Nearly one in five state-funded spots in bachelor’s and integrated degree programs—about 20.5% of 5,380 spots—are reserved for future teachers. According to Education Minister Dan Perchun, teacher training is a strategic investment in the quality of education and the future of Moldova.
At the same time, the government has increased the state quota for majors where demand for graduates remains high. Additional state-funded spots were allocated to fields related to engineering, architecture, and construction; biology, chemistry, and physics; forestry; and veterinary medicine.
The dual education system, which combines university study with practical training at an employer’s site, is being expanded. This year, more state-funded spots have been allocated for programs in journalism, economics, and engineering, and the fields of “Forestry” and “Public Service” have been included in the state funding system for the first time.
Another innovation concerns the accessibility of higher education. For the first time, the state will cover the cost of distance learning programs for people with severe disabilities who are unable to attend in-person classes.
The changes will also affect master’s programs. Starting with this admissions cycle, only applicants with a grade point average of at least 7.0 will be eligible for state-funded spots.
A total of 2,771 state-funded spots have been allocated for master’s programs. An additional 504 spots are set aside for residency and clinical fellowship programs—69 more than the previous year. Authorities attribute the increase to the growing number of medical school graduates and the need to ensure their mandatory professional training.
The state quota also maintains separate quotas for young people from the Moldovan diaspora, members of the Roma community, foreign citizens, and graduates of schools on the left bank of the Dniester and in Bender. For the latter category, the number of state-funded spots has been increased from 262 to 280.
It should be noted that the admissions campaign for Moldovan universities begins on July 27 and will once again take place entirely online via the eAdmitere platform. Applications for the main admissions round can be submitted until August 1, and the final admission results will be announced on August 14.
