Romania 2016/17 - student fees and grants
Date of publication: 2017 Fees - first cycle (euro): most common/min 542 - max 5205
Fees - second cycle (euro): min 1095 - most common 1849 - max 8222
Fees - note: 49 % of students in the 1st cycle and 33 % in the 2nd cycle pay fees
Grants - note: Around 29 % students in the 1st cycle and 30 % in the 2nd cycle receive grants
Need-based grant (euro): most common/min 545
Merit-based grant (euro): min - 817 most common 872 - max 1097
National student fee
There are two types of financial status for students: state-funded and self-financed. Each year, the government
decides on the number of state funded places. All students pay registration fees set by higher education
institutions.
For fee-paying students, each university senate decides on the level of fees for each programme, as well as on
exemptions based on need or merit.
Fees are calculated on the basis of the average number of full-time students and the amount of state budget:
For the first cycle: RON 2 410 for social science fields; RON 4 752.96 for engineering and computer systems fields
and maximum of RON 23 166.91 for arts (film). For the second cycle: RON 4874.56 for social science fields;
RON 8 230 for engineering and computer systems fields and maximum of RON 36 591.16 for arts (film).
There is no short cycle higher education provision in Romania.
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 250/month and payable for 9.7 months, are based on the
financial situation of the student. In 2015, 7.84 % of full-time students received a need-based grant.
Merit-based grants take different forms: study bursaries (most commonly RON 375/month for 9.7 months) and
merit-based scholarships (most commonly RON 400/month for 9.7 months). High achievement scholarships (of
which one exists per faculty) can reach up to RON 600/month for 9.7 months. Grants for excellent performance in
research at Bachelor level have a ceiling of RON 500/month for 9.7 months. 15.68 % of full-time students received
merit-based grants in 2015.
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. First- and second-cycle students are
eligible, but part-time students are not eligible for grants. Loans
No student loans.
Tax benefit for student's parents
No tax benefits for parents.
Family allowances
No student family allowances.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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