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Education (general provisions)

Any Romanian citizen or the citizens of the EU / EEA and of the Swiss Confederation, regardless of their mother tongue or the language they have studied in, can train and enroll in all forms of education in Romania, either in Romanian language or in courses in the languages of national minorities or international languages. Upon admission to state and private higher education, for each cycle and university study program, the citizens of the EU/ EEA and of the Swiss Confederation can apply under the same conditions provided by law for Romanian citizens, including the tuition fees.

The national education system consists of all state and private education units and institutions of various types, levels and forms of organization of training and education and it is structured in educational levels as it follows:
• Early education (0—6 years old) nursery level (0—3 years) and pre-school education, kindergarten (3—6 years);
• Primary education (ISCED 1) which covers preparatory class and grades I—IV;
• Middle / lower – secondary education (ISCED 2) or gymnazium which covers grades V—VIII;
• Secondary school system (ISCED 3) or high school, which covers grades IX—XII/XIII, with the following fields: theoretical, vocational, technological or vocational education lasting 3 years. The access to the next level of education is done through the national assessment examination and then, distribution in upper secondary education units;
• Tertiary / Higher education (ISCED 4) which covers post-secondary education;
• Higher education (ISCED 5-8) which comprises of universities, academies of study, institutes, schools of higher learning called higher education institutions or universities provisionally authorized or accredited. Only those who graduated the high school can enroll in higher education. The structure of higher education reflects the principles of Bologna process: Bachelor degree, Master degree.

More information is available on: •https://edu.ro/sites/default/files/_fi%C8%99iere/Legislatie/2019/Legea%20nr%201%20Educatiei%20Nationale%20actualizata%202019.pdf
•https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/eurydice/content/organisation-education-system-and-its-structure-64_ro

February 10, 2021/by DataEntry Romania

Romania-en

Education UE

October 9, 2020/by FMD

Romania-en

Education

October 6, 2020/by FMD

Romania-en

Recognition of academic and professional qualifications

Competent authority: National Center for Recognition and Validation of Diplomas (CNRED)

CNRED evaluates and recognizes documents of studies obtained abroad by the citizens of the EU/EEA and of the Swiss Confederation and their family members, as well for citizens that are beneficiaries of a form of international protection, and also for citizens of non-EU countries, in order for them to continue their studies in Romania or to access the Romanian labour market.

CNRED recognizes and evaluates the documents of studies obtained abroad by assessing and determining the level, main field of studies and / or specialization compared to the Romanian education system.

• Following the assessment, CNRED can automatically recognize or by applying difference examinations or other compensatory measures, the level, field of study and / or specialization. When applying difference examinations or other compensatory measures, CNRED collaborates with County School Inspectorates and the Bucharest School Inspectorate. CNRED recognizes, based on a file, the study documents attesting graduation of baccalureate examination, vocational school and post-secondary school.
• CNRED recognizes documents of higher education studies obtained abroad by assessing and determining the level, main field of studies and/ or specialization compared to the Romanian education system. The procedures of recognition and validation of diplomas for bachelor, master and Ph.D applies to diplomas obtained at universities in third countries, except for prestigious universities in these countries for which the automatic recognition procedure is applied.

Following the assessment, CNRED can automatically recognize or by applying difference examinations or other compensatory measures, the level, field of study and / or specialization. When applying difference examinations or other compensatory measures, CNRED collaborates with the higher education institutions. CNRED issues the Certificate of validation/recognition and his procedure applies both to continue studies in Romania, as well as access to the labor market.
• The recognition for the access to the Romanian labour market for citizens of the EU/EEA member states and the Swiss Confederation, and for their family members, as well for the citizens that are beneficiaries of a form of international protection, is made in accordance with the procedure presented here (see the links)

Documents needed for recognition of academic and professional qualifications:
• Study document for validation/ recognition: in copy, if the study document is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian language;
• Diploma supplement / Record of study sheet – if the recognition of the specialization is required or the field of study is not mentioned on the diploma: in copy, if the study certificate is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish;
• Other relevant documents, if necessary: analytical programs of the courses carried out, a complete description of the courses/ subjects studied, and any documents related to the completion of postgraduate courses, etc.;
• Personal documents of identification, in copy: passport / identity card; proof of legal name change, if applicable, copy for documents (in Romanian/ English/ French/ Spanish/ Italian) and authorized translation in Romanian for study documents in other languages
• Application form for the recognition of the studies;
• Certificate;
• Order on the approval of the Methodology for recognition and validation of pre-university study documents obtained abroad.

Copies of required documents:
• Application for recognition of studies and order regarding the approval of the Methodology for recognition and equivalence of pre-university study documents obtained abroad: https://edirect.e-guvernare.ro/Admin/Proceduri/ProceduraVizualizare.aspx?IdInregistrare=797522&IdOperatiune=2

Links:
• https://www.edu.ro/recunoastere-echivalare-diplome
• https://cnred.edu.ro/ro/recunoastere-acte-de-studii-preuniversitare-cetateni-europeni-pentru-accesul-pe-piata-fortei-de-munca-in-Romania

October 6, 2020/by FMD

Romania-en

Schooling

As of Romania’s EU accession date citizens from the EU Member States, from states in the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation have had access to all formats and levels of education in Romania, under the same conditions required by law of Romanian citizens, including those regarding tuition fees. EU/EEA/EC citizen candidates participate in the admission taking into account the same timetable and admission criteria established for romanian citizens, including registration, documents, possible exams and tuition fees.

• Primary Education
Children who reach the age of 6, may be enrolled in the preparatory class, in accordance with the provisions of the National Education Law no.1/2011, with subsequent amendments and completions. In this case, the legally established parent/guardian/ legal representative can complete the standard online application form or download it from the computer application, complete it and send it to the educational unit, together with the supporting documents and a statement at their own risk, regarding the veridicity of the data and information completed. Documents can be sent to the school by e-mail or post. The parent has the possibility to decide whether to submit directly to the educational application the standard application, respectively the proving documents.

• Middle/Lower-Secondary Education (Gymnazium)
In secondary education (grades V-VIII, general education) are admitted all students who have passed primary education (Preparatory class and grades I-IV). The schools covered by compulsory education admit to primary and lower secondary education, with priority and within the limit of the approved enrolment plan, the students residing in the area assigned to each school. Enrolment is based on a written request from the parent, the tutor or the legal supporter. The parent, the tutor or the legal supporter is entitled to request that the child attends another school which provides primary and lower secondary education than that to which their residence is assigned. In this case, the school board approves the request within the limit of the approved enrolment plan, after having ensured the enrolment of the students residing in the area.

• Secondary School System
Students who finish lower secondary education may express their options for continuing their studies using unique forms for registration developed and made available by the Ministry of National Education. All the options and the available places are registered by the County School Inspectorates in the database of the Ministry of National Education. The applicants are distributed to the existing places in the decreasing order of their average admission mark and taking into account their options.

The students who completed lower secondary education may choose one of the following educational paths:

• the lower cycle of high-school (grades IX – X, the first stage of high-school education) – organised with the following routes: theoretical, technological and aptitude-based (military, theological, sports, arts and pedagogical)
• vocational education or dual vocational education.

Progression to the upper cycle of high-school (grades XI – XII/XIII) depends on the educational path and the competences acquired throughout compulsory education. The access of the students who completed the lower cycle of high-school to different routes, profiles and specialisations provided in the upper cycle of high-school is based on a methodology developed by the Ministry of National Education. The students who complete the 3 years of vocational education learn all the subjects considered as general knowledge subjects that are taught in grades IX and X of high-school education. Therefore, they may continue their studies in high-school, the technological profile, in grades XI and XII/XIII.

Documents required for admission to primary education:
• Standard application form
https://www.edu.ro/sites/default/files/_fi%C8%99iere/Legislatie/2020/OMEC%204244_2020.pdf
https://www.edu.ro/sites/default/files/_fi%C8%99iere/Minister/2020/inv.preuniversitar/note%20%2B%20proceduri/CERERE-TIP_2020_ETAPA_I%20.pdf
• supporting documents:
• standard statement on one’s own risk, regarding the veridicity of the data and information completed.: https://www.edu.ro/sites/default/files/_fi%C8%99iere/Legislatie/2020/OMEC%204244_2020.pdf

Documents required for admission to secondary school system:
• standard application form: https://www.edupedu.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Fisa_Admitere_2020.pdf
• identity card
• legalized copy of the birth certificate
• certificate with the marks and the general average mark obtained at the National Evaluation from grade VIII
• transcript of marks for grades V-VIII (with general annual average marks)

Links:
• https://www.edu.ro/sites/default/files/_fi%C8%99iere/Legislatie/2020/OMEC%204244_2020.pdf
• https://edu.ro/ordinul-de-ministru-privind-%C3%AEnscrierea-%C3%AEn-%C3%AEnv%C4%83%C8%9B%C4%83m%C3%A2ntul-primar-fost-publicat-%C3%AEn-monitorul-oficial
•https://www.edu.ro/sites/default/files/_fi%C8%99iere/Minister/2020/inv.preuniversitar/note%20%2B%20proceduri/CERERE-TIP_2020_ETAPA_I%20.pdf
• https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/eurydice/content/organisation-general-lower-secondary-education-31_ro

October 6, 2020/by FMD