03 - Romania - Specific legislative framework
The general legal framework for organising and functioning of the national education system, including
higher education, is established within the Education Law (Law 84/1995). Implementation of the
general provisions of the law is ensured through Decisions of the Government and Orders of the
Minister of Education, Research and Youth and of other central public authorities. A succinct selection
of the legislation acts related to higher education includes:
1. Decision of the Government 57/1992 regarding certain measures concerning the scientific
research, design, expertise and consulting activities within higher education institutions;
Law 88/1993 regarding higher education institutions accreditation and diploma recognition
(amended through Law 144/1999);
2. Decision of the Government 528/1994 regarding approval of regulations for the National Council
for Academic Evaluation and Accreditation and of the evaluation commissions (amended
through Decision of the Government 243/1999);
3. Decision of the Government 689/1994 regarding granting of study, doctoral and specialisation
scholarships and other forms of support for youngsters of Romanian origin or Romanian citizens
living abroad (amended through Decision of the Government 630/1998 and 968/2000);
4. Law 71/1995 regarding the right of private high school, post-high school and higher education
graduates to undertake the final exams at similar public units and institutions (amended through
Law 64/1997, 60/2000 and 131/2000);
5. Decision of the Government 859/1995 regarding scholarships and other forms of material and
financial support for children, pupils, students and individuals attending public education
(republished);
6. Order of the Minister of Health 1955/1995 regarding the approval of the hygiene Norms for
institutions that ensure care, education and instruction of the children and youngsters;
7. Decision of the Government 309/1996 regarding reduction by 50% of the fare costs for local
surface and underground transportation, as well as for internal auto, railway and naval
transportation for pupils and students in public and private accredited education (amended
through Decision of the Government 1187/2000 and 1367/2003);
8. Law 128/1997 the Teaching Staff Statute (various amendments);
9. Decision of the Government 445/1997 regarding establishment of the general criteria for
scholarships and other forms of support for pupils, students and individuals attending dayschooling
public education;
10. Decision of the Government 997/1998 regarding establishment of the National Office for Abroad
Study Scholarships;
11. Law 171/1999 regarding the right of universities senates to establish the fees for the private
higher education graduates to undertake the final exams;
12. Law 193/1999 regarding approval of Ordinance of the Government 105/1998 regarding bank
loans for the students attending public higher education;
13. Decision of the Government 49/1999 regarding the establishment of the National Centre
Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas;
14. Decision of the Government 120/999 regarding the establishment of the Students Social Agency;
15. Law 150/2000 regarding approval of the Ordinance of the Government 62/1999 regarding
establishment of the Management Centre for Financing of Higher Education and University
Scientific Research;
16. Law 219/2000 regarding ensuring equal opportunities for attending higher education through
granting of study social scholarships;
17. Decision of the Government 238/2000 regarding approval of the methodological Norms for
evaluation of the individual professional performances of the higher education teaching staff;
18. Law 719/2001 regarding approval of the Ordinance of the Government 138/2000 regarding
support measures for private education;
19. Emergency Ordinance of the Government 174/2001 regarding certain measures for improving
higher education financing;
20. Decision of the Government 1011/2001 regarding organisation and functioning of distance
learning and part-time studies in higher education institutions;
21. Decision of the Government 1020/2001 regarding granting of study scholarships to certain
students living in rural areas;
22. Decision of the Government 1070/2001 regarding granting of monthly study scholarships to
Romanian youngsters studying abroad;
23. Decision of the Government 1338/2001 regarding establishment of the National Agency for
Universities Partnership with the Social-Economic Environment and participation of Romania in
the TEMPUS III Programme (amended through and republished based on Decision of the
Government 1620/2003);
24. Law 50/2003 regarding approval of the Ordinance of the Government 14/2002 regarding
establishment and functioning of scientific and technological parks;
25. Law 319/2003 regarding the Statute of research-development staff;
26. Law on the organisation of university studies (No. 288/2004)
27. Government decision No. 88/2005 concerning the organisation of Bachelor university studies
28. Ministerial Order No. 3617/2005 concerning the full implementation of ECTS
29. Government Decision No. 567/2005 concerning the organisation of doctoral studies
30. Government Emergency Ordinance No. 75/2005 concerning the quality assurance of education
31. Government Emergency Ordinance No. 78/2005 for the modification and completion of Law No.
288/2004 concerning the organisation of university studies
32. Government Decision No. 1169/2005 for the modification of Government Decision 567/2005
concerning the organisation of doctoral studies
33. Government Decision No. 1257/2005 concerning the approval of regulation for organisation and
operation of ARACIS
34. Law No. 346/2005 concerning the approval of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 78/2005
for the modification and completion of Law No. 288/2004 concerning the organisation of
university studies
35. Government Decision 1357/2005 concerning the establishment, organisation and operation of
the National Agency for Qualifications in Higher Education and Partnership with Economic and
Social Environment – ACPART
36. Law No. 87/2006 for approval of the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 75/2005 concerning
quality assurance of education
37. Ministerial Order No. 3235/2005 concerning the organisation of Bachelor cycle
38. Ministerial Order No. 3928/2005 concerning the quality assurance of education services in
higher education
39. Ministerial Order No. 3861/2005 concerning the establishment of post-doctoral research
programmes
40. Ministerial Order No. 4491 concerning the organisation of university doctoral studies starting with
the academic year 2005/2006
The assembly of rights and obligations, as well as the norms that regulate the university community
activity within each higher education university area are established through the University Charter of
the higher education institution, adopted by the university senate.
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Date: 2009
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