Scholarship Opportunity for Nkporo Students at Babeș-Bolyai University

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Why Choose Babeș-Bolyai University?

Babeș-Bolyai University (BBU) is one of Romania's largest and most prestigious universities. It offers a wide range of programs and has a reputation for high academic standards, excellent faculty, and a vibrant international community. Students at BBU benefit from a multicultural environment, enriching their educational experience while also developing valuable global networks.

Scholarship Details

Jackson Ude has committed to offering scholarships for up to 8 successful applicants. The scholarship will cover essential expenses once the students gain admission, ensuring that finances do not hinder your educational journey. This initiative aims to empower talented students from Nkporo to reach their academic goals and unlock their potential.

Admission Process and Requirements

Understanding the admission process and requirements is crucial for prospective students. Here’s a summarized guide to help you navigate this journey:

Babes-Bolyai University, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Admission Requirements for Non-EU Students  

Admission Type: Bachelor Degree

For e.g.:High school diploma in humanities allow access to programs in related fields such as literature, history, philosophy, theology, psychology, etc. You cannot apply in the following fields: engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics, economic sciences and business.

High school diploma in hard sciences (mathematics, chemistry, physics, etc.) allows access to studies for all specializations.

language proficiency certificate accepted by the university, for the language of the program you apply for.  PLEASE CHECK HERE THE LIST OF ACCEPTED PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES.

Exception: the candidates coming from countries whose official language is the same as the study language of the program they have applied for. For more details please access  this document .

We do not accept proficiency certificates issued by the school.  

Timeline and deadlines  

Documents required for application  

Application form –  online application form, which you fill out through the online admission platform.

The complete application form will be available in the “Documents” menu in your account, you must download it and sign it.

passport copy – valid for at least 8 months from the moment you upload your application file.

high-school graduation diploma  – certified copy in the original language and certified translation (in Romanian, English or French, if the original is not issued in one of these languages).

Provisional certificates are accepted on condition you have graduated in 2024 or in 2025.

PLEASE CHECK HERE THE LIST OF ACCEPTED CERTIFICATES/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

transcript of records pertaining to the high school studies (all years) – certified copy in the original language and certified translation (in Romanian, English or French, if the original is not issued in one of these languages).

language proficiency certificate accepted by the university

PLEASE CHECK HERE THE LIST OF ACCEPTED PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES

birth certificate – certified copy in the original language and certified translation (in Romanian, English or French, if the original is not issued in one of these languages).

medical certificate (in Romanian, English or French, not older than 3 months) attesting that the applicant does not suffer from any contagious diseases or any other affections incompatible with the future profession.

receipt attesting the payment of the non-refundable of 50 EUR, processing fee; to be paid only after you filled out the application form.

Certified copy – the copy of the original document must be certified/legalized/attested by the entitled authorities. For the countries that are members of The Hague Convention that Hague Apostille is required. For specific details regarding your country, please check the following link.

Admission process  

The candidates from Non-EU countries have to follow the steps bellow:  

Read carefully all the information related to admission on our website  

Make sure you have all the necessary documents and that they meet the requirements (translations, legalizations, validity periods, etc.); At this point, DO NOT pay the file processing fee;  

Verify your eligibility using our testing function of the admission platform; you don’t need an account for this operation;  

Create an account on the admission platform and write down your credentials because you will need them in order to request the on-campus accommodation (after obtaining the visa). The creation of multiple accounts for the same person is forbidden! Double accounts will be deleted! Check and follow the instructions given on the admission platform.  

Fill out the Application form following the instruction in the task you will receive. You have 24 hours to complete your admission application process (pay the processing fee and upload the admission file). Later changes of the specialization are not allowed. Any change to the document generated by the platform will lead to the loss of the selected place. After 24 hours, your account will be reset and you will have to resume the application from the beginning.  

Pay the processing fee (nonrefundable) for your file following the instruction in the task you will receive. The processing fee entitles you to two verifications of your application file. If you will upload a file for the third time (regardless of the reason, including change of specialization) you will have to pay a new processing fee.  

Download and sign by hand the prefilled application form and make sure you are uploading all the pages.  

Upload ONE single PDF file comprising all required admission documents from section V, arranging the documents in the order mentioned above. The documents must be scanned with the upper page facing upwards, and the writing on all documents must be clear and easy to read.  

The application file will be processed by the university. The accepted files will be sent to the Ministry of Education for final evaluation. Total processing time – approx. 40 working days.  

The university will inform the candidate about the resolution of the Ministry of Education:  

For the accepted files, the acceptance letter will be uploaded on the admission platform. Please read carefully the document Steps to follow after receiving the Letter of Acceptance.  

For the pending files (no decision at this point), the candidate will receive a specific task in the admission platform. For the rejected files, the candidate will be informed via the admission platform.  

Pay the tuition fee and upload the proof of payment. You have 21 calendar days to complete this task.  

After receiving the tuition fee, the university will issue and upload on the admission platform a confirmation of payment and on-campus accommodation.  

Apply for a study visa at the Romanian Embassy. The visa application is a personal approach and the university is not in the position to interfere in the process. We advise all candidates to apply for the study visa immediately after receiving the letter of acceptance and the confirmation of payment/accommodation letter.  

Upload a copy of your visa in the admission platform. You will be given access to the on-campus accommodation section on the admission platform.  

For enrollment at the faculty, the candidate must submit the documents mentioned on the Acceptance letter and the confirmation of payment.  

The candidates who paid the tuition fee, but do not enroll at the faculty for any reason (visa rejected, application withdraw, etc.) may submit a request on the admission platform for the reimbursement of the tuition fee.

Correspondence and questions can be asked on the platform. Please be patient and wait for the result to be communicated to your application.

If you have any questions or would like to see how to proceed to apply for studies, we invite you to participate in the online counseling sessions, on Zoom platform, as follows:

March 24th, 2025 – 13:00 – 15:00 (Bucharest time)

April 14th, 2025 – 13:00 – 14:00 (Bucharest time)

May 8th, 2025 – 13:00 – 14:00 (Bucharest time)

June 16th, 2025 – 13:00 – 14:00 (Bucharest time)

The Zoom login link for any of the counseling sessions is:

https://zoom.us/j/91595427159?pwd=Ep9Pif51ZApEbpjWb5uA96mSjrNwMh.1

Meeting ID: 915 9542 7159

For more information about the higher education system in Romania you are advised to read the following brochures:

Freshmen’s Guide  https://cci.ubbcluj.ro/admission-international-students/candidates-from-other-countries/freshmens-guide-en-fr/

On-campus accommodation  https://cci.ubbcluj.ro/admission-international-students/candidates-from-other-countries/on-campus-accommodation-en-fr/

Important documents

Academic Offer Bachelor Level Download

Accepted Language Certificates Download

Eligibility criteria and diplomas Download

This scholarship opportunity is a remarkable chance for Nkporo students to pursue higher education in a renowned international university. Be proactive in preparing your application, as only 8 scholarships are available. Remember, your academic journey is just a step away—take it!

For more information on the application process, consult the Babeș-Bolyai University website. 

Don’t miss this chance to make your dreams a reality!