Bulgaria as a Study Destination

Bulgaria is situated in southeastern Europe, bordered by black sea to the east, Romania to the north, Turkey and Greece to the south, and Macedonia and Serbia to the west. The country is known for its beautiful climate, beaches, mountain ranges, culture and welcoming environment. Bulgaria has lot to offer for international students. The country is a blend of eastern and western civilizations. Roman and Greek architectures can be seen at many places in Bulgaria. Bulgarians are welcoming and warm. Bulgaria is becoming a popular study abroad destination because of its low study and living costs, and high quality education. 

Official name: The Republic of Bulgaria

Official language: Bulgarian

Capital: Sofia (largest city)

Currency: Lev (BGN)

Government: Unitary parliamentary republic

Internet domain: .bg

Bulgaria is one of the cheapest European countries. Majority of international students in Bulgaria come from India, Ghana, Turkey, UK, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, South Africa and Israel. Following are the reasons to study abroad in Bulgaria

The education system in Bulgaria from basic until the higher education is well developed and the degrees awarded are recognized internationally. A wide range of programmes in the fields of sciences, technical, research, medicine, linguistics, and health care are offered by the Bulgarian higher education institutions at the undergraduate and graduate level. Some of the higher education institutions in Bulgaria offer double degree programmes also. The most preferred and the well-known course offered in Bulgaria is medicine. Courses are offered in Bulgarian as well as English language. The link between Bulgarian higher education institutions and all EU countries is increasing, this offering great diversity.  The quality of higher education institutions in Bulgaria is guaranteed by the Bulgarian National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency, which is a member of ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education).  

Bulgaria is known for its low cost of study and living, including accommodation, travel, food and other necessary things. Student accommodation is easily available in Bulgaria at low cost.

Bulgaria is known for its friendly environment and hospitality. Bulgaria is a very peaceful place to study and live. The people in Bulgaria are very helpful. There are many great places to visit. You can travel to the neighbouring areas of Bulgaria at low cost. 

Students get an opportunity to work while studying. EU pupils can study as full-time or part-time students. International pupils have to be enrolled as a full-time student, and they are allowed to work during vacations. Students enrolled in medicine studies are allowed to go for internships. The higher education institutions in Bulgaria equip pupils with skills required to excel in their area. Students who possess undergraduate or master’s degree are allowed to apply and work in Bulgarian companies.