Bulgaria is part of the Bologna Process. This means that its higher education system is split into three levels, called tiers. Bulgaria is also part of Erasmus. This means that you can take part of your qualification, or even an internship, outside of Bulgaria.
First Tier – this is the undergraduate level. Bachelor’s degrees normally take three or four years to complete. Specialized subjects, like medicine and engineering will normally take the extra year.
Second Tier – this is the postgraduate level. Master’s degrees normally take two years to complete.
Third Tier – this is the doctoral level. PhDs normally take three to five years to complete. Some students choose to teach whilst researching, so this takes PhD qualifications up to the five-year mark.
Bulgaria is part of Erasmus. This means that you can take part of your qualification, or even an internship, outside of Bulgaria. You can even get a bursary while you study or work.
Many undergraduate degrees are taught in Bulgarian, with many postgraduate qualifications being available in both English and Bulgarian. That being said, Bulgarian and English are used across all three tiers of the higher education. If you’re worried about your English being a bit rusty, some schools also offer courses taught in German and French.