This methodology establishes the procedure by which automatic recognition is performed, within the Protestant Theological Institute of Cluj-Napoca, for the quality of doctoral supervisor and/or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad.

The provisions of this methodology apply to Romanian citizens, citizens of European Union member states, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens of third countries who have obtained the status of doctoral supervisor in accredited higher education institutions in European Union member states, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities from other countries included in the "List of prestigious universities from other states," approved by OMECTS no. 5825/2016 and updated periodically.