Study abroad at Bucharest

Bucharest (known historically as 'Little Paris' / Micul Paris) is the booming capital city and financial, industrial, cultural, and higher education powerhouse of Romania, situated in southeastern Europe along the Dâmbovița River, home to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP). Famed for the monumental Palace of the Parliament (the second-largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon), the historic Old Town (Lipscani district with lively pedestrian avenues and cafes), the Romanian Athenaeum concert hall, King Michael I Park (Herăstrău Park surrounding a 74-hectare lake), and its status as one of Europe's fastest-growing IT, software development, fintech, and biomedical research hubs (offering some of the fastest gigabit internet speeds on earth). Bucharest is home to an elite cluster of accredited universities: Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMFCD - established in 1857, the oldest and most prestigious medical research university in Romania enrolling over 10,000 students, globally renowned for its 6-Year Doctor of Medicine MD in English, 5-Year Dental Medicine in English, and Pharmacy - recognized across the European Union, UK GMC, and Arab medical councils across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt), National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest (UPB - premier engineering powerhouse established 1818), University of Bucharest (Universitatea din București - top public comprehensive university), and Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE - leading business school in southeastern Europe). Degrees are taught 100% in English within the European Higher Education Area (ECTS). International students benefit from affordable EU tuition fees (€5,000 to €8,500/year), low living costs, vibrant European lifestyle, and Romania's European Union Student Visa.

Tuition fees in Bucharest for international non-EU students at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMFCD) are €8,500 per academic year for the 6-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD in English) and 5-Year Dental Medicine (DMD in English). At POLITEHNICA Bucharest (UPB), University of Bucharest, and ASE Bucharest, international undergraduate tuition in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Business Administration ranges between €3,500 and €4,500 per academic year. Modern on-campus university student dormitories (UMFCD Regie and Grozăvești Student Campuses; UPB Leu Campus - student rooms with high-speed Wi-Fi, heating, and study halls) cost between €120 and €250 per month (inclusive of utilities), while private student apartments in Bucharest City Centre, Victoriei, and Universitate range from €300 to €600 per month. General monthly living expenses range between €550 and €900 (among the most affordable capitals in the European Union).

International non-EU students require a Romanian Long-Stay Study Visa (Type D/SD). Key requirements include: the official Letter of Acceptance to Studies (Scrisoare de Acceptare) issued by the Romanian Ministry of National Education, receipt confirming payment of first-year tuition fees (€8,500 for Medicine), proof of financial means (minimum €500 per month for living expenses in a bank account), clean criminal record certificate (police clearance with apostille/attestation), medical certificate certifying absence of infectious diseases, and travel medical insurance (€30,000 coverage). Upon arrival in Bucharest, the university assists the student with obtaining the Romanian Residence Permit (Permis de Ședere) from the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI).