1 : Universitate : University
Description:Universities propose studies in a wide range of fields, and conduct fundamental and applied scientific research.
2 : Academie : Academy
Description:Academies propose studies in a general field of professional education.
3 : Institut : Institute
Description:Institutes propose studies in a specific fields.
Pre-Higher Education System
entry:7
exit:17
Pre-Primary :
Length of program:7
Age level from:0
Age level to:7
Primary : Primary School (Grades 1 to 4)
Length of program:4
Age level from:7
Age level to:11
Lower Secondary : Gimnaziu (Grades 5 to 9)
Length of program:5
Age level from:11
Age level to:16
Certificate/Diploma awarded at end:Certificat de studii gimnaziale
Upper Secondary : Liceu (Grades 10 to 12)
Length of program:3
Age level from:16
Age level to:19
Certificate/Diploma awarded at end:Diplomă de bacalaureat
Technical : Post-secondary technical vocational education
Length of program:3-5
Age level from:16
Age level to:21
Certificate/Diploma awarded at end:Diplomă de studii profesionale
Primary education lasts for four years and starts at age seven.
Lower secondary lasts five years and at the end students are awarded the Certificat de studii gimnaziale (certificate of completed lower secondary education.)
Upper secondary lasts three years, at the end of which students are awarded the Diplomă de bacalaureat (baccalaureate diploma) and which is the prerequisite for entry into higher education. Those who do not sit this exam may be awarded the Certificat de studii liceale (certificate of completed upper secondary education) which gives access to professional training, but not higher education.
Students who go on to post-secondary technical vocational education can sit for the Diplomă de studii profesionale (diploma of vocational education) which can be used to access higher education, but is limited to fields of study related to the diploma. They can also sit for the Diplomă de bacalaureat.
Higher Education System
Higher education in Moldova is provided by private and public universities, academies and institutes.
Education Code (2014)
Romanian
University level first stage : Undergraduate studies
Description:Undergraduates studies lead to either the Diplomă de studii superioare de licenţă after 3 to 4 years of study (180 to 240 ECTS), or the Diplomă de licenţă – studii integrate, a 5 to 6, single cycle programme in medical fields and architecture (at least 300 ECTS).
University level second stage : Master studies
Description:Master degree studies aim at consolidating competencies previously acquired. The programme lasts 1 to 2 years after the Diplomă de studii superioare de licenţă, and admission is determined at institutional level. Successful completion requires presentation and defence of a research thesis (Teza de Master).
University level third stage : Doctoral studies
Description:The doctoral degree is awarded after at least three years of additional study and research. Public defence of an original research work (Teza de Doctor în Ştiinţe) is required.
The Doctor's degree is mandatory for an associate professor and/or a professor.
Bodies
Ministerul Educației, Culturii și Cercetării
Street:Piața Marii Adunări Naționale 1
City:Chişinău
PostCode:2033
Tel:+373(22) 23 46 09
Contacts:- Igor Șarov (Head), Job title : Minister
- Anatolie Topală (Senior Administrative Officer), Job title : Secretary-General
Agenția Națională de Asigurare a Calității în Educație și Cercetare - ANACEC
Role:The Agency’s mission is to develop and promote quality culture in vocational education, higher and continuing education, contributing to greater economic competitiveness and social cohesion in the Republic of Moldova. It also aims to ensure an integrated, reliable, objective and transparent system of external evaluation and accreditation of institutions and study programs in vocational education, higher and continuing education in the Republic of Moldova.
Street:Şoseaua Hîncești, 38 A
City:Chisinau
PostCode:2028
Tel:+373(22) 44 55 17
www:http://anacip.md
Contacts:- Andrei Chiciuc (Head), Job title : President
- Carolina Timco (Senior Administrative Officer), Job title : Secretary-General
Admission to Higher Education
Diplomă de studii profesionale
Diplomă de bacalaureat
Requirement for:Higher education institutions
Diplomă de studii profesionale may also be accepted for entry to higher education, but only for fields of study related to the Diploma.
There is a competitive entrance examination in some institutions.
Definition:A foreign student is a person enrolled at an institution of higher education in a country of which he/she is not a permanent resident.
Admission Requirements:Foreign students must present a Secondary School Leaving Certificate. For access to doctoral studies, they must pass a competitive entrance examination.
Health:Medical certificate.
Language Proficiency:Students must have a good knowledge of Romanian or Russian.Application to Central Body:Unknown Recognition of Studies
The Direcția Cadrul Național al Calificărilor is a governmental institution responsible for recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of further study and employment in the Republic of Moldova.
Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region. Lisbon, 11 April 1997 (1999)
Credentials
Diplomă de bacalaureat
Description:This diploma is awarded to students who have passed the national examination at the end of 12 years of primary, lower and upper secondary education. This allows students to enter higher education.
Diplomă de studii profesionale
Description:Diploma awarded in post-secondary technical and vocational schools; it can be used to access higher education in related fields.
Diplomă de studii superioare de licenţă
Description:First cycle degree awarded in 3 years (social sciences and humanities) to 4 years (technological and medical fields, arts, law and agriculture) (180 to 240 ECTS) and gives access to Master's level studies.
Entrance exam test at National level:no
Entrance exam test at Institution level:yes
Credential required for entry:Diplomă de bacalaureat
Type of institution where credential is offered:Universitate (University)
Academie (Academy)
Institut (Institute)
Diplomă de licenţă – studii integrate
Description:Single cycle programme lasting 5 to 6 years in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and architecture and worth at least 300 ECTS.
Diplomă de studii superioare de master
Description:Postgraduate degree awarded after 1 1/2 to 2 years of study and corresponding to 90 or 120 ECTS credits. The length of time required depends on the undergraduate degree, with the total length of studies combined making at least 5 years.
Credential required for entry:Diplomă de studii superioare de licenţă
Type of institution where credential is offered:Universitate (University)
Academie (Academy)
Institut (Institute)
Diplomă de Doctor în Ştiinţe
Description:This doctoral degree is awarded after at least three years of additional study and research. Public defence of an original research work (Teza de Doctor în Ştiinţe) is required.
Acronym:Dr
Entrance exam test at National level:no
Credential required for entry:Diplomă de studii superioare de licenţă
Diplomă de studii superioare de master
Type of institution where credential is offered:Universitate (University)
Data Provided by
From:2019
To:2020
IAU from Nuffic education profile of Moldova and ENIC-NARIC information, May 2020.
Updated on 28-05-2020