2. The provisions of the procedure apply to all candidates who opt for the recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in the fields of "Military Sciences" or "Information and National Security," obtained abroad, by I.O.S.U.D. - “Carol I” National Defence University.

3. I.O.S.U.D. - “Carol I” National Defence University recognizes the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in "Military Sciences" or "Information and National Security," obtained in: a) accredited institutions of higher education or research and development from a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation; b) accredited institutions of higher education or research and development included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the Minister of National Education, periodically updated; c) accredited institutions of higher education or research and development that are the subject of an international convention of mutual recognition, concluded at intergovernmental or interuniversity level.

4. The 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 the Certificate of Authenticity issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin. Exemption from apostille or superlegalization is permitted under the law, an international treaty to which Romania is a party, or on the basis of reciprocity.