National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
Doctoral Studies for non-EU students
Citizens who are not part of the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation (non-EU citizens) can enroll in admission to doctoral university studies, provided they are graduates of master’s university studies or graduates holding a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent diploma from long-cycle university studies (5, 6 years). The recognition of studies completed outside Romania by these candidates will be carried out by the specialized directorate within the Ministry of Education.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Hold a Master's degree or its equivalent certificate
- They have documents to confirm the citizenship of a non-European Union country
- They hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the start of the study program
- No restrictive measures have been taken against them by the Romanian authorities, European institutions, or international bodies
Application Process
The candidates access the apply.upb.ro platform and upload their application file in the Bucharest University Center or the Pitești University Center section, depending on the study program they choose, between February – July of the current academic year.
* Please note that the first step is to identify a doctoral supervisor. For more information about our doctoral programmes and the relevant contact points, please consult the document "Contact Doctoral Schools" available at the bottom of this page.
POLITEHNICA Bucharest, respectively the University Center of Bucharest and the University Center of Pitești, evaluate the application files, in accordance with the legal regulations in effect, and communicate to the General Direction of International Relations and European Affairs (DGRIAE) within the Ministry of Education and Research the list of the candidates proposed to have issued the letter of acceptance to doctoral studies