VELIKO TARNOVO UNIVERSITY

"St. Cyril and St. Methodius"

The second Bulgarian university and the first one outside the capital city of Sofia, the University of Veliko Tarnovo offers programmes taught in English, Russian, German and Italian.

General Information

1963

Year founded

9186

Undergraduate students

850

Postgraduate students

555

Academic staff

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF VELIKO TARNOVO IS THE LARGEST BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY OUTSIDE OF SOFIA

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The first university outside the Bulgarian capital, with patrons the brothers Cyril and Methodius, was founded on the historical and picturesque hill of Sveta Gora (Holy Mount) in Veliko Tarnovo in the fall of 1963.

The University develops within the context of the educational and cultural tradition of the famous XIV century Tarnovo Literary School. It strengthens its position as an institution for higher education in the Humanities and the Arts and as a prestigious educational and scientific centre.

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.

BULGARIAN LANGUAGE 

STUDIES FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
The University of Veliko Tarnovo provides Bulgarian language studies and specialized training to foreign citizens who would like to study at Bulgarian universities (full time and the duration is 1 year).

The curriculum is in accordance with the Bulgarian state requirements. The Bulgarian language courses are organized by the Department for Language Teaching.

Foreign citizens who speak Bulgarian language can sit for an exam without having attended language courses.

Tuition fee for the Bulgarian language course: € 2000 (the language course tuition fee is deposited upon enrolment in the course)

OUR BACHELOR PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME LEVEL LANGUAGEFee per year
EU and EEA countries
Fee per year
non-EU and non-EEA countries
CONTACT
English StudiesBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Applied Linguistics: English and Second Foreign
Language (Translator qualification)
Bachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Applied Linguistics: English, Second Foreign Language
and Information Technology/International
Tourism/Business Administration/International
Relations
Bachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
PhilosophyBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Physical Education (Teacher qualification)Bachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Economics and ManagementBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Computer ScienceBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Applied MathematicsBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Mathematics and Informatics (Teacher
qualification)
Bachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Applied Linguistics (Russian and Second Foreign Language (Translator qualification)Bachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
PhilosophyBachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Mathematics and Informatics (Teacher
qualification)
Bachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
History and Geography (Teacher qualification)Bachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Economics and ManagementBachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Cultural TourismBachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Social EducationBachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Church Art - Icon Painting, Mural Painting, Wood
Carving
Bachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Fine Arts - Graphic Design and Visual
Communication
Bachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Fine Arts - Mural PaintingBachelor ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!

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OUR MASTER'S PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME LEVEL LANGUAGEFee per year
EU and EEA countries
Fee per year
non-EU and non-EEA countries
CONTACT
Anglophone Studies. Language, Culture, LiteratureMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Regional DevelopmentMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Computer Science. Applied Computer ScienceMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Existential SharingMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Education Management in Preschool and School InstitutionsMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
EthnologyMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Orthodox Theology and ArtsMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Fine Arts: 3D Design and GraphicsMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Economic Systems ManagementMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Informatics: Computer MultimediaMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Informatics: Information SystemsMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
Informatics: Information ProtectionMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1500€1500APPLY!
EthnologyMaster's ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Social Work with Children at RiskMaster's ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Technology in Mathematics EducationMaster's ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Psychology of Linguistic CommunicationMaster's ProgrammeRussian€1500€1500APPLY!
Education and Special Didactics for Students with
special education needs. Resource Teacher (Distance learning)
Master's ProgrammeItalian€1500€1500APPLY!
Business Administration (Distance learning)Master's ProgrammeGerman€1500€1500APPLY!

Why Choose Us

1

A hub for education, science and culture, and innovative thinking

The University is a highly-respected centre for the Fine Arts and the Humanities.

2

Traditional national and international academic reputation

The University has a highly qualified staff of scholars and researchers.

3

A wide range of international programs

The wide variety of subjects and the developed and modern material and technical foundation makes the University eligible for the needs of all international students.

CITY OF THE TSARS

Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the “City of the Tsars”, Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists with its unique architecture.

VELIKO TARNOVO

Veliko Tarnovo is a city with ancient history and culture. As a medieval capital of Bulgaria, the city has preserved its spectacular architecture with ancient narrow streets and picturesque old houses.

Location

Veliko Tarnovo is an important administrative, economic, educational and cultural centre of Northern Bulgaria. It is located in the heart of Bulgaria, which makes it possible to travel to other Bulgarian and European cities easily.

Sightseeing

The old city is situated on three hills, Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora raising amidst the meanders of the Yantra. Tsarevets housed the palaces of the Bulgarian Emperors and the Patriarchate, as well as a number of administrative and residential edifices surrounded by thick walls.

How to get to Tarnovo

Situated in Central Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo is within easy reach of the main cities in the country. You can choose to travel by bus or train from Sofia, Varna, Burgas or Plovdiv. The nearest international airport is in Sofia. The buses from Sofia run almost every hour at the price of approximately 9 Euro. It takes about 3 hours to travel from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo.

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