Hyperion University of Bucharest*

This methodology establishes the procedure for recognizing, within Hyperion University of Bucharest, the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad, in accordance with OM 5923/06.12.2016.

The recognition is valid only within Hyperion University and allows registration for a competition to occupy a teaching or research position within UHB.

Categories of persons to whom this procedure applies:

• Romanian citizens;
• citizens of the member states of the European Union;
• citizens of the member states of the European Economic Area;
• citizens of the Swiss Confederation;
• citizens of third countries of the EU.

Categories in which the higher education institutions where the academic titles were obtained are classified:

1. Accredited higher education or research-development institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;
2. Accredited higher education or research-development institutions included in the "List of prestigious universities from other countries," a list approved by OEMCTS no. 5825/2016 and updated periodically (see https://www.edu.ro/sites/default/files/fisiere%20articole/ORDIN_5825_2016.pdf)
3. Accredited higher education or research-development institutions, other than those mentioned at points 1 and 2, for which there are international conventions of mutual recognition, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

Categories of authentication for study documents subject to recognition: (these details are found in Annex 1 to OMECTS 5923/2016, Art. 3 (3))

• authenticated with the Hague Apostille for states that are parties to the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille;
• legalized or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities in the country of origin;
• exempt from apostille or legalization is permitted under law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or on the basis of reciprocity.

To identify the category applicable to the applicant's study documents, please consult the section apostille or legalization.​

This procedure establishes the method by which Hyperion University of Bucharest conducts the automatic recognition of academic positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, in accordance with OM 5922/15.12.2016.

The categories of persons to whom this procedure applies:

• Romanian citizens;
• Citizens of member states of the European Union;
• Citizens of member states of the European Economic Area;
• Citizens of the Swiss Confederation;
• Citizens of third countries of the EU.

Categories in which the higher education institutions where the academic titles were obtained fall:

1. Accredited higher education institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;
2. Prestigious universities from other states, included in the "List of prestigious universities from other states", list approved by OEMCTS no. 5825/2016 and updated periodically (see https://www.edu.ro/sites/default/files/fisiere%20articole/ORDIN_5825_2016.pdf)
3. Accredited higher education institutions, other than those mentioned at points 1 and 2, for which there are international conventions of mutual recognition concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

Categories for authentication of study documents: (this information can be found in Annex 1 to OMECTS 5923/2016, Art. 3 (3)) a) authenticated with the Hague Apostille for states that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention;
b) legalized or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities in the country of origin;
c) exemption from apostille or legalization is permitted based on the law, an international treaty to which Romania is party, or on the basis of reciprocity.
To identify the category in which the applicant's study documents fall, please consult the following link: https://www.cnred.edu.ro/ro/lista-statelor-pentru-care-se-solicit%C4%83-apostilarea-sau-supralegalizarea
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