The procedure described below is intended to guide you in initiating a request for the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained from accredited higher education institutions abroad.

The procedure is adopted based on Order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research no. 5921/2016 published in the Official Gazette no. 1007 of 15.12.2016 and entered into force on 13.02.2017.

The procedure applies to Romanian citizens and citizens from EU member states, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation who have obtained the status of PhD supervisor in prestigious universities from other countries, which are included in the list of prestigious universities approved by OMECTS no. 5825/2016 and periodically updated, who are requesting establishment on the territory of Romania.

Details about the procedure are available here​

1. Eligible to submit applications for the automatic recognition of the status of PhD supervisor are applicants who have obtained the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation at:

• accredited higher education or research and development institutions in a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;
• accredited higher education or research and development institutions included in the List of prestigious universities from other countries, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research, periodically updated;
• accredited higher education or research and development institutions subject to an international agreement of mutual recognition, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

Persons who do not fall under one of the situations mentioned above should address directly the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas within the relevant ministry.

2. The automatic recognition of the status of PhD supervisor by the University of Bucharest does not automatically grant the holder the status of member of a doctoral school within the University of Bucharest, which is obtained according to art. 12 (6) from the Regulation of doctoral studies at the University of Bucharest.

3. The file of the person requesting the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor is submitted, in the first stage, by email to the Doctorate and Habilitation Office (birou@doctorat.unibuc.ro) or on the electronic platform https://edirect.e-guvernare.ro/, which checks the documents in the file before its registration. The verification will concern the existence in the file of the documents provided in point 4. In case of uncertainties regarding the submitted documents, the secretariat of the Doctorate and Habilitation Office may request clarifications and additional documents from the applicant.

The file will include the following:

• Application for recognition, signed by the applicant;
• Identity document and proof of name change (if applicable) – in copy;
• PhD diploma, if the credential is obtained in Romania or at one of the accredited higher education institutions listed in the List of prestigious universities from other countries, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research and periodically updated, or the recognition certificate issued by C.N.R.E.D., if the credential is obtained at other accredited higher education institutions abroad;
• Diploma/certificate attesting the status of winding doctoral supervisor or habilitation, issued by institutions listed in the List of prestigious universities from other countries, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research and periodically updated;
• CV and list of publications & scientific contributions, signed by the applicant.
• List of PhD students supervised in other higher education institutions (if applicable).

The Doctorate Office will verify the documents in the file before registering it. You may receive requests for clarifications or for completion with documents/information.

4. The file is forwarded, electronically (on this platform or by email), within 2 working days, to the Doctoral School in the field for which recognition is requested.

5. The Council of the Doctoral School checks the file, from a scientific/academic point of view in relation to national and international quality standards, and sends, within 3 working days, a note containing approval or, as the case may be, disagreement regarding the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor. The disagreement must be justified within 5 working days from receipt of the file.

6. The Doctorate and Habilitation Office informs the director of C.S.U.D., who may order the return or completion with certain documents.

7. If the field of doctoral studies indicated by the applicant is not among the accredited fields of doctoral studies of the University of Bucharest, the file is sent to the Director of C.S.U.D. who appoints a committee composed of three specialists, one of case has the status of PhD supervisor in the field or branch of science to which the field mentioned in the applicant's request belongs.

8. The committee appointed by C.S.U.D. analyzes the file from a scientific/academic point of view, relating to national and international quality standards, and sends to the Director of C.S.U.D., within 3 working days, a note containing approval or, as the case may be, disagreement regarding the recognition of the status of PhD supervisor. The disagreement must be justified within 5 working days from receipt of the file.

9. After receiving the favorable resolution of the Council of the Doctoral School/Committee appointed by C.S.U.D., the decision recognizing the status of PhD supervisor in the approved field is issued.
​The procedure is adopted based on O.M. no. 5921/2016 published in Official Gazette no. 1007 of 15.12.2016, in force as of 13.02.2017 and updated on 17.02.2021