Moldova · practical answer
How do you enrol a Ukrainian child in school in Moldova?
Children from refugee families can enrol in Moldovan general-education institutions. School-age children with temporary protection must also have their education status recorded, whether they attend school in Moldova or continue online education in a Ukrainian school.
Short answer
Children from refugee families can enrol in Moldovan general-education institutions. School-age children with temporary protection must also have their education status recorded, whether they attend school in Moldova or continue online education in a Ukrainian school. Where to go: School or local education authority for your place of residence.
Where to go
School or local education authority for your place of residence
What to prepare
- · Identity document of a parent or legal representative — original or copy
- · Child's birth certificate or identity document — original or copy
- · The child's medical record from Ukraine or a Moldovan medical certificate allowing integration into the education environment
- · Evidence of previous education — paper or accepted electronic records, if available
What to do step by step
- 1
Contact the chosen school or local education authority for your place of residence
- 2
Submit the enrolment application and the documents you have
- 3
If the child continues online in a Ukrainian school, still complete the MEC education-status registration
- 4
If some records are missing, do not abandon the application: official rules include simplified arrangements for refugee children
Important
This is a separate settlement task after migration registration. You do not need to wait until every other household issue is resolved.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-01