Because we know that application procedures can sometimes be overwhelming and complicated due to the amount of documents and steps that need to be followed, we have gathered all the information you need to know in order to apply to the West University of Timișoara.
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The first step you have to take is getting your study documents recognized and validated by the Romanian National Centre for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas (C.N.R.E.D.), part of the Romanian Ministry of Education.
The procedure for the validation and equivalence of diplomas can be done on your own, by submitting the necessary files directly to the Ministry of Education. or with the help of the International Relations Department, at W.U.T.
After receiving that certificate, you will be able to register at the faculty of choice, during the summer or autumn admission sessions.
if applicable
(Romanian National Centre for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas)
Issued by the family doctor, not older than 90 days from the date of its presentation at the document collection office, certifying whether the candidate is fit to enroll in university studies and, if applicable, the chronic conditions suffered by the candidate.
The bachelor's degree or equivalent and the diploma supplement, or certificate of completion of undergraduate studies and transcript, for candidates graduating from undergraduate studies in the current year.
Certificate certifying completion of another master's university study program (completed or not at the time of submitting the file), in which the funding regime in which each year of studies was completed (with funding from the state budget / with a fee)
All requested information filled in entirely
Legally certified copies and translations of High School Diploma (and of Bachelor Diploma if you apply for Master studies). The documents are to be authenticated by the responsible authorities in your country
Attesting the promotion of the final high school/ Bachelor examinations. This is needed only if you don’t possess the original Diploma at the moment of application
Legally certified copies and translations – for the completed studies (High School and Bachelor). The documents are to be authenticated by the responsible authorities in your country
Copy and legally certified translation
Valid at least 6 months after the date when the Letter of Acceptance to studies is issued
In a widely spread international language, to prove that you do not suffer from any disease incompatible with the future profession
If necessary
(If the case)
(English, French or German)
Postal address, e-mail address, phone number
The application fee must be paid in the following account: Beneficiary: Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (West University of Timisoara) University address: Vasile Pârvan, No.4 Bank name: Banca Comercială Română (Romanian Commercial Bank) Bank address: Sucursala Timișoara (Timisoara Branch), No.11, Calea Aradului St. IBAN Code: RO 56 RNCB 0249 0492 9471 0008 SWIFT:RNCB RO BU Payment:75 EURO ! The payment order / receipt will specify at the payer section the name of the candidate and as a payment reference "application fee", in order for the payment to be valid.
Candidates who graduated high-school or a bachelor/master study programme in a European country, other than Romania, must have their study documents recognized and validated by the Romanian National Centre for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas (C.N.R.E.D.), part of the Romanian Ministry of Education.
The procedure for the validation and equivalence of diplomas can be done by the candidate, by submitting the necessary files directly to the Ministry of Education, or with the help of the International Relations Department, at W.U.T. The documents that have to be validated by the C.N.R.E.D. can be sent to the International Office,that will submit afterwards the documents to the C.N.R.E.D. After receiving the Certificate for the Recognition of studies, the candidates will be able to register at the faculty of choice, during the summer or autumn admission sessions
AUTHENTICATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE ADMISSION PROCESS:
It is highly recommended for the admission files to be authenticated by the authorities in the issuer country as follows:
For countries where there are no diplomatic missions of Romania or which do not have diplomatic missions in Romania, the study documents will be endorsed by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.
List of countries for which the authentication of study documents is requested: https://cnred.edu.ro/ro/lista-statelor-pentru-care-se-solicita-apostilarea-sau-supralegalizarea
! In case you wish to check the type of High School Diploma that you need and the correspondent score, please access the following link.
AUTHENTICATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE ENROLMENT PROCESS:
It is mandatory for the candidates to present their study and identification documents from the admission file, in original, along with the Letter of Acceptance (in original) and the passport available with a “study visa” on it on enrollment, at the faculty.
Observations
The candidates for higher education in Arts, Sports and Architecture must pass the skills tests organized by the University, after receiving the Letter of Acceptance for studies. It is mandatory for candidates who have been admitted to West University of Timișoara to enter the country with a study visa and to legitimize their study in Romania for educational/study purposes. They will present the original documents as mentioned at “AUTHENTICATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE ENROLMENT PROCESS”:
The study documents – legally certified copies and translations of High School Diploma (and of Bachelor Diploma if the candidate applies for Master studies); The Master Diploma as well for candidates who want to follow a PhD study programme.The documents are to be authenticated by the responsible authorities in the issuer country.
Academic records – legally certified copies and translations – for the completed studies (High School and Bachelor) and the analytical curriculum in case of candidates that request equivalence for certain periods of studies
Birth certificate – copy and legally certified translation. The document is to be authenticated by the responsible authorities in the issuer country
Copy of the passport – valid at least 6 months after the date when the Letter of Acceptance to studies is issued
Medical certificate (in a widely spread international language) to prove that the person to be registered for studies does not suffer from infectious incompatible with the future profession
Marriage license – if necessary (to prove the name change)
Copy of the document attesting the residency abroad (if the case)
Every academic year, the West University of Timișoara offers special scholarships for citizens coming from diverse low income countries, in order to assure an academic, international, multicultural and inclusive climate.
By accessing this scholarship you can benefit from tuition fee waiver and/or full exemption of the dormitory costs within the Students’ Campus and/or a monthly grant/ financial aid from the funds of the university (in the amount of 65 euro/per month).
The tuition fee shall be paid in full either at the time of application for the study visa or at the time of enrolment at the faculty, when the proof of payment of the tuition fee shall be presented.
In case the candidate does not obtain the study visa or in case of force majeur situations, the candidates can apply for a refund of the tuition fee.
For acknowledged study programs that are carried out in foreign languages, a test of the respective foreign language must be done. The persons that come from countries where the official language is the language in which the courses are run and the persons who have an internationally acknowledged language certificate will be exempt from this test.
Applying for the study visa is strictly the responsibility of the candidate. A useful website in this sense is the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Romania.
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Candidates who graduated high-school or a bachelor/master study programme in a European country, other than Romania, must have their study documents recognized and validated by the Romanian National Centre for the Recognition and Validation of Diplomas (C.N.R.E.D.), part of the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research (M.E.C).
The procedure for the validation and equivalence of diplomas can be done by the candidate, by submitting the necessary files directly to the Ministry of Education and Research, or with the help of the International Relations Department, at W.U.T. The documents that have to be validated by the C.N.R.E.D. can be sent to the International Office, that will submit afterwards the documents to the C.N.R.E.D. After receiving the Certificate for the Recognition of studies, the candidates will be able to register at the faculty of choice, during the summer or autumn admission sessions.
For the students who are Self-fee payers, the costs may vary from 280 lei to 650 lei per month.
The possibility to apply for accommodation within the Students’ Campus can be done only when the candidates present themselves for the enrollment process (meaning, when they have the Letter of Acceptance in original issued by the Ministry of Education in Research in Romania, the study documents, the study visa and the receipt attesting the payment for Self-fee payers) in person at the secretary of the faculty where they have been admitted at.
In case of lack of rooms available at the moment of your arrival in Timișoara, it is recommended to have a back-up plan by applying for a hotel or a hostel in Timișoara.
UNITA – Universitas Montium represents one of the projects financed by the European Commission, with the aim of generating systemic changes in European higher education.
West University of Timișoara is part of the UNITA European Alliance together with: Università degli studi di Torino (Italy), Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (France), Université Savoie Mont Blanc (France), Universidad de Zaragoza (Spain ) and Universidade Beira Interior (Portugal).
Through its long-term strategy and its mission, UNITA’s main objectives are to create a participatory, open, inclusive and efficient European university.
The Erasmus+ Programme is a European funding programme established in 1987 offering university students a possibility of studying or doing an internship abroad at partner universities, in another country.
Students can benefit from up to 12 months of Erasmus+ mobility per academic cycle (Bachelor, Master, PhD) and besides having the chance to study for a period of time in another country, each student receives a grant which partly covers the costs of staying abroad.
Here at the West University of Timișoara we are having a multi- and inter- disciplinary approach to higher education and research, and that’s why we have over 500 bilateral agreements fostering exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme and over 200 other bilateral agreements with higher education institutions worldwide.
Every year, we have over 300 outgoing students and over 200 incoming mobility students organized within the Erasmus+ mobility projects.
