A. Registration / submission of file
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION / FILE
– Application for registration in the competition – standard form (available here);
– Registration form, completed in capital letters and containing all the candidate's data (available here);
– Curriculum Vitae and list of published papers (including specialized papers presented publicly, if any) and excerpts from publications relevant to the doctorate (if any);
– The project proposed by the candidate for doctoral research, drafted according to the Elaboration Guide;
– Declaration confirming the authenticity of the admission project;
– Copy of identity card;
– Copy of the birth certificate;
– Marriage certificate / other document proving family name change (if applicable);
– Copy of the baccalaureate diploma + annexes or its equivalent (translated and legalized);
– Copy of the bachelor's degree + annexes or its equivalent and the corresponding annexes (translated and legalized);
– Copy after the postgraduate diploma + annexes (master's degree, doctorate) or their equivalent (translated and legalized);
– Receipt proving the payment of the registration fee – 300 RON
– Evidence of language proficiency in a language of international circulation (optional).
NOTE: From the composition of the competition file, according to the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 41/2016 on establishing simplification measures at the level of central public administration and to amend and supplement some normative acts, eliminates the requirement to submit legalized copies of documents, replacing them with certification of conformity with the original, so when submitting the file please to present the original documents as well.
NOTE: If necessary, the university can provide photocopying of requested documents.
NOTE: Candidates who have studied abroad will present the legalized translation of the diploma obtained, as well as its equivalence certificate, issued by the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (CNRED) within the Ministry of National Education.
NOTE: In addition to the documents required by the Regulation on the organization and conduct of the process of admission to doctoral studies, candidates for places for ethnic Roma will present a certificate issued by a legally constituted Roma organization, regardless of its field of activity. it appears that the candidate is from the Roma ethnic group (the candidate does not have to be a member of the organization in question). Declarations on one's own responsibility regarding the affiliation to the Roma ethnicity, registration with a notary or certificates issued by other institutions / structures, etc. will not be accepted.
B. Interview
Presentation of the doctoral research project in front of an admission commission composed of the coordinators in the field chosen (in person, at SNSPA headquarters).
C. Enrollment
The file of the candidates declared admitted after the interview will be completed during the enrollment process with the original study diplomas at the Secretariat of the Doctoral School and the proof of payment of the registration fee (100 RON)
! If the admission information you are looking for is not on this site, please contact us by e-mail at: doctorat@snspa.ro
The secretariat's telephone number is: 0372249772
Other contacts:
Florentina Micu
e-mail: florentina.micu@snspa.ro
Mihaela Boite
e-mail: mihaela.boite@snspa.ro
Dragos Ioniță
e-mail: dragos.ionita@snspa.ro
Alina Radu-Petrescu
e-mail: alina.constantinescu@snspa.ro
Admission requirements for non-EU Students
STEP 1 – OBTAINING THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
The application process requires the in-person submission of your application file at the SNSPA Headquarters in Bucharest.
Required documents for the application:
- Application for acceptance of the Letter of Study (signed by the applicant)
- Consent for processing personal data (signed by the applicant)
- High school diploma – certified copy in the original language, with certified translations in Romanian, English, or French (if the original is not in one of these languages). For residents of Hague Convention countries, the Hague Apostille is required. For other countries, documents must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, and the Romanian Embassy in the applicant’s home country.
- Bachelor’s diploma – certified copy in the original language, with certified translations in Romanian or English if the original is not issued in one of these languages. For residents of Hague Convention countries, the Hague Apostille is required. For others, documents must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, and Romanian Embassy.
- Master’s diploma – certified copy in the original language, with certified translations in Romanian or English if the original is not in one of these languages. For residents of Hague Convention countries, the Hague Apostille is required. For others, documents must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, and the Romanian Embassy.
- Transcript of records from previous studies – certified copy or certified translations in Romanian/English if the original is not in one of these languages.
- For programs in English, an international language proficiency certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge) at a minimum B2 level is required (SNSPA does not issue these certificates). Candidates who can prove that English is the official language of their country and that their studies were in English are exempt from this requirement.
- For programs in Romanian, candidates must submit a certificate confirming their knowledge of Romanian or provide proof of at least 4 consecutive years of study in Romania.
- Photocopy and authenticated translation of the birth certificate.
- Photocopy of the passport, valid for at least one year.
- Copy of the National Identity Card or any other document proving your permanent residence (home address).
- Medical certificate (translated into English) confirming that the applicant does not have any contagious diseases or conditions preventing them from studying abroad.
- Two passport-sized photos.
- Approval from the prospective thesis supervisor/coordinator. SNSPA does not facilitate contact with supervisors. The list of potential coordinators can be found on the Doctoral School’s website.
IMPORTANT: SNSPA will not consider incomplete applications. Incomplete applications will be rejected and will not be evaluated.
SNSPA will process your application and send it to the Ministry of Education for evaluation. The process may take up to 30 working days. Once a decision is made, SNSPA will notify the applicant via email regarding the final result and whether the Letter of Acceptance has been issued.
STEP 2 – ADMISSION EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW
The admission examination (Colloquium) will take place at the Doctoral School – SNSPA in September 2025, or online for those candidates who are unable to be present in person.
Candidates must register at the Doctoral School – SNSPA with the following documents:
- Letter of acceptance (original copy at SNSPA)
- Application for registration in the competition – standard form (available here)
- Completed registration form in capital letters, including all personal data (available here)
- Declaration confirming the authenticity of the admission project (available here)
- Curriculum Vitae and list of published papers (including any publicly presented specialized papers) and excerpts from relevant publications for the doctorate (if applicable)
- The proposed doctoral research project, drafted according to the Elaboration Guide
- Receipt for the payment of the registration fee of 300 RON
- Proof of language proficiency in an internationally recognized language (optional)
STEP 3 – OBTAINING THE STUDENT VISA
- Tuition fees for one full year must be paid before applying for the visa as proof of payment is required by the embassy. Please find below the information necessary for bank transfers:
RO46 BRDE445SV27314434450 at BRD VICTORIA
IBAN: RO46BRDE445SV27314434450
Cod SWIFT: BRDEROBU
NOTE: In case of visa rejection, candidates may submit a request for the reimbursement of the tuition fee. Processing of reimbursement may take up to 30 working days.
- Candidates should apply for the study visa at the Romanian Embassy of their home country or at the nearest Romanian diplomatic mission.
Note: Please keep in mind that the visa application is a personal endeavour and SNSPA is NOT in involved in the process of obtaining the study visa. We advise all candidates to apply for the study visa immediately after receiving the letter of acceptance and the confirmation of payment/accommodation letter.
STEP 4 – ENROLLMENT
After obtaining the Letter of Acceptance and the study visa from the Romanian embassy, the non-EU candidates are expected to enroll upon arriving in Romania. The academic year commences on October 1, and you are required to enroll promptly upon your arrival in Romania, or no later than the deadline established by the legal provisions set forth by the Ministry of Education and Research. Enrollment must be done in person! The following documents should be presented for enrollment purposes:
- Letter of acceptance (the original is at SNSPA)
- Proof of payment of tuition fees
- Confirmation letter (the original is at SNSPA)
- Highschool diploma (in original)
- Transcript of records pertaining to high school diploma (in original)
- Bachelor diploma (in original)
- Transcript of records pertaining to bachelor diploma (in original)
- Master diploma (in original)
- Transcript of records pertaining to master diploma (in original)
- Birth certificate (in original or translated and officially endorsed)
- Marriage certificate in original (if applicable)
- Passport and student visa
- National ID card (in original)
- Health certificate (translated in Romanian/English/French)
- 3 photos ¾ cm