Study Political Science in Bulgaria: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Bulgaria has 8 undergraduate programmes in Political Science at 7 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €476 a year (€310–€560); non-EU students €3,000 a year (€2,200–€3,600).

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

All Political Science programmes in Bulgaria

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / year
Political science and international relationsAmerican University in BulgariaBlagoevgradEnglish4 yr€13,800€13,800
Politics and society (in English)New Bulgarian UniversitySofiaEnglish4 yr€3,100€5,215–€6,749
Политически наукиNew Bulgarian UniversitySofiaBulgarian4 yr€3,100€5,215–€6,749
ПолитологияPlovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" (Plovdiv)PlovdivBulgarian4 yr€322€3,000
ПолитологияSofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (Sofia)SofiaBulgarian4 yr€310€3,300
ПолитологияSouth-West University "Neofit Rilski"BlagoevgradBulgarian4 yr€550€3,600
ПолитологияSt. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Veliko Tarnovo)Veliko TarnovoBulgarian4 yr€476€2,200
ПолитологияUniversity of National and World EconomySofiaBulgarian4 yr€560€3,000

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 · Political Science in other countries

Sources

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