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Temporary residence — pupil exchange or educational project

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

This route covers foreigners taking part in a student exchange programme or educational project.

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What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The exchange programme or educational project must be conducted by an organisation established according to law and recognised for this purpose; participants must be between 13 and 19 years of age.

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What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The organising entity must certify it will provide maintenance, including tuition costs, and possible removal-measure costs, and must provide accommodation with a selected family or a special accommodation unit meeting normal family-living-space standards in Romania. The official source does not state insurance or attendance conditions.

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  • IGI Studies page, section II
    proof from the organization that makes the exchange of students or educational project, showing that it will provide the means for maintenance, including tuition costs,as well as possible costs for the execution of removal measures
  • IGI Studies page, section II
    proof of the provision of accommodation to a family selected by the student exchange organization or educational project and which has a living space considered normal for a family in Romania or in a special accommodation unit selected by the organization carrying out the student exchange or educational project

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

Foreigners holding a temporary right of residence for studies may be employed in Romania without a work permit, but only under an individual part-time employment contract not exceeding 6 hours per day. The page does not state a family-accompaniment right specific to this route.

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Limits of the record
  • No family-accompaniment right specific to this route is stated.
  • IGI Studies page, Employment during studies
    Foreigners holding a temporary right of residence for studies can be employed in Romania without a work permit only with an individual employment contract for part-time work, lasting no longer than 6 hours per day.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

For foreigners participating in a student exchange programme, the right of residence may be extended for a maximum period of one year. The residence permit is renewed at least 30 days before the expiry of the previous one. The official source does not state post-study work or residence options.

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  • IGI Studies page, extension rules
    Foreigners who entered Romania for studies can apply for the extension of the right of residence for a period equal to the total duration of studies, in the case of students and pupils, and for a maximum period of one year in the case of foreigners participating in a student exchange program.
  • IGI Studies page, deadlines
    The residence permit is renewed at least 30 days before the expiration of the previous one.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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