Romania

Eligibility Criteria

In addition to the general EUI terms and conditions of eligibility, the following conditions of the Ministry for Education and Research of Romania apply:

• The applicant should be a Romanian citizen. A valid Romanian ID or passport showing their Romanian citizenship should be provided;
• Dual citizenship applicants may apply, if one of their citizenships is Romanian. In this case, a valid Romanian ID or passport showing their Romanian citizenship should be provided.
• Please note that applicants who have previously benefited from Romanian funded doctoral studies are not eligible to receive financing under this call.

Grants and Allowances

Monthly Grant: € 1,650 (€ 2,000 from 1 September 2026)

The Authority provides a monthly grant for the first three years of the EUI PhD Programme. The fourth year is covered by the EUI (2027 EUI monthly grant amount is 1,685 EUR per month, in addition to other allowances).

Please note that, under Romanian law, doctoral researchers holding a Romanian-funded grant are required to reimburse the total amount of grant payments received if they withdraw from the doctoral programme or fail to complete it. If admitted, you are strongly advised to read the scholarship contract carefully to ensure that you fully understand its legal terms and conditions.