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Study in Romania from Bangladesh

Romania pairs the European Union's lowest public tuition — from €400 a year in some fields, with most non-EU programmes at €2,000–5,000 — with full degrees taught in English and living costs around €600 a month. What it does not offer is a shortcut: every non-EU admission runs through the Ministry of Education's Letter of Acceptance, and since September 2024 Bangladeshi students file the visa at Romania's embassies in Hanoi or Bangkok rather than at a mission close to home.

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Typical public tuition, per year: €2,000–5,000
Minimum funds to show: €2,000
Living costs per month: ≈ €600
Where Bangladeshis file the visa: Hanoi · Bangkok

How does a Bangladeshi student get into a Romanian university?

Through the Ministry route. You apply to a university, which submits your dossier to the Ministry of Education — a maximum of 30 working days — and if the file is approved a Letter of Acceptance is issued. Without that letter you cannot be granted a Romanian study visa. You then file online through the e-VISA portal and lodge the application at the Romanian mission competent for Bangladesh: since 10 September 2024, Bangladeshi students can apply at the embassies in Hanoi and Bangkok, where previously only New Delhi accepted these files. On money: public tuition is typically €2,000–5,000 a year for non-EU students, the official range across all fields runs from about €400 to almost €9,000, living costs are around €600 a month, and the visa file needs at least €2,000 in your bank account.

Tuition and living costs — the EU's cheapest public degrees

Romanian universities publish fees per programme, and the national portal gives the real spread. Here is the honest version, including the fields that break the pattern.

First-year all-in estimate: tuition of €2,000–5,000 plus roughly €6,000 of living costs, plus the €2,000 you must show, plus application, insurance and permit fees — realistically €10,000–13,000.
The biggest saving available is a university dormitory at €60–85 a month, which is why applying early matters: campus places are allocated in order.
Compare two or three universities in the same city before choosing. Fees are faculty-level in Romania, so the same subject can differ sharply between institutions.

Tuition and living costs — the EU's cheapest public degrees
What	Verified detail
Typical public tuition	€2,000–5,000 per year for non-EU students in most programmes — the number to budget with
Official national range	From about €400 a year up to almost €9,000 a year, depending on field and university; medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy sit at the top
Living costs	About €600 per month: university dormitory €60–85, shared housing €80–150, private housing €130–300, food €100–300, utilities €40–60, transport €10–30
Health insurance	Covered by the university if you are under 26. From 26 you pay roughly €12 a month, about €463 a year
Proof of funds for the visa	At least €2,000 held in your bank account, in traveller's cheques or in cash — plus proof of tuition paid for at least one year of study
Application fee	Charged by every university, for each programme you apply to, and non-refundable

Sources: studyinromania.gov.ro cost FAQ and general admission procedures; IGI (General Inspectorate for Immigration) study visa requirements. Tuition and living costs change annually — confirm with your university, and pay tuition only into the university's own account.

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Entry after HSC or a bachelor's

After HSC (bachelor's): Bangladeshi HSC is accepted for general entry where it is recognised as equivalent to the baccalaureate. Recognition is handled by CNRED, the national centre for recognition and equivalence of diplomas, through the Electronic Single Point of Contact (PCUe) platform.
After a bachelor's (master's): a recognised first degree is required. The field need not match, but a university may set a written or oral examination testing the knowledge your chosen programme assumes.
English: faculties typically require an IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge certificate — commonly IELTS 6.0 — or run their own language test. Prior English-medium schooling exempts some applicants. Romanian-taught programmes need a preparatory year or a B1 certificate.
Windows: most universities organise non-EU admission sessions between February and the beginning of September for the October intake, and country quotas can fill early — a complete file months ahead beats a perfect file late.
Applications: one application and one fee per programme. Within the same faculty you only file separate forms.
Universities Bangladeshi students ask about most: University of Bucharest, Babeș-Bolyai University (Cluj-Napoca), Politehnica University of Bucharest, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (Iași), West University of Timișoara, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Bucharest) and the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. Listing them is orientation, not a partnership claim.

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A-to-Z: the Letter of Acceptance, legalisation and the visa

Romania's procedure is bureaucratic but fully published, and every step has a fixed owner. The order below is the order it must happen in.

1

Apply to the university and complete the letter-of-acceptance form

The university asks for your documents and the letter-of-acceptance form. Send them to the admissions office of the faculty concerned — a preliminary admission decision normally arrives in about 15 days.
2

The university sends your file to the Ministry of Education

The Ministry processes the application in a maximum of 30 working days. If the decision is positive, the Letter of Acceptance is issued and sent to the university and, as applicable, to the diplomatic mission. If the institution cannot honour your request, the Ministry may propose another university for your profile.
3

Certify and legalise your documents

Diplomas and certificates must be certified or legalised by the relevant authorities before you travel. Confirm the exact chain for Bangladeshi documents with the Romanian mission, and check the HCCH status table for how an apostille from Bangladesh is treated for Romania — do not assume.
4

File through the e-VISA portal

Applications are lodged electronically on the Romanian e-VISA portal, available around the clock — there is no other way to book an appointment — and are then physically lodged at the diplomatic mission with territorial competence for the country where you are legally present.
5

Lodge the file in Hanoi or Bangkok

Since 10 September 2024, Bangladeshi students can apply for Romanian study visas at the embassies in Hanoi and Bangkok; before that, only New Delhi accepted these files. Confirm the current competent mission on mae.ro and check the visa fee there before booking anything.
6

Prove funds, accommodation and insurance

The visa file needs at least €2,000 in your bank account, tuition paid for at least one year, proof of accommodation (universities can issue a Letter of Accommodation) and travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of €30,000 if you arrange your own.
7

Enter Romania and apply for the residence permit within 30 days

After enrolment, apply to the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) for a residence permit valid one year and renewed annually. You will need proof of means of at least the minimum national net wage per month for the whole period, proof of accommodation, a medical certificate and health insurance.

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Scholarships, work rights and staying on after graduation

Scholarships: Romanian state scholarships for non-EU students can cover tuition, accommodation and a monthly allowance, but they are country-quota based and competitive, and applications go through the Romanian diplomatic mission covering your region. Treat any scholarship as a bonus, never as the plan.
Work during study: part-time work is permitted. The European Commission's portal states up to four hours per day without a work authorisation, while Romanian guidance refers to a work permit for part-time employment — get the current rule in writing from IGI before you count on earnings.
After graduation: graduates who entered on a study visa and held a study residence permit can apply to extend their stay for work purposes if they hold a full-time contract related to their field, without needing a separate work visa. Confirm the current post-study options with IGI before you plan around them.
Language and daily life: English is widely spoken in cities and most young Romanians speak it well; French helps in Bucharest. A preparatory year is the standard route into Romanian-taught degrees and a cheap way to learn the language.
Reality check: the Letter of Acceptance depends on country quotas, so an early, complete file is a real advantage over a late, perfect one. Nothing in this process requires an agent, and no agent can speed up a Ministry decision.

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Romania — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Letter of Acceptance and why do I need it?

It is the Romanian Ministry of Education's approval of your non-EU study dossier. Your university submits the file; the Ministry decides within a maximum of 30 working days and, if positive, issues the Letter of Acceptance to the university and the diplomatic mission. No Romanian student visa can be granted without it, so a complete, legalised application file is the single most important thing in your paperwork.

How much does it cost to study in Romania from Bangladesh?

Most public universities charge non-EU students €2,000–5,000 a year, though the official national range runs from about €400 to almost €9,000 depending on field — medicine and dental medicine sit at the top. Living costs are roughly €600 a month, and the visa file requires at least €2,000 in your bank account plus tuition paid for one year.

Where do Bangladeshi students apply for a Romanian study visa?

Apply online through the Romanian e-VISA portal, then lodge the file at the diplomatic mission competent for Bangladesh. Since 10 September 2024 those files can be submitted at the Romanian embassies in Hanoi and Bangkok; before that, only New Delhi accepted them. Confirm the current mission on mae.ro before you book travel, because the arrangements have changed more than once.

When is the intake and when should I apply?

The main intake is October. Most universities run non-EU admission sessions from February to the beginning of September, and because the Letter of Acceptance depends on country quotas, files can close early. Work backwards from an October start: applications in spring, Ministry processing in summer, visa lodging as soon as the Letter of Acceptance is issued.

How much money must I show for Romania?

For the visa: at least €2,000 in your bank account, in traveller's cheques or in cash, plus proof that tuition is paid for at least one year of study. For the residence permit: proof of means of at least the minimum national net wage per month, for the entire validity period of the permit. Health insurance is covered by the university under 26; from 26 you pay roughly €12 a month.

Can I work while studying in Romania?

Part-time work is permitted. The European Commission's country page states you may work part-time without a work authorisation for a maximum of four hours per day, while Romanian guidance describes part-time employment with a work permit. The rules have been read both ways by different sources, so confirm the current position with IGI before you build income into your budget.

Can I get a scholarship in Romania as a Bangladeshi student?

Yes, in principle. Romanian state scholarships for non-EU students can cover tuition, accommodation and a monthly allowance, but they are allocated by country quota and are competitive. Applications go through the Romanian diplomatic mission covering your region, or via the official scholarship portal. Never pay anyone to 'arrange' a state scholarship.

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Fees, scholarship amounts and visa rules change every intake. We link the official page for every figure — always confirm on the source before you pay anything. Last reviewed: September 2026.