The procedure is described in Methodology regarding the recognition of the PhD diploma in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad, as well as the quality of PhD supervisor obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, approved by the Senate of "Aurel Vlaicu" University of Arad on 25.07.2019. This methodology is applied within the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of "Aurel Vlaicu" University of Arad.

Applicants who are eligible to submit requests for recognition of the PhD diploma and the title of PhD in sciences or in a professional field, at "Aurel Vlaicu" University of Arad are those who have obtained the title of PhD at:

a) accredited higher education or research-development institutions from a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;

b) accredited higher education or research-development institutions included in the List of prestigious universities from other countries, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research, updated periodically;

c) accredited higher education or research-development institutions that are subject to an international convention on mutual recognition, concluded at the intergovernmental or inter-university level.

All applicants who have obtained the PhD diploma and the title of PhD at accredited higher education or research-development institutions abroad, other than those mentioned above, will address the National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas, hereinafter referred to as C.N.R.E.D., for recognition of the PhD diploma and the title of PhD in sciences or in a professional field.

The applicant's file will contain:

a) recognition request;

b) identity document - copy and proof of name change - copy and certified translation (if applicable);

c) PhD diploma;

d) curriculum vitae and list of publications and scientific contributions

The study documents subject to recognition are authenticated with the Hague Apostille for states that are parties to the Hague Convention, and for other states, the study documents are superlegalized or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities from the country of origin. Exemption from apostille or super-legalization is permitted under the law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or based on reciprocity.

The applicant's file for the recognition of the PhD diploma obtained abroad by the "Aurel Vlaicu" University of Arad is sent, in the first stage, by email to: rectorat@uav.ro, subject: Recognition of PhD diploma/PhD title. The file is registered after the documents are checked.