ADMISSION

Documents for EU citizens

Citizens of EU Member States, Member of the European Economic Area and of the Swiss Confederation may apply for admission to all cycles of university studies in the same conditions provided by law for Romanian citizens, after the recognition of their studies undertaken in the home countries.

The deadline for submission of the application for admission is 15th of July.

Recognition of the studies

All international students interested in applying for any of the programs organized by the Petroleum – Gas University of Ploiești, Romania, can find useful information on CNRED website (www.cnred.edu.ro/en ).

I. Applicants from EU countries should follow first the procedure for the recognition and equivalence of their studies.

• Recognition of studies for admission to undergraduate studies
• Recognition of studies for admission to master's/ doctoral degree studies

Petroleum - Gas University of Ploieşti can assure the necessary support in order to send your documents to the Ministry of National Education for the recognition and equivalence of the study diplomas. Tor this you have to send a file to nicoleta.vasii@upg-ploiesti.ro

II. After receiving the equivalence certificate, the applicants should send to the Petroleum- Gas University of Ploiesti, an application file with all the documents described below.

Undergraduate studies

The application file shall include:

1. Application form

2. birth certificate – copy and certified translation into Romanian/English/French; in case of dual citizenship both certificates will be uploaded;

3. Identity card, attesting where the candidate is domiciled;

4. copy of the Passport, valid for at least 6 months from the beginning of the studies; in case of dual citizenship both passports will be uploaded;

5. Marriage certificate and, if applicable, a certified translation in Romanian/English/French, for the married candidates (women). The registration is done with the surname from birth certificate;

6. Baccalaureate Diploma or equivalent, and, if applicable, a certified translation into Romanian/English/ French; or, as the case may be, the certificate (for the graduates of the current year) of passing the national examinations for graduation of high school;
If the candidate is enrolled in another faculty, he/she will write this on the copy of the diploma and upload a certificate stating this situation;

7. Transcript of records from high school and, if applicable, a certified translation into Romanian/English/French the completed studies, in original;

8. Certificate of recognition of the Baccalaureate Diploma, issued by CNRED (National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas);

9. Certificate of proficiency for Romanian/English language, as case. Those who don’t have one, will take an eliminatory test of language proficiency, evaluated as admitted / rejected. The test is held according to the calendar established for each study program (information will be provided prior to admission, when selecting a programme taught in other language than Romanian).

10. medical certificate (in an international language) to testify to the fact that the candidate does not suffer from contagious diseases or any other diseases incompatible with the future profession.

11. One photo passport type, with a resolution of 300 x 300 dpi;

12. Proof of payment the registration fee (copy of payment order); payment can be made by bank transfer, at choice, as follows:

a) Registration fee in Lei

Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA PETROL-GAZE DIN PLOIEŞTI
Fiscal code 2844790
IBAN RO52TREZ52120F330500XXXX
Ploieşti Municipality Treasury

Payment details must include the following information:

• Registration fee for the Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Surname and given name of the candidate
• First letter of given name of the candidate’s father

or

b) Registration fee in Euro

Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA PETROL-GAZE DIN PLOIEŞTI
Fiscal code 2844790 Bank: BRD Ploieşti Ag.Democratiei
Address: str.Democratiei no. 73, Ploieşti, Romania
IBAN RO80 BRDE 300S V395 4321 3000
Swift: BRDEROBU

Payment details must include the following information:

• Registration fee for the Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Surname and given name of the candidate
• First letter of given name of the candidate’s father

Master studies

The above documents (except document no. 8) plus:

13. Bachelor's Degree Diploma and, if applicable, a certified translation into Romanian/English/French; or, as the case may be, the certificate (for the graduates of the current year) of passing the examination for Bachelor Degree; If the candidate is enrolled in another faculty he/she will write this on the copy of the diploma and upload a certificate stating this situation;

14. Diploma Supplement (transcript of records) for the completed studies, and, if applicable, a certified translation into Romanian/English/French;

15. Certificate of recognition of the Bachelor's Degree Diploma in original, issued by CNRED (National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas)

Academic year

The academic year starts on 1^st October and ends at the end of July next year.

• Each academic year is divided into two semesters lasting 14 weeks.
• Each semester is followed by an examination period - 3 weeks and in September there is the third period of review exams.
• The Christmas Holiday (December - January) and Summer Vacation (August) each of them lasts 3 and 4 weeks.
• During the academic year, there are few public holidays: November 30^th, December 1^st, January 24^th, the second day after Easter, the first day after Whitsuntide, 1^st May 1^st June and August 15^th.

• Reception, registration and distribution of application files – until middle of July
• Drawing out the lists of candidates proposed for the issuance of the letter of acceptance to studies and sending them to the Ministry of National Education – end of July
• Sending the letters of acceptance issued by the Ministry of National Education - DGRIAE to the candidates accepted to studies - September
• Reception and registration of accepted candidates (Bacherlor’s) end of September
• Admission exam for Master’s and PhD degree middle of September
• Bibliography for admission to Chemical Engineering for Refieneries and Petrochemistry Master program
•             Bibliography Read more
  • • • Catalytic cracking 1 Read more
      • Catalytic cracking 2 Read more
      • Heat transfer processes and specific units Read more
• Enrolling of the international students - 1^st of October

The annual fees can vary a bit, but in 2020 the Petroleum-Gas University purchases the following taxes:

• Fee for Preparatory year, Bachelor, Master, studies - 2700 Euro (for non EU citizens)
• Fee for Bachelor studies - 4000 Lei equivalent to 850 Euro (for EU citizens)
• Fee for Master studies - 3500-4000 Lei equivalent to 700-800 Euro (for EU citizens)
• Fee for PhD studies - 6000 Lei equivalent to 1200 Euro (for EU citizens)
• Fee for PhD studies - 3000 Euro (for non-EU citizens)
• Accommodation fee 50÷200 Euro per month (depending on the number of students in a room)

The deadline for submission of the application for admission is 15th of July.

Recognition of the studies

All international students interested in applying for any of the programs organized by the Petroleum – Gas University of Ploiești, Romania, can find useful information on CNRED website (www.cnred.edu.ro/en ).

I. Applicants from non - EU countries should send to the Petroleum- Gas University of Ploieşti, an application file with all the documents described below.

Undergraduate/Master studies

The application file to obtain the letter of acceptance to study shall include:

1) birth certificate – copy and certified translation into Romanian/English/French;

2) copy of the document certifying permanent residence abroad;

3) copy of the passport;

4) Application for the issuance of the letter of acceptance (Annex 2);

5) copy and certified translation of the high school diploma or its equivalent (in English/French/Romanian), certified by the authorities of the issuing country;

6) copy and certified translation of the high school graduation certificate (in English/French/Romanian) for the graduates of the current year;

7) copy and certified translation of the Bachelor's Degree Diploma and Diploma Supplement (in English/French/Romanian), certified by the authorities of the issuing country; (only for those who apply for Master programmes)

8) medical certificate (in an international language) to testify to the fact that the candidate does not suffer from contagious diseases or any other diseases incompatible with the future profession.

9) As applicable:

• Graduation Certificate of the preparatory year of Romanian language
• Certificate of language proficiency in English or the proof that the student studied English language, if the candidate will apply for an academic programme taught in English.
  *Exceptions: candidates coming from countries whose official language is English.
  It is possible to pass on-line the linguistic competence test, if this is missing.

10) One photo passport type

11) As applicable:

12) Proof of payment the evaluation fee (100 lei or equivalent) to obtain the letter of acceptance (copy of payment order); payment can be made by bank transfer, at choice, as follows:

a) Registration fee in Lei

Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA PETROL-GAZE DIN PLOIEŞTI
Fiscal code 2844790
IBAN RO52TREZ52120F330500XXXX
Ploieşti Municipality Treasury

Payment details must include the following information:

• Registration fee for the Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Surname and given name of the candidate
• First letter of given name of the candidate’s father

or

b) Registration fee in Euro

Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA PETROL-GAZE DIN PLOIEŞTI
Fiscal code 2844790 Bank: BRD Ploieşti Ag.Democratiei
Address: str.Democratiei no. 73, Ploieşti, Romania
IBAN RO80 BRDE 300S V395 4321 3000
Swift: BRDEROBU

Payment details must include the following information:

• Registration fee for the Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Surname and given name of the candidate
• First letter of given name of the candidate’s father

II. After receiving the Letter of Acceptance for study, the candidate must apply for a visa to the closest Romanian Embassy.

III. Enrollment Conditions

At registration, candidates will present the original studies documents and identity documents from the application file, together with the Letter of Acceptance for study;

a) Passport having the specific visa for studies in Romania;

b) Certificate of birth (legalized translation in Romanian, English or French);

c) Original study documents issued in States that are parties of the Convention regarding The Hague Apostille, must be certified by the competent authorities of those countries with The Hague Apostille. Click here for more details

d) Original study documents issued in States that are not parties of the Convention regarding The Hague Apostille will be over-legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country and by the Embassy / Consular Office of Romania in that country

e) Medical certificate

f) The candidate might be asked to pay the fee for one year (see the annual fees section) prior to enrollment and also might be asked to prove the existence of a sum of money necessary for one year living.

Academic year

The academic year starts on 1^st October and ends at the end of July next year.

• Each academic year is divided into two semesters lasting 14 weeks.
• Each semester is followed by an examination period - 3 weeks and in September there is the third period of review exams.
• The Christmas Holiday (December - January) and Summer Vacation (August) each of them lasts 3 and 4 weeks.
• During the academic year, there are few public holidays: November 30^th, December 1^st, January 24^th, the second day after Easter, the first day after Whitsuntide, 1^st May 1^st June and August 15^th.

• Reception, registration and distribution of application files – until middle of July
• Drawing out the lists of candidates proposed for the issuance of the letter of acceptance to studies and sending them to the Ministry of National Education – end of July
• Sending the letters of acceptance issued by the Ministry of National Education - DGRIAE to the candidates accepted to studies - September
• Reception and registration of accepted candidates (Bacherlor’s) end of September
• Admission exam for Master’s and PhD degree middle of September
• Bibliography for admission to Chemical Engineering for Refieneries and Petrochemistry Master program
•             Bibliography Read more
  • • • Catalytic cracking 1 Read more
      • Catalytic cracking 2 Read more
      • Heat transfer processes and specific units Read more
• Enrolling of the international students - 1^st of October

The annual fees can vary a bit, but in 2020 the Petroleum-Gas University purchases the following taxes:

• Fee for Preparatory year, Bachelor, Master, studies - 2700 Euro (for non EU citizens)
• Fee for Bachelor studies - 4000 Lei equivalent to 850 Euro (for EU citizens)
• Fee for Master studies - 3500-4000 Lei equivalent to 700-800 Euro (for EU citizens)
• Fee for PhD studies - 6000 Lei equivalent to 1200 Euro (for EU citizens)
• Fee for PhD studies - 3000 Euro (for non-EU citizens)
• Accommodation fee 50÷200 Euro per month (depending on the number of students in a room)

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Preparatory year for foreign students

• Accredited by the Romanian Ministry of Education
• Meant for foreign students who want to study at Bachelor, Master or PhD level, in state or private universities from Romania
• Lasts for 1 academic year (October-June)
• Requires full attendance (60 credits)
• Preparatory Year Certificate issued upon successful completion of the programme
• Romanian or foreign grants accepted
• Tuition fee: 2700 €/academic year

• 2 semesters (14 weeks each)
• 28 hours per week
• 30 credits per semester
• Curriculum excerpt
  • Romanian practical courses
  • Introduction to the study of Romanian
  • Romanian culture and civilization
  • Romanian for specific purposes

• Modern course and seminar rooms
• Multimedia labs, university library with a large book collection
• Modern student hostels with high speed internet access
• All in one campus and sports arena