Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Chișinău, Moldova
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 7,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1991
Overview
The Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM) is the leading public higher education institution for economics and business in Moldova, founded on 25 September 1991 by Government Decision No. 537. It is the principal and currently the only university-level economics institution in the country, offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across six faculties in Romanian, Russian, English and French. ASEM has over 6,000 students (including 159 foreign students from 12 countries) and more than 70,000 graduates since 1992.
Fields of study
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Finance and Banking
- Accounting
- Law
- Information Technology
- Marketing and Logistics
- International Economic Relations
- Public Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Food Technology and Management
Accreditation: ANACEC - National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research of Moldova
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September
- Application deadlines
- July 31
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admitere@ase.md
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
$1,000 – $2,500 / year
Domestic students
$500 – $2,500 / year
Tuition for nationals is in MDL (approx 8,500-12,500 MDL). Tuition for international students varies by program and citizenship status, often calculated in EUR or higher MDL rates.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrație publică (opens in a new tab)Romanian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Analiza datelor și econometrie (opens in a new tab)Romanian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Business și administrare (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian, English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Comerț cu ridicata și cu amănuntul (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Contabilitate (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Doctorat în Teorie și politici economice (opens in a new tab)Romanian · Full Time | PhD | 3 years | MDL 39,000 / year | Varies | — |
| Drept (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Economie (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Economie mondială și relații economice internaționale (opens in a new tab)Romanian, English, French · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Finanțe și bănci (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian, English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Informatica aplicată (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Informatică și cibernetică economică (opens in a new tab)Romanian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Managementul resurselor umane (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Marketing și Logistică (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Securitatea informațională (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Servicii hoteliere, turism și agrement (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian, English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Tehnologia informației (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian, English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Tehnologia și managementul alimentației publice (opens in a new tab)Romanian, Russian · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Tranzacții Internaționale și Diplomație Economică (opens in a new tab)Romanian, English · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.