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ERASMUS WAY

TO BULGARIA

Before you set sails for Bulgaria, please forget about taking reserves of food and water, because Bulgaria is a land of healthy culinary traditions and pure mineral springs.

Before you decide for destination Bulgaria, please forget about what people say about Eastern Europe, because Bulgaria offers quality stay for all kind of tastes and walks.

Before you pack up, please take a big suitcase, because Bulgaria’s climate is a four season festival and you will need bathing suit and fur coat on your side.

Unless you are not convinced in the benefits of Erasmus programme, please talk with people from the Erasmus generation. They are everywhere

Unless you are uncertain about spending some time at a Bulgarian University, don’t hesitate to talk with your Erasmus coordinator.

Unless you don’t receive enough information about Bulgarian Universities, you can visit their websites listed below.

BULGARIA

BULGARIA

Living in Bulgaria is easy and affordable, no matter if you are a student or academic person.

Living in Bulgaria can be fun no matter if you are a fan of movies, theaters, concerts, art exhibitions or just shopping.

Living in Bulgaria can be time for spiritual enrichment – there is a plethora of cultural monuments, ancient monasteries and natural parks.

Getting to know Bulgarians will not be a problem, because they are hospitable to foreigners.

Getting to know Bulgarians as an Erasmus student or university person will be a delightful experience, for the Programme is well known and respected in Bulgarian society.

Getting to know Bulgarians will make friendships for lifetime.

BULGARIA

BULGARIA

All universities in Bulgaria have international offices with English speaking experts who will render you full assistance during your stay.

All universities in Bulgaria have internet access points, which will ensure that you are always in touch.

All universities in Bulgaria have pleasant canteens and coffee houses, which will add to your comfort.

Realistically, you will see that higher education in Bulgaria is picturesque.

Realistically, you will need some time to adapt to the internal rules and habits of the university environment.

Realistically, it is worth the time and efforts.

BULGARIA

BULGARIA

In the quest for education or teaching you will discover the hidden treasures of Bulgarian higher education.

In the interaction with the learning environment you will find common points of development and new challenges.

In the process of mastering your skills and knowledge you will become more self-assured and competitive.

As you set sails for home, you will realize that time has run too fast.

As you try to rank all your experiences during your stay, you will realize that no ranking is applicable.

As you start packing up, you will realize that you don’t have a suitcase that is big enough to take all precious treasures of heart and mind that you have collected.

BULGARIA

BULGARIA

University Web Page1 Agrarian University - Plovdiv www.au-plovdiv.bg2 Academy of Music and Dance - Plovdiv www.amti.hit.bg3 Ameriacn University in Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad www.aubg.bg4 Burgas Free University www.bfu.bg5 Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" www.vfu.bg6 St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo www.uni-vt.bg/17 N. Y. Vaptsarov Naval Academy www.naval-acad.bg8 Higher School of Civil Engineering "Lyuben Karavelov" - Sofia www.vsu.bg/index3.php9 Higher School of Transport "Todor Kableshkov" - Sofia www.vtu.bg

10 Higher School of Insurance and Finance - Sofia www.vuzf.bg11 University of Economics - Varna www.ue-varna.bg/bg/index.php12 Management, Trade & Marketing College - Sofia www.mtmcollege.org13 Higher State School College of Telecommunications and Post - Sofia www.hctp.acad.bg14 University of Forestry - Sofia www.ltu.bg15 Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" - Varna www.mu-varna.bg16 Medical University - Pleven www.mu-pleven.bg17 Medical University - Plovdiv http://meduniversity-plovdiv.bg/18 Medical University - Sofia http://mu-sofia.bg/19 International University College www.internationaledu.org/ica20 University of Mining and Geology "St. Ivan Rilski" www.mgu.bg

21 Vasil Levski National Military University www.nvu.bg22 National Academy for Theater and Film Arts www.natfiz.bg/index.php23 National Sports Academy www.nsa.bg24 National Academy of Arts www.nha-bg.org25 New Bulgarian University www.nbu.bg/entrance.php26 Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" www.uni-plovdiv.bg27 Rousse University "Angel Kantchev" www.ru.acad.bg28 Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" www.uni-sofia.bg29 State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies www.svubit.org30 Academy of Economics "D. A. Tsenov" - Svishtov www.uni-svishtov.bg31 Technical University - Varna www.tu-varna.bg/tu-varna32 Technical University - Gabrovo www.tugab.bg33 Technical University - Sofia www.tu-sofia.bg/Bul/index.html34 Trakia University - Stara Zagora www.uni-sz.bg35 University "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" - Bourgas www.btu.bg36 University of National and World Economy www.unwe.acad.bg37 University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy www.uacg.bg/UACEG_site/UACEG_logoSWF.html38 University of Food Technology - Plovdiv http://uft-plovdiv.bg/39 University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy www.uctm.edu40 University of Shoumen "Episkop Konstantin Preslavski" www.shu-bg.net41 South-West University "Neofit Rilski" www.swu.bg/bg