​The Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (ARICE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC), is offering 40 fully-funded scholarships for foreign citizens for the academic year 2025–2026. These scholarships are available for Bachelor's, Master's, Postgraduate (Residency), and Doctoral studies in Romania.

Summary of ARICE Scholarship

• Host: Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (ARICE) and Ministry of Education and Research (MEC)
• Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Expenses | Accommodation
• Deadline: May 15, 2025

About ARICE Scholarship

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The Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, offers the ARICE Scholarship to international students pursuing higher education in Romania. This scholarship aims to promote cultural exchange and provide financial support to students from non-EU and non-EFTA countries.

ARICE Scholarship Benefits

• exemption from the payment of registration fees or any other fees required by application processing
• financing the tuition expenses for the Romanian language preparatory year;
• financing the tuition expenses for the actual studies
  granting a monthly stipend, for students enrolled in the Romanian language preparatory year;
• granting a monthly stipend, for students enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral studies
• financing the accommodation expenses in the student dormitories
• medical assistance in case of medical-surgical emergencies and diseases with endemic-epidemic potential
• local public, ground, naval and underground transport, as well as domestic car, railway and naval transport

Required Documents

• Application Forms: ARICE (Annex 1) and MEC (Annex 2).
• Recommendation Letter: From ARICE reps, Romanian embassies, or recognized economic entities (not from universities).
• Academic Documents: Diplomas and transcripts with legalized translations.
• Declaration (Annex 3): Confirming no previous Romanian scholarship.
• Passport & ID Copies: Valid for 6+ months.
• Birth Certificate: With translation.
• Medical Certificate: Issued within 90 days.
• CV: In Romanian, English, or French.
• Photos: Two recent passport-sized.

Submit via email to [email protected] by May 15, 2025. All documents must be in PDF format.

ARICE Scholarship Eligibility

• be a foreign student preferably outside of the EU and EFTA
• possess the relevant documents to apply for a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree.
• be eligible to take a preparatory language course if you do not understand Romanian.

How to Apply for Romanian Government ARICE Scholarship

• Click on the button below; it takes you to scholarship announcement page
• Read the English version of the Romania ARICE Scholarship under the “Short Presentation” Tab.
• Read the “Announcement” in the next tab.
• Check also the Selection Procedure and Application File tabs.
• Download and adequately fill the scholarship application form
• Forward the application form as well as your attached documents to burse2025@arice. gov.ro.
• The results will be announced after July 2025. The final decision will be taken by the Ministry of Education, Romania.

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