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Recognition of 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 Politehnica University of Bucharest, the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained abroad are recognized.
The procedure applies to Romanian citizens, citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and third countries, who have obtained the title of doctor in accredited higher education or research-development institutions from the European Union member states, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, in prestigious universities from other states provided in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by Order of the Minister of National Education no. 5462/2018, or that are the subject of 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 a teaching position or for occupying a research position within the "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacău.
Only in the case of temporary exercise, the provisions of Law no. 200/2004 and art. 296 of LEN no. 1/2011 apply directly. Reserved teaching positions, vacant or temporarily vacant are covered with priority by the tenured teaching staff of the institution or by associated teaching staff.
The exercise of the rights conferred by the status of doctoral supervisor and the occupation of a teaching position in the Romanian education system is carried out according to the legal norms in force.
Details about the recognition procedure can be found at the following link: Recunoaștere doctorat
Submitting the file
Politehnica University of Bucharest
Str. Splaiul Independentei 313, third floor, room R314
E-mail: cabinet.rector@upb.ro
Str. Splaiul Independentei 313, third 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 languages) 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 stamped with the Hague Convention Apostille, other EU member states are exempt;
- Diplomas issued in non-EU countries, signatories of the convention, will be stamped with the Hague Convention Apostille;
- Diplomas issued in non-EU countries, non-signatories of the Hague Convention, will be super-legalized by the competent authorities in the country that issued the diploma. Super-legalization is performed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 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 non-EU countries where there are no Romanian diplomatic missions or do not have diplomatic missions in Romania, will bear the visa of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country;
- Exemption from apostille or super-legalization is permitted under the law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or on a reciprocity basis.
Document evaluation
After verifying the documents in the file, CSUD forwards the file, for resolution, to the doctoral school corresponding to the doctoral field.
The doctoral school, through the council of the doctoral school, decides on the formation of a committee of 3 academic staff, doctoral supervisors in the field of the doctoral thesis, who analyze, within 10 days, the recognition request and, finally, enter a resolution of recognition or non-recognition of the doctoral diploma and the doctoral title.
The resolution is sent by the doctoral school to CSUD which, after endorsement, forwards it for approval to the UPB Administration Council, upon which the Rector's Decision will be issued, which is communicated by CSUD to the applicant.
The issuance of the Recognition Decision is done:
- The decision at the Registry, at the university headquarters, during the university's working hours;
- by post, to the declared address;
- through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe).
Duplicate issuance
- No duplicate is issued, only a copy, the document being applicable only within the Politehnica University of Bucharest.
Appeal procedure
- Appeals, in case of non-recognition, are submitted within 15 calendar days from notification, by an application submitted to the University Registry or sent to cabinet.rector@upb.ro. Appeals are resolved within 10 calendar days from registration. Following the appeal, the decision may be challenged in the competent courts of law.
Entitled persons
Regulated professions
The doctoral title 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*
Descarcă
identity document*
Descarcă
identity card, copy and proof of name change - copy and certified translation (if applicable)*
doctorate diploma – copy (for Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian) or copy and notarized translation (for other foreign languages)*
Descarcă
doctoral thesis*
Descarcă
Fees
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Value
Currency
None
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, afterwards, 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*
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Splaiul Independentei, nr. 313, sector 6, București
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Fax:
0213171002
Email:
cabinet.rector@upb.ro
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