Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, stated that the reform aims to allocate investments more effectively to support student achievement and areas that are strategic for the country’s development.
“The scholarship system reform has a very clear goal: to invest more effectively in academic achievement and in the areas on which the Republic of Moldova’s development depends. We are waiting for all our young people to submit their applications starting July 27. Our goal is for 7 out of 10 of the country’s high school graduates to continue their education in the Republic of Moldova,” the minister said.
According to the decision, the most significant increases are planned for the medical field, where scholarships will reach 4,565 lei for Category I, 3,900 lei for Category II, and 3,565 lei for Category III.
Significant increases are also planned for students in education and STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), where scholarships will be raised by 50% compared to the general level. In these fields, all students studying on a state-funded basis will be eligible to receive a scholarship throughout their entire period of study, with no limit on the number of recipients.
This measure is driven by a shortage of teachers, particularly in subjects such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry, where schools have hundreds of unfilled positions.
The increase will also apply to students in teacher education and agricultural programs, where scholarship amounts will be increased on a sliding scale depending on the category.
In addition, the government has approved a 40% increase in scholarships for academic achievement. The Republic Scholarship, the President of the Republic of Moldova Scholarship, and the Government Scholarship will be increased starting with the 2026–2027 academic year.
The social scholarship for students will also increase—from 720 to 1,000 lei per month.
The executive branch specifies that the amount of the scholarships will depend directly on academic performance, and the criteria for awarding them have been revised: the minimum grade point average has been set at between 7.0 and 8.5, depending on the category.
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