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WELCOME TO NBU
A Note from the Rector
ABOUT NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY
STUDYING AT NBU
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION
LIFESTYLE AT NBU
PROGRAMS AT NBU
Making the right choice at NBU
NBU is a modern university, which offers many attractive features for international students:
- High quality academic programs, which will help students to face the demands of the labor markets;
- Stimulating learning environment appropriate for the typical young students, as well as for adults willing to continue or upgrade their education;
- A credit system, which allows accreditation of study periods in other universities and creation of individual study plans;
- Involvement in research projects;
- Access to modern information technologies and application of modern methods of education;
- A high standard of educational resources and facilities;
- A friendly and hospitable atmosphere with responsive colleagues and highly qualified academic staff;
- NBU is located in the Bulgarian capital – Sofia – a beautiful European city where the cultural and political life of the country is concentrated;
- The nature reserve – Vitosha Mountain - is within 30 min. travel time. It offers excellent possibilities for winter sports and relaxation all over the year;
- The Black Sea coast is within 5 hours of Sofia and on route you could visit a range of towns with rich cultural history and fascinating sights.
Welcome to NBU
When you come to NBU you join a young but flourishing academic community, which values diversity. If you are a critically thinking and open-minded person, if you want to take the responsibility for the important decisions in your life – you are welcome to our academic society.
Sincerely,
Assoc. Prof. Liudmil Gueorgiev, Ph.D.
Rector
ABOUT NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY
New Bulgarian University was given the status of a higher education institution by a Decision of the Seventh Grand National Assembly of September 18, 1991 (State Gazette No 80, 1991). The new institution was determined to work for the modernization of Bulgarian higher education in dialogue with traditions. NBU has been accredited by the National Agency for evaluation and Accreditation. In 2004 NBU received accreditation from The Open University, United Kingdom.
- NBU was the first higher education institution to introduce and develop in Bulgaria:
- education in programs leading to the educational degrees of Specialist, Bachelor, Master and Doctor
- credit system as a measure of workload of students
- broad basic education and interdisciplinary programs
- distance learning as an opportunity to combine work and studies
- continuing education
- a new type of admission campaign and entrance examination (General Education Test)
- New Bulgarian University offers its students:
- a democratic system of education with opportunities to choose;
- friendly and cooperative communication between faculty and students;
- availability of academic and social scholarships;
- participation in research projects and publishing opportunities in Bulgarian and foreign academic publications;
- internal and external mobility – transfer in NBU programs and studying abroad;
- opportunities for a well-grounded choice through the identification of professional orientation in the course of studies.
Mission and Profile
- To be a student-oriented, autonomous academic institution for cultivating of enterprising persons, responsible for their own development.
- To serve as environment for the development of socially concerned persons, prepared for the life under the conditions of democracy, civil society, market relations, European and world integration.
- To be a liberal academic institution, based on the relation between education, research, and entrepreneurship.
- To provide general interdisciplinary and narrowly specialized education, based on research work and related to the practice.
- To provide environment for the development of socially committed individuals.
Academic Profile
- Human sciences and humanities
- Natural sciences and new technologies
- Arts
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Educational Philosophy
The educational philosophy of NBU is based on the liberal idea of education, relating the acquisition of knowledge and professional specialization to the general spiritual development.
As a result of extensive contracts with foreign academic institutions, NBU has developed a wide range of joint programs and courses, including exchange projects for students and scholars.
- NBU is the exclusive representative of the Open University for Bulgaria.
- NBU is a full member of Francophone University Agency AUF. A Francophone Unit has been established within the University offering a BA Program in Political Sciences taught in French. Membership in AUF enables students and lecturers to attend numerous academic events organized by this network as well as to improve their qualification.
- NBU is an active player in the EU programs. Through projects funded by LIFE LONG LEARNING Program, FRANCOPHONE UNIVERSITY AGENCY, PHARE, CEEPUS, etc. we have developed contacts with more than 90 European universities.
- HESP /Higher Education Support Program/ gives NBU the opportunity to participate in establishing an inter-university network for Central and East European countries and the former Soviet Republics. It helps NBU conduct various educational and scientific activities such as joint projects, exchange of students, lecturers and administration staff; provision of scholarships.
- Departments of NBU are members of a number of international organizations: the International Association of Semiotic Studies (IASS), the International Institute of Administrative Sciences, the Network of Institutes and Schools on Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee), the Informal European Theatre Meeting (IETM), the European Association of Students in Theatre (EAST), the European League of Institutes of Arts (ELIA), the International Liaison Centre of the TV and Film Schools (CILECT).
- NBU has introduced the practice of establishing international Advisory Boards. These boards review NBU programs and ensure their international recognition. Members of these committees are Bulgarian and foreign scholars, who teach at NBU, deliver seminars and create opportunities for internship abroad.
- Since 2000 NBU has started campaigns for the recruitment of international students. More than 100 students are admitted each year for undergraduate and graduate studies. We are supported by our official Representatives in Turkey, Israel, India, China, Cyprus etc.
The Departments bring together scholars in a specific field. They are the cross-roads of research activities in the University; creating original programs and courses; experimenting with new educational methods; launching research projects; organizing conferences and seminars; communicating with national and international education institutions; developing international projects.
One of the NBU research policy priorities is to establish NBU as an international research center and integrate it into international university networks. Specialized research laboratories and studios provide support to faculty members in developing competitive and important projects. Over the last years NBU has won many international projects including projects financed under, EU Sixth Framework Program, EU Seventh Framework Program NATO Science Program, European Science Foundation, Open Society Institute, Research Program of GDN, USA etc.
NBU aims to integrate its research and educational activities and to develop research skills in its students, through participating in the research work conducted by faculty members.
More information about the research activities at NBU you could find on: http://www.nbu.bg/english/research
NBU DEPARTMENTS
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Anthropology
Head: Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Elchinova, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110615
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Mass Communications
Head: Prof. Tolya Stoitsova, D.Sc.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110408
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Archaeology
Head: Prof. Ivan Gatsov, D.Sc.
Tel.: (++359 2) 8110289
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Medicobiological Studies
Head: Assoc. Prof. Jivka Vinarova, D.Sc.
Tel.: (++359 2) 8110380
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Cinema, Advertising and Show-Business
Head: Prof. Liudmil Hristov
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110404
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Mediterranean and Eastern Studies
Head: Assoc. Prof. Theodore Lekov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110406
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Cognitive Science and Psychology
Head: Assoc. Prof. Elena Paspalanova, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110402
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Music
Head: Assoc. Prof. Milena Shushulova, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110505
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Design and Architecture
Head: Assoc. Prof. Yordanka Chernaeva
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110415
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New Bulgarian Studies
Head: Assoc. Prof. Michail Nedelchev
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110112
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Economic and Business Administration
Head: Assoc. Prof. Sabina Rakarova, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110605
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Philosophy and Sociology
Head: Prof. Hristo Todorov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++359 2) 8110130
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Earth and Environment Sciences
Head: Prof. Rangel Gjurov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110606
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Political Sciences
Head: Assoc. Prof. Anna Krasteva, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110602
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Fine Arts
Head: Assoc. Prof. Ekaterina Russinova
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110271
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Telecommunications
Head: Prof. Antoni Slavinski
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110609
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Foreign Language Teaching
Head: Assist. Prof. Stanimir Michev
Tel.: (++359 2) 8110274
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Theatre
Head: Prof. Rumen Tsonev, D.Sc.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110513
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Foreign Languages and Literatures
Head: Assoc. Prof. Boris Naymushin, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110371
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Bulgarian Institute for Human Relations
Director: Prof. Toma Tomov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 983 6193
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History
Head: Assoc. Prof. Tsvetana Cholova, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110276
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Central and EastEuropean Center for Cognitive Science
Director: Assoc. Prof. Boicho Kokinov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110401
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History of Culture
Head: Assoc. Prof. Irina Genova, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110612
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Center for Public Administration
Director: Assoc. Prof. Georgi Peev, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110281
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Informatics
Head: Assoc. Prof. Stanislav Ivanov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110611
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Center for Social Practices (CSP)
Director: Prof. Evgeni Dainov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++359 2) 981 2188
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Law
Head: Prof. Rumen Vladimirov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110410
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School of Management
Director: Assist. Prof. Alexandar Pojarliev
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 873 5188; 873 5187
Fax: (++359 2) 973 39 20
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· South-East European Center for Semiotic Studies
Director: Assoc. Prof. Kristian Bankov, Ph.D.
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 8110171
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STUDYING AT NBU
Studying at NBU has various forms:
- as a complete education cycle leading to a Bachelor’s degree
- as a complete education cycle leading to a Master’s degree
- as a complete education cycle leading to a Doctor of NBU degree
- as a continuation of education after college or partial education in another higher education institution to complete requirements for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Distance Learning education for Professional Certificate/ Diploma in Management
- attendance of separate courses
Study at NBU is organized in Schools. These are structured in accordance with the levels and degrees they provide. NBU has three Schools - School of Basic Education, Undergraduate School and Graduate School. They organize training in programs and courses, put together teams of lecturers and instructors, and are responsible for maintaining the quality of the programs of study.
The language of instruction at NBU is Bulgarian. All students that don’t speak Bulgarian will have a preparatory year studying the language. Bulgarian language is incorporated in the Bachelor degree programs and is included in the fee.
Students that apply in the Master degree programs will have one preparatory year in the program “Bulgarian Language and Culture” (the fee is € 1500).
Bachelor Programs
Training at NBU towards a Bachelor degree starts with a general university training in the first year to ensure a broad academic basis and an interdisciplinary attitude. The emphasis is on the languages and computer literacy. Students are given the opportunity to develop their effectiveness and assess their potential, allowing them to make educated choices about their future development by exploring their own abilities and interests. The second year provides general and fundamental training for prospectives specialists from groups of related professions as well as extends their interdisciplinary training. This saveguards students against becoming narrow specialists who could not communicate with professionals from other fields and who might encounter difficulties with changes in the job market. The third and the forth years offer more specialized interdisciplinary academic education, giving students the opportunity to work successfully in various social and professional fields.
The duration of the study plan is 4 years (8 semesters). To complete this level students must accumulate 240 credits. After successful thesis defence (10 additional credits) they are awarded a Bachelor Diploma.
Master’s Programs are run at Graduate School. They are intended to provide profound specialization and top-level qualification in a specific professional field. They offer holders of Bachelor degree an opportunity to continue their education in the same – or other – subject. Master’s programs could be research and/or practice oriented.
The duration of the study plan could be 1,5 years or 2 years. To complete this level students must accumulate at least 90 credits (after obtaining a Bachelor degree). After successful thesis defence they are awarded a Master Diploma.
Doctoral Programs offered by the Graduate School (with an average duration of three years) are organized on the basis of an individual syllabus. The doctoral degree (Ph.D.) is designed to prepare students for creative activity, original research, and managerial positions, often in association with university teaching. To complete a Doctoral program, you need to collect 180 credits (after a Master degree) and defend a Doctoral dissertation. Following a successful completion of a doctoral program you will be awarded a degree of Doctor of NBU.
NBU provides Distance Learning of management in non-degree programs at its School of Management. It is the exclusive representative of the European leader in distance learning – The Open University (UK) for Bulgaria. The programs and qualifications offered by the school address the needs of practicing managers - people (with or without a traditional academic education) who are already on the job, but need to acquire concrete practical knowledge of the dynamics of management theory and practice. Technologies of Education are mainly two: Supported Distance Learning (SDL), following the model, used by the Open University, and Self-Directed Development (SDD), based on approach, used by The Institute of Management (UK).
- Flexible and Dynamic – Credit System and Mobility
When you get to NBU, you will find that you have a great deal of freedom to plan your academic life. Without underscoring the importance of formal teaching and supervision, we place more emphasis on your own approach to learning and private study.
Naturally, each course has a timetable of classes, but you will find that you are responsible for organizing your own program of work and study and ensuring you meet the academic requirements of your courses.
Workload of students at NBU is measured in credits. One of the obligatory requirements for a successful completion of the program of study is the collection of a required number of credits. At NBU one credit corresponds to a workload of 10 academic hours.
The NBU credit system is in compliance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which greatly enhances the mobility of our students.
International Students may start their higher education at NBU, to accumulate some credits and transfer to another university. Some may have studied in their home country and would like to complete their studies at NBU. It is possible to obtain credits for their previous studies and to complete the degree in less than the standard duration of the program.
Courses at NBU are conducted in the Bulgarian language apart from several programs listed in the section “Programs taught in foreign languages”. Language and specialized training in the Bulgarian language is certified by an examination organized and conducted at the university. The examination consists of two parts – oral and written. The written exam is an essay on a given topic while at the oral exam students read a text, answer questions and have a discussion with the examiner on the topic of the essay. Upon successful completion of the requirements of the examination students receive a certificate enabling them to continue studies in the program of their choice.
All international students who have no or insufficient knowledge of Bulgarian and want to be enrolled in programs taught in Bulgarian will have one year studying Bulgarian.
The courses organized by the Language Center of NBU are intended to train students in the specific skills of academic Bulgarian, to improve their general proficiency in Bulgarian in everyday situations, to introduce them to cultural and social aspects of life in Bulgaria and to prepare them for a successful completion of the requirements of the examination. The courses for international students are organized in compliance with the requirements of the Ordinance on State Requirements for Admission of Students for Studies at Higher Education Institutions in Bulgaria of May 2000.
If you are applying for programs listed in the section “Programs taught in foreign languages”, you will be able to commence your studies directly in the program. The level of language proficiency for those programs (if the language of instruction is not student’s native language) must be proved with an official document.
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
New Bulgarian University has excellent facilities for teaching and research. As a consequence, not only are students provided with opportunities to receive high quality teaching and carry out research with modern equipment, but also they are able to do so with the intellectual companionship of faculty members and reliable services of administrative staff.
The Campus is situated in a quite region of Sofia at the foot of the Vitosha Mountains. It consists of two buildings with over 100 classrooms, University Hall, specialized study rooms and laboratories, and other facilities.
Our students are expected to undertake a great deal of personal study and research to prepare for lectures, seminars and assignments. The university has extensive learning resources to help the students’ work. The LIBRARY COMPLEX is multifunctional. The facilities include:
- Library collections of 150 000 volumes of book stock, over 500 serials subscriptions and a growing range of audio visual materials
- Access to electronically held information via data-bases, CD-ROMs and Internet, as well as international inter-library loan services. Through the web site http://lib.nbu.bg students could have 24 access to the resources.
- Study areas such as reading rooms and smaller rooms for group work.
- Specialist librarians responsible for specific subject areas are available to guide students and assist them in their research.
- User-friendly open times from 8.00 h. to 20.00 h. to enable students to make maximum use of the provision.
- Communication and IT services
Computing skills are now a requirement for all programs as an essential aid to learning and preparation for further careers. Eleven computer halls are available and all students are taught Internet and MSOffice during the first two years of education. The latest technology is available on an open access or through additional courses:
- Networked PCs for word processing and use of spreadsheets with printouts.
- Free access to high speed Internet connection with help desks staffed by specialists.
- Free e-mail account for each student to communicate with family and friends at home.
- Specialist software related to particular disciplines is available at the IT laboratory, Informatics laboratory, Multimedia and Computer Vizualization Studio; Multimedia language laboratory.
- There is information system for students – via web site the students are able to check the courses schedule, their records and exams.
- The Center for Continuing Education - The Language Center
The NBU Language Center with its highly qualified and experienced tutors provides a wide range of General, Business, and Specialized foreign language courses offering you the opportunity to learn a new language or improve your existing language skills in English, French, German, Spanish, and Russian. All classes are open to students, staff and members of the public.
Courses are: small group based (6-12 persons); tailor-made to fit the precise business and linguistic needs of client(s); intensive/semi-intensive/ad hoc, morning/ afternoon/ weekend sessions
- We provide some special facilities to staff and students at NBU, used either in the classroom, or individually by students in their course work:
Specialized halls – 8 in Music, 3 in Piano, 2 in Theatre Rehearsal, 1 in Ballet, 1 in Drums; 3 Drawing studios; 2 professional Fashion Design studios; Textile studio; Artistic Design studio; Ceramics studio; 15 Linguistics laboratories; Animation laboratory; Video Montage laboratory, Informatics laboratory, Telecommunications laboratory; Neuroscience laboratory; Laboratory for Products and Services Usability Studies; Experimental Psychology laboratory; Photography laboratory; Gemology laboratory; Sociology laboratory; TV studio; University Film Center, Center for Postgraduate Training of Translators and Interpreters.
- Between or after classes, students at NBU have the opportunity to organize various kinds of events or relax and meet with friends in a nice and quite atmosphere:
4 galleries offering opportunities to organize exhibitions etc.
3 bookstores offering textbooks, academic and specialized literature
2 coffee shops - places to meet with friends and relax
Artes restaurant
Health center
Photocopy Centers with sophisticated equipment, fast and reliable services, free photocopies for students
- A house at the Black Sea – a place for conferences, seminars, working meetings, and rehabilitation. (Back to top)
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION
If you have decided to explore all possibilities at NBU and to apply you can see our site: www.nbu.bg. You can send questions to: intadm@nbu.bg. Information about NBU you can find also on the following sites: www.unesco.org; www.studyabroad.ru/ucbulg.htm; www.macmillan.co.uk; www.MBAinfo.com; http://zones.rin.ru; www.forumjam.com.
Admission of foreign students is a priority objective of NBU. Establishment of an international environment is in line with the university’s mission to educate critically thinking and broad-minded specialists. Contacts between different cultures and lifestyles contribute to the establishment of the atmosphere of mutual understanding, tolerance and cooperation.
There are special state regulations for admission of international students at Bulgarian universities. All students that do not hold Bulgarian citizenship are considered international students and could apply according these regulations. But those of the international students that have refugee status, have permanent residence permit and are ethnic Bulgarians could apply also following the regulations for admission of Bulgarian students. The language of instruction at NBU is Bulgarian (if not stated otherwise for particular programs). They can be enrolled as:
Full time undergraduate students
A Secondary Education Diploma is required. The duration of the programs is 4 years. After accumulating the required credits and successful thesis defence students are awarded a BA or BSc. degree.
Full time graduate students
A Bachelor degree is required. Students are enrolled in a Master’s program at Graduate School with duration from 1,5 to 2 years (depending on a program). After accumulating the required credits and successful thesis defence students are awarded a MA or MSc. degree.
Full time Ph.D. students
Master degree is required. Students are enrolled in a Doctoral program at Graduate School with duration of 3 years. When all requirements of the program are fulfilled students are awarded a Ph.D. of NBU degree. This degree is not equivalent of the State Ph.D. degree awarded by the High Attestation Commission.
Transfer students
For students who already have passed some period of study at another institution of higher education and would like to continue their education at NBU and to obtain a NBU diploma. They start in the School of Basic Education, the Undergraduate School or Graduate School (according to the academic transcript). The duration of their study depends on the period already completed. Upon graduation they receive a degree (Bachelor or Master), according to the program chosen.
ERASMUS students
For incoming mobility students in ERASMUS Program. The period of study is for 3 to 12 months as it is contracted in the Bilateral Agreements.
Visiting students
For students who would like to take separate courses not leading to a degree.
Admission Procedure
Application Package
International students (without ES and VS) submit the following application package:
1. A completed application form
2. A copy of your official diploma, including the Academic transcript (Secondary education diploma – for undergraduate students, Bachelor diploma – for graduate students, Bachelor or Master diploma – for Ph.D. students). Please note that the copy must be officially legalized in your country, then translated into Bulgarian (English) and legalized by the Bulgarian Embassy in your country.
3. Certificate from the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science, confirming the equivalence of his/her Master diploma to the Master degree in Bulgaria (for Ph.D. students only)
4. Medical certificate, issued not earlier than 1 month prior to application, legalized by the authorities in your country, translated into Bulgarian (English) and legalized by the Bulgarian Embassy.
5. A legal document, confirming the right of the candidate to continue his/her education in the HE Schools of the country where the Secondary education has been obtained (for undergraduate students only).
6. Two letters of recommendation (for graduate students only).
7. Two recent passport-size photos.
8. A copy of the first page of your passport or other identification documents with your names in Latin letters, date and place of birth.
9. Academic transcript of the courses already passed legalized by the authorities in your country, translated into Bulgarian and legalized by the Bulgarian Embassy in your country (for transfer students only).
10. Research proposal (for PhD students only).
11. Full resume, including a list of publications, if any (for PhD students only)
All documents must be sent to the following address:
New Bulgarian University
International Relations Office
21 Montevideo street
1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
We welcome any supplemental information that would help us to learn more about you as an individual. All applicants may enclose writing samples, information about extracurricular activities, additional recommendations, etc. Applicants who are currently working could provide recommendations from their employers and an essay detailing current activity. (Back to top)
Visiting students have to present an Academic Transcript from their home university. They fill in the course form at the Admissions Office and pay the course fee.
The ERASMUS students apply according to the Bilateral Agreements.
Deadlines
for citizens from non EU member countries
- 31 July – for Full time undergraduate students, Full time graduate students, PhD students, Transfer students
- 20 December – for Full time graduate students who speak fluent Bulgarian, PhD students
for citizens from EU member countries
- 31 August – for Full time undergraduate students, Full time graduate students, PhD students, Transfer students
- 31 January – for Full time graduate students who speak fluent Bulgarian, PhD students
- 31 August or 31 January – for Visiting students and Erasmus students
Application Procedure
Admission
for citizens from non EU member countries:
- NBU takes the decision for admission one month after receiving the application package.
- NBU sends the documents to the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) for legalization and visa.
- Documents have to be approved by MES. MES sends a Letter of Confirmation with the name of the admitted student to NBU.
- NBU sends a Letter of Admission under condition to the student.
- The student must pay through bank transfer the fee for the first semester, which will be waved from the year fee upon arrival.
- NBU sends a final Admission Letter to the student and to the Embassy for issuing a visa.
Admission
for citizens from EU member countries:
- NBU takes the decision for admission up to one month after receiving the application package.
- NBU sends an Admission Letter to the student.
Registration
- The students have to register till 30.09 (at least till 31.10), paying the full fee.
- The admitted students for the Spring semester have to register till 20.02 paying the full fee.
- The academic year starts on 01.10.
Language of Instruction
The language of instruction in most programs is Bulgarian. The programs taught in foreign languages are listed in the section “Programs taught in Foreign languages”.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for one academic year for citizens from non EU member countries
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Standard tuition fee – Bachelor Programs
Standard tuition fee – Bachelor Programs for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
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€ 2,700
€ 1,500
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Tuition fee for one preparatory year of studying Bulgarian (for graduate students only)
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€ 1,500
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Standard tuition fee – Master Programs
Standard tuition fee – Master Programs for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
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€ 2,700
€ 1,500
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Exceptions:
– Master Program "Architecture" and “Law” for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
– Master Programs “Music/Specializations: Folklore Instrument; Vocal Pedagogy – Folklore Singing; Instrumental Pedagogy – Folklore Instrument; Classical Singing; Classical Instrument; Pop Singing; Pop Instrument; Vocal Pedagogy; Instrumental Pedagogy; Orchestra Conducting; Choir Conducting; Opera Directing; Musical Knowledge; Charmony; Polyphony; Solfeggio and Methods of Solfeggio; Composition; Musical Theatre Staging; Sound Direction; Folklore Singing” for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
– Master Program “Special Pedagogics: Incorporated Education” (taught in English)
– Master Program “Special Pedagogics: Incorporated Education” (taught in English) - for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
– Master Program “Management and Organization Perfection” (taught in Bulgarian) - for citezens from Macedonia and Palestine
interview - management experience
– Master Program “Management and Organization Perfection” (taught in English)
interview - management experience
– Master Program “Management and Organization Perfection” (taught in English) - - for citezens from Macedonia and Palestine
interview - management experience
– Master Program “HR Management and Development” (taught in Bulgarian) - for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
- interview - management experience
- introducing Module in Bulgarian
– Master Program “HR Management and Development” (taught in English)
interview – management experience
(- introducing Module in English)
– Master Program “HR Management and Development” (taught in English) - for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
interview – management experience
(- introducing Module in English)
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€ 1,600
€ 1,600
€ 3,100
€ 1,900
€ 2,700
€ 50
€ 4,050
€ 50
€ 3,200
€ 50
€ 1,535
€ 50
€ 300
€ 4,050
€ 50
€ 300
€ 3,200
€ 50
€ 300
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Standard tuition fee – PhD Programs
Standard tuition fee – PhD Programs for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
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€ 2,700
€ 1,600
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Standard tuition fee – Free PhD Programs
Standard tuition fee – Free PhD Programs for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
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€ 4,000
€ 2,000
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Tuition fee for a separate standard course
Tuition fee for a separate standard course for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
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€ 150
€ 125
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Tuition fee for an individual course
Tuition fee for an individual course for citizens from Macedonia and Palestine
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€ 175
€ 150
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Tuition fees for one semester for citizens from EU member countries
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Standard tuition fee – Bachelor Programs
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BGL 1,170
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Exceptions:
– Bachelor Programs “Informatics”, “Computer Media Technologies” and “Networking Technologies (taught in English)”
– Bachelor Program “Music”
– Bachelor Program “Design", "Applied Arts" and "Theatre"
– Bachelor Program “Hotel and Restaurant Management (taught in Bulgarian)
– Bachelor Program “Hotel and Restaurant Management (taught in French)
(- introducing Module in French or in German)
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BGL 1,265
BGL 1,550
BGL 1,360
BGL 1,000
BGL 1,200
BGL 900
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Tuition fee for one semester preparatory program of studying Bulgarian (for graduate students only)
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BGL 1,500
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Standard tuition fee – Master Programs
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BGL 1,050
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Exceptions:
– Master Program “Architecture”
– Master Program “Law”
– Master Program “Special Pedagogics: Incorporated Education” (taught in Bulgarian)
– Master Program “Special Pedagogics: Incorporated Education” (taught in English)
– Master Program “Management and Organization Perfection” (taught in Bulgarian)
interview – management experience
– Master Programs “Management and Organization Perfection” (taught in English) - for one academic year
interview – management experience
– Master Program “HR Management and Development” (taught in Bulgarian)
interview – management experience
(- introducing Module in Bulgarian)
– Master Program “HR Management and Development” (taught in English)
interview – management experience
(- introducing Module in English)
– Master Programs “Music/Specializations: Folklore Instrument; Vocal Pedagogy – Folklore Singing; Instrumental Pedagogy – Folklore Instrument; Classical Singing; Classical Instrument; Pop Singing; Pop Instrument; Vocal Pedagogy; Instrumental Pedagogy; Orchestra Conducting; Choir Conducting; Opera Directing; Composition; Musical Theatre Staging; Sound Direction; Folklore Singing”
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BGL 1,600
BGL 1,550
BGL 1,180
BGL 1,500
BGL 1,550
BGL 100
BGL 6,260
BGL 100
BGL 1,550
BGL 100
BGL 590
BGL 3,130
BGL 100
BGL 590
BGL 1,590
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Standard tuition fee – PhD Programs
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BGL 1,580
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Standard tuition fee – Free PhD Programs (one academic year education)
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BGL 3,160
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Tuition fee for a separate standard Bachelor course
Tuition fee for a separate standard Master course
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BGL 195
BGL 210
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Tuition fee for an individual course (Bachelor or Master)
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BGL 240
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Payments in cash can be made on the spot at the Cash Desk of NBU in EUR or BGL (Bulgarian leva). Payments through a bank transfer should be made in EUR to the following account:
POSTBANK
14, Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd.
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
BIC: BPBIBGSF
IBAN: BG81BPBI79401452399902
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LIFESTYLE AT NBU AND IN BULGARIA
Meeting people and making friends is always a concern when you first arrive in a foreign country. Fortunately it can be easily overcome in Bulgaria – you will soon find out about the events taking place in the town and will be able to join clubs and societies. Bulgarians are generally considered to be hospitable and friendly. They usually express genuine interest towards foreign people and are very much inclined to make friends and help. But bear in mind that you have not to be over-credulous because here, as everywhere else, surprises are possible. It is recommended to make your first contacts through your colleagues and among the students.
Sofia is a multireligious town. There are communities representing the major religious faiths with their own center, mosque, church or synagogue. International students will be given information on the existing religious communities.
The students will be supported by NBU representative to make their own arrangements and to visit accommodation available in the private sector. It is not hard to find an apartment in Sofia. The costs are between € 250 - € 600 per month (rent for separate lodging) depending on location and type of apartment.
The cost of living in Bulgaria is not high if you don’t have some special requirements and preferences. Just to give you a hint, we estimate that you will need about € 300 per month to cover all living expenses (without accommodation). Some tentative prices follow:
City transport ticket: € 0.50
Taxi: from € 0.30 to € 0.40 per km
One-month city transport card: € 20
Lunch at NBU cafeterias: € 2 - € 3
Textbooks and study materials: € 15 per month
Theatre ticket: € 6
Cinema ticket: € 5
This is a main concern especially for students who have never lived abroad before. It is possible to find almost any type of food in Bulgaria. There are numerous restaurants with Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Russian, Arabian, and European cuisine. Bulgarian cuisine is also interesting and varied. It is worth tasting and foreigners usually get to it very quickly.
If you prefer to prepare your own food, supermarkets stock a wide range of food products from other European countries as well as Asian or American food and pre-prepared meals. The small local food shops and the Saturday/Sunday markets offer fresh and ecologic food products from the countryside.
Coffee, tea and soft drinks are equally popular in Bulgaria. In pubs and bars many young people often drink beer or wine but orange juice or cola is also quite acceptable. The typical Bulgarian hard drink is grape or plum brandy called “rakia”. Be careful with it and do not underestimate its strength!
All students coming to BG should have a prepaid health insurance for the period they are going to spend in the country. They are advised to visit private clinics if they need medical treatment in BG.
Bulgaria is situated in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. To the north, the country borders on Romania and the Danube river; to the east, on the Black Sea; to the south, on Turkey and Greece; and to the west, on the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. The landscape is quite diverse, with lowlands, plains and hills prevailing. The Black Sea coast prides itself with long, wide sandy beaches. The climate is moderately continental with four distinct seasons and lot of sun all year round. The average annual air temperature is 12,5°C, with average January temperatures around O°C, and the summer temperatures rarely exceeding 30°C.
Very good places for making new contacts are the disco clubs and clubs with live music. They gather people with similar interests and the party is great.
You could go in for sports or fitness to the sports or fitness clubs at reasonable prices. Vitosha Mountains provides an excellent venue for skiers and tourism fens.
While living abroad most students want to travel around and go sightseeing at weekends and during vacation time. Rail and coach travel is quite well organized in BG for excursions to the country and abroad. The international airport is within 30 min. travel time making it easy to travel in and out of the country.
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PROGRAMS AT NBU
- Programs taught in Bulgarian
BACHELOR PROGRAMS
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Administration and Management
Specializations:
- Public Administration
- Organization Management and Development (supported DL)
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Computer Media Technologies
Specializations:·
- Multimedia, Computer Graphic and Animation
- Computer Technologies in Music
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Artes Liberales
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Law*
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Applied Arts
Specializations:
- Graphic and Illustration
- Painting and Wall-painting
- Ceramics and Glass
- Stage Design
- Applied Graphic
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Visual Arts
Specializations:
- Animation
- Graphic Design
- Cinema and Television
- Advertisement
- Photography
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Archaeology
Specializations:
- Prehistory
- Antic and Medieval History
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Mass Communications
Specializations:
- Journalism
- Public Relations
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Architecture**
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Hotel and Restaurant Management
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Anthropology
Specializations:
-Anthropology of Local Development
- Cultural Anthropology
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Earth Sciences
Specializations:
- Ecology and Environment Protection
- Geo-technologies and Geo-engineering
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Political Sciences
Specializations:
- International Relations
- European Studies
- Political Philosophy
- Political Science and Public Politics
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Natural Sciences
Specializations:
- Human Biology
- Medical Cybernetics
- Public Healthcare
- Physics
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Classic Studies
Specializations:
- Byzantine Studies
- Classical Culture
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Neo-Hellenistic Studies
Specializations:
- Translation and Interpretation
- New-Hellenic Language Teacher
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Language and Literature
Specializations:
- Literature
- Semiotics and Linguistics
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Oriental Studies
Specializations:
- Arabic Studies
- Turkish Studies
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| Culture and Art
Specializations:
- Art Theory
- Cultural Studies
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Philosophy
Specializations:
- Theoretical Philosophy
- Practical Philosophy
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Design
Specializations:
- Interior and Spatial Design
- Fashion
- Fashion Accessories and Jewellery
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Tourism
Specializations:
- Economics of Tourism
- Cultural Tourism
- Touroperatot Work Management |
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Psychology
Specializations:
- Cognitive Processes, Development and Education
- Social and Organizational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders in Childhood
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Theatre
Specializations: - Contemporary Theatre Forms
- Psychological Theatre
- Stage Design
- Musical Theatre
- Dance Theatre
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Economics
Specializations:
- Finances
- Business Administration
- Marketing
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Informatics
Specializations:
- Applied Informatics
- Computer Science
- Computer Programming
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Egyptology
Specializations:
- History of Ancient Egypt
- Language and Literature of Ancient Egypt
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Russian Studies
Specializations:
- Translation and Interpretation
- Russian Language Teacher
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English Studies
Specializations:
- Translation and Interpretation
- English Language Teacher
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Spanish Studies
Specializations:
- Translation and Interpretation
- Spanish Language Teacher
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German Studies
Specializations:
- Translation and Interpretation
- German Language Teacher
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Roman Studies (French/Italian Language)
Specializations:
- Translation and Interpretation
- French/Italian Language Teacher
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Civic and Corporate Security
Specializations:
- Public Order Protection
- Security and Protection in Private Sector
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Telecommunications
Specializations:
- Telecommunication Systems and Technologies
- Telecommunications and Post-office Management
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History
Specializations:
- European and World History
- History of the Ancient World
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Sociology
Specializations:
- Sociology of Post Modern Society
- Social Change and Lifestyles
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Music
Specializations:
- Bulgarian Folk Arts
- Music Arts
- Sound Recording Art
- Opera Directing
- Musical Arts Management and Production
- Musical Theatre
- Computer Technologies in Music
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*Note: Studies in the Law Program are conducted under a special regime according to the Ordinance on Unified State Requirements for the acquisition of a higher education in law and of the professional qualification of lawyer. Please, contact the Department.
**Note: Architecture is a 6 year program awarding a Master degree. Studies in the Architecture Program are conducted under a special regime according to the Ordinance on Unified State Requirements for the acquisition of a higher education in Architecture. Please, contact the Department.
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MASTER PROGRAMS
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Accountancy and Audit
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Finances
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Acting and Stage Production in the Modern Theatre
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Graphic and Spatial Design
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Advertising and Lifestyles
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Health Care Management
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American and British Studies. Comparative Approaches
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History of Social Changes
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Ancient Egypt in Classical Age
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HR Management and Development
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Animation Stage Production
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Illustration and Graphic Technologies
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Antiterrorist Activity Organisation in Public and Private Sector
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International Alternative Tourism
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Applied Statistics
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International Business
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Archaeological Research
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Internet Software Technologies
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Architecture**
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Law*
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Artistic Psycho-social Practices
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Linguistics and Didactics
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Bank Management
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Logopaedy
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Book Management and Textual Practices
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Management and Organization Perfection
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Business Administration
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Management of Cultural Institutions (Art Management)
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Cinema Dramaturgy
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Management of Tourism
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Clinical Psychology - Psychoanalytical Perspective
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Mass Communications Management and PR
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Clinical Social Work
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Multimedia, Computer Graphics and Animation
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Clothes Construction and Modelling
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Musical Mastery
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Comparative Science of Art
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National and International Security
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Computer Technologies in Security and Defense
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Painting
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Cultural and Social Anthropology
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Political Management and Public Policies
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Cultural Heritage in Tourism
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Public Administration
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Development Psychology
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Regulations and Standards in Medicine
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Diplomacy and International Relations
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Safety and Residual Resource of the Engineer Machinery
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Diplomacy in Security and Defense
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Semiotics – Theory and Practice
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Ecology and Sustainable Development
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Spatial Design
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Economic Policy and Analysis
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Special Pedagogics: Incorporated Education
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European Governance
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Telecommunications (Electronic Communications)
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European Social Politics and Social Work
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Textile Design in Interior
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Fashion Design
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Thrace and the Culture of Ancient World
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Family Consulting
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Translation and Interpretation
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Film and Television Art
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*Note: Studies in the Law Program are conducted under a special regime according to the Ordinance on Unified State Requirements for the acquisition of a higher education in law and of the professional qualification of lawyer. Please, contact the Department.
**Note: Architecture is a 6 year program awarding a Master degree. Studies in the Architecture Program are conducted under a special regime according to the Ordinance on Unified State Requirements for the acquisition of a higher education in Architecture. Please, contact the Department.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
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· American Studies
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· Mass Communication
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· Archaeological Analysis and Archaeometry
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· Music
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· Art Projecting
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· Ph.D. in Music (Performance)
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· Art Theory and Visual Studies
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· Philology (Foreign Languages)
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· Cognitive Science
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· Political Sciences
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· Computer Systems and Technologies in Medicine
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· Semiotics
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· Diversity Management and Governance
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· Strategies and Security Policies
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· Egyptology
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· Theoretical Informatics
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· Graphic Design
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· Telecommunications |
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· History
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- Programs taught in Foreign Languages
In French
BACHELOR PROGRAMS
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· Political Science
Specializations:
- International Relations
- European Studies
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· Hotel and Restaurant Management
Specializations:
- Hotel Management
- Restaurant Management
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MASTER PROGRAMS
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Informatics – application in the enterprise management and administration (DL program for Central and Eastern Europe: Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey)
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International Relations and Comparative Politics
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In English
BACHELOR PROGRAMS
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Networking Technologies
- Network Administration
- Network Programming
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MASTER PROGRAMS
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· American and British Studies. Comparative Approaches
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· HR Management and Development -
the program is accredited by the Open University, UK
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· Balkan Archaeology
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· Logopaedy
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· Cognitive Science
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· Management and Organization Perfection
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| · European Governance |
Special Pedagogics: Incorporated Education |
NON DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Professional Certificate in Management
- The Effective Manager
- Accounting for Managers
- Managing Customer and Client Relations
Professional Diploma in Management
- Managing Development and Change
- Managing Resources for the Market (Back to top)
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