Follow this operational procedure to initiate the recognition by the University of Bucharest of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained abroad. It applies to Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third countries.

The procedure is adopted based on the Order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research no. 5923/2016 published in the Official Gazette no. 1014 dated 16.12.2016, and comes into force on 13.02.2017.

Consultation of doctoral study programs, lists of doctoral supervisors, and contact details for the doctoral schools within the University of Bucharest can be accessed here​

Also, you can consult more details on the website of the University of Bucharest, at the following link: http://doctorat.unibuc.ro/legislatie/

1. Eligible to submit requests for recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, are applicants who have obtained the title of doctor at:

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

• accredited higher education or research-development institutions included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by the order of the minister of national education and scientific research, updated periodically;

• accredited higher education or research-development institutions that are part of an international convention of mutual recognition, concluded at the intergovernmental or interuniversity level.

All applicants who do not fall under one of the above-mentioned situations will address directly the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (CNRED/MEN) within the relevant Ministry or apply through the procedure Recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad (managed by CNRED/MEN on the e-direct portal).

2. Recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad within the University of Bucharest gives the applicant the right to enroll in postgraduate programs, obtain habilitation, or occupy a teaching or research position.

3. In the first stage, the applicant's file is submitted online on this platform https://edirect.e-guvernare.ro/ (see the section below Necessary Documents) at the Doctorate Office. You can also submit the file at the headquarters or send it by email to birou@doctorat.unibuc.ro. The documents submitted online will be checked before continuing the procedure and you may receive requests for clarifications or for the completion with documents/information. The file will include the following documents:

Application for recognition;
Identity document and proof of name change (if applicable);
Doctoral diploma;
CV and list of publications & scientific contributions.
4. The study documents to be recognized are authenticated with a Hague apostille for states that are parties to the Hague Convention regarding the apostille, and for other states, the study documents are superlegalized or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities in the country of origin. Exemption from apostille or superlegalization is permitted under the law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or based on reciprocity.

5. The file is registered after the documents are checked.

6. The file is sent electronically, within 2 working days, to the Doctoral School of the field for which recognition is requested.

7. The Council of the Doctoral School checks the file and sends, within 3 working days, the agreement or, as the case may be, the disagreement for the recognition of the title of doctor. The disagreement must be justified within 5 working days from the receipt of the file.

8. The Doctorate Office informs the C.S.U.D. director, who may order the return or completion with certain documents. 9. If the field of doctoral studies mentioned by the applicant is not found among the accredited doctoral study fields of the University of Bucharest, the file is sent to the C.S.U.D. Director who appoints a commission formed by three specialists, one of whom is a doctoral supervisor in the field or branch of science to which the field mentioned in the applicant's request belongs. 10. The commission appointed by C.S.U.D. analyzes the file from a scientific/academic point of view, referring to national and international standards, and sends, to the C.S.U.D. Director, within 3 working days, a note containing the agreement or, as the case may be, the disagreement regarding the recognition of the title of doctor. The disagreement must be justified within 5 working days from receipt of the file.
9. After receiving the favorable resolution of the Doctoral School Council/Commission appointed by C.S.U.D., the decision recognizing the title of doctor is issued and the applicant is given the certificate of recognition. The procedure is adopted based on O.M. no. 5923/2016 published in the Official Gazette no. 1014 of 16.12.2016, in force as of 13.02.2017 and updated on 17.02.2021.