Romanian Government / ARICE Scholarships 2026–27
Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE)
📌About the Event
The Romanian Government / ARICE Scholarships 2026–27 are fully funded study scholarships for foreign citizens to pursue higher education in Romania. The programme offers 40 scholarships through the Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE) in cooperation with Romania’s Ministry of Education and Research for the academic year 2026–2027.
ℹ️ Scholarship Details
- Scholarship type: Fully funded international study scholarship.
- Host country: Romania.
- Number of scholarships: 40 scholarships.
- Study levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and limited postgraduate/residency studies.
- Mode of application: Online/electronic submission as per ARICE’s official procedure.
- Mode of study: On-campus study in Romania.
- Language of study: Courses will be conducted in Romanian language.
- Priority fields: Economics & Business Administration, Technical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Oil & Gas.
📅 Important Dates
- Application opening: 11 May 2026.
- Application deadline: 12 June 2026, 14:00 Romanian time.
- Academic year: 2026–2027.
- Expected selection result: ARICE selection results are expected to be published by 15 September 2026 on the official ARICE website.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligible applicants: Foreign citizens from non-EU and non-EFTA countries can apply; Indian students are eligible under this condition.
- Priority applicants: Preference is given to students from non-EU and non-EFTA countries that do not have cultural/educational cooperation agreements with Romania.
- Not eligible: Romanian citizens, EU/EFTA citizens, and applicants already under a form of protection in Romania are not eligible.
- Academic requirement: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the selected study level.
- Application rule: Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.
- Submission rule: Application files must be submitted electronically through the official ARICE process; ARICE also lists the official scholarship email burse2026@arice.gov.ro.
- Evaluation process: ARICE reviews the application files first; final scholarship decisions are made by Romania’s Ministry of Education and Research.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Full tuition fee support for the Romanian language preparatory year and the full study cycle.
- Exemption from registration fees, tuition fees, and aptitude test fees.
- Accommodation support in student dormitories within allocated subsidy limits.
- Medical assistance for medical-surgical emergencies and endemic/epidemic diseases.
- Transport benefits on local public transport and domestic road, rail, and naval transport under the same conditions as Romanian students.
- Monthly financial support/stipend is included, but the exact amount should be checked in the official ARICE annex before applying.