This methodology establishes the procedure for automatic recognition, within the Protestant Theological Institute of Cluj-Napoca, of the status of doctoral supervisor and/or habilitation obtained in accredited foreign higher education institutions.

The provisions of this methodology apply to Romanian citizens, citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, as well as 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 countries," approved by OMECTS no. 5825/2016 and periodically updated.