Follow this operational procedure to initiate the recognition by the University of Bucharest of the doctoral degree and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad. It applies to Romanian citizens, citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens of 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 enters into force on 13.02.2017.

Consultation of doctoral study programs, lists of doctoral supervisors, contact information for doctoral schools within the University of Bucharest can be found here​

Additionally, you may consult more details on the University of Bucharest's website 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 doctoral title 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 order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research, updated periodically;

• accredited higher education or research-development institutions that are subject to an international convention of reciprocal recognition concluded at intergovernmental or interuniversity level.

All applicants who do not fall under one of the above situations will address the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (CNRED/MEN) within the relevant ministry directly 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, and hold 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 section below Required Documents) to the Doctorate Office. You may also submit the file at the office or send it by email to birou@doctorat.unibuc.ro. Documents submitted online will be checked before continuing the procedure, and you may receive requests for clarifications or to supplement 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 subject to recognition are legalized with the Hague Apostille for states that are parties to the Convention regarding the Hague Apostille, and for other states, study documents are superlegalized or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin. Exemption from apostille or superlegalization is allowed based on the law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or on the basis of reciprocity.

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

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

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

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