Through this procedure, the quality of PhD supervisor obtained in an accredited higher education institution abroad is automatically recognized within the University of Petroșani (UPET).

The quality of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions in the member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities in other states provided in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by Order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research no. 5825/2016 and updated periodically, is automatically recognized by UPET.

The quality of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained in other accredited higher education institutions abroad than those mentioned above is recognized only based on an international mutual recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

Study documents subject to recognition are authenticated with the Hague Apostille for states that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, and for other states, the study documents are superlegalized or accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin.

The committee evaluating the recognition file and giving the decision regarding the recognition request, hereinafter referred to as the Evaluation Committee, consists of 5 members: the director of the doctoral school, three members of the doctoral school, of which at least one PhD supervisor in the candidate's field, and the chief secretary of UPET. The Evaluation Committee is appointed by Decision of the Director of the Doctoral School Council (CSD).

The Evaluation Committee will draft an Evaluation Report containing the solution regarding the recognition request. The time limit for resolving the recognition request is 30 working days from the date of submission of the file to the Doctoral School within UPET.

Based on the Report prepared by the Evaluation Committee, the recognition or non-recognition decision is issued by UPET and will be sent to the applicant.

In case of loss, destruction, or deterioration of the recognition decision, UPET issues, upon request, a duplicate thereof. The application shall be made in writing and accompanied by the following documents: a copy of the study document that was recognized, a copy of the identity document, proof of payment of a fee set annually by Decision of the UPET Senate in case of loss, destruction, or deterioration of study documents issued by it, notarial declaration regarding the situation of loss, destruction, or deterioration.

The recognition by UPET of the quality of PhD supervisor obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad is valid and produces legal effects only within the level of this higher education institution and does not automatically grant the right to occupy a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system, which will be carried out according to the legal regulations in force.