Preparatory Year

Step 1. – Registration

1. ONLINE REGISTRATION

The candidates can start registering online at the following link

https://www.utm.ro/en/admission-portal/

!Make sure you have available all the documents requested before starting the online registration!

The candidates’ files submitted online are subject to verification by the Department of International Relations. If the file is complete you will receive an electronic message that your file has been validated.

If the file is incomplete, you will be notified for correction/completion of the file, following which you will add the missing documents online.

Once the file has been validated, the candidates must pay the admission fees (see below) in order to be registered for the admission exam.

2. REGISTRATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

The department’s working hours with the public are as follows:

Monday to Friday – 9.00 – 13.00

During this time, priority will be given to candidates who come to submit the files with the registration documents.

Any kind of requests regarding information about the registration and admission can be addressed online to the email address international@univ.utm.ro.

!Make sure you have available all the documents requested before coming for registration!

If the file is incomplete, you will be informed for correction/completion, following which you will add the missing documents to the file. We request 2 files containing all the original documents requested in legalized translations, apostille /authenticated, and one file with simple copies of the documents.

The 3 files must have written on their cover the following information:

–             Full name of the candidate (from birth certificate),

–             Current last name/surname (after marriage, adoption, change on request, if applicable),

–             Study programme for which they apply

–             E-mail address of the candidate

–             Mobile phone number of the candidate

Once the file has been validated, the candidates must pay the admission fees (see below) in order to be registered for the admission exam. 

Step 2. – Payment of the admission fees

The fees can be paid in RON at the Cashier Desk (Dambovnicului 22, District 4, Bucharest, next to the Department of International Relations) or in the university’s bank account for RON: 

RO090BTRL04301202N01816XX, Banca Transilvania

RO49RNCB0546029228350001, Banca Comerciala Romana

For bank payment, please include at details of payment the following information: the candidate’s name, the name of the fee (admission fee) and the faculty you register to (e.g. Medicine in English).

One copy of the payment proof is added to each file sent for registration.

Step 3. – Confirmation of registration

After validating the 2 files with the hard copies, DRI (Department of International Relations) will send one file with the hard copies to the Secretary of the Faculty.

Step 4. – Participate in the admission exam

The admission exam will be online and it will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. The validated candidates will receive the login details from the IT Department of Titu Maiorescu University.

The admission is made in descending order of the general averages obtained by the candidates in the admission contest, within the limit of the approved available places.

Step 5. – Applying for the document for recognition of international studies at the Romanian Ministry of Education

The candidates that pass the admission exam at Titu Maiorescu University must have their studies recognized by the Romanian Ministry of Education:

• for EU citizens, the Ministry issues a certificate of recognition of studies
• for Non-EU citizens, the Ministry issues a letter of acceptance to studies

For the admitted candidates, the Department of International Relations will apply for recognition of studies at the Romanian  Ministry of Education, based on the documents provided by the candidates in the enrolment – step 1.

Within 3 days after receiving the admission exam results, the candidates must pay the fee for preparing and submitting the file to the Ministry.

One copy of the payment proof is added to the file at the Department of International Relations.

Step 6. – Paying the tuition fee for the first year of studies

1. EU CANDIDATES

Candidates that are citizens of EU States, EEA and Swiss Confederation, as well as Romanian citizens with studies abroad or other education systems operating on the territory of Romania who have been admitted in the July session are required to pay at least the first installment of the tuition fee until 30 AUGUST 2022. Otherwise, the candidate will not be matriculated in the first year of study.

The students admitted in the September session, are required to pay at least the first installment of the tuition fee until 30 SEPTEMBER 2022. The payment of the tuition fee can be made in full at the due date of the first installment.

2. NON-EU CANDIDATES

Candidates citizens of non-EU States who have been admitted in the July session are required to pay the tuition fee in full, in order to obtain a residency visa in Romanian for the whole academic year 2022-2023 until 30 AUGUST 2022. 

The students admitted in the September session are required to pay the tuition fee in full until 30 SEPTEMBER 2022. Otherwise, the candidate will not be matriculated in the first year of study.            

3. Payment options

The fee can be paid in EURO in one of the university’s bank accounts:

EURO: RO65BTRL04304202N01816XX

Banca Transilvania; Bucharest

SWIFT:  BTRLRO22

EURO: RO03RNCB0074029228350276

Banca Comerciala Romana, Bucharest

SWIFT: RNCBROBU

For bank payment, please include at details of payment the following information: the candidate’s name, the name of the fee (tuition fee), the faculty (e.g. Medicine in English) and the year of studies (1st year). 

One copy of the payment proof is added to the file at the Department of International Relations and one copy at the Secretary of the Faculty.

Other information

• The matriculation of the candidate is definite only after receiving the document for recognition of studies from the Romanian Ministry of Education and presenting a passport with a valid visa for studies (for non-EU candidates). In case the candidate is not accepted for studies by the Romanian Ministry of Education, he/she cannot continue the studies and the paid tuition fee is reimbursed in full.
• The application file is returned, upon written request, to the rejected candidate.
• The application file is returned, upon request, to the admitted candidate who renounces the place obtained by admission until 30 September 2022, without the payment of the fee. If, until this date, the admitted candidate pays the full tuition fee, it is refunded to the candidate.
• The enrolment fee and the fee for the processing and transmission of the file to the Romanian Ministry of Education are not refundable in any case.
• In case of withdrawal from studies after 30 September 2022 or expulsion from the University, the student pays a withdrawal fee of 100 RON. The student must pay the installments of the tuition fee, including the related penalties, until the date of withdrawal/ expulsion. In case of the installments paid in advance (an installment whose due date is after the date of withdrawal/ expulsion), they will be refunded to the student.

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

Candidates should have the study diplomas recognized by the Romanian National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (CNRED) of the Romanian Ministry of Education. For the candidates who don’t have the certificate from CNRED, Titu Maiorescu University will submit the file to the CNRED for obtaining the recognition of studies.

Failure to obtain the recognition of studies from CNRED is the legal reason for the University not to do the matriculation of the candidate!

1. Application form for enrolment – generated in the admission portal for online registration or from the TMU secretariat for face-to face registration

2. Information note and Declaration of consent for the processing of personal data – generated in the admission portal for online registration or from the TMU secretariat for face-to face registration

3. Application form for the certificate of recognition of studies at CNRED – generated in the admission portal for online registration or from the TMU secretariat for face-to face registration

4. ID/ passport original and copy
– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other languages

5. High school diploma/ Baccalaureate diploma/ Certificate of passing high school exam (or its equivalent) * 

List of international high school diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education in Romania – here

– 2 original certified translations in Romanian

6. Additional study documents:

• Republic of Moldova – Certificate of Authenticity from the Ministry of Education of Moldova, for diplomas issued before 2008
• Spain – „Pruebas de Aptitud para el Acceso a la Universidad, calificación Apto”
• Sweden – Eligibility Certificate issued by Verket för högskoleservice
• U.S.A. – SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), Advanced Placement Test (APT) or ACT (American College Testing)
• Israel – Psychometric Entrance Test (PET)

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

7. School transcript of records for all high school years, with subjects and marks/points obtained
– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

8. Birth certificate original and copy 

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

9. Marriage certificate (if applicable)

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

10. Divorce certificate (if applicable)

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

11. Proof of legal name change (if applicable)

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

12. Language proficiency certificate for Romanian/English

• B1 level at minimum, issued by institutions authorized by the Romanian Ministry of Education, or an internationally recognized certificate for English (e.g. TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS).
• Candidates who are citizens of countries in which the official language is English or have study documents certifying high school graduation in English are exempt from this obligation
• Certificates with limited validity must be valid at the beginning of the academic year 2022-2023.

– 2 simple copies

13. Medical certificate issued in the current year – it has to specify that the candidate is apt for higher education studies in the chosen field (e.g. medical field).

– original for documents issued in Romanian, English or French

– 2 original authorized / certified translation in Romanian for other language

14. 3 (three) recent photos, size ¾

*  Diplomas from countries that are members of the Hague Convention request a Hague Apostille from the authorities of the country that issued the document. Check the list of countries here

** Diplomas issued in countries which are not party to the Hague Convention must be authenticated by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country, and the Embassy of Romania in that country. Check the list of countries here

Attention!

1. CNRED is free to ask for any further evidence concerning one’s studies.
2. No application is examined if any of the required documents is missing, or if spaces in the Application Form have been left blank.
3. The evaluation of the recognition file takes 30 working days since the file is registered at CNRED. The processing time could be extended in case additional checks are required.

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

Candidates should have the study diplomas recognized by the General Direction for International Relations and European Affairs (DGRIAE) of the Romanian Ministry of Education. Titu Maiorescu University will submit the file to the DGRIAE for obtaining the letter of acceptance to studies.

Failure to obtain the letter of acceptance to studies from DGRIAE is the legal reason for the University not to do the matriculation of the candidate!

1. Application form for enrolment – generated in the admission portal for online registration or from the TMU secretariat for face-to face registration

2. Information note and Declaration of consent for the processing of personal data – generated in the admission portal for online registration or from the TMU secretariat for face-to face registration

3. Application form for letter of acceptance to studies at DGRIAE – generated in the admission portal for online registration or from the TMU secretariat for face-to face registration

4. ID and passport – original and copy

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other languages

5. High school diploma/ Baccalaureate diploma (or its equivalent) *

List of international high school diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education in Romania – here

– 2 original certified translations in Romanian

6. Additional study documents:

• Republic of Moldova – Certificate of Authenticity from the Ministry of Education of Moldova, for diplomas issued before 2008
• Spain – „Pruebas de Aptitud para el Acceso a la Universidad, calificación Apto”
• Sweden – Eligibility Certificate issued by Verket för högskoleservice
• U.S.A. – SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), Advanced Placement Test (APT) or ACT (American College Testing)
• Israel – Psychometric Entrance Test (PET)

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

7. School transcript of records for all high school years, with subjects and marks/points obtained

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

8. Birth certificate original and copy 

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

9. Marriage certificate (if applicable)

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

10. Divorce certificate (if applicable)

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

11. Proof of legal name change (if applicable) 

– 2 copies for documents issued in Romanian, English, French language

– 2 original certified translation in Romanian for other language

12. Language proficiency certificate for Romanian/English

• B1 level at minimum, issued by institutions authorized by the Romanian Ministry of Education, or an internationally recognized certificate for English (e.g. TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS).
• Candidates who are citizens of countries in which the official language is English or have study documents certifying high school graduation in English are exempt from this obligation
• Certificates with limited validity must be valid at the beginning of the academic year 2022-2023

– 2 simple copies

13. Medical certificate issued in the current year – it has to specify that the candidate is apt for higher education studies in the chosen field (e.g. medical field).

– original for documents issued in Romanian, English or French

– 2 original authorized / certified translation in Romanian for other language

14. 3 (three) recent photos, size 3/4

*  Diplomas from countries that are members of the Hague Convention request a Hague Apostille from the authorities of the country that issued the document. Check the list of countries here

** Diplomas issued in countries which are not party to the Hague Convention must be authenticated by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country, and the Embassy of Romania in that country. Check the list of countries here

Attention!

1. DGRIAE is free to ask for any further evidence concerning one’s studies.
2. No application is examined if any of the required documents is missing, or if spaces in the Application Form have been left blank.
3. The evaluation of the recognition file takes 30 working days since the file is registered at DGRIAE. The processing time could be extended in case additional checks are required.

DOCUMENTE NECESARE

Studiile preuniversitare sau universitare obținute în străinătate de către cetățenii străini care doresc să se înscrie ca români de pretutindeni trebuie să fie recunoscute de către Direcția Generală Relații Internaționale și Afaceri Europene – Români de Pretutindeni (DGRIAE-RP)  din cadrul Ministerului Educației. Universitatea Titu Maiorescu va depune dosarul la DGRIAE-RP pentru obținerea aprobării de şcolarizare.

Respingerea cererii de recunoaștere de către DGRIAE-RP (candidatul nu primește aprobare de școlarizare de la DGRIAE-RP) este motiv legal pentru ca Universitatea să nu înmatriculeze studentul respectiv.

1. Cerere-tip de înscriere la concursul de admitere – se generează automat în portalul de admitere la înscrierile online sau la secretariatul facultății pentru înscrierea fizică la admitere

2. Notă de informare a candidatului cu privire la prelucrarea datelor cu caracter personal și Formular de consimțământ pentru prelucrarea datelor cu caracter personal (GDPR) – se generează automat în portalul de admitere la înscrierile online sau la secretariatul facultății pentru înscrierea fizică la admitere

3. Cerere tip pentru recunoașterea studiilor la DGRIAE-RP – se generează automat în portalul de admitere la înscrierile online sau la secretariatul facultății pentru înscrierea fizică la admitere

4. Carte de identitate/ Pașaport – original și copie

– 2 copii pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi 

5. Declarație privind apartenența la identitatea culturală română

• Declarația se poate obține de la Departamentul pentru Românii de Pretutindeni din București sau de la Ambasada/ Consulatul României în țara de reședință

– 2 copii

6. Diploma de bacalaureat / Certificat de promovare a examenului de bacalaureat (sau echivalentul acestora) în original și copie *

Lista diplomelor de studii liceale recunoscute de Ministerul Educației din România poate fi consultată aici. 

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

7. Documente suplimentare

• Republica Moldova – Adeverință de autenticitate eliberată de Ministerul Educației din Republica Moldova în original, pentru diplomele emise înainte de 2008 (in original)
• Spania – „Pruebas de Aptitud para el Acceso a la Universidad, calificación Apto”

– 2 copii pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

8. Foile matricole pentru ultimii doi ani de liceu, în care sunt specificate materiile studiate și notele/ punctajul obținut 

– 2 copii pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

9. Certificat de naștere, original și copie

– 2 copii pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

10. Certificat de căsătorie (dacă este cazul) 

– 2 copii pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

11. Certificat de divorț (dacă este cazul)

– 2 copii pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

12. Dovada schimbării legale a numelui (dacă este cazul) 

– 2 copii pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

13. Certificat lingvistic pentru limba română/ engleză, recunoscut internațional

• Minim nivelul B1, un certificat emis de o instituție autorizată de Ministerul Educației sau un certificat recunoscut internațional pentru limba engleză (ex. TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS).
• FAC EXCEPȚIE candidații care sunt cetățeni ai statelor în care limba oficială este limba engleză sau au acte de studii care atestă absolvirea studiilor liceale în limba engleză.
• Certificatele cu valabilitate limitată trebuie să fie valabile la începutul anului universitar.

– 2 copii

14. Adeverință medicală, eliberată în anul curent – să ateste starea de sănătate a candidatului cu mențiunea „s-a eliberat pentru a-i servi la înscrierea la facultate”.

– original pentru documentele în limba română, engleză sau franceză

– 2 traduceri autorizate / legalizate în limba română (în original) pentru actele în alte limbi

15. 3 (three) recent photos, size ¾

* Diplomele emise în țări membre ale Convenției privind Apostila de la Haga trebuie vizate cu Apostila Haga de către autoritățile competente din țările emitente. Verificați lista cu țările pentru care se solicită apostila Haga aici

** Diplomele emise în state care nu sunt părți ale Convenției privind Apostila de la Haga trebuie să fie supralegalizate de către Ministerul Afacerilor Externe din țara emitentă, Ambasada/Oficiul Consular al României în țara respectivă și Ministerul Afacerilor Externe din România sau de către Ministerul Afacerilor Externe din țara emitentă și Ambasada/Oficiul Consular al acesteia în România și Ministerul Afacerilor Externe din România. Verificați lista cu țările pentru care se solicită supralegalizarea aici

*** Diplomele din Republica Moldova nu au nevoie de apostilare sau supralegalizare

Atenție!

1. DGRIAE-RP poate solicita documente suplimentare legate de studiile candidaților.
2. Nu sunt verificate cererile cărora le lipsește vreunul dintre documente sau dacă există spații necompletate în cererea de înscriere.
3. Evaluarea dosarelor de recunoaștere a studiilor durează 30 de zile lucrătoare de la înregistrarea la DGRIAE-RP. Această perioadă ar putea fi prelungită dacă sunt solicitate documente suplimentare.