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Recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad*
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Through this procedure, only within the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, the doctorate diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained abroad are recognized.
The procedure applies to Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and from third countries, who have obtained the title of doctor from accredited institutions of higher education or research and development from EU member states, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, from prestigious universities in other states listed in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by Order of the Minister of National Education no. 5462/2018, or covered by an international mutual recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.
The procedure applies only for enrollment in postgraduate study programs, for obtaining habilitation, for occupying an academic position or for occupying a research position within the “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău.
Only in the case of temporary practice, the provisions of Law no. 200/2004 and art. 296 from LEN no. 1/2011 apply directly. Reserved, vacant or temporarily vacant academic positions are filled with priority by tenured academic staff of the institution or by associated academic staff.
The exercise of the rights conferred by the status of doctoral supervisor and holding an academic position in the Romanian education system are carried out according to the legal regulations in force.
Details about the recognition procedure can be found at the following link: Recunoaștere doctorat
Filing the file
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Str. Splaiul Independentei 313, 3rd floor, room R314
E-mail: cabinet.rector@upb.ro
Str. Splaiul Independentei 313, 3rd floor, room R314
E-mail: cabinet.rector@upb.ro
Required documents
a) recognition request
b) identity document, copy and proof of name change – copy and legalized translation (if applicable)
c) doctoral diploma – copy (for Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian) or copy and legalized translation (for other foreign languages)
d) doctoral thesis (1 copy)
Authentication of study documents subject to recognition
- Doctoral diplomas obtained in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus will be endorsed with the Hague Convention Apostille, other EU member states being exempt;
- Diplomas issued in countries outside the EU that are signatories of the convention, will be endorsed with the Hague Convention Apostille;
- Diplomas issued in countries outside the EU, non-signatories of the Hague Convention, will be superlegalized by the competent authorities from the country issuing the diploma. Superlegalization is applied by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country and the Embassy/Consular Office of Romania in that country, or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country, its Embassy/Consular Office in Romania and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania;
- Diplomas issued in countries outside the EU, where there are no Romanian diplomatic missions or they have no diplomatic missions in Romania, will bear the visa of the Ministry of Education and that of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country;
- Exemption from apostille or superlegalization is permitted under the law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or on the basis of reciprocity.
Document evaluation
After checking the documents in the file, CSUD forwards the file, for resolution, to the doctoral school corresponding to the field of the PhD.
The doctoral school, through the doctoral school's council, decides to form a committee of 3 academic staff, doctoral supervisors in the field of the PhD thesis, who analyze, within 10 days, the request for recognition and, finally, enter a resolution for recognition or non-recognition of the doctoral diploma and title.
The resolution is transmitted by the doctoral school to CSUD which, after endorsement, forwards it for approval to the Board of Administration of UPB, after which the Rector’s Decision is issued, which is communicated by CSUD to the applicant.
The issuance of the Recognition Decision is done:
- Decision at the Registry, at the university headquarters, during university working hours;
- by mail, to the declared address;
- through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe).
Issuance of a duplicate
- No duplicate is issued, only a copy, the document being applicable only within the Polytechnic University of Bucharest.
Appeal procedure
- Appeals, in case of non-recognition, are submitted within 15 calendar days from notification, by an application submitted at the University's Registry or sent to cabinet.rector@upb.ro. Appeals are resolved within 10 calendar days of registration. Following the appeal, the decision may be challenged in the competent courts of law.
Entitled persons
Regulated professions
The title of doctor is found at position no. A8 in Annex no. 2 of Law 200/2004 regarding the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for regulated professions in Romania, with subsequent amendments and completions*
Required documents
Denumire
Descriere
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Semnătură digitală
Tip document
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request for recognition*
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Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
identity document*
Descarcă
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identity document, copy and proof of name change - copy and certified translation (if applicable)*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
doctoral diploma – copy (for Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian) or copy and certified translation (for other foreign languages)*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
doctoral thesis*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Fees
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Deadlines
Resolution time:
30
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
3
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
3
Calendar days
Appeal routes
The appeal is submitted to the University, within 15 calendar days from the receipt of the non-recognition decision; subsequently, the university's decision can be challenged in court.
*Additional information
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Last updated:
10 February 2022
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National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest*
*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.
National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest*
Splaiul Independentei, nr. 313, sector 6, București
Telefon:
0213171001
Fax:
0213171002
Email:
cabinet.rector@upb.ro
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