Application will be open in October of each academic year.

Eligibility conditions:

1. PhD students – foreign citizenship, Phd studies in the active years (1st , 2nd , 3rd year) at UBB.

2. Should not have Romanian citizenship

3. Should not benefit from another scholarship offered by the Romanian state.

4. To have fulfilled the obligations assumed within the doctoral program and to have demonstrable results in scientific research (for applicants in the 2nd  and 3rd  year of doctoral studies).

Amount: 1750 RON/month for 12 months

Number of scholarships awarded in the competition: 14/year

  • 4 places in the field of exact sciences and engineering
  • 4 places in the field of social/economic sciences;
  • 4 places in the humanities;
  • 2 places upon the UBB priorities, established by the Administrative Council of UBB.

A maximum of 7 scholarships can be awarded to EU citizens. EU citizens with no Romanian citizenship can apply even if they have a state budget financing but without bursary.

Application period: 1.10.2023-23.10.2023, Procedure: materials should be send by E-mail (PDF format of all documents) to the Institute of Doctoral Studies, by E-mail:  ioana.talos@ubbcluj.ro

Selection committee: CSUD (Council for Doctoral Studies of the University)

The application must contain the following materials in English:

  • Application Form (see the Addendum):
  • CV and list of publications;
  • Description of the research activity with reference to the group in which the PhD student will work;

Application score:

  • 50% project proposal;
  • 50% of the publication score according to the criteria below.

The scholarship can be offered several times (through competitions), if the doctoral student proves good results.

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