The procedure regarding the automatic recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor obtained previously at accredited higher education institutions abroad implements the provisions of MENCȘ Order No. 5921/2016.

Through this procedure, the status of doctoral supervisor obtained at an accredited higher education institution abroad is automatically recognized within UMFCV.

The procedure applies to Romanian citizens and citizens of EU, EEA member states, and the Swiss Confederation, who have obtained the status of doctoral supervisor at accredited higher education institutions from EU, EEA member states, and the Swiss Confederation and at prestigious universities from other states listed in the List of prestigious universities from other states, (https://www.cnred.edu.ro/en/updated-list-prestigious-foreign-universities) approved by order of the Minister of National Education and periodically updated.

General provisions:

1. The status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions in EU member states, European Economic Area states, the Swiss Confederation, and at prestigious universities from other states listed in the List of prestigious universities from other states, (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 the institutions organizing doctoral university studies in Romania.

2. The status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation obtained at other accredited higher education institutions abroad than those mentioned at point 1 is recognized only based on an international mutual recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

3. The provisions of this methodology apply to Romanian citizens, citizens of EU member states, European Economic Area states, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens of third countries.

4. The exercise of the rights conferred by the status of doctoral supervisor and the occupancy of a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system are carried out according to the legal norms in force.

5. I.O.S.U.D. U.M.F. from Craiova may consult, if necessary, the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas and the National Council for the Certification of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates.

6. The recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Craiova is valid and produces legal effects only at the level of the institution.

Required documents:

In order to recognize the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation, the applicant submits the recognition file to the secretariat of I.O.S.U.D. U.M.F. Craiova.

The file includes the following documents:

a) application for recognition

b) identity document – notarized copy – and proof of name change – copy and certified translation (if applicable); *

c) doctoral diploma, if the diploma was obtained in Romania or at one of the accredited higher education institutions mentioned at point 1, respectively the recognition certificate issued by CNRED, if the diploma was obtained at other accredited higher education institutions abroad; *

d) diploma/certificate attesting the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation, issued by the institutions provided at point 1 with an indication of the domicile; *

e) document attesting the field in which the doctoral title was awarded; *

f) receipt for evaluation fee in the amount established by the management of the university *

Final documents:

1 Commission Report

2 Decision of recognition/non-recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor

File processing deadline:

The deadline for processing the recognition file is a maximum of 60 days from the date of submission.

Appeal deadline:

Appeals shall be filed within 15 days from the communication of the decision of recognition/non-recognition and are settled at the level of I.O.S.U.D. U.M.F.C.V.