# Romania 2026-2027 academic year preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romania-2026-2027-academic-year-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-16T07:53:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Romanian Ministry of Education and Research established the 2026-2027 academic calendar, scheduling classes to run from September 7, 2026, to June 18, 2027. The schedule includes five instruction modules and several holiday periods, such as autumn, winter, and spring breaks.

Following the calendar announcement, various county school inspectorates began reorganizing school leadership for the upcoming academic year. This process includes large-scale national contests to fill hundreds of vacant director and deputy director roles in counties such as Argeș, Caraș-Severin, and Gorj. In Bistrița-Năsăud, over 130 positions were filled through temporary appointments to maintain continuity. The selection process for these roles requires candidates to be permanent teachers with at least five years of experience and high performance ratings.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Romania school leadership contests and appointments underway

Romanian school inspectorates are managing widespread leadership changes, including large-scale contests for director positions and temporary appointments to ensure stability for the 2026-2027 school year.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-launches-national-competition-for-school-directors

### 2026-08-09: Romania Ministry of Education sets 2026-2027 school calendar

The Romanian Ministry of Education has released the 2026-2027 school calendar. Classes begin September 7, 2026, and end June 18, 2027, featuring 36 weeks of instruction and five scheduled holiday periods.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-ministry-of-education-sets-2026-2027-school-calendar

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