Degree level

Bachelor’s and Master’s 

Fields of Study

 All fields of study, except medical sciences.

Deadlines

22 June 2026

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens and not hold Romanian citizenship or citizenship of a European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or Swiss Confederation member state;
• Not be members of, or family members of, diplomatic corps accredited in Romania;
• Not have previously received a Romanian Government scholarship for the same level of study;
• Hold academic qualifications issued by accredited and recognised institutions;
• Meet the admission requirements for the intended field and level of study in Romania.

What the scholarship offers

• Tuition and registration fees;
• Accommodation in student residences within the limits of the available subsidy (additional accommodation costs may apply depending on the host institution);
• A monthly stipend;
• Medical assistance for medical-surgical emergencies and potentially endemic diseases.

Please note: 

Successful candidates will be responsible for

• Meals;
• International travel;
• Local transportation;
• Visa-related costs;
• Any other expenses not covered by the scholarship.

Application process and required application documents

Applications must be submitted electronically to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The application file must include copies of the original documents and certified translations where applicable.

A. List of documents to be included in the application file for Bachelor studies:
a) The Romanian scholarship application form - filled in for all its sections;
b) The birth certificate;
c) The passport, valid for at least 6 months after the beginning of the requested study programme – the first 2 pages;

d) The document certifying the name change (if applicable);
e) The high school Graduation Diploma, authenticated by the competent authorities of the issuing country (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or others);
f) An official statement demonstrating that the candidate graduated the high school studies and passed the graduation exam - for the graduates of the current school year, if the final study document has not yet been issued. Annual Academic transcripts can be presented if the submission of the application occurs before the graduation exam;
g) Academic Transcripts/Diploma Supplement for the graduated studies, authenticated by the authorities of the issuing country;
h) The medical certificate proving that the person who is to be enrolled for studies does not suffer from contagious diseases or from other impairments that are incompatible with the future studies;
i) Curriculum Vitae (max. 3 pages);
j) The Letter of intent (approx. 250 words – Please indicate your motivation for pursuing the study program, as well as the reasons that led you to choose it).

B. List of documents to be included in the application file for Master studies:
a) The Romanian scholarship application form - filled in for all its sections;
b) The birth certificate;
c) The passport, valid for at least 6 months after the beginning of the requested study programme – the first 2 pages;
d) The document certifying the name change (if applicable);
e) The high school Graduation Diploma, authenticated by the competent authorities of the issuing country (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or others);
f) Bachelor Diploma or its equivalent, authenticated by the competent authorities of the issuing country (Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or others);
g) The official statement demonstrating that the candidate graduated the Bachelor studies and passed the graduation exam - for the graduates of the current academic year, if the final study document has not yet been issued. Annual Academic transcripts can be presented if the submission of the application occurs before the graduation exam;
h) The Academic Transcripts/Diploma Supplements for the graduated studies, authenticated by the authorities in the issuing country;
i) The medical certificate proving that the person who is to be enrolled for studies does not suffer from contagious diseases or from other impairments that are incompatible with the future studies;
j) The Curriculum Vitae (max. 3 pages) ;
k) The Letter of intent (approx. 250 words - Please indicate your motivation for pursuing the study program, as well as the reasons that led you to choose it).

Documents and links

Information on the Scholarship Programme

Study in Romania application form

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.