EU citizens
EU citizens follow the same admission procedures as Romanian citizens.
A precondition for application is the recognition of the study certificates (high school, BA, Master
diplomas) by the National Centre for Equivalence and Recognition of Diplomas
(https://www.cnred.edu.ro/ro).
USV Office of International Relations offers asistance to EU citizens in getting this recognition,
by collecting and sending their files further to the National Centre for Equivalence and Recognition
of Diploma
The application file must comprise the following documents:
For undergraduate studies:
- Application form - https://www.cnred.edu.ro/en/recognition-studies-european-citizensadmission-undergraduate-studies-in-Romania
- Proof of completion of secondary school (high school diploma/certificate) :
- Copy of documents in Romanian/ English/ French/ Spanish/ Italian languages
- Copy and an official translation in Romanian for documents in other languages
- Proof of completion of all secondary school levels (transcript of high school years/certificate
of each level): - Copy for documents in Romanian/ English/ French/ Spanish/ Italian language
- Copy and an official translation in Romanian for documents in other languages
Other documents:
Pruebas de Aptitud para el Acceso a la Universidad from Spain, Vevaiosi Prosvasis for Panellinies Exetaseis – for general high school – from Grece, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or ACT from S.U.A.) – copy and an official translation in Romanian for documents in other languages than English/French/Spanish/Italian
Identification document – copy (passport, Identity card, proof of legal name change, if applicable, copy for documents in Romanian language / English / French / Spanish / Italian, and authorized translation in Romanian for other languages
Diplomas from Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus need to bear the Hague Convention Apostille from the authorities of the country that issued the document.
Diplomas issued in countries which are not part to the Haga Apostille Convention must be
authenticated by:
- The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country, the Embassy of Romania in That country and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania or
- The Ministry of Education of the issuing country, the Embassy of the issuing country in Romania and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania.
Attention!
- The Romanian Ministry of Education is free to ask for any further evidence concerning one’s studies.
- No application is examined if any of the required documents is missing, or if spaces in the application form have been left blank.
After the recognition certificate is issued by the National Centre for Equivalence and Recognition of Diplomas, the candidate follows the same calendar and admission conditions as Romanian citizens (including subscription at the faculty, documents and possible exams or file contest).
The language of study at Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava is Romanian. Foreign citizens who don’t speak Romanian must follow a preparatory year of Romanian language. Those who know the Romanian language will have to pass a Romanian proficiency test, according to the methodology approved by the institute of Romanian languages (exception to this language test are foreign citizens who prove with certificates that they have studied Romanian language for at least four years)
Non - EU
Foreign applicants who wish to apply for studies must upload their files to the online platform,
which may be accessed via the link below: https://relint.usv.ro/about-romania/self-sponsored-students/
Registration steps:
You will receive a confirmation email after you have uploaded your application file.
After we have processed your application file and you have passed the language tests and the admission exams, if the case, we will send your file to the Romanian Ministry of Education for them to issue the Letter of Acceptance or reject the file, as applicable. We do not process incomplete application files.
After we notify you that the Ministry of Education has issued the letter of approval to studies, you must pay the study fee and sign the university studies contract.
Once you receive the Letters of acceptance, you may apply for a type D/SD visa.
You can apply for a visa online at the website below
https://evisa.mae.ro/?lang=en-US#
If your visa application is denied, we will proceed with the tuition fee reimbursement based on your request.
Enrolment Conditions:
If previous studies were not completed in Romania, a European Union country, or in accordance with the legal assistance agreements signed between Romania and third countries, those who have obtained the Letter of Acceptance issued by the Ministry of Education must come in person and bring the documents from the Application file, in original, certified for authentication by the Embassy of Romania in the issuer country, or endorsed with The Hague apostille.
The academic year starts around the 1st of October
Accommodation
Because the institution has a limited number of accommodation places for international students, the sooner you arrive in Suceava, the more options you have for accommodation. Accommodation costs around 150 euros per month.
Please note that the tuition fee does not include the cost of accommodation.
