Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ is the first institution of higher education in Bulgaria. It was established in 1888 after a decision of the National Assembly as a Higher School of Education, which became a University in 1894. In 1905 it took the name Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’.
Over the years Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ has grown into a fully developed academic institution. Today, it is considered the largest and most prestigious educational and scientific center in Bulgaria.
At present, the academic structure of the University comprises 16 faculties offering 119 study programs (after completed secondary education) in humanities and sciences, Medicine and Pharmacy included. The University offers a great variety of Master’s degree programs (after completed higher education), programs in English and other foreign languages included.
Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ is accredited and evaluated in every 6 years by the Bulgarian National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) and maintains the leading position in the Rating System of High Academic Institutions in Bulgaria. According to the present general institutional accreditation (given after a decision of the Accreditation Council from 20.09.2018) the University’s achievements are generally assessed at 9.61 points (out of 10).
Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ is constant among the best world universities according to QS World University Rankings and ranks in the 701-750 position for 2018 year. The University is among the top 3.1 % in the university rankings of the 2017 Center for World University Rankings (856th position among the 27 770 high academic institutions assessed).
Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ traditionally maintains strong contacts with universities from all over the world. Exchange and research programs with partner universities for students and academic staff have taken place for many years. The University takes part in many international programs of the European Union for student and academic mobility, such as ERASMUS +.
The University’s Library has large and diverse holdings of over 2,620,000 volumes of scientific literature, rare and valuable editions, periodicals, electronic media and others. Its collection of old-print, rare, valuable and unique publications is exceptionally rich. Currently the University Library offers a wide spectrum of library and information services. The University Library online catalog contains over 1,100,000 bibliographic records.
For more information: www.uni-sofia.bg
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ADMISSION OFFICE
Bachelor and Master’s Degree Programs
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski ” 15, “Tzar Osvoboditel” Blvd
Tel. (+359 2) 846 74 29
Fax (+359 2) 946 02 55
e-mail: foreignstud@admin.uni-sofia.bg
FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
(+359 2) 9308 351
Subjects: Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Cultural Studies, Library and Information Studies, Public Administration, European Studies, Public Information Systems, Philosophy (in English)
FACULTY OF HISTORY
(+359 2) 9308 223
Subjects: History, Archeology, Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, History and Geography, Archives and Document Studies, History and Philosophy, Hebrew Studies, History and Foreign Language (English / French), History and Geopolitics of the Balkans
FACULTY OF CLASSICAL AND MODERN PHILOLOGY
(+359 2) 9308 381
Subjects: Classical Studies, English Philology, German Philology with elective module ‘Scandinavian Studies’, French Philology, Italian Philology, Spanish Philology, Portuguese Philology, Scandinavian Studies, Hungarian Philology, Romanian Philology, Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies, Korean Studies, Iranian Studies, Indian Studies, Turkic Studies, Arabic Studies, Modern Greek Philology, Armenian and Caucasus Studies, South, East and Southeast Asia, European Union and European Integration (in English), African Studies (in English)
FACULTY OF LAW
(+359 2) 9308 577
Subjects: Law, International Relations
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(+359 2) 9308 337
Subjects: Education, Social Work, Non-formal Education
FACULTY OF SLAVIC STUDIES
(+359 2) 9308 389
Subjects: Bulgarian Philology, Slavic Philology, Russian Philology, Balkan Studies
FACULTY OF BIOLOGY
(+359 2) 8167 250
Subjects: Biology, Ecology and Environmental Protection, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biology and Chemistry, Geography and Biology, Biomanagement and Sustainable Development, Biology and English Language, Agrobiotechnology
FACULTY OF PHYSICS
(+359 2) 8161 447; 8161 411
Subjects: Physics, Engineering Physics, Nuclear Technology and Nuclear Power Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, Astrophysics, Meteorology and Geophysics, Physics and Informatics, Medical Physics, Communications and Physical Electronics, Optometry, Quantum and Space Theoretical Physics, Photonics and Laser Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics (in English), Basic Education Natural Sciences Teacher, Computer Engineering
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(+359 2) 873 83 10 / 445
Subjects: Economics and Finance; Business Administration; Accounting, Finance and Digital Applications (in English)
FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(+359 2) 8161 303
Subjects: Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics, Chemistry and English, Chemistry and Informatics, ECO Chemistry, Computer Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Contemporary Materials, Pharmacy, Pharmacy (in English)
FACULTY OF MATHEMETICS AND INFORMATICS
(+359 2) 8161 500; 8687 180
Subjects: Mathematics, Informatics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Informatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Statistics
FACULTY OF GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY
(+359 2) 9308 385
Subjects: Geography, Geology, Tourism, Regional Development and Politics, Geography and English Language, Geospatial Systems and Technologies
FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
(+359 2) 9890 115
Subjects: Theology, Religion in Europe
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS
(+359 2) 87 20 893; 9706 237; 9706 202
Subjects: Preschool and Primary School Education, Preschool Education and Foreign Language Teaching, Primary School Education and Foreign Language Teaching, Social Pedagogy, Special Pedagogy, Speech Therapy, Fine Arts, Music, Media Education and Artistic Communication, Physical Activities and Sports, Graphic Design, Music Media Technologies and Sound Engineering
FACULTY OF JURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
(+359 2) 9308 202; 986 17 24
Subjects: Journalism, Public Relations, Book Publishing, Communication Management
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
(+359 2) 9607 414; 9607 417
Subjects: Medicine, Nursing, Medical Rehabilitation and Ergo therapy, Medicine (in English)