🇷🇴 Study in Romania from Ireland

Our database has 33 English-taught programmes in Romania: 23 health and veterinary programmes and 10 other bachelors. Published 2026/27 tuition for medicine and dentistry runs from EUR 9,000 to EUR 10,000 per year at the universities that state a figure. Several universities admit on an online interview and school documents instead of a written exam. Only Iasi and Timisoara publish a grade rule that we found, and all rows are first-pass checked or partly verified.

How an Irish student gets in

Most Romanian universities in our data publish no Leaving Certificate grade rule. Check the admissions page for your course (links in Sources). Two do publish one:

• Iasi (Grigore T. Popa): the average of the two school years before the final year must be at least 6 on the 1-10 scale (60 on a 1-100 scale). No Leaving Cert conversion is published.
• Timisoara (Victor Babes): final admission average is the multiple-choice test grade plus your high school graduation exam average, divided by 2, converted to the Romanian 1-10 scale. The minimum is 5.00.

How each university selects.

• Iasi: no written test. A 10-minute online interview in English, pass or fail. Medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy and physiotherapy use the same process.
• Carol Davila, Bucharest: no written exam. An online interview of 15 to 30 minutes in English, plus a school performance score. Registration fee 2,500 LEI.
• Cluj (Iuliu Hatieganu): no exam. A faculty committee scores your documents: baccalaureate or equivalent average, Biology, Chemistry and Physics scores, extracurricular activity and recommendation letters. A psychological certificate is mandatory for medicine and dental medicine.
• Targu Mures: no exam. A personal statement, a scored grid of prior activities, and an online interview. The EUR 500 processing fee covers assessment, interview and a language certificate.
• Timisoara: a written 50-question Biology multiple-choice test on site, after an online English test (EUR 150).
• Titu Maiorescu, Bucharest: an in-person written multiple-choice test in Biology plus Chemistry or Physics, minimum score 5.
• Oradea: an English qualifying test and an interview.
• Sibiu: an interview in English on Biology and Chemistry, on site, for EU candidates.

English proof. Iasi lists Ireland as an English-official country whose citizens are exempt from its B2 requirement. Titu Maiorescu exempts candidates from English-official countries. Timisoara exempts applicants from English-official countries who prove secondary study in English through school documents. Carol Davila and Cluj ask for a B2 certificate unless secondary school was taught in English or you hold a B2 result in the baccalaureate exam.

Documents. Most universities require recognition of your school-leaving certificate by the Romanian Ministry of Education (CNRED), apostille or legalisation, and a translation. Carol Davila accepts only authorised notarised translations into Romanian. Cluj accepts Romanian, English or French. Carol Davila and Cluj accept uploads to their platform only; Targu Mures requires documents, after a decision, to be sent by post, not email. A medical certificate is required almost everywhere.

What it costs

Fees as published, per year.

• Iasi: medicine and dental medicine EUR 9,000, pharmacy EUR 8,000, physiotherapy EUR 4,000 (2026-27).
• Carol Davila: the lei equivalent of EUR 10,000 per study year at the BNR rate on payment day (2026/27).
• Cluj: EUR 10,000 for year I-II entrants (2026/27); the same table applies to EU/EEA citizens. Years III to VI are EUR 8,500, 8,000 and 7,500. Nursing EUR 3,500 (2026/27 table; the year I cell was garbled in the PDF).
• Timisoara: medicine and dentistry EUR 9,000, pharmacy EUR 8,000 (2026/27 first year).
• Titu Maiorescu: EUR 10,000 for dental medicine and EUR 11,000 for medicine in year 1, from the 2024-25 fee regulation. The 2026-27 amount was not found.
• USAMV Bucharest veterinary: EUR 8,000 in two instalments of EUR 4,000 (2026-27), including a non-refundable EUR 2,500 confirmation fee.
• Targu Mures, Oradea, Sibiu: annual tuition not in our data. Sibiu published a first instalment of 14,560 lei for EU candidates. Oradea charges a EUR 250 processing fee and a 220 RON registration fee.
• Other bachelors: Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Iasi) RON 4,500 (2026/2027; EU rate not confirmed). Babes-Bolyai international relations RON 4,900 (2026-2027) and computer science RON 6,400 (2026/2027). Business and economics at Babes-Bolyai RON 4,900 is from the 2025-2026 listing. No fee is published in our data for ASE or the University of Bucharest.

Accommodation (university prices). Iasi dormitory T22: 700 RON per person per month (2026-2027), only 54 places, and the application window closed on 4 August 2026. Cluj (2026-2027): 210 to 550 RON per person per month in the "buget+taxa" category and 370 to 720 RON in the "straini" category; it is not stated which applies to Irish students, and single rooms cost more. Targu Mures (2025/2026): 410 to 590 RON per month for non-subsidised places. Titu Maiorescu: EUR 130 to 180 per month (C3) and EUR 135 to 220 (C5); the year is not stated. We found no current price for the other universities.

Deadlines

2026/27 cycle (latest published). The 2027/28 calendars are not yet published.

• Iasi: registration 1 March to 25 May 2026; interviews 10 to 19 June 2026.
• Carol Davila: session I 1 April to 13 July 2026; session II for general medicine in English 22 July to 18 September 2026.
• Titu Maiorescu: dental medicine registration 29 June to 8 September 2026, exam 14 September. Medicine registration 29 June to 11 September, exam 16 September.
• Oradea: registration 1 to 11 September 2026; English test 15 September; interview 16 September.
• Sibiu: July session 15 May to 20 July 2026; September session applications 7 to 13 September.
• USAMV Cluj veterinary: 18 May to 22 July 2026. USAMV Bucharest veterinary: 8 to 20 July 2026.
• Targu Mures: continuous 2026 session with four interview rounds.
• Cluj, Timisoara: no dates in our data.

Health courses

Eleven of these rows are first-pass checked; the Iasi and Titu Maiorescu rows are partly verified. Also in the database but not tabled, all partly verified except where noted: Titu Maiorescu dental medicine (registration to 8 September 2026), Sibiu medicine (interview in Biology and Chemistry), Cluj nursing (first-pass, EUR 3,500), Iasi physiotherapy (EUR 4,000), Oradea kinesiotherapy (motor-capacity test and oral English test), and veterinary medicine at USAMV Cluj, USAMV Bucharest and USVT Timisoara (English line with no entrance test stated at the first two).

Other courses

All are partly verified. ASE tests English online (pass or fail, minimum 50 out of 100). Babes-Bolyai computer science has a written test in Mathematics or Informatics. Babes-Bolyai international relations asks for an oral presentation of the application letter in English.

Things that catch Irish students out

• Recognition of your Leaving Certificate by the Romanian Ministry of Education (CNRED) is a separate step before or alongside applying. Fees: RON 100 at Babes-Bolyai and RON 100 at Alexandru Ioan Cuza; Oradea charges EUR 250.
• Translations differ by university. Carol Davila accepts only Romanian.
• Carol Davila and Cluj do not accept documents by post, email or courier. Targu Mures accepts post only.
• Carol Davila fees are set in euro but paid in lei at the BNR rate on the day of payment.
• Cluj requires a psychological certificate for medicine and dental medicine.
• Timisoara does not accept predicted grades for British-system documents. Final grades are required.
• Titu Maiorescu's published fees are from the 2024-25 regulation.
• Iasi's dormitory application window was only 3 to 4 August 2026.

FAQ

Do I need an entrance exam for medicine in Romania? Not always. Iasi, Carol Davila, Cluj and Targu Mures list no written exam. Timisoara sets a 50-question Biology test. Titu Maiorescu sets a written test in Biology plus Chemistry or Physics.

How much does medicine cost? Iasi and Timisoara publish EUR 9,000 per year for 2026/27. Cluj and Carol Davila publish EUR 10,000 per year. Titu Maiorescu's EUR 11,000 is from a 2024-25 regulation.

Do Irish students need an English test? Iasi exempts citizens of Ireland from its B2 certificate. Titu Maiorescu exempts English-official countries. Timisoara exempts them with school documents proving English study. Carol Davila and Cluj ask for B2 unless school was in English.

Is there an interview? Yes at Iasi (10 minutes, pass or fail), Carol Davila (15 to 30 minutes), Targu Mures, Oradea and Sibiu. Cluj and Timisoara list no interview in our data.

What does a student dormitory cost? Iasi 700 RON per person per month, Cluj 210 to 720 RON depending on category, Targu Mures 410 to 590 RON, Titu Maiorescu EUR 130 to 220. These are university prices from different years.

Sources

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi: https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Pages/Medical-doctor---dentist.aspx ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Pages/Admission-2026.aspx ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Documents/2026-2027/Metodologie%20admitere%20EN%20final%20senat%202026-2027.pdf ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Documents/2026-2027/calendar%202026-2027%20eng.pdf ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Documents/2026-2027/Annex%201%20-%20Accepted%20language%20skills.pdf ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Documents/2026-2027/Annex%202%20-%20Evaluation%20grid.pdf ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Pages/Admission-step-by-step.aspx ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Pages/Medical-doctor.aspx ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Pages/Pharmacist.aspx ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/admission/Pages/Physio-kinesitherapist.aspx ; https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/academic/Pages/Students-Facilities-Service.aspx

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy: https://umfcd.ro/en/international-students/admission-2026-2027-academic-year/ ; https://umfcd.ro/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/INTERNATIONAL_STUDENTS/ADMISSION_2026/DOCUMENTS/Taxe_UMFCD_2026-2027_studenti_internationali_EN.pdf ; https://umfcd.ro/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/INTERNATIONAL_STUDENTS/ADMISSION_2026/DOCUMENTS/METHODOLOGY/Methodology_EN_2026-2027%20ENGLISH.pdf

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures: https://umfst.ro/medicina-engleza/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/3340 ; https://www.umfst.ro/fileadmin/admitere/admission2026/Appendix_2-Admission_methodology_2026.pdf ; https://umfst.ro/medicina-engleza/admitere-2026/admission-2026-2027-medicine-in-english/ ; https://www.umfst.ro/fileadmin/directia_adm/social/2025/taxe_cazare_2025-2026.pdf

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy: https://umfcluj.ro/en/study-programmes/admission-undergraduate-studies/admission-international-candidates/ ; https://cdn.umfcluj.ro/uploads/2026/05/TUITION-FEES-FOR-THE-ACADEMIC-YEAR-2026_2027.pdf ; https://cdn.umfcluj.ro/uploads/2026/03/Methodology-of-admission-for-international-candidates-Iuliu-Hatieganu-UMPh-Cluj-Napoca.pdf ; https://cdn.umfcluj.ro/uploads/2024/11/Appendix-4-General-criteria-applied-for-assessing-the-applicants-academic-performance-2.pdf ; https://cdn.umfcluj.ro/uploads/2026/03/List-of-documents-required-for-the-application-file-for-EU-citizens-docx-2026.pdf ; https://cdn.umfcluj.ro/uploads/2026/06/Regie-camin-2026-2027.pdf

Titu Maiorescu University: https://www.utm.ro/en/dental-medicine-in-english/ ; https://www.utm.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nomenclator-taxe-an-univ.-2024-2025_EN.pdf ; https://www.utm.ro/en/admission-2026/ ; https://www.utm.ro/en/admission-portal/ ; https://www.utm.ro/en/medicine-in-english/ ; https://www.utm.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dormitories-Accommodation.pdf

University of Oradea: https://www.admitere.uoradea.ro/en/admission/eu-eea-and-swiss-confederation-candidates ; https://admitere.uoradea.ro/en/admission/eu-eea-and-swiss-confederation-candidates ; https://studinfo.uoradea.ro/admitere/ ; https://admitere.uoradea.ro/ro/admission/eu-eea-and-swiss-confederation-candidates ; https://admitere.uoradea.ro/ro/licenta/ghidul-admiterii-licenta ; https://www.uoradea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HS-33_Anexa_19.pdf

Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy: https://www.umft.ro/ ; https://www.umft.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/frais-de-paiement-admission-type-III-Internationale_UE-si-NON-UE.pdf ; https://www.umft.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/METHODOLOGY-FOR-TYPE-3-ADMISSION-OF-RO_EU_SEE_CH_ENG_2026_international-02.07.2026.pdf

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu: https://medicina.ulbsibiu.ro/ro/medicine-in-english/ ; https://medicina.ulbsibiu.ro/wp-content/uploads/3.-Etape-pentru-confirmarea-locului-la-taxa-engleza-UE-2.pdf ; https://medicina.ulbsibiu.ro/wp-content/uploads/extras-regulament-medicina-engleza-admitere-2026-site.pdf ; https://medicina.ulbsibiu.ro/wp-content/uploads/Criterii-admitere_Medicina_modificat_26-iulie_2026_site.pdf ; https://international.ulbsibiu.ro/admission/admission-eu-eea-scc/

University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: https://admission.usamvcluj.ro/pages/programs.html ; https://admission.usamvcluj.ro/pages/fees.html ; https://admission.usamvcluj.ro/pages/eu-bachelor.html ; https://admission.usamvcluj.ro/pages/calendar.html

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest: https://fmvb.ro/admitere/ ; https://fmvb.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Anexa-2-Cuantumul-taxei-de-studii-anul-I.pdf ; https://usamv.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Anexa-3_1.pdf ; https://fmvb.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Regulament-concurs-admitere-licenta-master-si-doctorat-2026-–-2027_blurat.pdf ; https://fmvb.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VM-Anexa-5-BT_2026-2027.pdf

University of Life Sciences 'King Michael I' of Timisoara: https://www.usvt.ro/ro/admitere/oferta-educationala ; https://usvt.ro/international-students-admission ; https://www.usvt.ro/ro/admitere/calendarul-admiterii ; https://usvt-public-assets.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/media/legacy/unassigned/Oferta%20educationala%20-%20licenta.pdf ; https://usvt-public-assets.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/media/legacy/unassigned/Cifra%20scolarizare%20licenta%202026-2027.pdf ; https://usvt-public-assets.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/media/legacy/unassigned/USVT_R028%20ed%207%20rev%200_26_03_2026.pdf ; https://usvt-public-assets.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/media/legacy/unassigned/Taxe%20admitere%202026-2027.pdf

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi: https://www.feaa.uaic.ro/programe-de-licenta/ba/ ; https://www.feaa.uaic.ro/undergraduate-admission2/?lang=en ; https://cnred.edu.ro/en/recognition-studies-european-citizens-admission-undergraduate-studies-in-romania/

Babes-Bolyai University: https://econ.ubbcluj.ro/international/programs-bachelor-IBE.php ; https://econ.ubbcluj.ro/international/admission-fees.php ; https://econ.ubbcluj.ro/international/admission-eu.php ; https://cci.ubbcluj.ro/admission-international-students/candidates-from-eu-countries/bachelor-studies/ ; https://euro.ubbcluj.ro/en/ ; https://euro.ubbcluj.ro/en/admission-and-tuition-fees/ ; https://euro.ubbcluj.ro/en/selection-criteria/ ; https://euro.ubbcluj.ro/en/admission-calendar/ ; https://www.cs.ubbcluj.ro/intrebari-frecvente-admitere-nivel-licenta-2026-facultatea-de-matematica-si-informatica/

Bucharest University of Economic Studies: https://international.ase.ro/21/bachelor-program/ ; https://international.ase.ro/21/admission-process-for-eu-bachelor/ ; https://ase.ro/admitere/licenta/ ; https://cnred.edu.ro/en/recognition-studies-european-citizens-admission-undergraduate-studies-in-romania/

University of Bucharest: https://fsp.unibuc.ro/en/spe-en/ ; https://fsp.unibuc.ro/en/ba-admission-en/

Our database does not cover other Romanian universities. Veterinary medicine at Ion Ionescu de la Brad Iasi University of Life Sciences is left out because its official page could not be accessed.

Details can change. Check the official page before you apply.