Romania 2016/17 - grants and loans
Date of publication: 2017 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
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.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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