Babeș-Bolyai University — Tuition for EU Citizens, Fees & Programs

Your destination: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Mandatory university cost / year: Not yet verified
Degree levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD
English-taught offering: Bachelor, Master, PhD

University overview

Study fields & specialities

Humanities Natural Sciences Social Sciences Economics Computer Science Mathematics

Romania’s largest university (Cluj-Napoca), distinctive for teaching in Romanian, Hungarian and English.

The list shows the fields offered at this institution; programme-level availability (language, level, fees) is on the university’s official website.

Research notes

Romania’s largest university. State-funded places are free of charge.

Programme structure & languages

Level	Standard duration	Standard ECTS	Language(s) of instruction
Bachelor	3 years	180	Romanian / English
Master	2 years	120	Romanian / English
PhD	3–4 years	180	Romanian / English

ECTS and duration follow the Bologna structure (Bachelor 180 ECTS / 3 years, Master 120 ECTS / 2 years, PhD ≈ 180 ECTS). Individual programmes may differ — verify in the official catalogue.

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Tuition policy & mandatory fees

Tuition (EU citizens)State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)

Mandatory semester feeNot yet verified

Est. mandatory cost / yearNot yet verifiedCheck official fees

This figure is the mandatory university cost (tuition + compulsory fees), not living costs.

Always verify. Tuition rules may change. Always verify current fees and admission requirements on the university's official website before applying.

Programme entries (12)

Programme	Level	Language	EU tuition	Deadline
Economics — Bachelor (also in English)	Bachelor	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Economics — Master (also in English)	Master	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Economics — PhD (also in English)	PhD	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Humanities — Bachelor (also in English)	Bachelor	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Humanities — Master (also in English)	Master	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Humanities — PhD (also in English)	PhD	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Natural Sciences — Bachelor (also in English)	Bachelor	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Natural Sciences — Master (also in English)	Master	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Natural Sciences — PhD (also in English)	PhD	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Social Sciences — Bachelor (also in English)	Bachelor	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Social Sciences — Master (also in English)	Master	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue
Social Sciences — PhD (also in English)	PhD	Romanian / English	State-funded (budget) places: €0; fee-paying places: EU citizens pay the same fees as Romanian students (in RON)	See the university page / official catalogue

English-taught options & language notes

English-taught offering: Bachelor, Master, PhD.

Language requirements: Romanian, Hungarian or English depending on programme. English test: Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent); the exact threshold is set by the programme..

Admissions & entry requirements

Who can apply

A secondary school leaving certificate (bacalaureat equivalent) giving access to higher education; some programmes require an entrance examination. For a Master’s: a relevant Bachelor’s degree.

Language requirements

Romanian-taught programmes require Romanian; English-taught programmes require English proof.

English test

Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent); the exact threshold is set by the programme.

Documents generally required 4 items

Secondary school certificate + recognition
Bachelor’s degree + transcript (for Master’s)
Language certificate
Passport / ID copy

Application deadlines (typical)

Typical: applications ≈ July–September for the autumn intake; verify per institution.

How to apply

Direct university portal

Applications are submitted directly to each institution.

These are the typical requirements for this institution and its national admission system. Exact documents, subject requirements and deadlines are set per programme — date shown for the 2026/2027 cycle.

Application platform: Direct university portal
Admissions page: Official admissions / how to apply →
Fees page: Official tuition & fees information →
Housing: Not yet verified
Scholarships: Not yet verified

Deadlines & document submission

Official dates (partly verified). International applicants follow the same calendar as Romanian citizens; master’s registration commonly July–August (some faculties earlier). Verify per faculty on ubbcluj.ro. Source → PARTLY VERIFIED

Applications open: ≈ June
Applications close: ≈ July–September (autumn intake)
Documents to submit: Recognition of foreign diplomas (CNRED); certified copies + translations.
Note: Apply directly to the institution.

Typical dates for the 2026/2027 cycle from the national admission system. Always confirm the exact deadline on this university’s official admissions page (linked above).

Contact — admissions

Website: https://www.ubbcluj.ro
Admissions page: Open admissions / contact page →
Admissions email: contact@ubbcluj.ro
Admissions phone: +40 264 405 300
Address: Not yet verified

Admission contact verified against an official university page. Confirm opening hours on the official site.

CONTACT VERIFIED

Official sources

Babeș-Bolyai University official website
https://www.ubbcluj.ro
Babeș-Bolyai University — tuition fees
https://www.ubbcluj.ro/en/taxe/taxe_de_scolarizare
Babeș-Bolyai University — admissions / how to apply (official)
https://infoadmitere.ubbcluj.ro/en/internationalstudents
Eurydice – Higher education funding: Romania
https://eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/

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