"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest
جامعة «كارول دافيلا» للطب والصيدلة في بوخارست
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The "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest is Romania's largest medical university, tracing its origins to the medical school founded by physician Carol Davila in 1857. It has faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing, and teaches 6-year Medicine and Dental Medicine programmes in English, plus a French-taught track, to international students, with 300 Medicine and 72 Dentistry places in the English programme for 2026–27.
Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
The university publishes its 2026–27 international fee table as a separate PDF on the admission page, which we could not read. Places are confirmed by paying 50% of the annual fee after the ranking is published.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
In the 2026 cycle, registration for the English programmes ran from 1 April to 6 July 2026, with an online interview in English on scientific topics between 10 April and 10 July, ranking on 13 July and seat confirmation on 13–15 July, followed by a second session. The non-refundable application fee is 2,500 lei and a B2 English certificate is required. 2027 dates are not yet announced.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Bucharest · Romania
Life and living
Bucharest · Romania
Living in Bucharest
Romania’s capital and largest city, known for grand buildings and large parks, home to the University of Bucharest.
Transport for students
Students get 50% off tram, bus and trolleybus passes in Bucharest-Ilfov through the YouthTB app, checked against the national student register.
Top landmarks
Palace of the Parliament
Old Town (Lipscani)
Herăstrău Park
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Last verified: October 2026
Sources:Bucharest – 2021 census (Wikipedia)Edupedu – STB student passes in Bucharest
Studying and living in Romania
Costs and living
Tuition: students from non-EU countries pay fees in euros, and Government Ordinance 22/2009 sets the minimum per month for the whole academic year: EUR 220 for social sciences, humanities and economics, EUR 270 for engineering, sciences, agronomy and sport, EUR 320 for medicine, EUR 350 for architecture, EUR 420 for music and arts, EUR 750 for music performance and theatre and EUR 950 for film, plus EUR 20 a month for doctoral studies. Each university sets its actual fees above this floor, for example: • POLITEHNICA Bucharest: EUR 2,200–2,600 per 9-month academic year for bachelor’s and master’s, EUR 3,200–3,800 for 12 months of PhD, and EUR 1,980–3,150 for the preparatory year. • Technical University of Cluj-Napoca: EUR 2,700 for engineering and EUR 3,300 for architecture. • English-taught medicine at “Iuliu Hațieganu” UMF Cluj (2026–27): EUR 10,000 in years 1–2, falling to EUR 7,500 in the final two years. Living costs are among the lowest in the EU: a bed in a shared dormitory room costs about 735 lei a month (about EUR 145) for fee-paying students in Brașov, and students typically need EUR 400–700 a month overall depending on the city, with Bucharest and Cluj the most expensive. The minimum wage is 4,325 lei gross a month since 1 July 2026.
Working while studying
Holders of a residence permit for studies may work without a work authorisation (aviz de angajare), but only on an individual part-time employment contract of at most 6 hours a day. The minimum wage is 4,325 lei gross a month (about 25.95 lei an hour) since 1 July 2026; jobs are easier to find in Bucharest and Cluj and in IT and multilingual customer-service companies, and speaking Romanian helps a lot. After graduation: your study residence right can be extended by up to 6 months to finalise your academic paperwork and authenticate your diplomas, or by 9 months to look for a job, complete hiring formalities or start a business, on proof that you have completed your studies. Once you find a job, you switch to a work residence permit or, for highly qualified jobs, an EU Blue Card.
Last verified: November 2026· Source
Guide to studying in RomaniaFaculties and programmes
4 faculties · 7 programmes
Faculties and programmes
4 faculties · 7 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- General Medicine
- Nutrition and Dietetics· MasterRO
- Public Health· MasterRO
Faculty of Dentistry
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishRORomanian- Dentistry
Faculty of Pharmacy
BachelorMasterPhDFRFrenchRORomanian- Pharmacy
Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing
BachelorRORomanian- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://umfcd.ro/en/international-students/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://umfcd.ro/en/international-students/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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