Study Social Education in Bulgaria: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Bulgaria has 9 undergraduate programmes in Social Education at 9 universities in 9 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €444 a year (€270–€570); non-EU students €3,000 a year (€1,700–€3,600).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Bulgarian (9)
- Selection: entrance exam, Matura (ДЗИ) / university entrance exams
All Social Education programmes in Bulgaria
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Социална педагогика | Burgas State University "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" | Burgas | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €570 | €3,200 |
| Социална педагогика | Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen (Shumen) | Shumen | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €270 | €1,900 |
| Социална педагогика | Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" (Plovdiv) | Plovdiv | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €358 | €3,000 |
| Социална педагогика | Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (Sofia) | Sofia | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €270 | €3,300 |
| Социална педагогика | South-West University "Neofit Rilski" | Blagoevgrad | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €550 | €3,600 |
| Социална педагогика | St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Veliko Tarnovo) | Veliko Tarnovo | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €444 | €2,400 |
| Социална педагогика | St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Vratsa) | Vratsa | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €444 | €2,400 |
| Социална педагогика | Trakia University - Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora) | Stara Zagora | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €440 | €3,000 |
| Социална педагогика | University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" (Ruse) | Ruse | Bulgarian | 4 yr | €490 | €1,700 |
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 · Social Education in other countries
Sources
- www.strategy.bg, checked 19 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.