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Institutional Procedure for the recognition in IOSUD - UPT of the doctoral supervisor status obtained in accredited foreign higher education institutions*

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This procedure applies at the Politehnica University of Timișoara (UPT) for the recognition of the title of doctoral supervisor obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, in the fields of doctoral university studies accredited in IOSUD-UPT.
UPT recognizes the title of doctoral supervisor for Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third countries, who have obtained this qualification as follows:

  1. in accredited higher education institutions from 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 universities from other states, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research and updated periodically.
  2. The title of doctoral supervisor or habilitation obtained from other accredited higher education institutions abroad, other than those mentioned in letter a), is recognized only based on an international mutual recognition agreement concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

UPT consults, if necessary, the National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (hereinafter referred to as CNRED) and the National Council for the Certification of Titles, Diplomas, and University Certificates.

Art. 2.

The recognition of the title of doctoral supervisor or habilitation by UPT, according to this procedure, is valid and produces legal effects at UPT’s level. The exercise of the rights conferred by the title of doctoral supervisor and the occupation of a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system are carried out in accordance with the legal provisions in force.
In the event that the recognition of the title of doctoral supervisor or habilitation has been carried out by CNRED, this is valid and produces legal effects throughout the territory of Romania.

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Entitled persons
Regulated professions
The teaching profession is found at position no. A.8 in Annex no. 2 of Law no. 200 of 2004 regarding the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for regulated professions in Romania, with subsequent amendments and completions.*
Required documents

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Identity document and proof of name change, copy and legalized translation (if applicable)*
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Identity document and proof of name change, copy and notarized translation (if applicable)*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Request for recognition of the status of PhD supervisor*
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Formular tipizat
Standard form for requesting the recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Copy of the doctoral diploma accompanied by the certified translation (if applicable), and the recognition certificate issued by CNRED if the educational document is obtained from other accredited higher education institutions from abroad, certified for conformity with the original by the applicant.*
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Copy of the doctoral diploma accompanied by the certified translation (if applicable), respectively the recognition certificate issued by CNRED if the diploma was obtained from other accredited foreign higher education institutions, certified for conformity with the original by the applicant.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Copy of the diploma/certificate certifying the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation in legalized translation (if applicable)*
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Scanned document
Copy of diploma/certificate attesting the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation in legalized translation (if applicable), mentioning the doctoral field and the equivalent university study field from IOSUD-UPT*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
CV in Romanian/English/another internationally spoken language*
Descarcă
Scanned document
CV in Romanian/English/another internationally spoken language*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
The lists including the doctoral theses coordinated, respectively defended by the PhD students supervised by the applicant. The lists will be submitted with the applicant’s handwritten signature.*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Please provide Romanian text that you would like to have translated to English.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Proof of payment for the recognition fee*
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Scanned document
Proof of payment of the recognition fee (receipt, payment order)*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Issued documents

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Decision of recognition/non-recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor*
Document obligatoriu
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Se poate obține prin OOTS
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Deadlines
Resolution time:
30
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
15
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
5
Calendar days
Appeal routes

The applicant may contest the decision issued under the conditions of art.5, within 5 days from notification. The contestation must be formulated in writing and submitted to the UPT Registry, either in person or by mail. In the case of submitting the contestation by mail, the date of the contestation is considered to be the date on which the UPT person signs the acknowledgment of receipt, and in the case of submission to the UPT Registry, the date of registration of the contestation. The contestation is resolved by the contestation commission within a maximum of 30 days from registration. The commission's decision is communicated to the applicant and is final in the administrative procedure.

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Last updated: 
24 April 2025
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Politehnica University of Timisoara*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
Politehnica University of Timisoara*
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