Application + visa

Make the documents clean enough that the process feels boring.

The real stress is rarely one big mystery. It is small details: PDF format, file names, translations, apostille/authentication, payment windows, visa timing, and originals after acceptance. StudyROM turns that mess into a sequence.

Medicine tuitionUMF Craiova: €8,500/year
Dental tuitionUMF Craiova: €6,500/year
Seat confirmation€2,000 by deadline if eligible
Visa pressureCanadian citizens need clean proof

Open now for 2026

UMF Craiova applications are open until July 15, 2026.

For Medicine in English and Dental Medicine in English, the official UMF Craiova page lists online registration from May 25, 2026 at 12:00 to July 15, 2026 at 12:00, local Craiova time. Do not wait until the closing week because translations, authentication or apostille, scans, and payment proof can take longer than expected.

Verify on the official UMF Craiova page
OpensMay 2512:00 local time
ClosesJuly 1512:00 local time
Eligible listsJuly 24provisional lists
Confirm byJuly 28place confirmation
OriginalsSept 14-30physical file window

Checklist

Core documents most students need.

Requirements vary by university and year. Treat this as a preparation checklist, then confirm the exact current version on the university portal. For UMF Craiova 2026, the official page says files are uploaded online, documents must be scanned in PDF format, and originals are submitted later at the International Relations Office.

Academic

  • High school diploma
  • Transcripts for all high school years
  • English proficiency certificate, school proof, or notarized support statement if accepted
  • Motivation letter or essay

Identity

  • Passport scan with enough validity
  • Birth certificate
  • Passport-style photos
  • Signed application declarations

Health + money

  • Medical certificate
  • HIV test certificate if requested
  • Bank statement or proof of funds
  • Tuition payment proof after acceptance

Craiova 2026 snapshot

The timeline is tight, so prepare before the portal pressure starts.

UMF Craiova lists online registration from May 25, 2026 at 12:00 to July 15, 2026 at 12:00 local Craiova time, provisional eligible lists on July 24, 2026, confirmation by July 28, 2026, and original-file submission September 14-30, 2026. Always confirm the current official page before acting.

File rulesPDF scans + clean names

UMF Craiova instructs candidates to scan documents in PDF format and include the document type and candidate surname in file names.

Official admission page
FormsConsent + acceptance letter

Canadian non-EU applicants should keep the official UMF Craiova declaration of consent and Ministry acceptance-letter application links saved before building the upload file.

Declaration of consent Acceptance-letter form
VisaD visa, then residence permit

Study in Romania explains that a Romanian long-stay visa can be extended by residence permit after entry, so the visa and residence steps must be planned together.

Official visa overview

Why guidance matters

The expensive mistake is usually not tuition. It is a missing paper.

A weak file can cost you a full admission cycle. The value of support is not just information; it is having someone check the order, naming, translations, proof, and timing before you click submit.

Wrong translation formatCan trigger delays or extra requests.
Late authentication/apostilleCan collide with university deadlines.
Unclear bank/payment proofCan slow confirmation and visa steps.
Missing residence/visa documentsCan create panic after acceptance.

Canadian documents

Apostille and translation can be the bottleneck.

Canadian documents usually need authentication or apostille, then certified Romanian translation. Start early because legalization routes, notaries, translations, and courier steps can get crowded right when admissions portals open.

  1. 01Collect originals

    Diploma, transcript or report card, birth certificate, passport, proof of address such as a driver licence if applicable, and medical paperwork.

  2. 02Authenticate or apostille

    Use the correct federal or provincial route for your document type.

  3. 03Translate into Romanian

    Use a certified translator and keep scans organized by university.

  4. 04Upload and pay fees

    Submit before the deadline and save every payment receipt.

  5. 05Confirm your seat

    After acceptance, tuition deadlines can be tight. Keep funds ready.

Visa flow

Student visa steps after acceptance.

01

Receive acceptance

The university confirms the seat and starts the ministry paperwork when required.

02

Pay tuition

Keep proof of payment. It is usually part of the student visa file.

03

Book the visa appointment

Use the Romanian embassy or consulate route available for your location in Canada.

04

Prepare the visa file

Passport, acceptance letter, insurance, proof of funds, health documents, photos, address proof, and forms.

05

Travel to Romania

Arrive before enrollment with originals packed safely in carry-on luggage.

06

Residence permit

After arrival, convert the long-stay visa into a residence permit in Romania.

Avoid chaos

Build one clean folder system.

Use separate folders for originals, apostilled files, translations, university uploads, payments, visa documents, and arrival documents. Name files with dates so you can find the latest version instantly.

01_originals 02_apostille 03_translations 04_university_upload 05_payments 06_visa 07_arrival 08_backup

Next step

Budget your actual life there.

Go to Student Life