Romania 2013/14 - student fees and grants

National student fee

Each university senate decides on the level of fees for all programmes. The senate also decides on exemptions based on need or merit. All students pay administrative fees to register.

Uniform allowances are calculated based on the number of students and the amount of state budget. In the academic year 2012/13, the fees range as follows: RON 2 341 for social science fields (36 % of students); RON 4 097 for technical fields (36 % of students) and maximum of RON 12 571 for arts (0.09 % of students).

International students pay fees. The value of the minimum fee is set by the law 1/06.01.2010 for each field.

Student grants

Merit-based grants take different forms: study bursaries (most commonly RON 250/month) and merit-based scholarships (most commonly RON 350/month). High achievement scholarships (of which one exists per faculty) can reach up to RON 600/month. Grants for excellences up to 500 RON/month for performance in the research at Bachelor level. All grants can be taken 9 months.

Need-based grants, most commonly amounting to RON 300/month, are based on the financial situation of the student.

The grant amounts are determined by each higher education institution. They aim to cover the costs of living in student accommodation and of meals. The university establishes the number of grants out of the total fund for higher education expenses. The funds are annually provided by the ministry.

Loans

No student loans.

Tax benefit for student's parents

tax benefits for parents.

Family allowances

No student family allowances.