Today St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, the largest Bulgarian university outside of Sofia, is a highly-respected centre for the Fine Arts and the Humanities, enjoying both a national and international reputation and maintaining a wide range of international contacts around the world.
The highly qualified staff of scholars and lecturers, the wide variety of subjects and the developed and modern material and technical foundation makes the University eligible for the needs and tasks of restructuring higher education in Bulgaria – a step forward which is imperative both in the present and the future.
Language of Teaching
Courses are taught in Bulgarian, English, and Russian.
Application / Enrollment Fees
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Application Deadlines
Spring/February Intake: starts – August, ends– January (best to apply before October)
Fall/September Intake: starts – January, ends– August (best to apply before June)
Application Documents
Bachelor’s Degree
An application form containing biographical data, the program that the applicant would like to enroll in, the type of education, the length of studies and the degree of educational qualification. The applicant also states the level of Bulgarian language competence as well as other languages spoken;
A certified translation of the diploma for secondary education (together with the enclosed list of grades) when the applicant would like to enroll for the full course of studies.
— The minimum average score of the diploma subjects included informing the university entrance score, should not be below 62 per 100 of the maximum value according to the grading system of the country where the applicant has completed his/her secondary education, i.e. the Good mark;
A document issued an authoritative body attesting the right of the candidate to continue his/her studies in higher education institutions of the country where the secondary education has been completed (if it is not explicitly stated in the diploma);
A medical certificate issued one month before the application date, certified the respective bodies in the applicant’s country; *
Copy of ID document (passport ) showing the applicant’s name written in the Latin alphabet as well as his/her date of birth and place of birth.
— Applicants who have dual citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian, submit copies of both ID documents.
— When there is a difference in the spelling of the applicant’s name in the ID documents (Bulgarian and foreign), he/she submits a notarized declaration for the identity of names or a letter issued a municipal authority;
Bulgarian language proficiency certificate – when the applicant wants to enroll in a program taught in the Bulgarian language;
Two passport size photographs.
* Please, note that the diploma, the medical certificate and all documents issued bodies abroad should be translated into Bulgarian and certified in accordance with the provisions of the international agreements between the Republic of Bulgaria and the country where the documents have been issued.
— In cases when such provisions are not available, the general order for translation and legalization procedures, and procedures for certification of documents should be considered. The recognition of secondary education diplomas, issued schools abroad, is carried out the Regional Office of Education at the Ministry of Education and Science;
Master‘s Degree
An application form and a declaration containing biographical data, the program that the applicant would like to enroll in, the type of education, the length of studies and the degree of educational qualification.
A certified translation of the diploma for completed degree of higher education (together with the enclosed list of grades and number of classes) and European diploma supplement (for the countries where such a supplement is issued) when the applicant would like to enroll in a higher degree of educational qualification (for example master after bachelor).
A document issued an authoritative body attesting the right of the candidate to continue his/her studies in higher education institutions of the country where the secondary education has been completed (if it is not explicitly stated in the diploma);
A medical certificate issued one month before the application date, certified the respective bodies in the applicant’s country; *
Copy of ID document (passport) showing the applicant’s name written in the Latin alphabet as well as his/her date of birth and place of birth.
— Applicants who have dual citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian, submit copies of both ID documents. When there is a difference in the spelling of the applicant’s name in the ID documents (Bulgarian and foreign), he/she submits a notarized declaration for the identity of names or a letter issued a municipal authority;
Bulgarian language proficiency certificate – when the applicant wants to enroll in a program taught in the Bulgarian language;
Two passport size photographs.
* Please, note that the diploma, the medical certificate and all documents issued bodies abroad should be translated into Bulgarian and certified in accordance with the provisions of the international agreements between the Republic of Bulgaria and the country where the documents have been issued.
— In cases when such provisions are not available, the general order for translation and legalization procedures, and procedures for certification of documents should be considered.
Foundation/Preparatory School / Course / Program
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1. Application Requirements…
2. Degree Programs…
2. Degree Programs…
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Faculty of Economics
Accounting and Control
Business management
Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector
Finance
International Economic Relations
Marketing
Public Administration
Social Work
Tourism
Faculty of Education
Music (Teacher Qualification)
Physical Education (Teacher Qualification)
Pre-School and Primary School Education
Pre-School Education and Foreign Language
Pre-School Education and Speech Therapy
Primary School Education and Foreign Language
Primary School Education and Special Education
Social Education
Faculty of Fine Arts
Fine Arts – Art Restoration and Conservation
Fine Arts – Drawing and Intermedia
Fine Arts – Graphic Arts
Fine Arts – Graphic Design and Visual Communication
Fine Arts – Mural Painting
Fine Arts – Painting
Fine Arts – Sculpture
Fine Arts (Teacher Qualification)
Faculty of History
Archaeology
Cultural Tourism
Ethnology
Geography
History
History and Foreign Language (Teacher Qualification)
History and Geography (Teacher Qualification)
History and Philosophy (Teacher Qualification)
Regional Development and Geoeconomics
Faculty of Law
Law
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics
Applied Mathematics
Book Publishing
Computer Science
Informatics
Library and Information Studies
Mathematics and Informatics (Teacher Qualification)
Software Engineering
Faculty of Modern Languages
Applied Linguistics (Two Foreign Languages and International Tourism)
Applied Linguistics (Two Foreign Languages)
Applied Linguistics. Bulgarian, English and IT
Applied Linguistics. English, Second Foreign Language and IT
Balkan Studies
Bulgarian and Eastern Language
Bulgarian and Foreign Language (Teacher Qualification)
Bulgarian and Geography (Teacher Qualification)
Bulgarian and History (Teacher Qualification)
Bulgarian Studies
English Studies
German Studies
Journalism
Public Relations
Romance Studies
Russian Studies
Slavonic Studies
Faculty of Orthodox Theology
Church Art – Icon Painting, Mural Painting, Wood Carving
Theology
Faculty of Philosophy
National Security
National Security
Philosophy
Politology
Psychology
Pleven College of Education
Pre-School Education and English
Primary School Education
Primary School Education and English
Vratsa Branch
Bulgarian and Geography (Teacher Qualification)
Bulgarian and History (Teacher Qualification)
History and Foreign Language (Teacher Qualification)
History and Geography (Teacher Qualification)
History and Philosophy (Teacher Qualification)
Mathematics and Informatics (Teacher Qualification)
Pre-School and Primary School Education
Pre-School Education and Foreign Language
Primary School Education and Foreign Language
Social Education
Master’s Degree Programs
Faculty of Economics
Accounting and Control
Accounting and Control. Accounting and Audit of Non-financial Enterprises
Accounting and Control. Accounting of the Enterprise
Business Administration
Finance
Banking
Finance of the Enterprise
Financial and Accounting Management
Health Management
Human Resource Management
International Economic Relations. International Business
International Economic Relations. International Economics
International Tourism
Management and Innovation in Outsourcing
Marketing
Project Management
Project Management
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Public Administration
Social Entrepreneurship
Social Work
Social Work in Long-Term Care
Tourism
Faculty of Education
Contemporary Educational Technologies
Education Management
Education of Children with Special Education Needs
English as a Foreign Language in Primary School (ISCED – LEVEL 1)
English as a Foreign Language in Primary Schools (ISCED – LEVEL1)
Information and Communication Technology in Education
Information and Communications Technology in Primary School
Literacy Development in Children and Adults from Ethnic Minorities
Management of Musical Ensembles
Mentoring in Education
Music (Teacher Qualification)
Physical Education. Sports Education (Teacher Qualification)
Pre-School and Primary School Education
Pre-School and Primary School Education. Pedagogical Interaction in Pre-School and Primary Education
Social Education
Social Pedagogy (Non-specialists – Candidates who have education other than Teacher Education)
Social Prevention and Probation Work
Social Work with (Substance) Dependent Persons
Social Work with Children at Risk
Faculty of Fine Arts
Art Therapy
Current Trends in Fine Arts Teaching
Fine Arts – 3D Design and Three-dimensional Graphics
Fine Arts – 3D Design and Three-dimensional Graphics
Fine Arts – Animation
Fine Arts – Drawing
Fine Arts – Glass Design
Fine Arts – Graphic Arts
Fine Arts – Graphic Design and Visual Communication
Fine Arts – Mural Painting
Fine Arts – Painting
Fine Arts – Sculpture
Fine Arts – Spatial Design
Fine Arts (Teacher Qualification)
Faculty of History
Archaeology
Archival Studies and Documentary Studies
Civic and Intercultural Education
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Tourism
Cultural-Historical Heritage /Cultural Tourism/
Cultural-Historical Heritage in Bulgaria and Russia
Ethnology
General History. European Civilisation: Heritage of Antiquity and the Middle Ages
General History. Modern and Contemporary History of Europe
Geoecology and Natural Resources Management
Geographic Education
Geography and Economics
History
History (Teacher Qualification)
History and Civilisations
Bulgarian History
Museum Studies
Post-1989 Bulgaria
Regional Development
Socio-Economic Geography
Sociology and Ethnology of Power
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics
Computer Science. Applied Computer Science
Computer Multimedia
Corporate Network Environment
Information Security
Information Systems
Multimedia Systems and Technologies in Education
Information Technology in the Judiciary and Executive Branch
Library and Information Studies. Communication and Library Management
Mathematical Structures in Information Security
Technology in Mathematics Education
Web Technologies and Software Development
Faculty of Modern Languages
Bulgarian as a Foreign Language (Teaching Bulgarian in a Foreign Language Environment and to Members of a Minority)
Conference Interpreting
Conference Interpreting (English and a Second Foreign Language)
Conference Interpreting (French and a Second Foreign Language)
English Studies. British and Irish Studies
English Studies. Linguistics and Translation
Language of Media and Advertising. Text Preparation and Editing
Literary and Cultural Studies
Media and PR Communications
Multimedia Journalism
Public Relations and Strategic Communication
Translation Studies (One Foreign Language)
Translation Studies (Slavonic or Balkan Language)
Translation Studies (Two Foreign Languages)
Faculty of Orthodox Theology
Church Arts
Church Arts (for non-specialists)
Church History and Liturgical Tradition
Orthodox Theology and Art
Religious Education
Religious Education
Religious Studies
Theology
Theology of the Individual and Society
Faculty of Philosophy
Applied Psychology
Contemporary Philosophy
Existential Psychology in the Analysis of Existence and Logotherapy
Existential Sharing
Philosophy
Politology
Diplomacy and National Security
European Studies
International Relations
Psychology
Personality Psychology
Social Psychology
Social Philosophy
Doctoral Programs
Faculty of Economics
Accounting, Control and Analysis of Economic Activity
Finance, Circulation, Credit and Insurance (Finance)
Industrial Economics and Management
Organisation and Management of Non-Material Production (Social Work)
Political Economy
Faculty of Education
Bulgarian Language and Literature Teaching Methodology
Educational Theory and Didactics
Fine Arts Teaching Methodology
Foreign Language Teaching Methodology
Music Teaching Methodology
Special Education
Teaching Methodology: Person and Society; Person and Nature; Pedagogy of “Child-Environment” Interaction
Theory and Methodology of Physical Education and Sports Training
Faculty of Fine Arts
Art Studies and Fine Arts – Graphic Arts, Graphic Design and Visual Communications, Drawing and Sculpture
Art Studies and Fine Arts – Painting, Mural Painting and Church Art
Faculty of History
Ancient History
Archaeology (incl. Numismatics, Epigraphy and Palaeography)
Bulgarian History
Cultural-Historical Heritage
Ethnology
Geography Teaching Methodology
Medieval General History
Modern and Contemporary History
Physical Geography and Landscape Architecture
Socio-Economic Geography
Faculty of Law
Administrative Law and Administrative Trial
Civil and Family Law
Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure Law
Finance Law
History of Law
International Law and International Relations
Theory of State and Law
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics
Informatics
Informatics and IT Teaching Methodology
Mathematics Teaching Methodology
Faculty of Modern Languages
Bulgarian Language
Bulgarian Language and Literature Teaching Methodology
Bulgarian Literature
European, American, African, Asian and Australian Literature
Folklore Studies (incl. Bulgarian Folklore, Slavic Folklore)
General and Comparative Linguistics
Germanic Studies
Literary Theory
Russian Literature and Literature of the Peoples of Russia
Slavonic Languages
Translation or Interpretation Theory and Practice
Faculty of Orthodox Theology
Theology
Faculty of Philosophy
Educational and Developmental Psychology
General Psychology
History of Philosophy
Logic
Ontology
Pedagogy and Age Psychology
Philosophy of Law and Politics
Politology
Social Psychology
Programs Taught In Bulgarian
The University of Veliko Tarnovo offers Bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes taught in Bulgarian. Please, check the electronic catalogue of the degree programmes and select a programme of your choice. Knowledge of Bulgarian language is required for admission in the degree programmes listed in the catalogue.
Bulgarian Language Studies
The University of Veliko Tarnovo provides language studies and specialized training to foreign citizens who would like to study at Bulgarian universities. The curriculum is in accordance with the Bulgarian state requirements. The courses are organized the Department for Language Teaching. Foreign citizens who speak the Bulgarian language can sit for an exam without having attended language courses.
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs Taught in English
Bachelor’s Degree Program
Type of education: full time
Duration of education: 4 years (8 semesters)
English Studies
Applied Linguistics: English and Second Foreign Language
Applied Linguistics: English, Second Foreign Language and Information Technology
English Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education (teacher qualification)
Economics and Management
Computer Science
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Informatics (teacher qualification)
Master’s Degree Program
Type of education: full time
Duration of education: 1 years (2 semesters)
British and Irish Studies
Existential Confession
English as a Foreign Language in Primary School
Education Management in Preschool and School Institutions
Ethnology
Orthodox Theology and Arts
Fine Arts: 3D Design and Graphics
Economic Systems Management
Informatics: Computer Multimedia
Informatics: Information Systems
Informatics: Information Protection
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Tuition Fees & Other Costs…
Bachelor Degree Program Taught in Bulgarian
€ 1000 per year – Education theory and management, Pedagogy, Pedagogy of teaching…, Economics, Tourism, Administration and governance, Philology, History and archeology, Religion and theology, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, Social work, Political studies, Social communication and information studies, Law
€ 1500 per year – Earth sciences, Mathematics, Informatics and computer science
€ 2400 per year – Fine arts
€ 1000 per year – Programmes for joint admission of international students following bilateral agreements with the University of Veliko Tarnovo
Bachelor Degree Program Taught in English Or Russian
€ 1500 per year – English Studies (English)
€ 1500 per year – Applied Linguistics: English and Second Foreign Language (English/Russian)
€ 1500 per year – Applied Linguistics: English, Second Foreign Language and Information Technology (English)
€ 1500 per year – Philosophy (English/Russian)
€ 1500 per year – Physical Education (English)
€ 1500 per year – Mathematics and Informatics (English/Russian)
€ 1500 per year – Economics and Management (English/Russian)
€ 2250 per year – Computer Science (English)
€ 2250 per year – Applied Mathematics (English)
€ 1500 per year – History and Geography (Russian)
€ 1500 per year – Cultural Tourism (Russian)
€ 1500 per year – Social Pedagody (Russian)
€ 3600 per year – Church Art: Icon Painting, Mural Painting and Wood Carving (Russian)
€ 3600 per year – Fine Arts: Graphic Design and Visual Communication (Russian)
€ 3600 per year – Fine Arts: Mural Painting (Russian)
Master Degree Program Taught in Bulgarian
€ 1000 per year – Education theory and management, Pedagogy, Pedagogy of teaching…, Economics, Tourism, Administration and governance, Philology, History and archeology, Religion and theology, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, Social work, Political studies, Social communication and information studies, Law
€ 1500 per year – Earth sciences, Mathematics, Informatics and computer science
€ 2400 per year – Fine arts
€ 1000 per year – Programmes for joint admission of international students following bilateral agreements with the University of Veliko Tarnovo
Master Degree Program Taught in English Or Russian
€1500 per year – British and Irish Studies (English)
€1500 per year – Existential Confession (English)
€1500 per year – English as a Foreign Language in Primary School (English)
€1500 per year – Ethnology (English/Russian)
€1500 per year – Orthodox Theology