Romania 2015/16 - 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, and the level of these fees is also decided by higher education institution.

Fees are calculated based on the average allocation per physical student number of full-time students and the amount of state budget. In the academic year 2014/15, the fees range as follows:

• For the first cycle: RON 2 465 for social science fields; RON 4 316.50 for engineering and computer systems fields and maximum of RON 20 716.37 for arts (film).
• For the second cycle: RON 4 728.94 for social science fields; RON 8 946 for engineering and computer systems fields and maximum of RON 35 011.73 for arts (film).

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

Student grants

Need-based grants, most commonly amounting to RON 300/month and payable for 10 months, are based on the financial situation of the student.

Merit-based grants take different forms: study bursaries (most commonly RON 250/month for 10 months) and merit-based scholarships (most commonly RON 400/month for 10 months). High achievement scholarships (of which one exists per faculty) can reach up to RON 600/month for 10 months. Grants for excellent performance in research at Bachelor level have a ceiling of RON 500/month for 10 months.

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.

There are also subsidies granted by the Ministry of Education for accommodation and meals.

Loans

No student loans.

Tax benefit for student's parents

No tax benefits for parents.

Family allowances

No student family allowances.