The Romanian Government ARICE Scholarship, offered by the THE ROMANIAN AGENCY FOR INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN TRADE (ARICE) is now open for application.
The Romanian Government ARICE Scholarship 2025 offers a fully funded opportunity that covers the entire costs of tuition, accommodation, living expenses for all foreign applicants to study in Romania.
Why Study in Romania?
Romania is an European country that welcomes international students from all origins of life. You will benefit from the following while studying in the country;
1. Passport Strength: Romania’s passport is moderately strong, allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to many countries worldwide.
2. Language: Romania’s official language is Romanian, which is part of the Romance language family. However, many universities offer programs taught in English, making it accessible for international students. Learning Romanian can also be advantageous for cultural immersion and communication within the country.
3. Work after Study: Romania offers favorable conditions for international students to work during their studies and after graduation. Students can work part-time during the academic year and full-time during holidays.
Additionally, graduates can apply for a temporary residence permit to seek employment opportunities in Romania after completing their studies.
4. School Facilities: Romanian universities offer modern facilities and quality education across various fields of study. Many universities have invested in state-of-the-art infrastructure, laboratories, libraries, and research centers, providing students with a conducive learning environment.
5. Security: Romania is generally considered a safe country for international students. The crime rate is relatively low compared to other European countries, and universities often have campus security measures in place to ensure the safety of students.
6. Citizenship Benefits: Students who have lived in Romania for a certain period, typically five years, and meet specific requirements, such as fluency in Romanian and a clean criminal record, may apply for Romanian citizenship.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Romanian Government Scholarship, you must:
- be a foreign student preferably outside of the EU and EFTA
- possess the relevant documents to apply for a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree.
- be eligible to take a preparatory language course if you do not understand Romanian.
Benefits
Scholarship beneficiaries are provided with the following facilities:
- exemption from the payment of registration fees or any other fees required by application processing
- financing the tuition expenses for the Romanian language preparatory year;
- financing the tuition expenses for the actual studies
- granting a monthly stipend, for students enrolled in the Romanian language preparatory year;
- granting a monthly stipend, for students enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral studies
- financing the accommodation expenses in the student dormitories
- medical assistance in case of medical-surgical emergencies and diseases with endemic-epidemic potential
- local public, ground, naval and underground transport, as well as domestic car, railway and naval transport
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- Letter of recommendation
- Photocopy of the diplomas obtained (high school diploma or its equivalent, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate diplomas, if applicable) in Romanian, English or French languages, if applicable.
- Academic Transcripts, authenticated by the competent authorities of the issuing country in Romanian, English or French languages, if applicable.
- Applicant’s declaration that he/she did not benefit from another scholarship from the Romanian Government for the requested academic level.
- Birth certificate
- Curriculum Vitae
- Medical certificate original
- Identity card – photocopy and legalised translation
- Copy of the first two pages of the Passport (valid at least 6 months after the beginning of the requested study program).
- Two recent passport type photos
Method of Application
- Click on the button below; it takes you to scholarship announcement page
- Read the English version of the Romania ARICE Scholarship under the “Short Presentation” Tab.
- Read the “Announcement” in the next tab.
- Check also the Selection Procedure and Application File tabs.
- Download and adequately fill the scholarship application form
- Forward the application form as well as your attached documents to burse2025@arice. gov.ro.
- The results will be announced after July 2025. The final decision will be taken by the Ministry of Education, Romania.
Click Here to Apply
Application Deadline: May 15, 2025.
