Romania 2015/16 - grants and loans
Date of publication: 2016 Grants - note: Around 28 % students in the 1st cycle and 30 % in the 2nd cycle receive grants
Need-based grant (euro): most common/min 658
Merit-based grant (euro): most common/min 878 - max 1097
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.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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