Romania ARICE Scholarship 2026/27

Quick intro

Applications are open for the Romania ARICE Scholarship 2026/27 for foreign citizens to study in Romania. The scholarship is offered through the Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade, ARICE, in cooperation with Romania’s education authorities. The programme offers 40 scholarships for foreign citizens for the 2026–2027 academic year. The official ARICE page was indexed by Google with the application email burse2026@arice.gov.ro, and an official Romanian embassy page confirms that documents must be sent electronically between 11 May and 12 June 2026. (AriCe)

Benefits

Official government/embassy material confirms that the scholarship includes exemption from registration, tuition, and aptitude-test fees; free tuition for the Romanian language preparatory year and the full study cycle; accommodation in student dormitories within subsidy limits; medical assistance for medical-surgical emergencies and endemic/epidemic diseases; and access to local public transport and domestic road, rail, and naval transport under conditions similar to Romanian students. (Ministry of Higher Education)

The scholarship covers/supports:

• Registration-fee exemption
• Tuition-fee exemption
• Romanian language preparatory year
• Tuition for the selected study cycle
• Student dormitory accommodation within limits
• Medical assistance for specified emergency/epidemic cases
• Public transport facilities
• Domestic transport conditions similar to Romanian students

Objectives

The scholarship supports foreign citizens studying at Romanian state institutions and promotes Romanian language and culture. The official government PDF states that all courses will be conducted in Romanian and lists priority areas including economics and business administration, oil and gas, technical sciences, and agricultural sciences. (Ministry of Higher Education)

Eligibility criteria

The programme is for foreign citizens. The official Romanian embassy notice says the programme is addressed to citizens from non-EU countries, including Indonesian and East-Timorese applicants in that embassy’s jurisdiction. Other official/government notices say the scholarship is for foreign citizens for the 2026–2027 academic year. (Jakarta)

Commonly stated eligibility points include:

• Foreign citizen applicant
• Non-EU / non-EFTA applicants are the main target group
• Academic documents suitable for the requested level
• Romanian language study route, including preparatory year where needed
• For PhD applicants, additional supervisor/doctoral requirements may apply

Required documents

The official ARICE page is the main source for final annexes and forms. Government/official notices indicate the application file must be sent as scanned PDF documents. Based on official-linked summaries, applicants should prepare:

• ARICE application form
• Ministry/Education application form, if included in annexes
• Recommendation letter
• Diplomas and transcripts
• Birth certificate
• Passport copy
• Identity card copy, if applicable
• Medical certificate
• CV
• Declaration about not receiving another Romanian state scholarship for the same level
• Passport-size photos
• PhD supervisor agreement, if required

How to apply

Download and read the official ARICE forms and annexes from the ARICE page, prepare the complete application file as scanned PDF documents, and email it to burse2026@arice.gov.ro before 12 June 2026, 14:00 Romanian time. (AriCe)

Official Application Page: ARICE Burse 2026