🇷🇴 Study in Romania
Strong in health, engineering, science. Safety safe (20/100).
Romania is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €400–€800 a month. Its academic strengths sit in health, engineering, science. Admission is broadly accessible at about 70% acceptance, and student visas process in around 30 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Affordable destination
Key facts · Romania
Monthly cost
€400–800
Acceptance rate
70%
Visa processing
~30d
Work visa
—
QS rank (best)
#601
Scholarships
Yes
Degree tuition
~€2,500/yr
Degree tuition: ~€2,500/yr (median) — range €2,000–€6,000/yr across 10 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Official languages: — · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), RO Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Romania
Rent
€370
Food
€200
Transport
€46
Other
€150
Monthly total
€766
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €445–€1,140/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Romania
University degrees (24)
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza UniversityThe Alexandru Ioan Cuza University is a public university located in Iași, Romania. Founded by an 1860 decree of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, under whom the former Academia Mihăileană was converted to a university, the University of Iași, as it was named at first, is one of the oldest universities of Romania, and one of its advanced research and education institutions.
- Babes-Bolyai UniversityThe Babeș-Bolyai University is a public research university located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Established in 1581 as Academia Claudiopolitana, it underwent several reorganizations over the centuries, eventually taking its current form in 1959 through the merger of Bolyai University and Victor Babeș University.
- Bucharest University of Economic StudiesThe Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies is a public university in Bucharest, Romania. Founded in 1913 as the Academy of Higher-level Commercial and Industrial Studies, it has become one of the largest economic higher education institutes in both Romania and South-Eastern Europe.
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy or University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, commonly known by the abbreviation UMFCD, is a public health sciences university in Bucharest, Romania. It is one of the largest and oldest institutions of its kind in Romania.
- Dunarea de Jos University of Galati"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati is a public university located in Galați, Romania. It was founded in 1974.
- George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresThe George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș is a public university in Târgu Mureș, Romania that was founded in 1948. Classified as a research and education university by the Ministry of Education, it is one of the 6 traditional medical schools in Romania beside Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Craiova, Iași and Timișoara, all being founded before the 1989 Romanian revolution.
Summer schools (8)
- Bucharest International Medical Simulation Weeks-Obstetrics and Gynecology WeekBucharest International Medical Simulation Weeks-Obstetrics and Gynecology Week is a short-term summer programme in Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Camp Kennedy American Councils BucharestCamp Kennedy American Councils Bucharest is a short-term summer camp in Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Intensive Care - Bucharest International Simulation WeekIntensive Care - Bucharest International Simulation Week is a short-term summer programme in Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- International Childrens Day Romania Summer CampsInternational Childrens Day Romania Summer Camps is a short-term summer camp in Straja, Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- RomanianRomanian is a short-term summer programme in Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Romanian languageRomanian language is a short-term summer language programme in Romania, with an official programme page available for learners exploring seasonal study options.
Foundation & pathway programs (3)
- Babes-Bolyai University Preparatory Year of RomanianBabes-Bolyai University Preparatory Year of Romanian is a Romanian language preparatory year for international candidates who plan to enter Romanian-taught study programmes. The official page describes an October-June intensive course with 25 hours per week over two semesters, online admission through the international student platform and links to BA, MA or PhD study plans after the preparatory year.
- Politehnica Bucharest Romanian Preparatory YearPolitehnica Bucharest Romanian Preparatory Year is a foundation pathway option in Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- University of Bucharest Preparatory YearUniversity of Bucharest Preparatory Year is a foundation pathway option in Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
Language schools (9)
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Department of Romanian Language for Foreign StudentsAlexandru Ioan Cuza University Department of Romanian Language for Foreign Students is a language programme provider in Iasi, Romania, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- Babes-Bolyai University ALPHA Modern Language CenterBabes-Bolyai University ALPHA Modern Language Center is a modern language centre at the Faculty of Letters of Babes-Bolyai University. The official site describes beginner, intermediate and advanced language courses, preparation for international language tests, the ALPHA language test and certificate, CEFR-based assessment and customized courses for companies, institutions and individuals.
- Berlitz Romania Kids and TeensBerlitz Romania offers language lessons for children and teenagers, including English, Romanian, French, German and Spanish options.
- British Council Romania Bucharest Kids and Teens EnglishBritish Council Romania runs English courses for children and teenagers at its Bucharest Dorobanti campus.
- University of Bucharest Ariel Foreign Language CentreUniversity of Bucharest Ariel Foreign Language Centre is a language centre in Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring focused language study options.
- Helen Doron English RomaniaHelen Doron English Romania is a language programme provider in Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
Exchange programs (6)
- UAIC Exchange Students and Free MoversShort-term exchange and free-mover mobility for study, training, or research under bilateral agreements or independent mobility arrangements.
- University of Bucharest Erasmus Incoming StudentsOfficial University of Bucharest Erasmus incoming page for international exchange students completing a study mobility period in Bucharest.
- Bucharest University of Economic Studies ASE Erasmus IncomingBucharest University of Economic Studies ASE Erasmus Incoming is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- FLEX Abroad Romania American CouncilsFLEX Abroad Romania American Councils is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Rotary Youth Exchange Romania District 2241Rotary Youth Exchange Romania District 2241 is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- University of Bucharest Erasmus Incoming ExchangeUniversity of Bucharest Erasmus Incoming Exchange is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Bucharest, Romania, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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Scholarships for Romania
- Erasmus+ Student Exchange
- Romanian Government Scholarship for Foreign Citizens
- Romanian Government Scholarships for non-EU
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
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