The procedure regarding the automatic recognition of the status of PhD supervisor obtained previously in accredited foreign higher education institutions implements the provisions of MENCȘ Order No. 5921/2016.

Through this procedure, the status of PhD supervisor obtained at an accredited foreign higher education institution is automatically recognized within UMFCV.

The procedure applies to Romanian citizens and citizens of EU, EEA member states and the Swiss Confederation, who have obtained the status of PhD supervisor in accredited higher education institutions in EU, EEA member states and the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities from other countries provided in the List of prestigious universities from other countries (https://www.cnred.edu.ro/en/updated-list-prestigious-foreign-universities) approved by order of the Minister of National Education and periodically updated.

General provisions:

1. The status of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities in other countries provided in the List of prestigious universities from other countries (https://www.cnred.edu.ro/en/updated-list-prestigious-foreign-universities) approved by order of the Minister of National Education and periodically updated, is automatically recognized by higher education institutions, namely the institutions organizing doctoral studies in Romania.

2. The status of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained in other accredited foreign higher education institutions than those mentioned in point 1 is recognized only based on an international mutual recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

3. The provisions of this methodology apply to Romanian citizens, citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation and citizens of third countries.

4. The exercise of the rights conferred by the quality of PhD supervisor and the occupation of a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system are carried out according to the legal regulations in force.

5. I.O.S.U.D. U.M.F. from Craiova may consult, if necessary, the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas and the National Council for Attestation of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates.

6. The recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova is valid and produces legal effects only at the institutional level.

Required documents:

For the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation, the applicant submits the recognition file to the I.O.S.U.D. U.M.F.Craiova secretariat.

The file includes the following documents:

a) application for recognition

b) identity document – notarized copy – and proof of name change – copy and notarized translation (if applicable); *

c) PhD diploma, if the degree was obtained in Romania or at one of the accredited higher education institutions mentioned in point 1, or the recognition certificate issued by CNRED if the degree was obtained at other accredited foreign higher education institutions; *

d) diploma/certificate proving the quality of PhD supervisor or habilitation, issued by the institutions provided in point 1 specifying the domicile; *

e) document certifying the field in which the PhD title was awarded; *

f) proof of evaluation fee payment in the amount established by the university management *

Final documents:

1 Commission report

2 Decision of recognition/non-recognition of the status of PhD supervisor

File processing time:

The resolution period for the recognition file is a maximum of 60 days from the submission date.

Deadline for appeals:

Appeals may be submitted within 15 days from the communication of the decision of recognition/non-recognition and are resolved at the level of I.O.S.U.D. U.M.F.C.V.