This procedure establishes the manner in which the automatic recognition is carried out by the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, with respect for the principle of legality, university autonomy, transparency, responsibility, and the ethical and deontological norms in force.

The procedure applies to Romanian citizens and citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation who obtained the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in:

- accredited institutions of higher education or research and development in the member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;

- accredited institutions of higher education or research and development included in the “List of prestigious universities from other states”, approved by OMECTS no. 5825/2016 and periodically updated, for the purpose of establishing on the territory of Romania;

- accredited institutions of higher education or research and development that are subject to an international convention of mutual recognition, concluded at governmental or inter-university level.

The recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field is made only for the purpose of registration for postgraduate programs, obtaining habilitation, occupying a teaching or research position within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași. Occupying a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system is carried out according to the legal regulations in force.

Only in the case of temporary exercise, the provisions of Law no. 200/2004 and art. 296 para (1) and (2) of Law no. 1 of 2011 on National Education apply directly:

(1)Reserved, vacant or temporarily vacant teaching positions are filled with priority by tenured teaching staff of the institution or by associated teaching staff, paid by the hour, according to this law.

(2)The employment of specialists with recognized scientific and professional value in the field from the country or from abroad, as invited associated teaching staff, is endorsed by the department council and approved by the board of administration.

Submission of the file:

The file may also be submitted to the Registry of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Monday to Friday, between authorized hours 08.00 - 16.00, and will be forwarded to the Bureau for Doctoral University Studies or may be sent by mail to the address: “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Bulevardul Carol I no. 11, postal code 700506, Iași, Romania.

The resolution deadline is 40 days from the date of its registration. This deadline is extended in justified cases, with the applicant informed in writing. The commission may request additional documents from the diploma holder, in which case the resolution deadline is extended by 30 days from the date of file completion.