Foreign citizens are individuals who hold the citizenship of a third country outside the European Union, as evidenced by possessing a valid passport.

For study programs in Romanian, citizens of non-EU countries can apply for the admission exam after the recognition of their studies completed in their home countries.

Candidates admitted to the competition based on their application file may access only fee-paying places under the CPV system for the entire duration of their studies.

Foreign citizens can register either at the specially designated center at the University’s main office, in the Multimedia Room, or online by uploading the documents on the platform inscriere-admitere.ugal.ro, according to the admission calendar. For further information, candidates can request clarifications at the address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Foreign citizens who wish to participate in the admission to study programs in Romanian must meet the criteria set out in OMEN no. 3473/2017, OMEC no. 4151/2020, OM nr. 5655/2024 with subsequent amendments and completions:

1. completion of a recognized high school in the country of origin, accredited by the Ministry of Education and Research (Annex 1 of OMEC no. 4151/2020). The list of high school diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education and Research can be consulted by accessing the attached file: List of high school diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education and Research;
2. the high school diploma will be apostilled, where applicable, or accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the competent authorities in the country of origin;
   • Superlegalization is applied by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Romanian Embassy/Consular Office in the respective country;
   • for countries where Romania does not have diplomatic missions or where there are no diplomatic missions in Romania, the study documents will be endorsed by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.

The equivalence of high school studies for non-EU citizens is carried out by the Directorate General for International Relations, European Affairs, and Relations with the OECD (DGRIAERO) within the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in Romania.

Failure to recognize high school studies by DGRIAERO will result in the loss of student status as well as all fees paid up to that point.

Application requirements

Proof of Romanian language proficiency (certificate of completion of the preparatory year or a language proficiency certificate, minimum level B1).

Admission criteria

• the final admission grade is calculated based on 100% of the high school graduation exam (baccalaureate) grade.
• For candidates with study documents issued in countries where a grade is not given for the baccalaureate/ equivalent exam, the overall high school grade average will be considered instead of the baccalaureate grade.

In the case where two candidates have the same grade in the baccalaureate exam, the tie-breaker will be based on the subjects of biology and/or chemistry from the high school curriculum.

For the study programs Medicine, Dental Medicine, General Nursing and Dental Technology:

• the arithmetic average of the grades in the subject of biology or chemistry will be taken into consideration;
• in the case where both biology and chemistry are included in the curriculum, the arithmetic average of the grades in biology will be considered first, followed by the arithmetic average of the grades in chemistry.

For the study program Pharmacy:

• the arithmetic average of the grades in the subject of biology or chemistry will be taken into consideration;
• in the case where both biology and chemistry are included in the curriculum, the arithmetic average of the grades in chemistry will be considered first, followed by the arithmetic average of the grades in biology.

The equivalence of grades will be done according to the equivalence scale issued by the Ministry of Education and Research and can be consulted by accessing the attached file: Grading system.

The files of admitted candidates, are sent for evaluation to the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) - Directorate General for International Relations, European Affairs, and Relations with the OECD (DGRIAERO). Following the evaluation of the file, the MER issues acceptance letters for studies and sends them to higher education institutions and, where applicable, to diplomatic missions, both in physical and electronic format.

Candidates who choose to register at the specially designated center will submit an envelope containing the following documents:

1. the registration form, the candidate's commitment, as well as the consent declaration regarding the processing of personal data (to be completed when submitting the file);
2. the baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent, a copy certified as true to the original and an authorized translation of the original document, authenticated by the competent authorities in the issuing country; diplomas issued in countries that are not parties to the Hague Apostille Convention will be authenticated by:
   • The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy/Consulate of Romania in the issuing country;
   • for countries where Romania does not have diplomatic missions or where there are no diplomatic missions in Romania, the study documents will be endorsed by the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.

Exemption from legalization is allowed based on the law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or on the basis of reciprocity. The list of countries for which apostille or legalization is required can be consulted at the following address: https://cnred.edu.ro/lista-statelor-pentru-care-se-solicita-apostilarea-sau-supralegalizarea/.

3. academic transcript - copy certified to be true to the original and the authorized translation of the original document;
4. certificate of completion of the preparatory year for learning the Romanian language or certificate of linguistic proficiency (Romanian language), at least at B1 level, or certificate of linguistic proficiency obtained from the Modern Languages Center of DJUG, no older than 2 years – copy certified to be true to the original;
5. application for the issuance of the letter of acceptance to studies – copy Annex2-NON-UE
6. passport - copy;
7. birth certificate - copy and authorized translation;
8. copy of the documents proving permanent residence abroad;
9. receipt or proof of payment for the file evaluation fee - 250 euros (non-refundable);
10. four passport-style photographs;
11. medical certificate issued in the candidate’s country of residence, certifying that the prospective student does not suffer from contagious diseases or other conditions incompatible with university studies, translated, where applicable, into Romanian, English, or French
12. candidates whose academic transcript lists subjects with a different name than biology/chemistry, but which correspond to biology/chemistry, are required to submit a certificate issued by the high school confirming that the respective subject(s) are equivalent to biology/chemistry;

In the case of study documents issued by educational institutions operating under the British system, predictive results are not accepted. The University accepts only study documents that contain the final grades obtained in the baccalaureate/equivalent examination. The list of diplomas issued under the British system can be consulted by accessing the following link: List of high school diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education and Research;

All copies required for the admission application file must be certified as ”true to the original” by the person within the admission committee responsible for this task.

Candidates who choose to apply online may upload the documents listed in points 1–12, scanned or photographed in JPG format, to the platform inscriere-admitere.ugal.ro, in accordance with the instructions provided in the online application guide available on the website. This must be accompanied by a declaration on one’s own responsibility regarding the authenticity of the digital/scanned documents and their conformity with the originals.

In the case of online registration, the standard application form, the candidate’s commitment, and the consent declaration regarding the processing of personal data correspond to the steps completed during registration on the dedicated platform and are generated by the platform.

IMPORTANT REMARKS

In the event that the candidate’s surname and given name on the study documents do not match the surname and given name indicated in the ID/passport, the candidate must provide an explanatory note, notarized by a notary, through which the candidate declares that they are the legal holder of the submitted study documents.

For candidates declared admitted, enrollment in studies includes two stages:

1. Full payment of the tuition fee and completion of the study contract according to its structure, within 3 days from the publication of the final results;
2. Obtaining the Letter of Acceptance for Studies from the competent ministry.

After completing the two stages, the admitted candidate is considered enrolled. If the candidate does not complete stage I, they lose the secured place, which will be offered in the next admission session.

If the admitted candidate does not receive the Letter of Acceptance for Studies / visa, they lose the place, and the tuition fee is non-refundable.