Costs of living
Constanța offers a high quality of life at an affordable price. The cost of living is lower in Romania than the EU average.
How much money students actually need during their studies at OUC depends on their spending
Scholarships in Romania
- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships
- Citizens of non-EU countries can benefit from financial aid covering tuition, accommodation and scholarships.
- Citizens of non EU countries with which Romania has cultural and education cooperation agreements can benefit from scholarships based on reciprocity, according to those agreements.
Scholarships for credit-seeking (exchange) applicants – Erasmus + mobility grants
Ovidius University of Constanța is an active member of the Erasmus Plus program. This initiative enables students and teachers from EU and selected non-EU countries to undertake study visits, research stays and internships in Romania. This program is fully financed by the European Union, the scholarships covering not only tuition fee costs, but also living expense, travel and insurance coverage for each grantee. Details can be found here.
Social life
Constanța is a city with a long history, going back about 2600 years ago, when Greek colonists settled in Tomis. It is the city of Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) the Roman poet exiled by Octavian Augustus to the periphery of the empire. It has many museums (history and archeology, popular art, navy and marine history), places to visit (Roman mosaic, Genovese lighthouse, Ion Jalea house, the Great Mosque, natural science complex, sky observatory, dolphin show, aquarium) and several parks.
Constanța is a city for the youth. During the summer it becomes the point of attraction for people throughout Romania and beyond. In the Mamaia resort, during the day you can do sunbathing and swim in the sea, you can go to the aquatic park and enjoy all the fun rides, or you can take a boat from the Tomis marina to sail on the Black Sea. During the night there are many night clubs and places with live shows, where entertainment is at its best. During the rest of the year, the shopping malls, cinemas, theaters, sports arenas, clubs and restaurants, make the city of Constanța a vibrant place for the young generation.
Constanța county and the region of Dobruja have many other attraction, ranging from ancient cities, such as Histria or Callatis, or monuments, such as Tropaeum Traini in Adamclisi, medieval fortresses like Enisala, old churches and monasteries (Saint Andrew the Apostle) and the UNESCO reserve in the Danube Delta.
Student life and student organizations
The international students have their own organization. Their main activities include helping the new students with orientation activities for when they first arrive at OUC. Moreover, the students organize cultural and social events, sports activities and short excursions for Romanian and international students.
Personal safety
Constanța is a safe city even by European standards), a multiethnic and multi-confessional metropolis, where people of Romanian, Tatar, Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Jewish and Roma/Gipsy origin have lived together peacefully for centuries. Christians, Orthodox and Catholics, Muslims and Jews have preserved their faith and religious traditions in a community that respects and values diversity, where all have their important contribution to the local culture, economy and vibe of the region.
Constanța is a touristic city, and people are well used to foreigners and are generally welcoming and helpful. You will easily find people who speak English or at least understand the basic questions, particularly amongst the young generation.
As with Bucharest and other big cities in Romania, your biggest safety concern could come from stray dogs, although the municipality is making progress in that respect.
Health insurance
You can purchase international travel insurance to arrive to Romania from your point of departure. Medical insurance companies in Romania sell health insurance packages for the duration of the stay within the territory of the Romanian State.
Before departure, check the vaccines and medicines list for Romania before your trip to get vaccines or medicines you may need.
In Romania, as in any other EU country, if you need emergency medical assistance during your trip, dial 112 on your phone and ask for an ambulance. If you are referred to a medical facility for treatment you should contact your insurance/medical assistance company immediately.
Visa : Once you have been accepted for studies at Ovidius University of Constanța, you will receive documents that will allow you to apply at your local Romanian embassy or consulate for a long-stay entry visa type for students. Visa processing time will be taken 60-70 days.
(CAXTON WILL DO ALL THE VISA WORKS)
Climate :
Romania has a continental weather with mild features that is function for significant Europe – with warm summers, long, bloodless winters and really awesome seasons. Considerable snowfalls can also arise throughout the year from December to mid-March, specifically in case you are in the mountainous areas of Romania.
The yearly common temperature relies upon on range and degrees from 8°C inside the North and 11°C inside the South, with temperatures of 2.6°C within the mountains and 12°C in the plains. In preferred, the hottest areas in the southern region of Romania. The temperatures vary during wintry weather daytime from 0-5°C and in summer season 25-30°C . In the southern areas, it is able to be warmer. In the northern districts of Transylvania would be cooler and moderate sunlight hours or cool nights in the summer and temperatures far beneath zero in the winter.
Annual common rainfall is about 700 mm, extra in the mountains (as much as one thousand mm) and less on the coast (around four hundred mm). It may rain for the duration of the year; spring is the driest season. In summer, showers and thunderstorms are not unusual, especially in the mountains.