THE BUCHAREST UNIVERSITY OF
ECONOMIC STUDIES
The Senate of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies
METHODOLOGY
REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION AND
CONDUCT OF THE ADMISSION TO THE
DOCTORAL SCHOOL
2016
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C O N T E N T S
1. General provisions regarding the selection and the
admission to the doctoral school
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2. Requirements regarding the admission to the doctoral
school
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3. The selection of the candidates and the conduct of the
admission contest
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4. Final provisions 11
Annex 1. Timetable of the admission to doctoral studies for the academic
year 2016 – 2017 13
Annex 2.
Annex 2.1.
Methodology of acceptance to the doctoral school of foreign
citizens in the European Union and from European Union third
countries
Application for the issuance of letter of acceptance to studies
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Annex 3. Language skills certificates accepted by Bucharest University of
Economics Studies
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Annex 4. The syllabus of the language skills exam
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Annex 5. PhD Application form 2016 – 2017
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Annex 6. PhD Letter of recommendation 2016 – 2017
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Annex 7. PhD Curriculum vitae 2016 – 2017 21
Annex 8. PhD Research Project Proposal 2016 – 2017
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1. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT
OF ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL STUDIES
Art 1. Within the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, accredited by the Ministry of National
Education and Scientific Research from Romania as Institution for Organising Doctoral Studies
(hereinafter BUES – IODS), the doctoral studies are held on a full time basis, or part time, based
on public funding or on tuition fee, according to the current provisions.
Art 2.
(1) The number of seats and the themes included in the competition by each supervisor will be
endorsed by the CSUD and approved by the BUES Senate for each academic year.
(2) The number of seats for each doctoral field, for the 2016/2017 academic year, will be
published in accordance with the number of seats approved by the Ministry of National
Education and Scientific Research.
(3) The criteria for the evaluation, selection and tiebreak of the candidates are established by the
CSUD.
Art 3. The admission process is made up of: the written language test and the specialty exam with the
members of the commission of admission constituted on the basis of the Institutional Regulation for the
Organization and Conduct of Doctoral Studies from BUES – IODS.
(1) After the process of enrollment for the admission to the doctoral studies is ended, The Council
of the Doctoral Schools submits a proposal for the Commission of Admission which is approved
by the Council of the Faculty and the Council of Administration of BUES.
(2) The organization and the conduct of the admission fall under the competency of the BUES
Central Admission Commission, which coordinates the Commissions of admission of the
doctoral schools.
Art 4. To facilitate the process of selection of the candidates by the PhD supervisor, BUES – IODS
offers the possibility of on line pre-enrollment, according to the schedule of the admission stated
in the Methodology of Admission (Annex 1).
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2. REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE ADMISSION TO THE DOCTORAL
SCHOOL
Art 5. The admission to the doctoral studies to BUES – IODS is open to master graduates or holders of
an equivalent diploma, irrespective of the year of graduation.
Art 6. The study programmes completed by the graduates (Bachelor Degree and Master) need to have
been accredited or authorized to function temporarily, pursuant to the law, at the moment of
enrolment to those programmes.
Art 7.
(1)Admission is open to Romanian citizens and to other citizens of the European Union, of the
Economic European Space and the Swiss Confederation, under the same conditions provided
by law for Romanian citizens, including the admission taxes and tuition fees.
(2) The admission to the doctoral school for the foreign citizens from European Union,
Economic European Space and Swiss Confederation third countries is made according OM
no. 6000/15.10.2012, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 722 from
24.10.2012.
(3) The recognition of the certificates regarding the studies undertaken in countries other than
Romania, including those of citizens coming from European Union countries, the European
Economic Space, and the Swiss Confederation, falls under the competency of the specific
department within the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research – The National
Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (CNRED) http://www.cnred.edu.ro/.
(4)The foreign citizens, candidates for the doctoral programmes run in Romanian, need to
present a language skills certificate for Romanian, issued by the institution accredited by the
Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research from Romania.
Art 8. The candidates for the doctoral studies may select one theme only proposed for the admission by
one supervisor.
Art 9. The candidates having their doctoral studies fully or partially financed from public funding
have the obligation to declare that upon enrolment. An accepted candidate may get public funding for
the normal duration of doctoral studies only once.
Art 10. The BUES Central Commission for Admission will post online the information about the
admission on www.ase.ro and www.doctorat.ase.ro.
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Art 11. Only candidates meeting the language skills requirements are accepted for doctoral studies. A
candidate meets the language ability standards upon one of the following four conditions:
1) He/she has got an independent user (B2) or proficient user (C1, C2) (Annex 3 – The language
skills certificates recognized by BUES) language skills certificate internationally valid;
2) He/she has got any other language certificate needs approval from the specialized commission
of the Department for Modern Languages and Communication within BUES;
3) He/she has attended a full graduate or master programme in English, French or German. The
proof of those studies needs to appear on the Bachelor and Master diplomas and their
supplements;
4) He/she has passed (PASS) the language skills test taken at BUES- IODS. The procedure for
this examination is presented in Annex 4.
Art 12.
1) The registration fee for the 2016 admission tot the doctoral school is:
a) For Romanian citizens and for the European Union, the European Economic Space and the
Swiss Confederation citizens, the registration fee is 400 lei;
b) For foreign citizens from European Union, Economic European Space and Swiss
Confederation third countries, the registration fee is 300 €.
2) For doctoral studies, the tuition fees are those mentioned in ”The list of tuition fees for
academic services” approved by the BUES Senate and displayed at http://doctorat.ase.ro/fees-
scholarships.
Art 13. Once the admission process and the signing of the doctoral studies contract are over, the
accepted candidate becomes a PhD student for the duration of the doctoral programme, except
interruptions of studies.
3. THE SELECTION OF THE CANDIDATES AND THE CONDUCT OF THE
ADMISSION PROCESS
Art 14. The admission to the doctoral school within BUES – IODS go under the Schedule of the
admission to the doctoral studies and the admission contest for the admission to the doctoral
school for the academic year 2016 – 2017 (Annex 1).
Art 15.
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(1) The examination topics and references for the language skills test are presented in Annex
4.
(2) The number of seats and the themes presented at the admission process by each supervisor
will be posted on www.doctorat.ase.ro.
(3) The application form is presented in Annex 5.
(4) The structure of the doctoral research project (DRP) is presented in Annex 8 and it is part
of the contest folder.
Art 16.
(1) The admission to the doctoral studies has the purpose of allocating, by means of a
competition, the doctoral seats to the contestants, under the vacant places attributed to
PhD supervisors in each doctoral school.
(2) The seats financed through public funding that have been allocated to BUES – IODS are
to be earmarked to each doctoral school based on the set of rules proposed by CSUD and
approved by the Senate.
Art 17. The registration for the admission contest is based on the ID card and on the compliance with
the following requirements:
(1) The candidates will submit a fastener folder, on which they will write their contact details,
including the email and phone number, with documents from paragraph (2) for the
Romanian citizens and from paragraph (3) for other candidates.
(2) The documents required to enroll for the admission contest for the Romanian citizens are:
1. application form (Annex 5)
2. at least one letter of recommandation (Annex 6- Letter of Recommandation Form
_2014-2015_doctorat);
3. curriculum vitae (Annex 7 - Form Curriculum Vite_2015-2016_doctorat);
4. the doctoral research project (DRP) connected to the doctoral theme for which he/she
candidates, in print, signed, as well as in electronic format, on a CD (Annex 8);
5. an authenticated copy of the birth certificate;
6. a copy of the ID;
7. an authenticated copy of their marriage certificate or other document confirming the
change of name, if applicable;
8. an authenticated copy of the baccalaureate diploma or the original;
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9. an authenticated copy of the Bachelor diploma or the original, accompanied by the
authenticated copy of the diploma supplement/academic record;
10. an authenticated copy of the master diploma or the equivalent or the original,
accompanied by the authenticated copy of the supplement (for 2016 graduates, a
script certifying that the candidate has graduated from a master programme, proving
the duration for which the script is valid and that the Master’s diploma has not been
issued);
11. a copy of the language skills certificate, if applicable;
12. a declaration by which the candidate commits himself/herself not to access
simultaneous financing from public funding for two academic study programmes,
irrespective of their level, and not to attend simultaneously more than two academic
study programmes, irrespective of level and funding, and not to be enrolled in
another study programme in BUES;
13. the receipt confirming the payment of the registration fee to the doctoral studies
admission contest.
(3) For foreign citizens, the following documents are required for the admission:
1. the letter of acceptance to studies, issued by the Ministry of National Education and
Scientific Research from Romania (only for non-EU citizens). The letter of
acceptance to studies (Annex 2);
2. the certificate of equivalence of education documents issued by The National Centre
for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (CNRED) from the Ministry of
National Education and Scientific Research, for the European Union, the European
Economic Space and the Swiss Confederation citizens (Annex 2);
3. the language skills test, internationally valid, issued in the last two years; (Annex 3);
4. application form (Annex 5);
5. at least a letter of recommandation (Annex 6);
6. curriculum vitae (Anexa 7);
7. the doctoral research project (DRP) connected to the doctoral theme for which he/she
candidates, in print, signed, as well as in electronic format, on a CD (Annex 8 –
PhD Research Project Proposal 2016 – 2017);
8. a document from the consular department of the candidate’s country of origin,
confirming the correct spelling of his/her name in Latin characters;
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9. a baccalaureate diploma (or its equivalent), the original and two translated
authenticated copies;
10. a Bachelor’s Degree (or its equivalent) diploma, the original and two translated and
authenticated copies;
11. a Master’s diploma (or its equivalent), the original and two translated and
authenticated copies;
12. two translated and authenticated copies of the birth certificate;
13. a medical certificate confirming that the candidate is physically and mentally able to
participate in the program he/she is applying for;
14. a copy of their passport, 2 photos ¾;
15. the receipt confirming the payment of the registration fee to the doctoral studies
admission contest;
16. a statement in which the PhD student indicates that his/her study document allows
him/her, to attend doctoral programmes in his/her country of origin, equivalent to
those in Romania, and a document indicating that he/she is aware that, in case those
documents are inappropriate, he/she will be expelled, with no refunding of tuition
fees (only for fee-paying non-EU international PhD students).
(4) The candidates who graduated from a Master’s programme at BUES in 2016 will register
complying with the requirements in points 4-6, based on the information included in the
BUES electronic database.
(5) Incomplete folders are not accepted for registration.
Art 18.
(1) Upon registration, the candidates opt for their supervisor and the field of research, as well
as the type of funding.
(2) The candidate is registered in the database and receives a printed application form, with
his/her personal data, the option for the field of studies, the supervisor and the doctoral
theme, a priority order of the selected type funding which he/she wants to register for
(public funding or with tuition) and other important data for admission. Once the data are
checked, the application form is signed by the candidate. One copy will be filed, the
second goes to the candidate, together with his/her ID examination card.
Art 19. The candidates have to check the correctness of their data in the posted lists and announce the
BUES Admission Commission within 24 hours, but not outside of the interval 9,00 a.m.- 4,00
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p.m., from the moment these are posted. The Admission Commission will mention on the lists
the date and the time of posting.
Art 20. Once the registration for admission is over, the options for the supervisor, the research topic, as
well as other information, can no longer be changed.
Art 21.
(1) The written language skills test lasts for 2 ½ hours and covers topics presented in Annex
4.
(2) The access of candidates in the room where the written test takes place will be based on
their ID and the examination card. Their identity will be checked in the room, and their
presence will be marked in the nominal list, then the examination materials will be
distributed and the way to fill them in will be presented.
(3) The candidates who are not present in the room when the examination booklet is
distributed will lose the right to attend the written test.
(4) Candidates are not allowed in the examination room with dictionaries, mobiles,
computers, electronic notebooks or other materials and equipment.
Art 22. The conduct of the written language test:
(1) In order to take the multiple choice test, candidates receive: a multiple choice form and
the examination booklet, (which includes the self-check form, the set of questions and the
rough papers). The self-check form will be taken by the candidate when he/she hands over
the paper and the examination booklet, for him/her to check his/her answers when the
results are posted.
(2) The answers will be ticked on the multiple choice paper. Candidates are to write with
ordinary (non-liquid) ink, in dark blue or black. No distinctive signs are accepted on the
paper, or the paper will be rejected. Also, no erasing, multiple answers to one question or
changes with correction fluid will be accepted. Such mistakes will cause the answer to
that question to be cancelled.
(3) The correct answer will only be marked by filling in fully the circle on the paper, without
writing out of it. Any other kind of marking will cause that answer to be cancelled. If the
candidate does not know the answer or he/she candidate has made a mistake and there is
no more time to fill in another paper, the candidate cancels out the respective row with a
horizontal line.
Art 23. Fraud or attempted fraud, including the discussion with other candidates, is sanctioned with
expulsion from the examination process.
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Art 24. Checking the answers to the multiple choice papers will be made automatically through
scanning. Human (manual) checks and interpretation for this type of evaluation are not allowed. A
maximum score is 100, but marking starts from 10. At the written linguistic competence exam the
candidate can be: a) admitted, in case he/she gets a score higher than, or equal to 50 points; b)
rejected, in case he/she gets a score less than 50 points.
Art 25.
(1) Only the candidates meeting the standards of language skills may take the examination on
the specialized subjects.
(2) Based on the results to the examination on the specialized subjects, public funding and
vacant seats are distributed to candidates.
(3) The evaluation of the candidates takes place in accordance with the following criteria:
C1 - the scientific results of the candidate in his/her field of study (articles, studies
mentioned in his/her CV) (20% of evaluation);
C2 - the quality of the research project (RP) assessed in relation with:
C2.1 - The scientific background and the motivation of the selected theme
(30%),
C2.2 – Defining the objectives of the scientific research (20%),
C2.3 – Research methodology (20%),
C2.4 – Estimated results (10%).
(4) Following the examination on the subject of speciality, each present member of the
commission will give each candidate a mark (a round number between 10 and 1) for each
evaluation criterion. The average mark given by each commission member represents the
weighted mean of the marks given for each evaluation criterion. The admission average is
the mean of the marks given by each member of the admission committee.
(5) Depending on their averages, a candidate can be: Admitted for public funding, with
frequency; Admitted for public funding, with low frequency; Admitted as scholar of the
Romanian state; Admitted on paid seats (RON, his/her own expenses); Waiting; Rejected.
(6) Granting the funding from the state budget is awarded in a descending order of admission
averages obtained by each candidate, within each doctoral school. The minimum average
for a public funding is 6 (six).
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(7) For equal marks, the tiebreak will depend on the graduation average of the master studies.
By exception, in the case of the candidates who have the legal right to apply for doctoral
studies without having graduated a master programme, for equal marks, the tiebreak will
depend on the graduation average of the Bachelor studies.
(8) The repartition of admitted candidates to supervisors will depend on the option of
candidates and on that of the supervisors.
(9) The Council of the Doctoral school endorses the results of admission and sends the final
results to the Office of the Doctoral School (ODS) together with the intermediate
evaluation documents.
Art 26.
(1) To confirm the results of the admission, candidates admitted for the public-funded places
need to submit, according to the timetable in Annex 1, the originals of their baccalaureate
and Bachelor diplomas (if they have not done so upon registration), and those admitted for
the places covered by fee need to pay, by the same date, half of the tuition fee.
(2) Baccalaureate and Bachelor diplomas are submitted to the central admission committee
and the candidate receives appropriate receipts.
(3) The admitted candidates which do not confirm their seats in the period mentioned in
Annex 1 to this methodology for confirmation, loose the right to enrolment. The
unoccupied seats will be occupied by candidates from the " pending list" in descending
order of the obtained marks examination.
(4) For enrolment in the first year of doctoral studies, the candidates who have confirmed
taking the place has to complete and sign the contract of studies, according to the
timetable in Annex 1.
4. FINAL PROVISIONS
Art 27. The file submitted for admission will contain all the documents required by the current
Methodology, including Annexes 2-8, for each situation.
Art 28. Potential appeals regarding the linguistic competence exam shall be made according to the
timetable in Annex 1 to this Methodology and shall be solved by the Council of the Department
of Modern Languages and Business Communication. The Central Admission Committee of
BUES shall specify on the lists the date and time when they will be posted.
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Art 29. Before enrolment in the first year of doctorate, candidates cannot be given any script to certify
their Ph.D. student status, since they do not have any institutional relation with Bucharest
University of Economic Studies yet.
Art 30. An accepted candidate may benefit from public financing only once for each of the three cycles
of academic studies (Bachelor Degree, Master Degree or Doctorate).
Art 31. A Ph.D. student may attend maximum two training programme, irrespective of the level and
form of their ongoing.
Art 32. The documents of the rejected candidates or of those who withdraw from the seat they have
been accepted to shall be returned, within two working days from the moment of making a
written request, and unconditionally, without charging any additional fee, within the time
interval for the public established by the university BUES – IODS and posted on the website
http://doctorat.ase.ro/.
Art 33. Throughout the admission process, the candidates must know and follow the BUES Institutional
Regulation for the Organization and Conduct of the Doctoral Studies programmes and the
current Methodology .
The current Methodology was approved in the BUES Senate meeting from 09.12.2015.
Rector, The President of the University Senate,
Prof. Pavel Năstase, PhD Prof. Răzvan Zaharia PhD
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Annex 1
Timetable of the admission to doctoral studies for the academic year 2016 – 2017
Period Activities
11 – 15 January 2016 Announcing the number of vacant seats for each PhD Supervisor, as well as the
research subjects to the CSUD website by each doctoral school
01 February – 30 June
2016
On-line pre-application of the candidates
11 - 13 July 2016 Registration (submission of files and checking) between 9,00 AM - 1,00 P.M.
and 3,00 P.M. - 6,00 P.M.
14 July 2016 Posting the distribution of candidates per rooms for the language skills exam
15 July 2016 Language skills exam and posting the results.
18 July 2016 Submitting the appeals and posting the results of the appeals
19 – 20 July 2016 Exam on the speciality subjects
22 July 2016
Publication of results
25 – 27 July 2016 Confirming participation of students accepted to the doctoral studies
programme, upon payment of tuition fees, bringing the original diplomas and
signing the contract for doctoral studies
28 July 2016 Posting the list of students accepted to the doctoral studies on seats financed
from public funds and of those accepted on seats with tuition.
Posting the seats left vacant
Posting the names of the candidates on the waiting list, who can be accepted to
the doctoral programme.
29 – 31 July 2016 Confirming the participation of the candidates from the waiting list to the
doctoral studies programme, upon payment of tuition fees, bringing the
original diplomas and signing the contract for doctoral studies
3 October 2016 Enrolment of the accepted candidates
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Annex 2
The methodology of acceptance to studies and enrolment of foreign citizens from
the European Union and from the European Union third countries
The citizens of the European Union member states, of the European Economic Area states
and of the Swiss Confederation may apply for a seat in all cycles of academic studies on the same
conditions provided by law for Romanian citizens.
Diplomas that have been authenticated and translated into Romanian shall be recognized by
the specific Directorate or by The National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas
(CNRED) part of The Ministry of Education and Scientific Research.
Information taken from the site http://cnred.edu.ro/en/.
According OMECS no. 3782 / 05.06.2015, the conditions for admission to doctoral studies are:
For Ph.D. students who are accepted and are not citizens of the European Union, of the European
Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation, tuition fees are set at the level of 350 Euros/month x 9
months for the advanced academic studies programme and of 350 Euro/month x 9 months x 2 years
for the doctoral scientific research programme (according to Government Ordinance no. 22/2009 on
determining the amount of fees, currency, citizens who study in Romania on their own).
Can get into higher education in Romania persons from EU third countries, who:
have documents confirming the citizenship of the country;
have the necessary training, proven by acts of studies in recognized educational
institutions in the country of origin;
have lodged an application with the schedule established by the institution;
have the acceptance of the educational institution where they want to study.
Specific conditions: passing the admission exam to Ph.D.
Application procedure for obtaining the letter of acceptance to study:
Applicants submit their applications directly to the University of Economic
Studies from Bucharest to assess the dossiers according to regulations and notify
The Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research - DGRIAE. ASE IOSUD
prepare and submit the list of persons proposed for the release of the letter of
acceptance to studies;
The list of candidates will be sent to The Ministry of National Education and
Scientific Research no later than 30 June 2016 and will be accompanied, necessarily,
by a copy of the study documents, a copy of the passport and the application forms for
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the release of the letter of acceptance to studies (Annex 2.1.), completed and signed by
the candidate;
The letter of acceptance to studies issued by The Ministry of National Education and
Scientific Research is the final document, necessary and required for the access to
education in Romania for foreign citizens from EU third countries;
The Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research send the letters of
acceptance to studies to BUES and, where appropriate, to diplomatic missions.
The registration and admission will take place at Bucharest University of Economic Studies,
according to the Methodology.
The registration will be done according to the schedule of activities established by this methodology.
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Annex 2.1
Agreed, Prof.univ.dr.
Nr. Ref……………..
MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI NAŢIONALE ȘI CECETĂRII ȘTIINȚIFICE
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
DIRECTIA GENERALA RELATII INTERNAȚIONALE ȘI AFACERI EUROPENE
GENERAL DIRECTION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
28-30 G-ral Berthelot Street/12 Spiru Haret Street,010168 Bucharest
Tel. (+4021) 4056200; 4056300
CERERE PENTRU ELIBERAREA SCRISORII DE ACCEPTARE LA STUDII (APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO STUDIES)
( Se completeaza cu majuscule/ to be filled in with capital letters/A completer en majuscules)
1. NUMELE_______________________________________________PRENUMELE______________________________________________________
____ (SURNAME/NOMS) (GIVEN NAMES/PRENOMS)
2. NUMELE PURTATE ANTERIOR__________________________________________________________________________________________________ (PREVIOUS SURNAMES/NOMS PORTE ANTERIEUREMENT)
3. LOCUL SI DATA NASTERII Tara__________________________Localitatea_______________________Data (DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH/ (COUNTRY/PAYS) (PLACE/LOCALITE) (DATE/DATE) Z Z L L A A
A A
DATE ET LIEU DE NAISSANCE ( D D M M Y
Y Y Y )
4. PRENUMELE
PARINTILOR______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (PARENTS GIVEN NAMES/PRENOMES DES PARENTES)
5. SEXUL (SEX/SEXE) : M F
6. STAREA CIVILA : CASATORIT(A) NECASATORIT(A) DIVORTAT (A) VADUV(A) (MARRIED/MARIE) (SINGLE/CELIBATAIRE) (DIVORCED/DIVORCE)
(WIDOW9ER)/VEUV(VEDF))
7.CETATENIA (CETATENIILE) ACTUALE_________________________________CETATENII
ANTERIOARE__________________________________ (ACTUAL CITIZENSHIP(S)NATIONALITE(S) ACTUELE(S)) (PREVIOUS CITIZENSHIPS/NATIONALITES ANTERIEURES)
8. DOCUMENT DE CALATORIE : TIPUL______________________________SERIE_________________________
NR._______________________ (TRAVEL DOCUMENT/DOCUMENT DE VOYAGE) (TYPE/TYPE) (SERIE/SERIE) (NO/NO)
ELIBERAT DE TARA:__________________________ LA DATA
VALABILITATE_________________ (COUNTRY ISSUED BY/ EMIS PAR PAYS) (DATE OF ISSUE/A) Z Z L L A A A A (VALADITY/EXPIRANT LE)
9. DOMICILIUL PERMANENT ACTUAL : TARA _______________________________
LOCALITATEA__________________________________________ (ACTUAL PERMANENT RESICENCE/DOMICILE (COUNTRY/PAYS) (PLACE/LOCALITE)
PERMANENT ACTUEL)
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10. PROFESIA________________________________________________LOCUL DE
MUNCA____________________________________________________ (PROFESSION/PROFESSION) (WORK PLACE/ LIEU DE TRAVAIL)
11. The complete address where the Ministry of Education can send you the Letter
ofAcceptance_____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________
12. MOTIVATIA DEPLASARII IN ROMANIA ( PURPOSE OF VISIT/BUT DE SEJOUR)
STUDII (STUDIES)
I. Education Background
Name and Location of the Secondary
School / University
Date of Admission / Date
of Completion
Type of Certificate issued
II. Studies applied in Romania
Studies applied
in Romania
Branch
/Speciality
High School/
University
Language
of
instruction
I apply for the
Romanian language
course (For YES you
have to mention the
University)
YES NO
Secondary, in
the grade
Undergraduate
Master
Specialization
Doctorate
III. Proficiency in other languages (please, fill in as appropriate: excellent, good, poor)
Language Writing Speaking Institution that issued
the certificate
Romanian
IV. Statement of the applicant I oblige myself to observe the laws in force in Romania, the school and university rules,
regulations and norms, as well as those for social life.
I have taken note of the fact that school fees may change during the years of study and must be
payed, in free currency, in advance for a period of at least 9 months for full time courses and at least
3 months for part time courses.
I am aware that any untrue information will lead to my disqualification.
V. Annex (authenticated translations of the respective documents in a language widely spread
internationally)
1. Photocopy or authenticated copy of the certificate of studies;
2. Authenticated copy of the birth certificate;
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3. Authenticated copy of the passport;
4. Medical certificate;
5. The list of results of the completed study years (Academic Transcripts) for postgraduate studies
applicants and for those wishing to continue studies begun in other countries.
On my arrival in Romania I should submit the original documents.
Date …………………………. Signature
…………………….
____________________________________________ _______________________________________
____________________________________________
_______________________________________
AUTHORITY ONLY RESERVE AUTORITES
REZERVATA AUTORITATILOR
OBSERVATII
(OBSERVATION)
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Annex 3
Language skills certificates accepted by BUES
Language Accepted Certificate
English
First Certificate in English (FCE)
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
Cambridge English: Vantage (BEC Vantage)
Cambridge English Higher (BEC Higher )
Intenational English Language Testing Systems (IELTS): minimum
Band 6.0 International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE)
International Certificate in Legal English (ILEC)
Business Language Testing Service (BULATS): minimum 60
TOEFL: minimum 87
German
Zertificat Deutsch (ZD)
Kleines Sprachdiplom (KSD)
Großes Sprachdiplom (GSD)
Sprachdiplom (Niveau I und II)
Prüfung Deutsch für den Beruf (PfDB)
Zentrale Mittelstufeprüfung (ZMP)
Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeusch International (PWDI)
French DALF – Sciences Economiques et Sociales issued by the French
Institute in Bucharest
Also, BSc and MSc cycles of study fully completed in English, German or French, in accredited
programs, are accepted. The proof of their completion must appear on the BSc or MSc diploma and
in their supplement.
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Annex 4
The syllabus of the language skills exam
1. Candidates must show a high level of knowledge of the foreign language. This high level shall
be defined as follows: a) Accordance between the conceptual plan and the linguistic one:
- Expressing the basic notions and concepts of economic mechanisms by means of a specialized
vocabulary (foreign language for business)
b) Linguistic accuracy:
- Knowledge of grammatical and structural aspects of the foreign language
- Sentence complexity and logical connections between ideas
c) Familiarity with the style specific to the economic/legal area (the distinction between formal and
informal)
d) Respect for the rigors of interpretation of a specialized text:
- Clarity in expressing a sentence, paragraph and text in general
- Coherence and consistency of meaning
- Correct understanding of idiomatic expressions
- Observance of correct phrasing rules in Romanian
e) Comprehension and synthetic presentation of essential information in a complex text.
2. As a rough guide, the syllabus refers to terminology specific to business or legal
communication, respectively: a) Language specific to market economy: market economy mechanisms (demand, supply,
competition, price etc.), reform in the economy, privatization, financial and banking activity,
accounting, management, institutional culture, marketing, commerce, advertising elements etc.,
as well as private and public law.
b) International business cooperation (Euro-Atlantic integration, globalization, specialized
international institutions and organizations etc.)
c) Business communication (the specifics of business correspondence, of business cooperation
instruments – letters, agreements, contracts, modern instruments of communication in the
business world etc.)
d) The technique of translating specialised texts, referring to the economic/legal field.
3. Bibliography
ENGLISH
- Emmerson P. Business English Handbook Advanced, Macmillan 2007
- Swan, M. Practical English Usage, OUP, third edition, 2005
- Yule, G. Oxford Practice Grammar Advanced, OUP, 2006
- Vince, M. Sunderland, P. New Advanced Language Practice with Key, Macmillian, 2004
- Vince, M. Clarke, S. Macmillian English Grammar in Context. Advanced, Macmillian, 2008
- Emmerson, P. Business Grammar Builder, Macmillian, 2002
- Hollinger, A. Test your Business English Vocabulary, Ed. Universitara, 2009
- The Economist
- Financial Times
- Business Week
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GERMAN
- Leca, M., Constantinescu, L. - Limba germană pentru afaceri, Editura Polirom, Iaşi, 2004.
- Höffgen, A. - Deutsch lernen für den Beruf, editura Verlag für Deutsch, München, 1996.
- Henţeş, Z. - Textsorten der Wirtschaftssprache, Editura A.S.E., Bucureşti, 1996-2002.
- Hoberg, R., Hoberg, U. - DUDEN. Gramatica limbii germane, (traducere în limba română de O.
Nicolae), Editura Polirom, Iaşi, 1998.
- Savin, E. - Gramatica limbii germane, Editura Maşina de scris, Bucureşti, 2002.
- Leca, M. - Dicţionar de termeni economici german-român, Editura Polirom, Iaşi, 2002.
FRENCH
- C. Cilianu-Lascu – Le français à l’usage des profesionnels, Editura Meteor Press, Bucureşti, 2002
- C. Cilianu-Lascu, C. Stoean – Gramatica limbii franceze, Editura Meteor Press, Bucureşti, 2002
- Rodica Stanciu-Capotă – Panorama financier, Editura ASE, Bucureşti, 2003
- Maria-Antoaneta Livezeanu – Le français du management. Créer une entreprise, Editura ASE,
Bucureşti, 2000
- Maria-Ana Oprescu, Rodica Stanciu-Capotă, Roxana Barlea – Itinéraires économiques francais,
Bucureşti, Editura ASE , Bucuresti, 2006
- Any French-Romanian and Romanian-French dictionary of general economics and/or law.
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Annex 5
PhD Application form 2016 – 2017
PhD in Economics
FIELDS OF DOCTORAL STUDIES:
o BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
o CYBERNETICS AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
o ACCOUNTING
o ECONOMICS (organized by the Faculty of Economics)
o ECONOMICS (organized by the Faculty of Agro-alimentary and Environmental Economics)
o ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
o FINANCE
o ECONOMIC INFORMATICS
o MANAGEMENT
o MARKETING
In case you are accepted to another Ph.D. supervisor, please specify whether you agree to register in
the doctoral programme:
1) YES
2) NO
CANDIDATE INFORMATION:
Mr. /Ms.
NAME (from the birth certificate): …………………………………………………………………………………….
FATHER’S INITIAL/INITIALS....................................................................................................................................
FORENAME: …………………………………............................................……………………………………………..
RESIDENCE:
COUNTRY: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
CITY: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
STREET: ………………………………………………………………………………………
HOUSE NR.: …………………………………………………………………………………….
DATE OF BIRTH: …………………….
CITIZENSHIP: ………………………….
E-MAIL ADDRESS: …………………………
Supervisor and title of the Ph.D. thesis:
1.................................................................................................................
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PHONE NUMBER: ………………………
EDUCATION:
NAME AND ADDRESS
OF THE HIGHER
EDUCATION
INSTITUTION
SPECIALIZATION YEAR OF
GRADUATION
DIPLOMA
AWARDED AND
OTHER LEGAL
RIGHTS (if that
should be the case)
OFFICIAL TITLE
RECOMMENDATIONS*
NO.
INSTITUTION DEPARTAMENT NAME AND TITLE OF THE REFEREE
_____________________
*) At least two references according to the form: Scrisoarederecomandare_2015-2016_doctorat;
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Annex 6
PhD Letter of recommendation 2016 – 2017
BUCHAREST UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES
Piata Romană nr. 6, sect.1, cod postal 010374, Bucuresti, România
LETTER OF RECOMMANDATION
The referee is invited to write a statement in your behalf on a separate page, which he/she shall attach to this form and
shall send by e-mail to e-mail la: [email protected].
The Bucharest University of Economic Studies is grateful to you for the relevant information you offer about the
candidate and highly appreciates your opinion on his/her abilities to pursue doctoral studies, but we also ask you to
sincerely specify both the weak and the strong points of the applicant. The information in this letter is strictly
confidential.
We thank you for your collaboration!
Name of the referee: .................................................................................................................
Title:.........................................University:...................................................................
Name of the candidate:...........................................................................................................................
We kindly ask you to make a comparison between the candidate and his/her colleagues of the same age
and status, whom you have known and whom you have worked with in the last 5 years.
Situat între
1% - 2% 3% - 10% 11% - 25% 26% - 50%
Professional and
academic performance
Intellectual abilities
Motivations
How long have you known the candidate? ………………………….
Under what circumstances did you meet him/her?
[ ] Bachelor degree, [ ] Master degree, [ ] Research assistant,
[ ] Teaching assistant , [ ] Other.......................
Date: Signature:
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Annex 7
PhD Curriculum vitae 2016 – 2017
Curriculum Vitae Europass
Personal information
Last name / First name
Adrdress(es)
Mobile
E-mail(s)
Nationality(-ies)
Date of birth
Sex
Professional experience
Duration
Occupation and position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
Education and training
Dates
Title of qualification awarded
Principal subjects/Occupational skills covered
Name and type of organisation providing organisation and training
Significant results achieved
Participation to conferences
Research projects
Prizes and awards
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Memberships in organizational or scientific committees of some student
conferences
Membership in professional organizations
Social and cultural activities
Other achievements
Personal skills and competences
Mother tongue Romanian
Other language(s)
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing
European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
(*)Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level
Social skills and competences
Organisational skills and competences
Computer skills and competences
Driving licence(s)
Date Signature
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Annex 8
PhD Research Project Proposal 2016 – 2017
(maximum 4 pages)
Last and first name of the candidate
Last name and first name of the preferred Ph.D.
supervisor
Signature:
Research theme title (from the list of the themes in
the contest)
Scientific context and motivation of the chosen
theme (with a presentation of the bibliographic
sources)
Research objectives
Research methodology
Estimated results
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Indicate at most 10 publications relevant for the
proposed theme (it is mandatory that each
publication to be mentioned in the project proposal)
Data: Signature: