Admission to higher education institutions is based on the selection of application files. For applying to study architecture, arts, and sports, international students are required to present their portfolio.
International students have to prove good knowledge of the teaching language (Romanian, English, French or German). Usually, international students learn Romanian during the preparatory year. The candidates who speak Romanian can skip the preparatory year after having passed a test of Romanian language. The candidates, who can formally prove that they have studied in Romanian for at least four years consecutively, do not need to pass the Romanian language test or to attend the preparatory year.
The following universities organize the preparatory year:
1. “Politehnica” University of Bucharest;
2. University of Bucharest;
3. University of Bacau;
4. “Babes-Bolyai” University of Cluj;
5. “Ovidius” University of Constanta;
6. University of Craiova;
7. “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi;
8. University of Pitesti;
9. “Oil and Gas” University of Ploiesti;
10. West University of Timisoara.
