Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences

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The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPSE) was established in 1997. Its present structure reflects the declared intention of the academic staff to cover domains and subdomains which are scientifically and professionally related.
Integrating high academic standards and a broad educational offer, FPSE provides initial training and continuing education in the field of Psychology and Educational Sciences. The programmes of study are conducted in Romanian, English, Hungarian and German.

  • Address: 7 Sindicatelor Street, Cluj Napoca
  • Phone Romanian line of study: 0264-405.337 
  • Phone Hungarian line of study: 0264-445.206
  • E-mail: admitere.psiedu@ubbcluj.ro
  • Web: psiedu.ubbcluj.ro

Specialisations

 

Psychology Field

1 Specialisation PSYCHOLOGY
- 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian and Hungarian
 

Selection criteria

 

For the Romanian line of study:

  • Baccalaureate score worth 50% of the admission score.
  • Written test grade assessing general cognitive skills, worth 50% of the admission score.
  • Applicants in the July 2025 session who sit the Nicolae Mărgineanu competition in March 2025 may choose to replace their written test grade with the competition grade.

For the Hungarian line of study:

  • Baccalaureate score worth 20% of the admission score.
  • Oral test grade, worth 80% of the admission score.
2 Specialisation PSYCHOLOGY - COGNITIVE SCIENCES - 3 years, full time education - in English
 

Selection criteria

  • Baccalaureate score worth 50% of the admission score.
  • Written test grade assessing general cognitive skills, worth 50% of the admission score. The examination is conducted in English.
 

Education Sciences Field

3 Specialisation SPECIAL EDUCATION - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian and Hungarian
 

Selection criteria

 

For the Romanian line of study:

  • Baccalaureate score worth 50% of the admission score.
  • The grade for the argumentative essay, submitted after application following a procedure communicated by the faculty, worth 50% of the admission score.

For the Hungarian line of study:

  • Baccalaureate score worth 20% of the admission score.
  • Oral test grade, worth 80% of the admission score.
4 Specialisation PEDAGOGY - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
 

Selection criteria

  • Motivation essay, with date and signature, submitted upon application, graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
  • Baccalaureate score worth 100% of the admission score.
5 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian, Hungarian, German
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
6 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Satu Mare - 3 years, full time education - in Hungarian
7 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Târgu Mureş - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian
8 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Reșița - 3 years, full time education education - in Romanian
9 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Odorheiu Secuiesc - 3 years, distance education - in Hungarian
10 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Năsăud - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
11 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Sighetu Marmației - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
12

Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE* - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian

- 3 years, full time education - in Romanian, Hungarian, and German

13 Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE* (in Năsăud) - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
14 Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE* (in Odorheiu Secuiesc)- 3 years, full time education - in Hungarian
15 Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE* (in Sighetu Marmației) - 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
16 Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE* (in Reșița) - 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
17 Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE (in Târgu Mureș)* - 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
 

Selection criteria

  • Oral test (communication skills and competence) marked Pass/Fail.
  • Baccalaureate score worth 100% of the admission score.

*Admission for these programmes is subject to provisional accreditation by ARACIS and publication in a Government Decision.

Number of student places September 2025

Field Specialisation State funding Tuition Rural
Psychology  Psychology  0 0  
Psychology - Cognitive Science (English) 0 0  
Psychology (Hungarian) 0 0  
Educational sciences  Pedagogy of primary and preschool education 0 0  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian) 0 5  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian, in Odorheiu Secuiesc) 0 1  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian, in Târgu Mureş) 0 0  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Năsăud) 0 0  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Sighetu Marmației) 1 18  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Târgu Mureş) 1 42  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (German) 1 21  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian, in Satu Mare) 0 4  
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Reșița) 0 2  
Pedagogy 0 39  
Special psychopedagogy 2 26  
Special psychopedagogy (Hungarian) 0 23  
Total   6 178 4

 

Distance and part time learning
Field Specialisations Tuition
Psychology  Psychology  0
Psychology (Hungarian) 0
Educational sciences  Pedagogy of primary and preschool education 1
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian) 39
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Năsăud) 0
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Sighetu Marmației) 0
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Târgu Mureş) 0
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian, in Odorheiu Secuiesc) 0
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Reșița) 0
Special psychopedagogy 0
Total   40

 

Faculties Admission Calendar
July Session 2026

JULY 2026

Application process and deadlines

14-18

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 18 July at 12:00 hrs)

19

Posting lists of applicants and assignments to auditoriums

20-21

Admission tests (in person)

21

Posting examination results

22

Submitting written test appeals, reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.) (by 22 July at 15:00 hrs)

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24-25

Confirmation of places and submission of original documents, phase I (the platform closes on 25 July at 15:00 hrs)

26

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

27-28

Confirmation of places following redistribution and submission of original documents, phase II (the platform closes on 28 July at 14:00 hrs)

29

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

29

Confirmation of places following redistribution and submission of original documents, phase III (the platform closes on 29 July at 14:00 hrs)

30

Posting final results

Faculties Admission Calendar
September Session 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026

Application process and deadlines

7-8

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 8 September at 12:00 hrs)

9

Posting lists of applicants and assignments to auditoriums

10

Admission tests (in person)

10

Posting examination results

11

Submitting written test appeals, reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.) (by 11 September at 12:00 hrs)

14

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

14-15

Confirmation of places and submission of original documents, phase I (the platform closes on 15 September at 14:00 hrs)

15

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

16

Confirmation of places following redistribution and submission of original documents, phase II (the platform closes on 16 September at 12:00 hrs)

16

Posting final results

Admission fee for Romanian citizens, European Union Citizens, European Economic Area citizens and Swiss Confederation citizens for the 2026 / 2027 academic year

EU: European Union; EEA: European Economic Area; SC: Swiss Confederation;

  • ADMISSION FEE = ADMISSION PROCESS + ADMISSION REGISTRATION
  • For tax reductions or waivers, please see our Admissions Regulations

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE - Admission Process

Specialisation / Field

Undergraduate degree
(lei)

Full time

Distance Learning

All specialisations

100

100

 

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE - Admission registration

Specialisation / Field

Undergraduate degree
(lei)

Full time

Distance Learning

All specialisations

300

300

 

Tuition fees for the academic year 2026 / 2027 for Romanian, EU¹, EEA² and SC³ citizens.