1 December 1918 University of Alba Iulia*
Available procedures
The methodology regarding the recognition at "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad*
II.2.Procedure regarding the recognition of the doctoral diploma and doctoral title in sciences or in a professional field, obtained abroad.
(1) The recognition file is evaluated by the Council of Doctoral University Studies (CSUD) of IOSUD-UAB.
(2) The time period for CSUD to resolve the files is 30 working days from the date of registration of the complete file.
(3) If CSUD finds that the file does not include the documents provided in II.1, para. (1), it notifies the applicant. The file must be completed within no more than 45 days from the date of receipt of the notification, otherwise, CSUD closes the file, and the procedure will be resumed based on the submission of a new file.
(4) Based on the solution issued by CSUD, the Rector of UAB issues the Decision of recognition or non-recognition of the doctoral diploma. The decision is communicated to the applicant by mail, at the correspondence address indicated in the recognition application, through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe) with qualified electronic signature.
(5) The decision of the evaluation committee can be appealed within 10 working days from its communication to the applicant. The appeal is submitted following the same procedure as II.1(3) and is resolved by the Committee for Appeals Resolution. This is made up of 3 persons appointed by the Director of CSUD of UAB, members of doctoral schools from IOSUD-UAB, other than those who constituted the Evaluation Committee. The report of the Committee for Appeals Resolution is drawn up within 5 days from the date of the committee's appointment.
f) After the expiry of the appeal period, the Decision and report of the evaluation committee or, where applicable, the Report and decision of the Committee for Appeals Resolution, are forwarded to the Rector who issues the Decision of recognition/non-recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor/of habilitation.
g) The Rector's decision is communicated to the applicant within 5 days from its issuance:
- at the university headquarters, during the university's working hours;
- by mail, to the declared address;
- electronically at the address indicated in the recognition application submitted in the file;
- through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe), with qualified electronic signature.
h) Against the Rector's decision of non-recognition, the applicant may appeal to the competent court within 30 days from the date of acknowledgement.
Means of appeal:
The appeal is submitted to “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia,
- at the university headquarters, during the university's working hours;
- by mail, to the declared address;
- electronically at the address indicated in the recognition application submitted in the file;
- through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe), with qualified electronic signature.
afterwards, the final decision of the University may be challenged in the courts
Details about the procedure can be found at the following link:
Contact details:
“1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia, Street: Gabriel Bethlen, No.5,
Postal Code: 510009
doctorat@uab.ro
*Methodology for the recognition of the status of doctoral advisor at the “1 December 1918” University of Alba Iulia obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad*
The status of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities from other states listed in the List of Prestigious Foreign Universities (https://www.cnred.edu.ro/en/updated-list-prestigious-foreign-universities), approved by order of the Minister of National Education and periodically updated, is automatically recognized by higher education institutions, respectively institutions organizing doctoral studies in Romania;
The provisions of this methodology apply to Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third countries;
THE FILE, PROCEDURE, AND ISSUANCE OF THE RECOGNITION DECISION
The file includes the following documents:
a) the application for the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation, drafted according to the model in Annex 1 and signed by the applicant;
b) identity document (a copy with the applicant’s handwritten comment regarding compliance with the original) and proof of name change with respect to the names on the educational documents - copy and certified translation (if applicable);
c) doctoral diploma, if the educational document is obtained in Romania or at one of the accredited higher education institutions mentioned in point I.1 (in copy and certified translation), or the recognition certificate issued by CNRED for the doctoral diploma, if the educational document is obtained at other accredited foreign higher education institutions (certificate in certified copy, accompanied by the doctoral diploma in copy);
d) diploma/certificate attesting the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation, issued by institutions mentioned in point I.1, clearly indicating the field of doctoral studies in which the applicant obtained the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation (in copy and certified translation);
e) curriculum vitae;
f) list of works and scientific contributions, signed by the applicant;
g) receipt for payment of the recognition file processing fee for the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation;
h) for states that are signatories of the Hague Apostille Convention, the educational documents subject to recognition must be endorsed with the Hague Apostille by the competent authorities in the issuing countries; for states that are not signatories of the Hague Apostille Convention, the educational documents must be superlegalized or accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity issued by the competent authorities in the country of origin.
(3) The documents under paragraph (2) are submitted as simple copies accompanied by the original (for verification of compliance with the original) or as notarized copies.
(4) The file for the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or of habilitation obtained abroad may be submitted:
- in person, at the General Secretariat of UAB, Alba Iulia, str. Gabriel Bethlen no. 5;
- online, at the address doctorat@uab.ro;
- via the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe);
- via postal/courier services at the address: "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia, Romania, str. Gabriel Bethlen no. 5, postal code 510009.
When transmitted via PCUe, the document from letter d) will be issued by the institution where the applicant obtained the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation, with qualified electronic signature.
.Procedure for the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation
The commission that evaluates the recognition file and pronounces the solution regarding the recognition request, hereinafter referred to as the Evaluation Commission, consists of 3 members: the Director of the doctoral school in the field for which the recognition is requested (or, if applicable, a member of CSUD) and two members of the respective doctoral school. Additionally, the Evaluation Commission includes an alternate member from the doctoral school in the field for which recognition is requested and a technical secretary. The Evaluation Commission is appointed by Decision of the Director of CSUD (Annex 2).
For the evaluation of the recognition file of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation, the commission proceeds as follows:
a) verifies the status of the higher education institution that issued the documents subject to recognition and the doctoral study program for which the applicant requests recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation. If there are doubts about the authenticity and legal issuance of the documents submitted, they are sent to CNRED in electronic format for verification, and CNRED’s finding is binding;
b) rejects the file if the issuing institution of the document attesting the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation does not meet the requirements set in I(1) and (2) of this methodology, or if the doctoral study field in which the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation was obtained does not correspond to the doctoral field within the respective Doctoral School;
c) the Evaluation Commission will prepare a Report, which contains the solution regarding the recognition request (Annex 3) within 30 days from the submission of the file (except where documents require further verification by the competent institutions). The decision of the Evaluation Commission is made by majority vote and sent to the university management.
d) The decision issued by UAB may be appealed within 10 working days from its communication to the applicant. The appeal is submitted to the technical secretariat of the Evaluation Commission and is resolved by the Appeal Resolution Commission. This commission consists of 3 persons designated by the Director of CSUD of UAB, who are members of the doctoral schools of IOSUD-UAB, other than those who composed the Evaluation Commission. The Appeal Resolution Commission’s report is prepared within 5 days from the date of appointment and is final.
e) The recognition decision or non-recognition of the status of PhD supervisor/habilitation is issued by the Rector of the “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, according to legal norms. The decision is communicated to the applicant: at the university headquarters, during university office hours, by mail to the declared address, electronically to the address indicated in the recognition application, via Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe), with qualified electronic signature.
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FINAL PROVISIONS
(1) Recognition by UAB of the status of PhD supervisor obtained in foreign accredited universities is valid and produces legal effects only at the level of this higher education institution.
(2) Recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation by IOSUD-UAB does not automatically grant the right to supervise doctorates within IOSUD-UAB. The status of PhD supervisor within a Doctoral School operating within UAB is obtained by following the internal procedures and regulations in force at the date of the request.
(3) This own Methodology of UAB regarding the automatic recognition of the status of PhD supervisor obtained in foreign accredited higher education institutions at the level of the institution was approved by the Senate of the "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia at the meeting on 24.11.2021, on which date it enters into force.
Details about the procedure can be found at the following link:
Methodology regarding the automatic recognition, at the “1 December 1918” University of Alba Iulia, of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad*
The procedure for the automatic recognition of academic teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad applies to:
a) Romanian citizens,
b) citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation
c) citizens from third countries.
The procedure applies in case of positions obtained in:
a) accredited higher education institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;
b) prestigious universities from other states provided in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and periodically updated;
c) other accredited higher education institutions from abroad than those mentioned, only on the basis of an international mutual recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level;
The applicant submits a request accompanied by a file for the recognition of the teaching position. The evaluation committee, appointed by the rector's decision, analyzes the file, prepares an evaluation report, and issues a decision on the resolution of the request, which shall be communicated to the applicant within 30 days from registration. By exception, this term may be extended if the committee requests additional supporting documents from the applicant or if the documents require additional verification from other competent institutions. The additionally requested documents must be submitted by the applicant no later than 15 working days from the date of the request.
The recognition file can be submitted: - in person, at the General Secretariat of UAB, Alba Iulia, str. Gabriel Bethlen no. 5;
- online, at the address: chava@uab.ro
- through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe)
- by postal/courier services to the address: “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania, str. Gabriel Bethlen no. 5, postal code 510009.
The decision of the evaluation committee or the appeals committee, as the case may be, as well as the rector's decision, shall be issued to the applicant:
- at the university headquarters, during the university’s working hours;
- by post, to the declared address;
- electronically to the address indicated in the recognition request - through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe).
Recognition by UAB of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad is valid and produces legal effects only at the level of UAB. Recognition of the teaching position by CNRED is valid and produces legal effects throughout the entire Romanian territory.
Recognition of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad does not automatically confer the right to occupy a teaching position within UAB. Occupying a teaching position at UAB is achieved by undergoing the procedures and internal regulations in force at the date of the request. Occupying a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system is carried out according to the legal norms in force.
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