Study International Business in Bulgaria: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Bulgaria has 11 undergraduate programmes in International Business at 8 universities in 5 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €500 a year (€310–€560); non-EU students €3,300 a year (€2,700–€3,600).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All International Business programmes in Bulgaria

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / year
Управление на бизнеса и международна икономикаBurgas Free UniversityBurgasBulgarian4 yr€1,900€3,600
International businessD. A. Tsenov Academy of EconomicsSvishtovEnglish4 yr€360€2,800
International Trade and InvestmentSofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (Sofia)SofiaEnglish4 yr€310€3,300
Международен бизнесSouth-West University "Neofit Rilski"BlagoevgradBulgarian4 yr€500€3,600
International Business (English)University of Economics - VarnaVarnaEnglish4 yr€560€2,700
International business and finance in English languageUniversity of Insurance and FinanceSofiaEnglish4 yr——
Международен бизнес и финансиUniversity of Insurance and FinanceSofiaBulgarian4 yr——
Финанси и международен бизнесUniversity of Insurance and FinanceSofiaBulgarian4 yr€2,200—
International business in English languageVarna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar"VarnaEnglish4 yr€3,040€3,840
International business and managementVarna University of ManagementVarnaEnglish3 yr€3,000€3,900
International business and managementVarna University of ManagementVarnaEnglish4 yr€3,000€3,900

How admission works in Bulgaria

There is no national application portal: you apply to each university, which runs its own competition within the number of state-funded places approved every year by the Council of Ministers. You need a Bulgarian secondary school diploma with the state matriculation exams (matura) or a recognised foreign equivalent; depending on the university and programme, applicants are ranked by entrance exams set by the university, by matura grades or by a combination with secondary school grades. Universities publish their admission rules before 31 March of each year, so the rules for the autumn 2027 intake appear by 31 March 2027. Citizens of the EU/EEA and Switzerland are admitted on the same terms as Bulgarians; other foreign applicants are admitted under a separate procedure and pay the fees set for foreign students.

See also: Study in Bulgaria · International Business in other countries

Sources

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