Equivalence of pre-university study periods graduated abroad (XI-XII)

Submitting the application

Ministry of National Education Registration Office

Working hours: Monday-Thursday, 09:00-11:00 and 14:00-16:00 | Friday, 09:00-11:00

by mail service

Ministry of National Education Registration Office,

10 Spiru Haret street, District 1, 010176, Bucharest

at the appropriate County School Inspectorate

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Required documents / Checking documents

1. Application form

2. School situation abroad, with the school years and promoted classes, showing subjects and marks obtained:

copy, if the study document is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian language
copy and certified translation (in original) in Romanian language for the documents issued in other languages

3. Previous school situation – transcript of records for IX - X grades:

copy, if the study document is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian language
copy and certified translation (in original) in Romanian language for the documents issued in other languages

4. Identification paper – copy

passport
Identity card
proof of legal name change, if applicable, copy for documents in Romanian language / English / French / Spanish / Italian, and authorized translation in Romanian for other languages

Evaluation of documents

The processing time is 30 days from the date of registration of the application, which should include proper and complete documentation. If considerable research or correspondence to obtain necessary information is required, during unusually busy periods or when circumstances beyond our control prevail, the time span as indicated above may be extended.

Issuing the certificate

Working hours: Monday to Thursday, between 09:00 - 12:00, 12:30 - 15:00

County School Inspectorate
CNRED

National Centre for Equivalence and Recognition of Diplomas
nr. 12 Spiru Haret street,district 1, 010176 Bucharest

Via mail, to the address indicated in the application
Via courier – payment upon reaching destination - the courier service is contracted by the applicant

The certificate is issued to the holder or to a person authorized by power of attorney.

Duplicate release

In case of loss, partial or complete damage of the certificate, a duplicate can be issued upon submission of official request and the following documents: copy of the transcript/s which was/were recognised; copy of personal identity document.

Appealing procedure

The appeals shall be submitted to the M.E.C. Registry within 45 working days from the date of issue of the recognition / equivalence certificate and, respectively, from the date of notifying the reasons for non-recognition. The deadline for resolving the appeals is 60 working days from their registration with CNRED. The term of settlement can be extended in justified cases, the applicant being notified in writing, through postal services or electronic mail.