The profession of archivist and archival assistant

The modes of recognition of the professions of archivist and archival assistant in Romania are the same for Romanian citizens as well as for citizens of Member States of the EU or of the European Economic Area, and of the Swiss Confederation, who wish to pursue their profession in Romania.

The authority competent to recognise the professions of archivist and archival assistant is the National Archives of Romania [Arhivele Naționale ale României].

In order to check compliance by the applicant who is a citizen of a Member State with the requirements of this law, the National Archives of Romania accepts as evidence the documents issued by the competent authorities in the Member States concerned and, in justified cases, an aptitude test.

For the archivist, it is necessary to have any diploma/certificate issued by a competent authority of a Member State of the EU or of the EEA, or of the Swiss Confederation, attesting to completion of university studies with a bachelor’s degree in archival studies or in the fields listed in the Romanian National Occupational Standard: language and literature, applied modern languages, history or cultural studies, supplemented with an archival refresher training course, or to have completed postgraduate archival studies, or a master’s or doctor’s degree in archival studies.

For the archival assistant, it is necessary to have any diploma/certificate awarded by a competent authority of a Member State, attesting to the fact that the holder has completed secondary education and attended vocational training to obtain qualification as an archival assistant.