– Author of this Blog

Md Rejuan Ahmed Mahim

I know the fear of the unknown — and the thrill of a new beginning. As a 2025 Russian Government Scholar and BAPO special intern, I share what I’ve learned to help you move forward.

Every Student dreams of getting a better education, State of the art faculty and great facilities from their University. Sadly, not all students can achieve this as in countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal or India, there are not enough good Government Universities on the other hand Private Universities are very costly and not every student can afford it. In fact most students have to study in an average or low ranking university in their home country but if I tell you there are other ways of studying in world ranking Universities in Europe for free some of you wouldn’t believe it. But in reality, European Country Romania is giving scholarships to international students every year under the Romanian Government Scholarship that covers Tuition fee, Dormitory and other living expenses ( Monthly Stipend).

Explore Romania's World Class Universities:

Romania has some of the best and world ranking universities in Europe. Offering exceptional subjects in the field of Engineering, MBBS, Business, Humanities etc. Some of the top ranking Universities name are given below:

Name of the University and QS ranking of that University:  

Babeș–Bolyai University (Cluj‑Napoca) ranks 761-790

University of Bucharest ranks 801-850 

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (Iași) ranks 1201-1400

Technical University of Cluj‑Napoca ranks 1201- 1400

Gheorghe Asachi Technical University (Iași) ranks 1201-1400

Transilvania University of Brașov ranks 1201-1400

West University of Timișoara ranks 1201-1400

University Politehnica of Bucharest ranks 1201-1400

Ștefan cel Mare University (Suceava) ranks 1201- 1400

University of Oradea ranks 1401-1500

Study for free with Romanian Government Scholarship:

The Government of Romania provides scholarships for Non-EU students from all around the world. It means Bangladeshi students can apply for this scholarship and study in prestigious Romanian Universities for free of cost. This initiative was taken to promote rich Romanian Culture, Romanian Language and fostering international education exchange.Specially for Bangladeshi students its a golden opportunity to study in Europe.

What this Scholarship offers for Students:

• Full tuition fee exemption for the entire study duration.
• Monthly Stipend for Scholar:

Bachelors Degree: 65 Euro/m

Masters Degree : 75 Euro/m

PhD Degree : 85 Euro/m

• Free accommodation in university dormitories .
• Monthly living stipend varying by study level.
• Free one-year Romanian language preparatory course (if needed).
• Basic medical assistance and healthcare coverage.
• Local transportation discounts equivalent to Romanian students.

Now lets move to the eligibility criteria, see if you are eligible for this scholarship or not.

There are many requirement for this scholarship but mainly we can divide these requirement into two formats : 

General Requirement:

• Be a Bangladeshi Citizen.
• No age restriction
• Student cannot be a beneficiary of another Romanian scholarship
• Students need to comply with the deadline of the Scholarship.

Academic Requirement

• Minimum academic average of 7/10 or equivalent "Good" grade from the most recently graduated institution.
• Academic documents from accredited/recognized educational institutions.
• For Bachelor's: High school completion with baccalaureate or equivalent.
• For Master's: Completed undergraduate degree.
• For PhD: Master's degree plus written agreement from a Romanian doctoral supervisor.

If you meet all the requirements now it's time to observe which subjects students can study.

Available fields:

There are many study fields where students can study under this scholarship still some subjects are excluded from the list .To be exact students can not study Medicine, Dental and Pharmacy related subjects under this scholarship. Apart from this any Students can study any subject they prefer.

Now you have made up your mind to apply for this scholarship. Hold on a second, first know about the required documents.

Essential Documents:

• Copies of all academic diplomas and certificates .
• Complete academic transcripts showing grades.
• Birth certificate or equivalent document.
• First three pages of passport.
• Curriculum Vitae in English or French.

Application Steps:

1. Create an account on the Study in Romania platform (https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro).
2. Complete online application form with personal, academic, and contact information.
3. Upload all required documents in specified formats.
4. Submit application before deadline (no editing possible after submission).
5. Await email notification of results.

The Romanian Government Scholarship seems to be a nearly perfect scholarship but it has some drawbacks too. Now let’s take a look at those drawback’s:

Low Stipend amount:

The government gives an average amount of stipend but it can’t cover all the expenses of a student. So, students need to cover all expenses with the help of their savings or part-time job .

Language Barrier:

Most of the programmes under this scholarship are taught in Romanian Language. Although, University gives free preparatory courses to the students, still some students find it challenging to study in Romanian Language.

Availability of subjects:

Not all the subjects are available there and if a student wants to study subjects related to Medicine, Dental or pharmacy can study under this Scholarship.

High Competition:

In this Scholarship there are limited seats for international students but a lot of applicants. So, there is a tight competition between applicants and sometimes good applicants with better profiles get rejected due to competition.

But there are only a few drawbacks to this scholarship but the opportunity is very precious. So don't think much just start preparing and apply for the scholarship.

Conclusion: 

The Romanian Government Scholarship presents an outstanding opportunity for Bangladeshi students seeking quality European higher education with comprehensive financial support. This fully-funded program, offering 500 scholarships annually to non-EU countries, provides complete coverage including tuition fees, accommodation, monthly stipends, and even a preparatory Romanian language course. If you are confident enough and have enough knowledge you can get this ticket to study in Romania for free. So, don't waste time and start preparing for the Romanian Government Scholarship.