Teachers who move to teach in Romanian in Gagauzia and Taraclia will receive 200,000 lei

Teachers who relocate to the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia and Taraclia district to teach school subjects in Romanian will receive a one-off allowance of 200,000 lei. The Government approved the measure on 28 October 2026 to fill vacant teaching positions in these regions.

In brief

• The allowance approved by the Government on 28 October 2026 is not available to teachers already employed in schools in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia and Taraclia district.

• Eligible teachers must work for at least 5 years in schools in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia and Taraclia district, teaching at least 18 hours per week.

• The second instalment of the relocation allowance will be paid after 6 months of service, provided the teacher remains employed.

Who is eligible for the allowance?

The financial support is intended for teachers who agree to relocate to fill vacant positions in schools in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia and Taraclia district. The condition is that they teach school subjects in Romanian, according to the Ministry of Education and Research.

Teachers already employed at educational institutions in the two regions are not eligible for this allowance. The measure aims to attract teaching staff from other regions, rather than provide a supplement to existing staff.

How will the money be paid, and what are the beneficiaries’ obligations?

The 200,000 lei allowance will be paid in two instalments, not in full upon hiring. The first payment will be made after the teacher has been assigned and appointed to the position, and the second after 6 months of service, provided the employment relationship is maintained.

Beneficiaries must teach in schools in the regions concerned for at least 5 years. Their weekly teaching workload must be at least 18 hours.

Why was the support introduced?

The relocation scheme is being introduced for the first time, according to the Ministry of Education and Research. The ministry says it aims to reduce the shortage of teachers and improve Romanian-language results in schools where instruction is in the languages of ethnic minorities.

Education and Research Minister Dan Perciun cited the lack of teachers who can teach in Romanian and primary school teachers as a constraint on opening more Romanian-language classes. According to the minister, the financial support is intended to encourage teachers to relocate to these regions.