaching and facilities to all our students.

Degree programmes at the University of Lincoln are specially designed to suit the needs of both students and future employers, while purpose-built, modern buildings and resources aid students throughout their studies.

We are here to help and support you in the lead up to starting university, throughout your time studying here and long after graduation.

If you have any questions, the University’s International Office will be happy to help.

The "Iuliu Hatieganu" University
of Medicine and Pharmacy

University Degree
Medicine - 6 study years Dental Medicine - 6 study years Pharmacy - 5 study years

Short-cycle Degrees
Nursing - 4 study years (Only in Romanian)
Radiology and Medical Imaging - 3 study years (Only in Romanian)
Balneo-Physio-Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation - 3 study years (Only in Romanian)
Dental Techniques - 3 study years (Only in Romanian)
Nutrition and Dietetics – 3 study years (Only in Romanian)

Postgraduate Programmes
Residency: 2 to 7 years, depending on the specialty.
Competency courses: 6 months to 1 year, depending on the competence required.
Postgraduate training courses: between 1 and 6 weeks.
Master’s degree programmes: 19

Overseas students: may be granted scholarships by our University, according to their school performance. In some cases, overseas students may apply for scholarships granted by the Romanian National Ministry of Education. It is applicable to specific countries and agreements.
Admission requirements Undergraduate studies:
General procedure:
Applicants will be accepted for enrollment preferentially, on individual file assessment and on a quality criteria-basis: e.g. grades during high-school, school leaving final examination grade, partial or full previous university education, internationally-recognized language certificates, extra-curricular carried-out activities, other relevant achievements and a letter of recommendation.

The content of the application file:
Main documents:
1. Standard application form
2. CV
3. Birth certificate ( original + 1 copy)
4. Authenticated copies (2) of the high-school leave diploma
5. Photocopy of the passport
6. Medical certificate
7. Language certificate

Student Living cost in Romania
Student living cost in Romania is not so expensive compared to other European countries, but the monthly amount can vary depending on the lifestyle of each international student. Nevertheless, with 300 to 500 EURO/ month, an international student can live very comfortably and enjoy affordable University education in Romania.
Bellow are approximate student living cost in Romania :
Student hostel: 650 Euro/month (3 person/room!),
Private apartment:150 – 300 Euro/month,
Food:150 – 200 Euros,
Clothes: you must take in account that you need at least winter and summer clothes,
Medical insurance: 10 Euro/ month (26 year or less students do not paid assures. It is include in their tuition fee),
Internet: 15 Euros,
Transport:40 Euros,
Taxi: approximately 0.32 Euro/km;
Sandwich: 2 Euro;

Great choice of university programs!

Romanian universities offer great choice of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Romanian, English, French and German. International student can choose technical or engineering (Computer Science, Civil Engineer, Electronics, Communication, Aerial Navigation, Artificial Intelligence, Materials Engineering, Chemistry and Engineering of Organic Chemicals, Petroleum and Coal Chemistry, Software Engineering,etc), medical (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, veterinary medicine, etc), economic (Business Administration, Finance and Risk Management, International Business, Computer science for enconomics, etc.), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Political Studies, Public Administration etc.
Romanian university qualifications highly appreciated and recognized in Europe and beyond, lowest tuition fees and living cost in Europe, simplifiedand clear university admission process and visa application, credit transfer students accepted, multicultural social environment etc. attract thousand and thousand of international students.

Romanian-American University in Buchares

Application Documentation
Please note that all documents should be authentic copies of the originals and where needed authenticated translations of the documents in English should be provided. Authentication can be obtained at the Romanian Embassy/Consulate or by legalizing at your local notary.
Application for the issuance of letter of acceptance to studies
1 electronic, clear head photograph (3x5, passport style) in JPG/PNG format
Certified copy of the Birth certificate
Certified copy of the Travel Document - Passport/Travel Paper/National ID etc. according to applicable laws and regulations of transit
Authorized translation of the Medical Certificate - stating your medical ability to undergo studies at the University and the fact that you are not a carrier for any known contagious diseases of illnesses
Authorized translation of the transcript of records - the document that states the subjects learnt in high-school and the grades obtained. If you have not yet graduated please send transcripts for the past 3 years of high-school. if you apply for a Master Program, please send only the transcripts for the University years
Authorized translation of the final certificate of studies certified by a Romanian Embassy - High School Graduation Diploma stating your overall average grade in a qualification equivalent to the Romanian Baccalaureate and that would allow you to pursue Higher Education in your own country. If you apply for a Master Programs please send also the Bachelor Diploma. The certification is required only after you receive the Letter of Acceptance
Personal essay - Required only for Master Programs* (conditions of drafting)
Proof of English skills:
Either an internationally recognized English qualification certificate (IELTS grade 6.0 or higher, CAE grade C or higher, TOEFL iBT score 80 or higher)
Application Documentation
Please note that all documents should be authentic copies of the originals and where needed authenticated translations of the documents in English should be provided. Authentication can be obtained at the Romanian Embassy/Consulate or by legalizing at your local notary.
Application for the issuance of letter of acceptance to studies
1 electronic, clear head photograph (3x5, passport style) in JPG/PNG format
Certified copy of the Birth certificate
Certified copy of the Travel Document - Passport/Travel Paper/National ID etc. according to applicable laws and regulations of transit
Authorized translation of the Medical Certificate - stating your medical ability to undergo studies at the University and the fact that you are not a carrier for any known contagious diseases of illnesses
Authorized translation of the transcript of records - the document that states the subjects learnt in high-school and the grades obtained. If you have not yet graduated please send transcripts for the past 3 years of high-school. if you apply for a Master Program, please send only the transcripts for the University years
Authorized translation of the final certificate of studies certified by a Romanian Embassy - High School Graduation Diploma stating your overall average grade in a qualification equivalent to the Romanian Baccalaureate and that would allow you to pursue Higher Education in your own country. If you apply for a Master Programs please send also the Bachelor Diploma. The certification is required only after you receive the Letter of Acceptance
Personal essay - Required only for Master Programs* (conditions of drafting)
Proof of English skills:
Either an internationally recognized English qualification certificate (IELTS grade 6.0 or higher, CAE grade C or higher, TOEFL iBT score 80 or higher)
Either proof of undergoing your previous education fully taught in English
Either obtain a pass in the Romanian-American University English Test

COURSES OFFERED
• Three-year Bachelors,
• Two-year Masters
• Three-year Doctoral degrees
COST OF STUDY
• 300 - 600 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) per semester
INTAKE
• August
WORK RIGHT & STAY BACK
• 20 hours per week (40 Hours during vacation)
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 60 for an Internet-based test (IBT) or 500 for a paper-based test (PBT)
• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Academic test with a minimum score of 5.0

Application Deadlines

Semester Exchange Deadlines
Note: Spring 2017 Deadlines are now CLOSED

AUTUMN 2018:
USA/Canada*/Asia - June 2nd 2017
Europe/UK/Latin America - August 4th 2017
SPRING 2018:
USA/Canada*/Asia - December 1st 2017
Europe/UK/Latin America - March 9th 2018
NOTE: Students submit one application for either the USA/Canada/Asia/UAE region deadline OR the Europe/UK/Latin America region deadline. Students cannot combine preferences from the two different regions.

*CANADA DEADLINES: McMaster, Alberta, Victoria, UBC, Concordia and Toronto have only ONE deadline which is the Spring deadline.

Short Course Deadlines
There are no deadlines for short course applications unless a student wishes to be considered for a UOW travel grant. Students must submit their application by the below dates if they wish to be considered for a UOW travel grant.

Winter Programs: 15th April 2017
Summer Programs: 15th September 2017