Study in Romania

Tuition $2,320 to $5,810 in English. After graduation: 9 months to find work, and a full-time contract in your field converts without a separate work visa.

Year one $9,300 to $16,8008 of 35, cheapest firstFully funded route

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Year one, all in$9,300 to $16,800Tuition and living together

Funds to show$9,300What the visa officer expects

Work after9 monthsTo find a job after you graduate

LanguageEnglish, with Romanian a plus

RunwayAbout 8 monthsFrom decision to classroom

How much it costs

About $9,300 to $16,800 for the first year

Tuition. Tuition $2,320 to $5,810 in English.
Funds to document: about $9,300, the figure that decides most applications.
After you graduate: 9 months to find work, and a full-time contract in your field converts without a separate work visa.

US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including Romanian Immigration.

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Why Romania

What makes this route worth a look

One of the largest English-taught medicine and engineering offers in Eastern Europe, and a government scholarship open to applicants from any non-EU country.

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What ends most Romania applications

A Letter of Acceptance from the ministry in Bucharest is mandatory before you can apply for the visa, and the full first year of tuition must be paid up front.

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Fully funded route

A scholarship that pays the whole thing

The Romanian government scholarship is open to all non-EU countries. Bachelor and master teaching is in Romanian after a free preparatory language year, PhD may be in English.

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Questions about studying in Romania

How much does it cost to study in Romania as an international student?

Year one, tuition and living together, is about $9,300 to $16,800 in US dollars. Tuition $2,320 to $5,810 in English. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.

How much money do I need to show for a Romania student visa?

Plan on documenting about $9,300. A Letter of Acceptance from the ministry in Bucharest is mandatory before you can apply for the visa, and the full first year of tuition must be paid up front.

Can I work in Romania after graduating?

9 months to find work, and a full-time contract in your field converts without a separate work visa.

Is there a scholarship to study in Romania for free?

The Romanian government scholarship is open to all non-EU countries. Bachelor and master teaching is in Romanian after a free preparatory language year, PhD may be in English.

Do I need to speak Romanian to study in Romania?

English-taught degrees are available. Some Romanian turns the post-study permit into an actual job.