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Bachelor’s degree

2022

Admission Session 2022-2023

  • International citizens from EU/EEA/CH countries are entitled to apply under the same conditions, in terms of admissions process and study fees, as Romanian citizens if they are granted the Study Recognition Certificate by the Romanian Ministry of Education.
  • For the study programs of “Ovidius” University, fully taught in English language, citizens from EU/EEA/CH countries are offered the possibility to apply as self-funded (with EURO fees) students if they do not choose to benefit from the same rights as Romanian citizens for the admission process.

Since the Study Recognition Certificate is mandatory, the admissions process has more steps:

  1. Candidates will upload all the requested documents in pdf or jpeg format, as mentioned in the list of necessary documents hereinbelow, to the on-line platform (https://admitere.univ-ovidius.ro/), at the international students section.
  2. Department for International Students staff will check the application files for completion and validate the complete ones. Candidates whose files are incomplete will receive a guidance message meant to help them complete their files.
  3. The Board of Admission of each faculty will validate files of candidates who own the Study Recognition Certificates.
  4. For candidates who do not have a Study Recognition Certificate, the Department for International Students will forward the list of candidates and their files to the competent departments of the Romanian Ministry of Education (CNRED) for the issuance of the Study Recognition Certificate (Atestat).
  5. The Board of Admission will evaluate the academic performances and personal achievements of each candidate who has been issued the Study Recognition Certificate and will issue the list of candidates ranked in descending order of their obtained scores according to their academic performances and personal achievements.
  6. The list of admitted candidates shall be displayed in accordance to the calendar of admission for each faculty.

 

***Candidates will periodically check the university website or will contact the Department for International Students at the following e-mail addresses: admissions@univ-ovidius.ro or student.services@univ-ovidius.ro  to obtain information in regards to the issuance of the Study Recognition Certificate.

*** Candidates that have been admitted and granted the Study Recognition Certificate by the Romanian Ministry of Education must enroll at the Faculty of interest in accordance to the calendar of admission for each faculty.

The University may not be held responsible if the Study Recognition Certificate is not issued within the deadlines provided for applications.

 

International citizens from non-EU/EEA/CH countries need a Letter of Acceptance issued by the Romanian Ministry of Education.

  1. Candidates will upload all the requested documents in pdf or jpeg format, as mentioned in the list of necessary documents hereinbelow, to the on-line platform (https://admitere.univ-ovidius.ro/), at the international students section.
  2. The Department for International Students staff will check the application files for completion and validate the complete ones. Candidates whose files are incomplete will receive a guidance message meant to help them complete their files.
  3. The Board of Admission of each faculty will analyze validated files.
  4. The Board of Admission will evaluate the academic performances of each candidate and will issue the list of eligible candidates.
  5. Temporary lists of eligible candidates will be displayed, in descending order of the obtained score.
  6. The list of eligible candidates and their files will be forwarded by the Department for International Students to the competent departments of the Romanian Ministry of Education (DGRIAE) for the issuance of the Acceptance Letter.
  7. A list with admitted candidates (who have been granted the Acceptance Letter) is displayed in accordance to the calendar of admission for each faculty.

 

***Candidates will periodically check the university website or will contact the Department for International Students at the following e-mail addresses: admissions@univ-ovidius.ro or student.services@univ-ovidius.ro  to obtain information in regards to the issuance of the Acceptance Letters.

*** Candidates that have been admitted and granted the Acceptance Letter by the Romanian Ministry of Education must enroll at the Faculty of interest in accordance to the calendar of admission for each faculty.

 

 

 

 

Candidates from non-EU countries

2022-2023 ADMISSION NEWS!!!

 Steps to be followed

All files shall be uploaded to the on-line platform (https://admitere.univ-ovidius.ro/) at the international students section.

Candidates need a scanner or high quality photo device (phone, camera, tablet) in order to upload the requested documents.

Attention, all uploaded documents must be legible (easy to read, use capital letters!).

 

In order to apply for Bachelor’s degree studies, candidates must upload the documents mentioned in the list below to the on-line platform (https://admitere.univ-ovidius.ro/) at the international students section.

 

  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the high school diploma or equivalent diploma certified by the relevant authority of the issuing country (please see below the very important info), or, for 2022 graduates, copy and notarized translation of the Baccalaureate Certificate which contains the same grades and information that are to be included in the final high school diploma
  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the high school transcript for all years of high school
  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the birth certificate
  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the marriage certificate (for married candidates who have changed their names after marriage) or any other document certifying a name change
  • Copy of the medical certificate (issued in a largely-circulated foreign language) stating that the candidate is medically fit for the domain or study program which he is applying for
  • Passport size photo
  • Copy of passport (pages 1-4)
  • Copy of a document stating the candidate’s address outside Romania (driver’s license, id, etc.)
  • English language proficiency certificate issued by Ovidius University of Constanta, after passing an on-line examination, level minimum B1 (for English language programs). Candidates coming from countries where the official language is English are exempted from the English examination as long as they own study documents that can attest the fact that they studied in English
  • Romanian Language Preparatory Year Certificate or Romanian language proficiency certificate issued by institutions authorized by the Romanian Ministry of Education, level minimum B1 (for Romanian language programs). For candidates who have studied in a largely-circulated foreign language or a language of national minorities, the Romanian language oral communication proficiency may be certified through the Baccalaureat Diploma.
  • Application form for the issuance of the Acceptance Letter
  • Application form for international citizens (shall be generated automatically upon application)
  • Declaration regarding the documents submitted in the application file
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) form
  • Own liability statement regarding the authenticity and correspondence between the digital/scanned documents uploaded to the platform and the original documents
  • Proof of file processing and application (the fee shall be paid at BCR bank and the invoice shall be scanned and uploaded to the platform)

 

Bank details:

Bank – BANCA COMERCIALĂ ROMÂNĂ (BCR)

IBAN number – RO49RNCB0114032053160011

Beneficiary – UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS

Fiscal code – 4301332

Explanation – candidate’s full name, type of fee (file processing and application fee for the 2022 admission session – Faculty of ___________)

 

VERY IMPORTANT

 

N.B. Before uploading the documents to the on-line platform, the candidate must first obtain the following stamps on all original diplomas:

 

HAGUE APOSTIL (by the competent authorities in the issuing country). Study documents issued by Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus, will hold the Hague Apostil, the rest of the EU member states being exempted.

For the states that are NOT a part of the Hague Convention, study documents must be accompanied by an authenticity statement issued by the competent authorities in the issuing country or

  • Authentification made by the Ministry of External Affairs in the issuing country, Romanian Embassy or Consular Office in the issuing country & Ministry of External Affairs in Romania
  • Authentification made by the Ministry of External Affairs in the issuing country, Embassy / Consular Office of the country in Romania & Ministry of External Affairs in Romania
  • For countries where there is no Romanian Embassy/Consular Office nor do they have an Embassy/Consular Office in Romania the study documents shall hold the stamp of the Ministry of Education & External Affairs in the issuing country
  • Exemption from authentication is allowed in accordance with the law, based on an international treaty that Romania is a part of, or based on reciprocity. Please revise the below link: (https://cnred.edu.ro/ro/lista-statelor-pentru-care-se-solicită-apostilarea-sau-supralegalizarea)
  • Diplomas issued by Moldova do not need any authentication. Diplomas issued before 2008 as well as diplomas that cannot be verified through the official portal, will have to be accompanied by an original authenticity statement issued by the Ministry of Education of Moldova.

 

 

FINAL STEP – REGISTRATION

 

After the Acceptance Letter is issued by the Romanian Ministry of Education, candidates must follow the final steps for registering and becoming an “Ovidius” University student.

 

  • After the lists of admitted candidates are posted on the website, candidates must enroll according to the admission calendar set by ”Ovidius” University of Constanța, not later than the end of the first semester of the academic year for which the candidate has been accepted, according to legislation, and shall recuperate all academic activities according to curriculum;
  • Enrollments shall take place at the Secretary office of each Faculty or on-line, according to the decision of the Faculty, by paying the tuition fee according to the clauses of the study contract;
  • Tuition fees shall be paid after the lists of admitted candidates are posted on the website;
  • After enrollment, candidates will receive a statement from the chosen faculty, confirming that they are admitted candidates for first year of studies at “Ovidius” University and have paid the tuition fee;
  • Starting with 01 October, you will receive a statement from the chosen faculty, confirming that you are a first year student at “Ovidius” University;
  • All original documents (original school documents and original authorized translations) are compulsory and will be submitted to the secretary office of the chosen faculty at enrollment, otherwise, the admission process will automatically be cancelled, with no refund of the file processing and application fees;
  • The Study contract shall be signed according to the admission methodology of the Faculty of interest;
  • In case of proven forgery, all rights granted through admission shall be lost and all payments towards the University are non refundable.

 

 

Candidates from EU, EEA (and CH) countries:

2022-2023 ADMISSION NEWS!!!

 Steps to be followed

All files shall be uploaded to the on-line platform (https://admitere.univ-ovidius.ro/) at the international students section.

Candidates need a scanner or high quality photo device (phone, camera, tablet) in order to upload the requested documents.

Attention, all uploaded documents must be legible (easy to read, use capital letters!).

 

In order to apply for Bachelor’s degree studies, candidates must upload the documents mentioned in the list below to the on-line platform (https://admitere.univ-ovidius.ro/) at the international students section.

 

  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the high school diploma or equivalent diploma certified by the relevant authority of the issuing country, or, for 2022 graduates, copy and notarized translation of the Baccalaureate Certificate which contains the same grades and information that are to be included in the final high school diploma
  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the high school transcript for all years of high school
  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the birth certificate
  • Copy and notarized Romanian translation of the marriage certificate (for married candidates who have changed their names after marriage) or any other document certifying a name change
  • Copy of the medical certificate (issued in a largely-circulated foreign language) stating that the candidate is medically fit for the domain or study program which he is applying for
  • Passport size photo
  • Copy of passport (pages 1-4) / ID
  • Copy of a document stating the candidate’s address outside Romania (driver’s license, id, etc.)
  • English language proficiency certificate issued by Ovidius University of Constanta, after passing an on-line examination, level minimum B1 (for English language programs). Candidates coming from countries where the official language is English are exempted from the English examination as long as they own study documents that can attest the fact that they studied in English
  • Romanian Language Preparatory Year Certificate or Romanian language proficiency certificate issued by institutions authorized by the Romanian Ministry of Education, level minimum B1 (for Romanian language programs). For candidates who have studied in a largely-circulated foreign language or a language of national minorities, the Romanian language oral communication proficiency may be certified through the Baccalaureat Diploma.
  • European citizens request for the recognition of studies in order to apply to Bachelor degree studies, completely filled out and signed
  • Application form for international citizens (shall be generated automatically upon application)
  • Declaration regarding the documents submitted in the application file
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) form
  • Own liability statement regarding the authenticity and correspondence between the digital/scanned documents uploaded to the platform and the original documents
  • Proof of file processing and application fee for self paying students / file processing fee for candidates who apply under the same conditions as Romanian citizens (the fee shall be paid at BCR bank and the invoice shall be scanned and uploaded to the platform)

 

Bank details:

Bank – BANCA COMERCIALĂ ROMÂNĂ (BCR)

IBAN number – RO49RNCB0114032053160011

Beneficiary – UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS

Fiscal code – 4301332

Explanation – candidate’s full name, type of fee (file processing and application fee for the 2022 admission session – Faculty of ___________)

 

  • Proof of file evaluation fee for the Ministry of Education and Research – 100 RON

Fees shall be paid in RON at the cash desk of CNRED (schedule: Monday to Thursday, 9.00-12.00; 13.00-15.00) or through bank transfer to the following account:

Beneficiary: Ministry of Education and Research
Fiscal Code: 13729380
Bank Name: Activitatea de Trezorerie şi Contabilitate Publică a Municipiului Bucureşti – ATCPMB
IBAN Code: RO86TREZ70020E330500XXXX
SWIFT Code: TREZROBU
BIC Code: TREZ

 

From outside Romania, fees may be paid in Euro, through bank transfer, to the following account:

Beneficiary: Ministry of Education and Research
Fiscal Code: 13729380
Bank Name: Banca Comercială Română – BCR, sucursala Sala Palatului
IBAN Code: RO35RNCB0080005630300077
SWIFT Code: RNCBROBU
BIC Code: RNCB

Euro fees are calculated according to the RON-Euro exchange rate displayed by the National Bank of Romania on the day of the bank transfer.

Important: The payment order must mention the IBAN Code of the beneficiary, and the candidate’s name.

 

VERY IMPORTANT

N.B. Before uploading the documents to the on-line platform, the candidate must first obtain the following stamps on all original diplomas (as requested by the Romanian Ministry of Education https://www.cnred.edu.ro/):

HAGUE APOSTIL (by the competent authorities in the issuing country). Study documents issued by Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus, will hold the Hague Apostil, the rest of the EU member states being exempted.

For the states that are NOT a part of the Hague Convention, study documents must be accompanied by an authenticity statement issued by the competent authorities in the issuing country or

  • Authentification made by the Ministry of External Affairs in the issuing country, Romanian Embassy or Consular Office in the issuing country & Ministry of External Affairs in Romania
  • Authentification made by the Ministry of External Affairs in the issuing country, Embassy / Consular Office of the country in Romania & Ministry of External Affairs in Romania
  • For countries where there is no Romanian Embassy/Consular Office nor do they have an Embassy/Consular Office in Romania the study documents shall hold the stamp of the Ministry of Education & External Affairs in the issuing country
  • Exemption from authentication is allowed in accordance with the law, based on an international treaty that Romania is a part of, or based on reciprocity. Please revise the below link: (https://cnred.edu.ro/ro/lista-statelor-pentru-care-se-solicită-apostilarea-sau-supralegalizarea)
  • Diplomas issued by Moldova do not need any authentication. Diplomas issued before 2008 as well as diplomas that cannot be verified through the official portal, will have to be accompanied by an original authenticity statement issued by the Ministry of Education of Moldova.

 

 

FINAL STEP – REGISTRATION

 

After the Study Recognition Certificate is issued by the Romanian Ministry of Education, candidates must follow the final steps for registering and becoming an “Ovidius” University student.

  • After the lists of admitted candidates are posted on the website, candidates must enroll according to the admission calendar set by ”Ovidius” University of Constanța;
  • Enrollments shall take place at the Secretary office of each Faculty or on-line, according to the decision of the Faculty, by paying the tuition fee according to the clauses of the study contract;
  • Tuition fees shall be paid after the lists of admitted candidates are posted on the website
  • After enrollment, candidates will receive a statement from the chosen faculty, confirming that they are admitted candidates for first year of studies at “Ovidius” University and have paid the tuition fee;
  • Starting with 01 October, you will receive a statement from the chosen faculty, confirming that you are a first year student at “Ovidius” University;
  • All original documents (original school documents and original authorized translations) are compulsory and will be submitted to the secretary office of the chosen faculty at enrollment, otherwise, the admission process will automatically be cancelled, with no refund of the file processing and application fees;
  • The Study contract shall be signed according to the admission methodology of the Faculty of interest;
  • In case of proven forgery, all rights granted through admission shall be lost and all payments towards the University are non refundable.
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