Criminal Law Specialist / Lawyer / Attorney
Romanian
The Institutions of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure programme, with a duration of 3 semesters, is designed for students and legal professionals who want to deepen their understanding of criminal justice and legal proceedings. The programme explores the principles and institutions governing criminal offences, criminal liability, criminal sanctions and procedural mechanisms.
Students develop advanced skills in legal interpretation, case analysis, criminal procedure, evidence assessment and legal reasoning, gaining a deeper understanding of how criminal cases are investigated, prosecuted and adjudicated.
Admissions
NON-EU Candidates – Early Admission Session 2026
30th March – 29th May (17:00) – registration of candidates on the online platform
30th May – 4th June – evaluation of school performance and personal achievements
05th June (17:00) – publication of results
05th June – submission of appeals via intstudent@uvvg.ro
06th June – 18th June – confirmation of places by paying tuition fee and signing study contract
19th June (12:00) – redistribution of candidates and publication of final results
Important: July–August and September sessions are only for remaining available places after Early Admission. Early Admission is strongly recommended.
EU Candidates – July-August Session 2026
04th May – 31st July (17:00) – registration of candidates on the online platform
02nd August (10:00) – multiple choice admission test
02nd August (17:00) – publication of results
02nd August – submission of appeals
03rd – 06th August – confirmation of places by paying tuition fee, signing study contract, and submitting personal file
07th August (16:00) – redistribution of vacant seats and publication of final results
Key Semester Information
Fall Semester: Usually begins in October and runs until January, including winter exams.
Spring Semester: Usually begins in February and runs until June, including summer exams.
Structure
Full-time, on-campus studies with lectures, seminars, practical work, laboratory activities, and clinical practice.
Applicants Admission Process
Required Documents
• Registration form
• Birth certificate
• Identity card
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Baccalaureate diploma or equivalent
• Transcript of records
• Proof of payment of registration fee
• Medical certificate + psychological opinion
• Language certificate – minimum B1
• Personal data sheet
• Digital photograph
• Europass CV
• Diplomas of studies (legalized + translated)
• Baccalaureate transcript of records
• High school transcripts (Grades IX–XII/XIII)
• Birth certificate
• Passport (pages 1–4, minimum 6 months validity)
• Medical certificate
• Psychological certificate (mandatory for Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy)
• Language proficiency certificate – minimum B1
• Letter of intent
• Letter of recommendation
• Other relevant supporting documents
• Application for Letter of Acceptance for Studies
• Passport-style photo
• Proof of payment of non-refundable file processing fee
Application and File Processing Fees
Application Fee — Romanian and EU Citizens: 350 LEI
File Processing Fee — Romanian Citizens with Diplomas Obtained Abroad & EU Citizens (applies only to admitted candidates): 2,500 LEI
Application & File Processing Fee — Non-EU Citizens, Health Sciences Field: 3,500 LEI
Application & File Processing Fee — Non-EU Citizens, Law / Economics / Social and Human Sciences Fields: 2,000 LEI
Application Fee — Preparatory Year in Romanian Language: 500 LEI
Admission Appeal Fee: 1,000 LEI
Important for International Applicants
All academic documents must be legalized and translated according to Romanian legislation. Original documents may be requested by the university. The entire admission process is completed online through: admitere.uvvg.ro
For candidates applying through an agency, Step 3/4 of the platform must include the agency name for official registration.
NON-EU candidates are strongly advised to apply during Early Admission because later sessions only use remaining available places.
You can view all tuition fees and course prices for Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad (UVVG) using the following link: here.
Why Apply with OLYA Int.?
Important Info.
• Minimum language level required: B1
• Accepted English certificate example: IELTS minimum 4.5
• Accepted French certificates: DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF, etc.
• Language certificate must not be older than 2 years
• Online language test available if student does not have certificate
• Students from countries where the official language is the teaching language may be exempted
• Non-EU candidates do not take entrance exam — admission based on school performance + achievements
• EU candidates must pass multiple-choice entrance exam for Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy
Admission based on:
• academic results
• recommendation letters
• volunteer activities
• personal achievements
After admission:
• pay 50% tuition fee
• university requests Letter of Acceptance from Romanian Ministry of Education
• after receiving Letter of Acceptance → pay remaining 50%
• apply independently for D-type student visa
Admission based on:
• multiple-choice entrance examination
After admission:
• full tuition fee payment
• study contract signing
• submission of personal file
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