Iuliu Hatieganu University Admission 2027: Steps, Fees

Iuliu Hatieganu University admission is a file evaluation, not an entrance exam: you upload your school results, documents and a B2 English proof to an online platform, pay a 300 euro processing fee, and a faculty committee ranks the files. Indian applicants to Medicine must also hold a NEET UG result, which Romania's Ministry of Education lists as a condition for Indian certificates.

That's the short answer. Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, called UMF Cluj for short, is the public medical university of Cluj-Napoca in Romania. It teaches a six year Medicine programme in English (360 ECTS) that ends in the European medical degree Indian students know as MBBS. Every fact below comes from the university's own admission pages and documents, read on 12 November 2026.

Key Takeaways

• No exam to travel for: Iuliu Hatieganu University selects international Medicine students by evaluating a file uploaded online, so you apply from India without sitting a test in Cluj.
• The NEET condition: the Ministry's list of recognised school certificates names NEET UG as a cumulative condition for Indian applicants to medicine.
• Two sessions, one fee: in 2026 session I ran from 25 March to 20 May and session II from 21 May to 16 July; one 300 euro processing fee covers both.
• The costs: tuition is 10,000 euros a year for 2026/2027 starters, about 10.4 lakh rupees, and half of year one confirms your place.
• The paperwork: 17 items, including apostilled school documents, a medical certificate, a psychological certificate and a minimum B2 English certificate.

How does Iuliu Hatieganu University admission work?

Iuliu Hatieganu University admits international students to Medicine in English through a competition of files. You register on the admission platform, upload your documents, pay the processing fee and submit. Staff check that the file is complete, and a faculty committee then ranks the eligible files on your school performance and personal achievements.

The admission methodology for international candidates sets out the rules, and three of them shape your plan. Applications are online only, so documents sent by post, email or courier are not considered. A complete file gets a validation email and an incomplete one gets an invalidation email, and invalidated files are not evaluated. And the selection results cannot be contested, so the file you upload is the file that counts.

For a NEET student this is good news. You don't need a separate exam in Europe, so your preparation time goes into NEET and your Class 12 boards, the two things this file is built on. Our guide to the MBBS entrance exam in Europe shows how this differs from partner universities that test in person.

Is NEET required for Iuliu Hatieganu University?

Yes. Iuliu Hatieganu University links its admission page to Appendix 5, the Romanian Ministry of Education's list of school certificates it recognises for foreign citizens. The entry for India lists the CBSE, CISCE, state board HSC, Intermediate, Pre-University and NIOS certificates, and adds NEET UG, organised by the National Testing Agency, as a cumulative condition for fields of medicine.

Appendix 5 is the document that decides whether your Class 12 certificate opens Romanian medical studies at all. "Cumulative" means both together: your board certificate and NEET. So a Class 12 pass on its own is not enough for Medicine.

India has its own reason for NEET too. To practise in India later, you need to qualify NEET UG before you go, which our post on whether NEET is required for MBBS abroad explains. NEETsheet's NEET qualifying marks guide shows what "qualifying" means in marks, and its NEET 2027 eligibility criteria post covers age and subject rules for the next exam.

How does UMF Cluj evaluate your file?

UMF Cluj evaluates your file against five groups of criteria in Appendix 4: post-secondary studies, high school studies, knowledge of the teaching language, extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation. For a student coming straight from Class 12, the high school group carries the file.

Under high school studies the committee looks at the final average of your school leaving exam, its type, and your scores in biology, chemistry and physics. That is exactly the PCB core of a NEET student. The appendix does not publish weights or a cut-off mark, so the honest advice is simple: the stronger your board marks in biology and chemistry, the stronger your file.

The other groups let you stand out:

• Language: your English certificate, or proof that you studied in English.
• Extracurricular activities: volunteering in medical or biological fields, work experience in a medical or paramedical setting, and other relevant achievements.
• Letters of recommendation: originals from a person the applicant considers relevant, such as a teacher.
• Post-secondary studies: partial medical studies, nursing, paramedic or pharmacy assistant training, or a degree in fields such as biology, chemistry or psychology.

A one to two page letter of intent and a Europass CV are part of every file. Use them to tell the committee why you want medicine, in your own words. Our guide to the Europass CV for doctors in Europe shows the format.

When can you apply for 2027?

Iuliu Hatieganu University had not posted its 2027 admission calendar when we read its pages on 12 November 2026. For the 2026 intake, the platform opened on 25 March 2026; session I ran from 25 March to 20 May 2026 with results on 3 June, and session II from 21 May to 16 July 2026 with results at the end of July.

Which session fits an Indian student? The admission page explains that session I is for applicants who passed their school leaving exam in earlier years, and session II is for those who pass it in the current year. A student finishing Class 12 in 2027 will usually apply in session II, once the board result is out. A student who finished school in 2026 or earlier can apply in session I.

The calendar had one more chance in 2026. The faculty ran a third session for Medicine in English and published a list of non-EU applicants accepted in the 3rd session. Don't plan on a third round, but it shows the door can stay open into August.

Which documents does Iuliu Hatieganu University ask for?

Iuliu Hatieganu University asks non-EU applicants for 17 items, all uploaded to the platform. The list of documents for non-EU citizens includes four signed appendices, a CV, a letter of intent, school documents, a birth certificate, a passport copy, two health certificates, an English certificate, the recognition request and the fee proof.

1. Appendix 1: application form for admission, dated and signed by hand.
2. Appendix 2: declaration, dated and signed by hand.
3. Appendix 3: personal data processing agreement, dated and signed by hand.
4. Appendix 6: screening form, dated and signed by hand.
5. CV: Europass or an equivalent CV in English.
6. Letter of intent: about one to two pages.
7. School leaving certificate: your Class 12 certificate, legalised as described below.
8. Board exam transcript, where your board issues one.
9. High school transcripts for grades 9 to 12.
10. Documents that give access to university in your country: for India, your NEET UG result, per Appendix 5.
11. Birth certificate, with an authenticated note if your name differs from your school certificate.
12. Passport copy, pages 1 to 4, valid for at least 6 months after you apply; ID card copies are not accepted.
13. Medical certificate from the last 6 months, covering general, eye, ENT, neurological and psychiatric examinations.
14. Psychological certificate from the last 6 months, mandatory for Medicine.
15. English certificate at minimum B2 level.
16. Application for the Letter of Acceptance, with a 2.5 by 3.5 cm photo.
17. Proof of payment of the processing fee.

Two items surprise Indian families. The psychological certificate is mandatory for Medicine, and the list recommends the NEO PI R or the Young Schema Questionnaire as an advantage; the university also offers the test online by appointment. And the medical certificate must be signed and stamped by the doctor and the clinic, and must mention any chronic condition.

Romania's recognition centre CNRED lists India among the countries whose documents need the Hague Apostille in its list of states for apostille or super-legalisation. So your study documents and birth certificate need an apostille from the competent Indian authority. Documents in English need no translation. Our guide to the apostille for MBBS in Europe explains the Indian side step by step.

Do you need IELTS for UMF Cluj?

Not always. For programmes taught in English, UMF Cluj asks for a language certificate of at least B2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference, issued by an accredited institution. If you completed your full secondary education in English, you don't need a certificate, and a B2 result in English from your school leaving exam also counts.

For most CBSE and ISC students taught in English, that exemption is the route to check first. Keep written proof from your school that you were taught in English ready to upload, since the exemption depends on it. A certificate with a limited validity must still be valid when the academic year starts. The university also says it organises its own language proficiency exams. Our post on MBBS in Europe without IELTS compares this rule with other partner universities.

Why Indian students choose Iuliu Hatieganu University

Iuliu Hatieganu University is one of the oldest medical schools in this part of Europe. Its history page traces the Faculty of Medicine in Cluj to a decree of 7 November 1776, the first medical school in Transylvania, and names Professor Iuliu Hatieganu as the first dean of Romanian medical teaching there in November 1919.

The university's about page counts 7,500 undergraduate students, more than 2,800 of them international, from more than 60 countries, and programmes in Romanian, English and French. What does that mean for you?

• A real international class. More than a third of the students come from abroad, so you won't be the only new face in the lecture hall.
• A clear English route. Medicine in English runs six years and 360 ECTS, with 200 places in Cluj-Napoca listed for 2026/2027.
• Apply from home. The whole selection runs online, with no exam trip before you have a place.
• Two chances for one fee. A file not accepted in session I stays in the competition for session II without a new processing fee.
• A fair price. EU and non-EU students pay the same tuition, as our Romania MBBS fees guide shows.

Our page on Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy has more on the faculty, and the Romania country page puts Cluj next to the other Romanian universities.

How do you apply to Iuliu Hatieganu University, step by step?

You apply to Iuliu Hatieganu University in eight steps, from NEET to enrolment in Cluj-Napoca. Start the paperwork in January, because the apostille, the medical and psychological certificates and the English proof each take time, and the platform opened in late March in 2026.

1. Sit and qualify NEET UG 2027. NEETsheet's guide to the NEET 2027 exam date helps you line up the exam with the admission sessions.
2. Collect your school documents: Class 12 certificate, transcripts for grades 9 to 12 and your birth certificate, and get them apostilled.
3. Book the medical and psychological examinations so both certificates are less than 6 months old when you upload them.
4. Prepare the English proof: a B2 certificate, or proof that your schooling was fully in English.
5. Write your letter of intent and Europass CV, and print, date and sign Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 6 by hand.
6. Register on the platform when it opens, choose the non-EU option and the right session, upload everything and pay the 300 euro fee.
7. Confirm your place after the results by paying half of the first year's tuition, then pay the rest before your visa appointment.
8. Get the Letter of Acceptance and the Type D visa, travel to Cluj and enrol in the last two weeks of September with your original documents.

Watch your spam folder during the whole period. The methodology asks applicants to check it, because validation and invalidation emails can land there.

What does Iuliu Hatieganu University cost in rupees?

Iuliu Hatieganu University charges 10,000 euros a year for Medicine in English to students starting in 2026/2027, about 10.4 lakh rupees. Six years at that fee come to 60,000 euros, about 62.6 lakh rupees. The processing fee is 300 euros, about 31,300 rupees, and it is not refunded.

The tuition comes from the tuition fees document for 2026/2027; the 2027/2028 fee is not out yet, so treat 10,000 euros as the latest official figure. The confirmation fee is not refunded, and non-EU students must pay the full first-year tuition to get the Type D visa. Rupee figures use the European Central Bank's reference rate for the Indian rupee of 104.254 on 11 November 2026.

For the instalment dates and the extra costs, read our Romania MBBS fees guide. For paying from India, see our post on education remittance for MBBS in Europe, and for living costs in Cluj, our cost of living guide.

What is the Letter of Acceptance, and how do you get the visa?

The Letter of Acceptance is the Romanian Ministry of Education's approval of your studies, and it is the document your study visa is built on. For non-EU applicants, the Ministry's General Department for International Relations and European Affairs recognises your school studies and issues the letter once you are admitted and your file is complete.

You don't chase it yourself: the methodology says the International Students Department arranges the Letters of Acceptance. If the recognition fails, though, you lose your student status, which is one more reason to get the apostille and the NEET document right the first time.

With the letter, you apply for the long stay study visa (Type D) at the Romanian embassy. Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration lists what the visa needs:

• proof of acceptance for studies issued by the Ministry of Education;
• proof that tuition is paid for at least one year;
• proof of means of support of at least the minimum gross national salary for each month of the visa period;
• a criminal record certificate;
• travel medical insurance of at least 30,000 euros, valid in all EU member states.

After you arrive, you extend your right of residence for studies. The same page lets students with a residence permit for studies work part-time, up to 6 hours a day, without a work permit. Our guides to the student visa for MBBS in Europe, proof of funds and health insurance for MBBS students in Europe help you build the file.

Does a UMF Cluj degree fit India's FMGL rules?

India's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021 ask for a course of at least 54 months, a 12 month internship in the same foreign institution, English as the medium, eligibility for a licence in the country of study, then a 12 month supervised internship in India and the licensing exam.

Medicine in English at UMF Cluj runs six years, so the length and the language fit. How the clinical training of the final years counts toward the 12 month internship condition is the question to settle in writing with the faculty before you enrol. Our guides on how to check NMC and WDOMS recognition and on FMG internship and registration walk you through the Indian side, and our guide to MBBS in Romania for Indian students gives the wider picture.

Planning your UMF Cluj application with us

The 2027 platform will likely open in spring, and the documents take longer than the form. If you'd like help deciding between UMF Cluj and the other partner universities, building a strong file, or getting the apostille, the certificates and the visa papers in the right order, we can walk you through it.

Sources

• Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Admission of international candidates 2026 (200 places, 6 years and 360 ECTS, sessions and results, online platform, 300 euro processing fee, 10,000 euro tuition, confirmation fee, language rule, legalisation, Letter of Acceptance, visa, enrolment), read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, Admission methodology for international candidates 2026 (file evaluation, validation, no contestation, B2 language rule, fees, apostille, Letter of Acceptance, Type D visa, recognition), read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, List of documents required for the application file for non-EU citizens 2026 (17 items, medical and psychological certificates), read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, Appendix 4, General criteria applied for assessing the applicants' academic performance, read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, Appendix 5, List of high school diplomas recognised by the Ministry of Education and Research (entry for India with the NEET UG condition), read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, List of non-European applicants accepted to the Faculty of Medicine, English study program, 2026 admission, 3rd session, read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, Tuition fees for the academic year 2026/2027, read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, About the university (7,500 undergraduates, more than 2,800 international, more than 60 countries), read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• UMF Cluj-Napoca, History (decree of 7 November 1776, first dean Iuliu Hatieganu, November 1919), read on 12 November 2026: umfcluj.ro
• National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (CNRED), Romania, List of states for which apostille or super-legalisation is required (India: Hague Apostille), read on 12 November 2026: cnred.edu.ro
• General Inspectorate for Immigration, Romania, Studies (long stay study visa documents, residence for studies, part-time work), read on 12 November 2026: igi.mai.gov.ro
• National Medical Commission, Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021, read on 12 November 2026: nmc.org.in
• European Central Bank, euro reference rate for the Indian rupee (104.254), 11 November 2026: ecb.europa.eu