ARICE Scholarship 2025/26: Fully Funded BS, MS, PhD Scholarships in Romania – Apply Now

Do you aspire to pursue further education in Europe? The ARICE Scholarship for the academic year 2025/26 in Romania provides a fantastic opportunity for overseas students. This scholarship is completely financed, including tuition and living expenses for Bachelor's (BS), Master's (MS), Residency, and PhD programs in Romania.

What is the ARICE Scholarship?

The ARICE (Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade), in partnership with Romania's Ministry of Education and Research, is providing 40 fully financed scholarships to international students from non-EU and non-EFTA countries. These scholarships are offered for a variety of educational levels, including Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and Residency programs in Romania for the academic year 2025/26.
This program covers a wide range of areas and provides numerous perks, including free tuition, monthly stipends, housing aid, and free public transportation for the duration of your study.

Details about Scholarship

Host Country	Romania
Provider	Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE) and the Ministry of Education
Degree Levels	Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Eligible Courses	Selected Courses offered
Eligible Nationalities	Nationals of Non-EU and non-EFTA Countries
Benefits	Fully Funded
Deadline	15th May 2025

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: This award is available to students from non-EU and non-EFTA countries.
• Priority will be given to candidates from countries without cultural or educational cooperation agreements with Romania.

Levels of Study and Duration

The ARICE Scholarship is offered at the following levels of study:

Bachelor’s Degree (BS)

• Eligibility: High school graduates or students participating in foreign currency tuition programs.
• Duration: 3–6 years, culminating in a Bachelor's exam.

Master’s Degree (MS)

• Eligibility requires a Bachelor's degree.
• Duration: 1.5 to 2 years, culminating with a dissertation examination.

Residency/ Postgraduate Studies

• Eligibility: General medical graduates aiming to specialize in areas such as emergency medicine or cardiology.
• Duration: 3–6 years.

Doctoral Degree (PhD)

• Eligibility: Bachelor's and Master's degree holders.
• Duration: 3 to 5 years, with agreement from a scientific coordinator and an entrance exam.

Benefits of the ARICE Scholarship

The ARICE fellowship provides various advantages to successful students, including:

• Tuition waivers: There are no fees for registration, processing, language tests, or entrance exams
• Financial Support: A monthly stipend to help with living expenditures.
• Accommodation: Financial support for student dormitory living (subject to availability).
• Medical Assistance: Provides coverage for emergency medical treatments as well as some endemic or epidemic diseases.
• Transportation: Free access to public transportation, including buses and subways, as well as domestic travel perks comparable to those enjoyed by Romanian students.

Application Deadline

The last date of application submission is 15th May, 2025.

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