Visa

Visa-free

Language

Romanian

Phone code

+373

Currency

Moldovan leu (MDL)

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

University

Visa issues

Higher education in Moldova is provided at universities, academies and institutes.

Universities offer a wide range of curricula and levels. Academies offer training programs in one broad field, such as economics, the art of Public Administration, and so on. Institutes focus on a specific field, such as management or criminology, and so on. Many training programs can be studied full-time or part-time.

Training is taught in Romanian, but some curricula are also taught in English.

What documents are required for admission to the University?

In general, the list of documents that you need to submit for admission may vary slightly, depending on the chosen university and direction. In general, to enter a Moldovan university, you need to submit:

Questionnaire.
Valid passport and photos with the size of the passport.
Preliminary certificate of secondary education or certificate of degree, depending on the level you are applying for.
Sufficient level of proficiency in English or Romanian, confirmed by the results of the language test.

You can read more about admission and the necessary documents on the official websites of the University.

As a novice student in Moldova, you will need a student visa that will help you enter the country without any problems.

A Moldovan student visa (Type D) can be issued to third-country nationals who enter Moldova for Pre-University, University or postgraduate education, as well as for obtaining academic degrees in public or private educational institutions accredited in accordance with the law.

Required documents for obtaining a Moldovan student visa

Application form, which is completed and signed personally by the applicant
A passport that must be valid for at least three months, in addition to the stipulated period of stay in Moldova. Also, the passport must be issued within the last 10 years and contain at least two free "visa pages".
One photo
The national identity card and residence permit/visa (if your country of residence and citizenship are different). If you are not a citizen of the country in which you are applying, you must present a residence permit card, and this card must be valid for 3 months after the date of departure from Moldova.
A health insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros.
The confirmation of admission to study from an educational institution
Invitation issued by the Bureau of migration and asylum or residence permit or valid visa issued by a member state of the European Union or member states of the Schengen agreement (excluding transit visa)
For minors - birth certificate, passport of a legal representative, consent of a parent or guardian to stay for study in Moldova
The confirmation of the availability of real means of payment for tuition and maintenance in the established amount (with the exception of international students participating in student exchange programs)
A criminal record certificate translated into Romanian or English

Deadline for applying for a Moldovan student visa

The average period for applying for a Moldovan student visa is 10-30 calendar days. It depends on your country of visa application.

Visa commission

The visa commission for a Moldovan student visa is 40 euros. The amount of the fee may vary depending on your nationality or country of application.

Where to apply for this Moldovan visa

You apply for a Moldovan visa at Moldovan visa application centers, embassies or consulates, depending on which of them accept visa applications in your country of residence. If not in your country, you need to contact the nearest embassy or Consulate at your address. You can also apply for an individual through the е-Visa website.

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