Applying abroad to study medicine (Romania, Bulgaria etc)..NEED HELP !!!

Ok so accommodation costs vary depending on the location of the apartment/flat. If you want to live in the centre of the city or right next to the university the rent will be significantly higher. However, if you are willing to stay between 10-15 minutes walking distance then you can get a more reasonable price. On average a single person can expect to pay around 250 euros per month on rent. If you live with another person the rent for two can sometimes be in the region of 350-400 euros, again depending on location. Utilities are extra and vary in price depending on use and time of year. In the winter for example the gas bills are much higher due to the cold weather and therefore higher use of heating. The temperature can get as low as minus 20 degrees. You can expect to pay somewhere in the region of roughly 50 euros per month on utilities, although this could vary.

Eating out is cheaper than in England. Eating a Pizza in a pizzeria can cost somewhere in the region of 21-25 lei so around 5 for a large pizza. There is also a restaurant right next to the university which has 30% off all food between 3pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday. To be safe I would say on food you could spend up to 40 euros a week. So all in all I would estimate 460 euros a month although this really does vary from person to person. Some could come in slightly lower or even significantly higher depending on their habits and other expenditures. I haven't really factored in any other activities you may want to do like go to the gym which can vary between 70-100 lei per month but I hope you kind of get the picture of expenditure.

The intake for 2013-2014 of international students was 200 but in the years before it was only 100. Due to the increased intake, our year was split into two segments which had their own timetable, so to be honest I can only speak for my half of the year as I don't know many from the other half. The majority of the international students are from Germany. British people make up quite a small percentage and in my half of the year there are up to 10 students from the UK. As there is an English section, there are not really any homegrown natives on our course. There is a separate Romanian section and therefore, once again our exposure to them is very limited. I will say that I have found the local people to be quite friendly and welcoming.

The classes themselves vary in how good they are. Some things feel like fillers and a bit of a waste of time, whereas other subjects really make you feel like a medical student. By far the most interesting and challenging subjects/modules we had to tackle in year one were anatomy and physiology. There are cadavers that you get to see and there is the possibility of doing small amounts of dissecting, depending on your practical instructor. I hope that helps. If you think of anything else feel free to ask

wow thank you sooo much replies really helped me and i know it will help others on here who read it thank you again, application process is a bit of a drag but we are on it with the agents etc if anything else i will kindly ask you once again thank you

No problem. I wish I could have helped during the application process as that was a bit of a problem for myself too. Unfortunately I was too busy trying to pass my first year exams haha. With Cluj the great thing is that you can just apply directly to the university and you can get accepted. I am living proof after all. All you need to make sure is that your application file contains each and every thing that they require. Me and a friend spent the best part of a day checking that we had everything meticulously and then sent it via DHL courier. Most of the students however went to the university personally to hand in their application file.

Cluj university sorts out the letter of acceptance from the ministry for you which is much easier than some of the other Romanian universities I have heard. What drew me to Cluj was that you could apply independently, without the need for an agent.

lol imagine who will have known anyways we still waiting for replies and hopefully we will get in fingers crossed

lol imagine who will have known anyways we still waiting for replies and hopefully we will get in fingers crossed

I swear man... ma agent emailed me today saying his manager is going ti ministry again tomorrow to confirm the issuance... letz wat excuse the ministry comes up with tomoro... lol they keep delayin... hav u not heard anything?

hareem the wait continues i swear apparently its a bit early so forth so on dont even know but keeping my fingers crossed. everyone is saying thats the procedure and it actually takes time

Lol yea.. we can only wait at the end of the day. .. these crossed fingers are gettin tired now lool but letz see wat my agent tells me later on today.

Is there anybody studying in kaunas Lithuania and can tell me about his experiences there?

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The classes themselves vary in how good they are. Some things feel like fillers and a bit of a waste of time, whereas other subjects really make you feel like a medical student. By far the most interesting and challenging subjects/modules we had to tackle in year one were anatomy and physiology. There are cadavers that you get to see and there is the possibility of doing small amounts of dissecting, depending on your practical instructor. I hope that helps. If you think of anything else feel free to ask

Thank you so much for your help!! ^_^

I must say the part with the cadaver -the Anatomy Lab- is something that really freaks me out.. You said that "we get to see" the cadavers. Does that mean that in our first year there won't be a need for dissections and stuff like that?!

Also, how is the lgbt community in Cluj? I know that Romania is a rather homophobic country, but since there are a lot of international students, are things ok in regards to lgbt individuals?

Well by that I mean dissection is not mandatory for the student to perform, it is a choice. However you must be present in the class when the cadaver is present and dissection is taking place, as it is a practical class.

Well I know that those individuals keep things going behind closed doors and don't express themselves in public. As for the community itself, I am not sure how tight knit it is and personally only know one individual who is a member of that community. I think it depends on how much openness means to you.

Hi, I'm currently in Romania, trying to contact the university so that they make their application more clear because it has been prelonged to 1st of August.

What i have found is this:
Contents of the application file for citizens of EU countries:
1. Application form (dated and signed) – 1 copy (see Appendix 1 and 2)
2.Europass CV - written in the intended language of instruction – English:
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae/templates-instructions
3. Letter of intent;
4. Study diplomas*:
a. Copies authenticated by a notary public of the Baccalaureate diploma and the transcript of
Baccalaureate (whenever required) or of the document certifying high school graduation, if the
documents are written in English or French – 2 copies;
Notarized translations into Romanian and photocopies of original documents authenticated by a notary
public, if the original is written in a language other than those mentioned above – 2 copies;
b. Copies authenticated by a notary public of the high school transcripts if the documents are
written in English or French – 1 copy;
Notarized translations into Romanian and photocopies of high school transcripts authenticated
by a notary public, if the original is written in a language other than those mentioned above – 1 copy;
5. Birth certificate
Copy authenticated by a notary public if the the original is written in English or French –1 copy;
Non-notarized copy and translation into Romanian authenticated by a notary public, if the original is
written in a language other than those mentioned above – 1 copy;
6. Photocopies of passport – pages 1, 2, 3, 4 (Photocopies of identity cards are not accepted) – 2 copies;
The passport must be valid for a minimum of 9 months after the application submission date.
7. Medical certificate in English or French, containing results of general physical examination, as well
as ophthalmological, ENT, neurological and psychiatric examinations – 2 copies.
The medical certificate must also include information regarding the candidate’s possible chronic
diseases, must be signed and sealed by the family doctor/specialist who examined the candidate and
must bear the official stamp of the medical institution that issued it.
In the case of Medicine and Dental Medicine candidates, proof of a psychological examination is an
advantage. 8. Language proficiency certificate (except for applicants from countries where the official language is
the language of university instruction).
9. Application form for the recognition of high school studies in order to be accepted into university
studies – 2 copies;
The form can be downloaded from:
http://cnred.edu.ro/pdf/cerere-recunoastere-studii-cetateni-europeni-admitere-licenta_2014.pdf
10. 6 passport size photographs (3/4 cm);
11. Photocopy of the payment document for the non-refundable application processing fee;
12. A self-addressed envelope containing the exact address (family name, first name, city/town, street,
number, postal code, country).
Diplomas issued in countries which are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention must be
superlegalized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the issuing
country, and by the Embassy/Consular Office of Romania in the respective country.
The study documents of citizens of Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus must be authenticated
with the Hague Apostille.
Legalization of the study documents with Hague Apostille must been done in the following way:
- put the Apostille on the ORIGINAL DOCUMENT (high school diploma, final high school transcript)
- put the Apostille on a copy of the document which was already Apostilled.


now you see number 3, "letter of intent" is that the personal statement?

Yes the letter of intent is your personal statement. Last year they also wanted a reference, optionally, so you could include one to improve your application further as well. Hope that helps.