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National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Bucharest, Romania

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Quick facts

World rank
Unranked
Acceptance rate
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Students
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International students
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Institution type
Public
Founded
1991

Overview

Școala Națională de Studii Politice și Administrative (SNSPA) – The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration – is a public higher education institution established in 1991 by Government Decision HG 183/1991, modeled after schools of governance in France, Belgium, the UK and the USA. Located in Bucharest, Romania, SNSPA includes all three cycles of higher education: bachelor's (11 programs), master's (55 programs) and doctoral studies (5 domains: Political Sciences, Administrative Sciences, Communication Sciences, Management, Sociology). The university trains professionals in political sciences, public administration, international relations, diplomacy, European studies, communication sciences, psychology, management and human resources. SNSPA has four faculties – Facultatea de Administrație Publică, Facultatea de Comunicare și Relații Publice, Facultatea de Management, Facultatea de Științe Politice – and the Departamentul de Relații Internaționale și Integrare Europeană. The main campus is on Bd. Expoziției nr. 30A, Bucharest, with an additional campus on Str. Povernei nr. 6. SNSPA participates in the Erasmus+ program with 210 partner universities across Europe.

Fields of study

  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • International Relations
  • Communication and Public Relations
  • Management
  • Sociology
  • European Studies
  • Diplomacy

Accreditation: ARACIS – Agenția Română de Asigurare a Calității în Învățământul Superior

Admissions requirements

IELTS (minimum)
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TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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GPA (minimum)
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Intakes
Autumn 2026
Application deadlines
Varies by program
Rolling admissions
No
Admissions contact
admitere@snspa.ro

Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.

Tuition & costs

International students

RON 660 – RON 1,980 / year

Domestic students

RON 3,500 / year

Fees for 2026-2027 per Senate Decision 50/02.06.2026. Domestic bachelor IF/ID: min 3500 RON/year; domestic master IF/IFR: min 4000 RON/year. Non-EU/EEA/Swiss students: 1980 EUR/year (IF programs) or 660 EUR/year (IFR/ID). Individual faculties may set higher specific rates per contract. Exemptions apply for SNSPA staff and children, orphans, Romanians from abroad.

Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.

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Programs

Programs offered by National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
ProgramLevelDurationTuitionDeadlineIntakes
Analiza şi soluţionarea conflictelor (opens in a new tab)Română · On CampusMaster's2 yearsVariesSep 14, 2026Sesiunea septembrie 2026
Development, International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (opens in a new tab)Engleză · On CampusMaster's2 yearsVariesSep 14, 2026Sesiunea septembrie 2026
Diplomație și negocieri internaționale (opens in a new tab)Română · On CampusMaster's2 yearsVariesSep 14, 2026Sesiunea septembrie 2026
European Affairs – Geopolitics and Geoeconomics (opens in a new tab)Engleză · On CampusMaster's2 yearsVariesSep 14, 2026Sesiunea septembrie 2026

Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.