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, 400029
  • Tel. Romanian line of study: 0264-405.337 
  • Tel. 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.
  • Written test grade (argumentative essay), 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 AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian, Hungarian, German
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian and Hungarian
6 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION in Satu Mare - 3 years, full time education - in Hungarian
7 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION in Târgu Mureş - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
8 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION in Reșița

- 3 years, full time education education - in Romanian

- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
9 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION in Odorheiu Secuiesc - 3 years, full time education - in Hungarian
- 3 years, distance education - in Hungarian
10 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION in Năsăud - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
- 3 years, distance education - in Romanian
11 Specialisation PEDAGOGY OF PRIMARY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION in Sighetu Marmației - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
- 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.

Number of student places 2024

Field Specialisation State funding Tuition Rural
Psychology Psychology 0 0
Psychology (Hungarian) 0 1
Psychology - Cognitive Science (English) 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 Secuies) 0 1
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian, in Târgu Mureş) 0 3
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Năsăud) 0 22
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Sighetu Marmației) 0 14
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Târgu Mureş) 0 39
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (German) 0 21
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (Hungarian, in Satu Mare) 0 5
Pedagogy of primary and preschool education (in Reșița) 0 19
Pedagogy 0 36
Special psychopedagogy 0 4
Special psychopedagogy (Hungarian) 0 18
Total 0 188 18

Faculties Admission Calendar
July Session 2025

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-15

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 15 July at 16:00 hrs)

17

Posting lists of applicants and distribution by rooms, reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

18-19

Admission exam (in person)

19

Posting results of admission exam

20

Submitting appeals against the admission written test (by 20 July at 12:00 hrs)

21

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

22-24

Confirmation of places and submission of applications for redistribution, submission of original documents to the faculty, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

25-28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

26-28

Submitting documents in original at the faculty

29

Posting final results

Faculties Admission Calendar
September Session 2025

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 13:00 hrs)

7

Posting lists of applicants and distribution by rooms, reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

8-9

Admission exam (in person)

9

Posting results of admission exam

9-10

Submitting appeals against the admission written test (by 10 September at 12:00 hrs)

11

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

11-12

Confirmation of places and submission of applications for redistribution, submission of original documents to the faculty, phase I

13

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

13-14

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

14

Submitting documents in original at the faculty

15

Posting final results

Admission fee for Romanian citizens, European Union Citizens, European Economic Area citizens and Swiss Confederation citizens for the 2025 / 2026 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

Tuition fees for the academic year 2025 / 2026 for Romanian, EU¹, EEA² and SC³ citizens.