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 and Hungarian
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
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
8 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Reșița - 3 years, full time education education - in Romanian
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
9 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION* in Odorheiu Secuiesc - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
- 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
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
12 Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
13 Specialisation EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE in Năsăud - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
 

Selection criteria

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

Number of student places

The number of tuition fee-paying places may be reduced depending on the number of candidates enrolled under special admission categories (Roma, care leavers, candidates from national minorities, persons with disabilities, graduates of rural high schools, and ethnic Romanians abroad).

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

150

150

 

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE - Admission registration

Specialisation / Field

Undergraduate degree
(lei)

Full time

Distance Learning

All specialisations

350

350

 

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

1. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

Specialisation / Field

Undergraduate degree
(lei)

Full time

Distance Learning

Psychology, in Romanian and in Hungarian

5.500

5.500

Cognitive Sciences

 5.750  

Special Education, in Romanian and in Hungarian

5.200

5.200

Pedagogy

5.200

-

Pedagogy of Primary and Preschool Education, including the Reșița University Centre, in Hungarian and in German

5.200

5.200