PhD Programs – chоose here
Form of study: full time (3 years); part time (4 years); independent (1 year)
Applicants for an independent form of doctoral studies together with the application documents, must submit Doctoral Research Concept (ab. 70 pages) and pay a fee for its examination. Fee for Applicants from EU and EEA (in Bulgarian language) is 300 BGN, for Applicants from EU and EEA (in English) is 300 EUR and for NON-EU Applicants is 560 EUR.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
1. Application form;
2. Higher Education Diploma for Master’s Degree and Diploma Supplement – notary certified copy. In case that the Diploma was issued by Foreign Higher Education Institution the applicants must present a Certificate for recognition of Higher Educational Degree, issued from TU-Varna.
3. List of publications, translated into Bulgarian;
4. Short CV
If the mater’s degree is from Foreign Higher Education Institutions, the applicants must pay a fee in the amount of 150 BGN into the Bank Account of TU-Varna for the recognition of Higher Education Diploma from Foreign Higher Education Institutions and complete an Application.
Application
Document for a paid fee for the recognition of Higher Education Diploma
*Documents specified in points 2 must be:
• Certified in accordance with the international requirements:
– for countries that have a mutual legal assistance agreement with Bulgaria concerning certification of documents, the agreement requirements shall apply;
– for member countries under the Hague Convention, documents are certified with Apostille stamps;
– for all other countries, documents must be certified by the Ministry of Education (and/or Ministry of Healthcare), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the applicant’s country of residence and by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the respected country;
• Translated in Bulgarian language with legalized translation in Bulgaria. It is necessary to send the translated documents for certification of the translator’s signature to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
PREPARATORY COURSE:
All candidates who have chosen one of the majors delivered in English and have no written or spoken command of the language are advised to attend a 9-month English Preparatory Course. The Preparatory Course starts in October each year and includes as follows: English Language – part 1, English Language – part 2, English Language for academic purposes, Mathematics and Elective Subject: Physics or Informatics.
If the candidate has a good command of English, he/she may sit an exam and after passing it, he/she may be enrolled in the chosen major without taking the Preparatory Course. The exam fee is 250 EUR and is paid in advance.
ENROLLMENT DOCUMENTS:
1.Enrollment form;
2.Document for paid tuition fee.
3. Photos (size: 4.5/3.5 cm) – 6 pcs.
brochure: Application procedure for PhD
The online admission system for the Academic year 2024-2025
will start in April’2024
Choose among over 40 Master’s Degree programmes https://fs.tu-varna.bg/specialties/
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
The applicants must obtain Grade Point Average from the Higher Education Diploma (an Overall Average Mark from the Curriculum subjects and from the State Examinations / Diploma Thesis) not less than the Grade “Good”.
PREPARATORY COURSE:
All candidates who have chosen one of the majors delivered in English and have no written or spoken command of the language are advised to attend a 9-month English Preparatory Course. The Preparatory Course starts in October each year and includes as follows: English Language – part 1, English Language – part 2, English Language for academic purposes, Mathematics and Elective Subject: Physics or Informatics.
If the candidate has a good command of English, he/she may sit an exam and after passing it, he/she may be enrolled in the chosen major without taking the Preparatory Course. The exam fee is 250 EUR and is paid in advance.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
1. Application form;
2. Data protection declaration;
3. Applicant’s international passport – copy;
4. Higher Education Diploma (Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree) and Diploma Supplement – notary certified copy;
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Step 1: Registration in online admission system
Step 2: Checking for admission criteria: The Applicants must attach in online admission system a Higher School Diploma (Bachelor or Master degree) and Diploma Supplement and wait for the verification result. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 3: Legalization and translation of the documents: Documents specified in point 4 must be legalized in accordance with the international requirements and translated in Bulgarian language with notary legalized translation in Bulgaria. If the translation is not made in Bulgaria, it must be certified by the Bulgarian Embassy. For more information write to e-mail: admission@tu-varna.bg
Step 4: Checking for the admission documents: The Applicants must attach in online admission system the whole set of documants – legalized and translated and wait for the verification result. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 5: Submission of the admission documents: After approval, the Aplicants must bring thewhole set of original documents and 6 passport photos (3,5/4,5 cm) to Foreign Students office in Technical university of Varna or send it via Post Office. DEADLINE is 20-th of September
Step 6: Recognition of a bachelor’s / master’s degree – only if the diploma is from a foreign university: Тhe applicants must pay a fee in the amount of 150 lv. into the Bank Account of TU-Varna and complete an Application form for recognition of higher education. (duration: 5-15 days)
Step 7: Procedure for issuing a long-term Visa (type D): TU – Varna forwards the documents of the approved applicants to the Ministry of Education and Science to be issued a Certificate for a Visa D – duration: 5-15 days. After receiving the Certificate from the Ministry of Education and Science, the applicants must submit their documents to the Embassy / Consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria in order to receive a Visa D – duration: 10-45 days.
Step 8: Enrolment: Тhe applicants must pay the tuition fee and complete an Enrollment form (duration: 5 working days)
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
The applicants must obtain Grade Point Average from the Higher Education Diploma (an Overall Average Mark from the Curriculum subjects and from the State Examinations / Diploma Thesis) not less than the Grade “Good”.
PREPARATORY COURSE:
All candidates who have chosen one of the majors delivered in English and have no written or spoken command of the language are advised to attend a 9-month English Preparatory Course. The Preparatory Course starts in October each year and includes as follows: English Language – part 1, English Language – part 2, English Language for academic purposes, Mathematics and Elective Subject: Physics or Informatics.
If the candidate has a good command of English, he/she may sit an exam and after passing it, he/she may be enrolled in the chosen major without taking the Preparatory Course. The exam fee is 250 EUR and is paid in advance.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
1. Application form;
2. Data protection declaration;
3. Applicant’s international passport – copy;
4. Higher Education Diploma (Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree) and Diploma Supplement – notary certified copy;
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Step 1: Registration in online admission system
Step 2: Checking for admission criteria: The Applicants must attach in online admission system a Higher School Diploma (Bachelor or Master degree) and Diploma Supplement and wait for the verification result. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 3: Legalization and translation of the documents: Documents specified in point 4 must be legalized in accordance with the international requirements and translated in Bulgarian language with notary legalized translation in Bulgaria. If the translation is not made in Bulgaria, it must be certified by the Bulgarian Embassy. For more information write to e-mail: admission@tu-varna.bg
Step 4: Checking for the admission documents: The Applicants must attach in online admission system the whole set of documants – legalized and translated and wait for the verification result. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 5: Submission of the admission documents: After approval, the Aplicants must bring thewhole set of original documents and 6 passport photos (3,5/4,5 cm) to Foreign Students office in Technical university of Varna or send it via Post Office. DEADLINE is 20-th of September
Step 6: Recognition of a bachelor’s / master’s degree – only if the diploma is from a foreign university: Тhe applicants must pay a fee in the amount of 150 lv. into the Bank Account of TU-Varna and complete an Application form for recognition of higher education. (duration: 5-15 days)
Step 7: Enrolment: Тhe applicants must pay the tuition fee and complete an Enrollment form (duration: 5 working days)
The online admission system for the Academic year 2025-2026 will be oppen on 01.04.2025!
Choose among over 30 Bachelor’s Degree programmes https://fs.tu-varna.bg/specialties/
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
Specialty | Competitive Exam | Admission Grade Ranges from the Secondary School Diploma | |
Grade 1 | Grade 2 | ||
Industrial Design | Тechnical portfolio | Grade Point Average | |
Environmental Engineering | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Chemistry and Environmental protection | Grade Point Average |
Social Management | One of the Tests in Bulgarian / English Language or History and Civilization or Grade of Bulgarian / English Language or History and Civilization | Bulgarian / English Language or History and Civilization | Grade Point Average |
Softwere and Internet Technology | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Informatics, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Mathematics | Grade Point Average |
Agronomy | One of the Tests in Biology, Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Biology and health education, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Biology and health education | Grade Point Average |
Navigation, Marine engineering and Electrical equipment of the Ships | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language | Mathematics | Grade Point Average |
All other specialties | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Mathematics | Grade Point Average |
information about admission tests: https://fs.tu-varna.bg/admission-tests/
In order to apply for education in TU-Varna, the minimum examination grades from specific subjects, taught at school SHOULD NOT be less than 62% out of the maximum value of the assessment system in the respective country. (Competitive Exam + Grade 1 + Grade 2) / 3 > 62%
ADMISSION DOCUMENTS:
1. Application form;
2. High School Diploma and Diploma Supplement – notary certified copy.
3. An official document issued by the applicant’s High School, certifying his/her right to continue education at University (Download form: here);
4. A Certificate from the Bulgarian Regional Inspectorate of Education for recognition of completed degrees of education from foreign country;
5. Data protection declaration;
6. A copy of the Applicant’s international passport;
7. Six pasport photos (3,5/4,5 cm)
8. Enrollment form
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Step 1: Registration in online admission system
Step 2: Checking for admission criteria: The Applicants must attach in online admission system a Document with Grades from the High school (Diploma or Diploma Supplement / Transcript) for a prior examination. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 3: Legalization and translation of the documents: Documents specified in points 2 and 3 must be legalized in accordance with the international requirements and translated in Bulgarian language with notary legalized translation in Bulgaria. If the translation is not made in Bulgaria, it must be certified by the Bulgarian Embassy. For more information write to e-mail: admission@tu-varna.bg
Step 4: Issuance of a Certificate by the Bulgarian Regional Inspectorate of Education: In Bulgaria, the Government should recognize every High School Diploma, issued from foreign country. Тhe documents must be submitted personally by the applicant or through a notary authorized person. The fee of 35 BGN. (duration: 20-30 days)
Step 5: Checking for the admission documents: The Applicants must attach in online admission system the whole set of documants – legalized and translated and wait for the verification result. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 6: Submission of the admission documents: After approval, the Aplicants must bring the whole set of original documents and 6 passport photos (3,5/4,5 cm) to Foreign Students office in Technical university of Varna or send it via Post Office. DEADLINE is 20-th of September
Step 7: Procedure for issuing a long-term Visa (type D): TU – Varna forwards the documents of the approved applicants to the Ministry of Education and Science to be issued a Certificate for a Visa D – duration: 5-15 days. After receiving the Certificate from the Ministry of Education and Science, the applicants must submit their documents to the Embassy / Consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria in order to receive a Visa D – duration: 10-45 days.
Step 8: Enrolment: Тhe applicants must pay the tuition fee and complete an Enrollment form(duration: 5 working days)
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https://fs.tu-varna.bg/tuition-fees/
https://fs.tu-varna.bg/preparatory-course/
ADMISSION CRITERIA: Competitive examination grades = Competitive Exam + Grade 1 + Grade 2
Specialty | Competitive Exam | Admission Grade Ranges from the Secondary School Diploma | |
Grade 1 | Grade 2 | ||
Industrial Design | Тechnical portfolio | Grade Point Average | |
Environmental Engineering | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Chemistry and Environmental protection | Grade Point Average |
Social Management | One of the Tests in Bulgarian / English Language or History and Civilization or Grade of Bulgarian / English Language or History and Civilization | Bulgarian / English Language or History and Civilization | Grade Point Average |
Softwere and Internet Technology | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Informatics, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Mathematics | Grade Point Average |
Agronomy | One of the Tests in Biology, Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Biology and health education, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Biology and health education | Grade Point Average |
Navigation, Marine engineering and Electrical equipment of the Ships | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language | Mathematics | Grade Point Average |
All other specialties | One of the Tests in Mathematics, Physics, General Technical Test or Bulgarian / English Language or Grade of Mathematics, Physics or Bulgarian / English Language | Mathematics | Grade Point Average |
ADMISSION DOCUMENTS:
1. Application form;
2. High School Diploma and Diploma Supplement – notary certified copy.
3. An official document issued by the applicant’s High School, certifying his/her right to continue education at University (Download form: here);
4. A Certificate from the Bulgarian Regional Inspectorate of Education for recognition of completed degrees of education from foreign country;
5. Data protection declaration;
6. A copy of the Applicant’s international passport;
7. Six pasport photos (3,5/4,5 cm)
8. Enrollment form
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Step 1: Registration in online admission system
Step 2: Checking for admission criteria: The Applicants must attach in online admission system a Document with Grades from the High school (Diploma or Diploma Supplement / Transcript) for a prior examination. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 3: Legalization and translation of the documents: Documents specified in points 2 and 3 must be legalized in accordance with the international requirements and translated in Bulgarian language with notary legalized translation in Bulgaria. If the translation is not made in Bulgaria, it must be certified by the Bulgarian Embassy. For more information write to e-mail: admission@tu-varna.bg
Step 4: Issuance of a Certificate by the Bulgarian Regional Inspectorate of Education: In Bulgaria, the Government should recognize every High School Diploma, issued from foreign country. Тhe documents must be submitted personally by the applicant or through a notary authorized person. The fee of 35 BGN. (duration: 20-30 days)
Step 5: Checking for the admission documents: The Applicants must attach in online admission system the whole set of documants – legalized and translated and wait for the verification result. (duration: 3 working days)
Step 6: Submission of the admission documents: After approval, the Aplicants must bring the whole set of original documents and 6 passport photos (3,5/4,5 cm) to Foreign Students office in Technical university of Varna or send it via Post Office. DEADLINE is 20-th of September
Step 7: Enrolment: Тhe applicants must pay the tuition fee and complete an Enrollment form (duration: 5 working days)
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https://fs.tu-varna.bg/tuition-fees/
https://fs.tu-varna.bg/preparatory-course/