The Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE) and the Ministry of Education offer 40 scholarships annually to foreign citizens for the academic year 2024-2025. These scholarships support Bachelor’s, Master’s, postgraduate/residency, and PhD studies at accredited state institutions of higher education in Romania. International students seeking a Visa must apply for the Romania study visa (symbol D/SD).
Eligibility for the scholarship is open to all foreign citizens except those from EU and EFTA member states. Preference is given to citizens of non-EU and non-EFTA countries without existing agreements with Romania for cultural and educational cooperation. The primary language of instruction will be Romanian to promote Romanian language and culture. Therefore, one year of free Romanian language preparatory courses will be provided. Further details about the ARICE Scholarship 2024 can be found below.
Details About Romanian ARICE Scholarships
- Host Country: Romania
- Degree Level: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 31st May 2024
Study Areas
Priority Areas: Economics and business administration, agricultural sciences, technical sciences, and oil and gas will be promoted as a priority. Applications covering other areas will be taken into account, to the extent of the places available.
Benefits of the ARICE Scholarship
- Exemption from the registration fee or any other fees.
- Free Romanian language preparatory year.
- Full Tuition fee coverage for the bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degree programs.
- The monthly stipend will be given.
- Accommodation will be given in the student dormitories through the budget of the Ministry of Education.
- Medical assistance.
- Local public, ground, naval, and underground transport, as well as domestic car, railway, and naval transport.
Note: International Travel expenses and Airport Transfer expenses are not covered by this scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Priority is given to citizens of non-EU and non-EFTA states.
- Romanian citizens are not eligible.
- Citizens who have applied for protection in Romania are not eligible.
- Citizens who have a long-term residence permit in Romania are not eligible.
Results and Decisions
The results will be announced after 15th July 2024. The final decision will be taken by the Ministry of Education, Romania.
The MOE, through the General Directorate of International Relations and European Affairs, will issue the Acceptance Letters / Enrollment Orders.
How to Apply for the Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE) Scholarship 2024?
The application form and other files will be sent only in electronic format, to the email address: [email protected]
The Official Link to the scholarship is given below.
