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Institutional Procedure for the recognition in IOSUD - UPT of the PhD supervisor status obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad*

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This procedure applies within the Politehnica University Timișoara (UPT) for the recognition of the quality of doctoral supervisor obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, in the fields of doctoral studies accredited in IOSUD-UPT.

UPT recognizes the quality of doctoral supervisor for Romanian citizens, citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens of third countries, who have obtained this qualification as follows:

a. in accredited higher education institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities from other states included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research and periodically updated.

b. The quality of doctoral supervisor or habilitation obtained at other accredited higher education institutions abroad than those mentioned at letter a) is recognized only on the basis of an international convention of mutual recognition, concluded at intergovernmental or interuniversity level.

UPT consults, if necessary, the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (hereinafter referred to as CNRED) and the National Council for Attestation of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates.

Art. 2.

The recognition of the quality of doctoral supervisor or habilitation by UPT, according to this procedure, is valid and produces legal effects at the level of UPT. The exercise of the rights conferred by the quality of doctoral supervisor and the holding of a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system is carried out in accordance with the legal norms in force.

In the situation where the recognition of the quality of doctoral supervisor or habilitation has been carried out by CNRED, it is valid and produces legal effects throughout the entire territory of Romania.

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Entitled persons
Regulated professions
The teaching profession is found at position no. A.8 in Annex no. 2 of Law no. 200 of 2004 regarding the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for regulated professions in Romania with subsequent amendments and completions.*
Required documents

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Obligatoriu

Semnătură digitală

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Identity document and proof of name change, copy and legalized translation (if applicable)*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Identity document and proof of name change, copy and certified translation (if applicable)*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Request for recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
Standard form for requesting recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Copy of the doctoral diploma accompanied by a legalized translation (if applicable), or the recognition certificate issued by CNRED if the diploma was obtained from other accredited higher education institutions abroad, certified as true to the original by the applicant.*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Copy of the doctoral diploma accompanied by the certified translation (if applicable), or the recognition certificate issued by CNRED if the diploma was obtained from other accredited higher education institutions abroad, certified as a true copy of the original by the applicant.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Copy of diploma/certificate attesting the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation in legalized translation (if applicable)*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Copy of diploma/certificate attesting the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation in legalized translation (if applicable), mentioning the doctoral field and the equivalent university study field from IOSUD-UPT*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
CV in Romanian/English/another widely spoken international language*
Descarcă
Scanned document
CV in Romanian/English/another international language*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
The lists including the doctoral theses supervised, respectively defended by the doctoral students coordinated by the applicant. The lists will be submitted with the applicant's handwritten signature*
Descarcă
Scanned document
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Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Proof of payment of the recognition fee*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Proof of payment for the recognition fee (receipt, payment order)*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Issued documents

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Decision of recognition/non-recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
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Deadlines
Resolution time:
30
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
15
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
5
Calendar days
Appeal routes

The applicant may contest the decision issued under the conditions of art. 5, within 5 days of notification. The contestation must be submitted in writing and filed at the UPT Registry, either personally or by mail. If the contestation is sent by mail, the date of the contestation is the date when the receipt confirmation is signed by the UPT staff member; if it is submitted at the UPT registry, the date of the contestation is the date of its registration. The contestation is resolved by the contestation commission within a maximum of 30 days from its registration. The decision of the commission is communicated to the applicant and is final in the administrative procedure.

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Last updated: 
18 March 2026
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Politehnica University of Timisoara*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
Politehnica University of Timisoara*
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