The education system is organised into several levels:

1. pre-school education
2. primary education
3. lower secondary education
4. upper secondary education
5. vocational and technical education
6. higher education
7. doctoral studies

1. nurseries
2. nursery schools
3. other public or private pre-school institutions

1. Primary education is compulsory
2. it runs from school year 1 to school year 4
3. the programme is usually full-time

Lower Secondary

1. School years 5 to 9
2. compulsory
3. contributes to the development of pupils’ intellectual abilities and aptitudes
4. provides the foundations for further study in upper secondary school or in technical and vocational education

Upper secondary school

1. School years 10 to 12
2. prepares pupils for higher education or the labour market

1. undergraduate studies (cycle I)
2. Master’s degree programmes (cycle II)

To enrol a child in an educational institution, parents or legal guardians may:

1. contact the chosen educational institution directly
2. or contact the local education authorities, depending on their place of residence

1. an application addressed to the educational institution
2. birth certificate (original and copy)
3. parents’ identity documents (original and copy)
4. proof of address (original and copy)
5. medical certificate issued in the Republic of Moldova
6. school report (grades for previous years of study) or documents relating to previous studies

If certain documents cannot be provided:

1. parents/legal guardians may submit a sworn statement that they will provide them at a later date

If there are no documents regarding previous education:

1. a committee from the educational institution will assess the child’s educational level
2. the child will be placed in the appropriate class

Contact details for local education authorities