Moldova: University admissions enter third and final round
University students not admitted in the first two admission rounds have a final opportunity in the third round, which is open until September 26.
Applicants must submit their documents directly to higher education institutions, with most remaining places in education, agriculture, engineering, and the sciences.
Natalia, who has lived in Germany for six years, returned to submit her documents for a distance learning programme in psycho-pedagogy.
"We have to work, but we also want to study. This is a good opportunity for those who want to continue their education and perhaps change careers. I'm eager to submit my documents and begin my studies."
Another applicant said: "I applied in the first round and was accepted, but I didn't manage to submit my documents within the two-day deadline. Now I'm back to submit them in person for the third round."
A third student commented: "I applied for a state-funded place but didn't pass the admissions committee, so I decided to come back and apply again."
Another applicant added: "Unfortunately, I wasn't able to participate in the first two rounds, and I decided this is my last chance to get into this university."
"I'm applying for primary school teaching because I love working with children," said one student. "Initially, I applied to the State University but was placed in a Romanian-language group, which is why I withdrew my documents and came here."
The third round is highly competitive, attracting a high number of applicants who either made an initial mistake with their application or are returning from universities abroad after failing to secure a place.
"Over the course of three days, we have received more than 125 applications. We only have available state-funded places in three fields. The first is ecology, specifically environmental protection; the second is agronomy, which has six study programmes; and the third is veterinary medicine," said Radu Melnic, head of the Admissions Committee at the Technical University of Moldova.
Alexandra Barbăneagră, Rector of the "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University, said the most popular full-time courses were in psychology, animation, game design, and primary and preschool education. "Foreign languages were also highly sought after. Now, in the third round, to our regret, we traditionally have places left in physics, mathematics, and technological education which we hope to fill."
Meanwhile, data from the Ministry of Education and Research shows a seven per cent increase in student admissions last year, with the highest growth at the Academy of Economic Studies, Technical University, and the State University.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
