APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Documents required for a Bulgarian university application include:

  A completed application form

▪ A validated copy and a certified translation of the applicant’s high-school diploma

▪ Applicants for Master’s degree courses should present a validated copy

and a certified translation of a diploma (Bachelor’s or Master’s)

accompanied by a transcript of study records

▪ A medical certificate issued not earlier than one month before the application procedure

▪ A photocopy of the applicant’s passport/identity card

▪ Four recent photographs of the applicant

▪ Certificate of English, French or German proficiency for those wishing to study in an international language. If you have good command of the language and you do not have an international certificate, you may take a language test at a Bulgarian high education institution

Admission criteria vary between Bulgarian universities. In most cases, admission is based on application file documents, without an entrance exam. The only exam is for prospective European students who need to apply for a Bulgarian scholarship.

Study courses

Bulgarian study courses are available in various fields such as medicine, mathematics, computer sciences, engineering, chemistry, biology, linguistics, etc. Students choosing to complete a medical degree in Bulgaria are free to take internships in countries throughout the EU. International students wishing to study in Bulgarian must follow a preparatory one-year course. These are designed for students who require additional knowledge of language of instruction or who need to review basic science subjects for university studies. Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, who would like to receive financial assistance from the Bulgarian Government, must learn Bulgarian.

Teaching methods

Courses are career-focused and lectures interest-driven. Classes take place in compact study groups. Extracurricular activities allow students to gather helpful life experience while enjoying their free time. Tutoring is a common practice in Bulgaria, supporting personal and professional improvement.