Romania education sector updates for the 2026-2027 academic year

The 2026-2027 academic year in Romania is marked by several developments in the education sector. Universities such as Aurel Vlaicu in Arad and the Academy of Economic Studies (ASE) in Bucharest are preparing for the new term, with ASE reporting over 11,000 new students and ongoing infrastructure modernizations.

Regarding financial support, the Romanian government has established scholarship guidelines for the new school year. Merit scholarships are set at 450 lei per month, while social and technological scholarships are 300 lei per month. Parents and teachers must submit documentation for these awards by October 1, 2026, with the first payments expected in November.

In the K-12 sector, students will experience their first long weekend in early October due to World Teachers' Day on October 5. Additionally, Romanian students achieved success at the 33rd Balkan Olympiad in Informatics, securing one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.