- 12 January 2026
- Etichete ICR Institutul Cultural Roman
The Romanian Cultural Institute announces the organization of Romanian language courses for the year 2026. Extensive courses, held either in person or online, will take place in Bucharest starting on 2 February 2026 for all levels, from beginner to advanced, in accordance with the provisions of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The registration form (attached at the end of the announcement) must be sent to the following address limbaromana@icr.ro.
Courses schedule for 2026
A1.1
- Monday and Wednesday/ in-person attendance (morning) 9:30 – 11:30
- Tuesday and Thursday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
A1.2
- Monday and Wednesday/ in-person attendance (morning) 9:30 – 11:30
- Monday and Wednesday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
A2.1
- Tuesday and Thursday – in-person attendance (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
- Tuesday and Thursday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
A2.2
- Monday and Wednesday/ in-person attendance (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
- Monday and Wednesday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
B1.1
- Tuesday and Thursday – in-person attendance (morning) 9:30 – 11:30
- Tuesday and Thursday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
B1.2
- Tuesday and Thursday – in-person attendance (morning) 9:30 – 11:30
- Tuesday and Thursday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
B2.1
- Tuesday and Thursday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
B2.2
- Tuesday and Thursday – online (evening) 18:00 – 20:00
Session I – Registration period: 12–23 January 2026
Course period: 2 February – 2 April 2026
The level assessment test (written and oral) will take place between 21–23 January 2026, at 12:00, online/by e‑mail (participants who do not know the Romanian language – level A1 – or those who continue their courses at the Romanian Cultural Institute will not take the level assessment test).
Session II – Registration period: 6–17 April 2026
Course period: 27 April – 2 July 2026
The level assessment test (written and oral) will take place between 13–15 April 2026, at 12:00, online/by e‑mail (participants who do not know the Romanian language – level A1 – or those who continue their courses at the Romanian Cultural Institute will not take the level assessment test).
Session III – Registration period: 7–18 September 2026
Course period: 21 September – 26 November 2026
The level assessment test (written and oral) will take place between 21–23 January 2026, at 12:00, online/by e‑mail (participants who do not know the Romanian language – level A1 – or those who continue their courses at the Romanian Cultural Institute will not take the level assessment test).
In-person courses are held at the Romanian Cultural Institute, at its secondary location on Biserica Amzei Street no. 21-23, Sector 1, Bucharest.
Each module consists of 40 hours of courses. Groups are composed of 10 to 15 participants, with a minimum of 10 participants required to form a class.
The Romanian Cultural Institute does not provide visa services and does not issue letters of acceptance for language courses.
Important Information:
To assess their Romanian language proficiency, participants will take a placement test (written and oral), which will determine their group assignment. The placement test is free of charge.
The participants not familiarized with the Romanian language, thus corresponding to the A1 level, will not be submitted to a free placement test.
Costs:
1000 lei for a 40-houronline or in-person module.
The fee includes the placement test and course materials for each level.
Conditions for Payment of the Participation Fee:
The participation fee for each course module should be paid after receiving the confirmation of the class formation. Please make sure to write explicitly your full name and the designated address for the receipt/bill on all the documents related to the bank transfer process. Note that all supplementary bank charges fall under the responsibility of the applicants.
Method of payment:
In EURO: using the bank account IBAN RO63RNCB0072049713640004, open at Banca Comercială Română SA, 155 Calea Victoriei, Sector 1 - Bucharest, Romania, BIC/SWIFT CODE: RNCB RO BU
In LEI: using the bank account IBAN RO47RNCB0072049713640001, open at Banca Comercială Română SA, 155 Calea Victoriei, Sector 1 - Bucharest, Romania, BIC/SWIFT CODE: RNCB RO BU
Institutional details: Romanian Cultural Institute, Fiscal Code (CIF) 15726657, Address: Aleea Alexandru no. 38, Sector 1, Postal Code 011824, Bucharest.
Conditions for the withdrawal from the course:
If you inform the Romanian Cultural Institute – Romanian Language Department in writing, by sending an email to limbaromana@icr.ro before the course begins, you will receive the paid amount minus 10% of the fee.
If you inform the Romanian Cultural Institute – Romanian Language Department in writing, by sending an email to limbaromana@icr.ro within the first week after the course begins, you will receive the paid amount minus 25% of the fee.
After the first week of courses, no refund will be made.
The Romanian Cultural Institute does not assume responsibility for granting visas in the case of the non-EU citizens that apply for a visa in order to participate to the Romanian Language Classes in Bucharest. Moreover, the Institute does not have the obligation of providing accommodation in Bucharest for the foreign participants that do not reside in Romania, during their stay for the courses, this task falling under the applicants’ personal concern.
At the end of each course the participants will receive a diploma certifying the completion of the respective course, its level, and duration. This document cannot be used as a language proficiency certificate required for obtaining Romanian citizenship.
The certification sessions for Romanian language proficiency as a foreign language take place both in Bucharest and at the Romanian Cultural Institute’s branches abroad, as well as at Babeș‑Bolyai University in Cluj‑Napoca.
The persons interested may register for these examinations irrespective of their participation in not in the Romanian language courses for foreigners organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute. At the same time, the mere attendance of our courses does not guarantee the obtaining of a Romanian Language Proficiency Certificate.
The consortium formed by the Romanian Cultural Institute and Babeș-Bolyai University became a full member of ALTE, being the first and, at the moment, the only representative of the Romanian language in ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe). Together with Babeș-Bolyai University, examination sessions are organized within our institute for people who want to obtain a certificate of linguistic competence in Romanian with international accreditation.
For more information, you send an e-mail to limbaromana@icr.ro or you can visit the website: https://roexam.com/.
Contact:
International Relations Department – Eunic and Multilingualism Department:
Phone: 031 7100 672
Recommendations:
If you are in Braşov and want to take a Romanian language course, the Romanian Cultural Institute recommends the Center for Learning Modern Languages within Transilvania University of Braşov. More information is available here:http://www.cilm.ro/romana.html
The Romanian Cultural Institute (RCI) also organizes online or in-person courses at many of its branches abroad, as well as at partner universities:
ICR Branches:
Accademia di Romania in Rome
Romanian Cultural Institute "Titu Maiorescu" in Berlin
Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing
Romanian Cultural Institute in Brussels
Romanian Cultural Institute in Budapest
Romanian Cultural Institute "Dimitrie Cantemir" in Istanbul
Romanian Cultural Institute in Lisbon
Romanian Cultural Institute in London
Romanian Cultural Institute in Madrid
Romanian Cultural Institute in New York
Romanian Cultural Institute in Paris, in collaboration withthe École Roumaine de Paris
Romanian Cultural Institute in Prague
Romanian Cultural Institute in Stockholm
Romanian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv
Romanian Cultural Institute in Warsaw, in collaboration with Școala Calitate in Krakow
Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice
Romanian Cultural Institute in Vienna
Partner Universities:
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) – Japan
Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
University of Łódź – Poland
