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MASTER’S PROGRAM IN PHILOSOPHY TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
The MA Program in Philosophy taught in English provides instruction in all major areas of Western Philosophy; besides, the master’s thesis can be written on a topic from Eastern Philosophy as well - an expert in this field will be appointed as the supervisor. This program secures guidelines by faculty and leaves enough room for student’s own preferences. It is accredited by the The National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency, https://www.neaa.government.bg/en/; this accreditation is valid throughout the EU/EEA and Switzerland. The degree is recognized worldwide including the EU/EEA and Switzerland, the US, Canada, Russia, Turkey, China, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Courses offered: Philosophical Anthropology, Ethics, Art in Contemporary World, Philosophical Method, Philosophy of the Subjective Action, Truth and Meaning, Philosophy of Intercultural Relations, Social Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Culture, Logic in the Continental Tradition, Existential Dialectics, Logic from a Phenomenological Perspective, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Faculty Members: All faculty teaching at the program are approved by the Bulgarian State Highest Assessment Commission. They feature successful teaching experience in this country and abroad and are well published in Bulgarian and English.
Duration of Studies: two semesters of course attendance plus a third semester for writing the master’s thesis; opportunities for distance learning.
Exchange opportunities:
Erasmus + opportunities are available for all EU students to visit up to one school year more than 20 Philosophy Departments throughout the EU. For Bulgarian Students research opportunities are available in the USA on Fulbright grants.
Admission Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in any field of humanities, social science, science, or professional disciplines. No tests or application fee are required for non-EU citizens. For citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland a 16 € fee is charged. An interview is held with those who apply for a scholarship. No previous degree in philosophy is required. No age discrimination or limit.
Tuition fee:
1) citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland – students in residence: € 893 per school year, state scholarships are available providing more than 60% tuition waiver and a monthly stipend eligibility beginning from the second semester; distance learning/extramural studies: € 842 per school year.
2) international students - students in residence: € 3 850 per school year; distance learning/extramural studies: € 3 300 per school year.
Financial aid:
A) The citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland are eligible for state scholarships carrying 60% tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend beginning from the second semester.
https://www.scholarshipportal.com
B) The Fulbright Graduate Grants are offered to American citizens as a form of a very competitive financial aid; for more information see www.fulbright.bg.
C) Financial aid to Canadian nationals is provided in the form of Government Student Loans by the Province where they permanently reside.
D) Students from Turkey can receive financial aid within the Erasmus Student Exchange Program.
E) Financial aid for Chinese students is available within the bilateral Chinese-Bulgarian Cultural Agreement. Please contact the Chinese Ministry of Education for more information.
F) Erasmus + grants are available. Students from Russia (Financial aid for Russian students is available within the bilateral Russian-Bulgarian Cultural Agreement. Please contact the Russian Ministry of Education for more information), Ukraine, Belarus, and the other CIS countries, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, and the Middle East receive financial aid in the form of inexpensive dormitory accommodation (about 40 € per month including most of the utilities) plus a discount on public transportation and at the University cafeterias. The same type of financial aid is available for the citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland, American citizens, Canadian nationals, Western Balkans citizens, students from Turkey, and Chinese students.
M.A. Job Placement:
This degree provides an opportunity to teach at The International Baccalaureate and The European Baccalaureate school network, to work in the media, publishing houses, PR agencies, as well as to continue education on doctoral level at Sofia University and all over the world.
Application deadline: September 1 for fall semester admission; January 31 for spring semester admission. It is strongly desirable the application procedure to start three months before the application deadline as the bachelor degree of the applicant needs to be officially recognized by Sofia University.
Student Visa Matters: The Sofia University in cooperation with the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science provides the necessary documents for student visa application to all eligible candidates outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Cultural Life and Recreation: Being the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia features a rich cultural life. In most of the cinemas, English language films can be seen. There are a number of concert halls, dozens of art galleries, and many national and international cultural centers. Streets of Sofia are populated by cozy cafés and high quality inexpensive restaurants offering Bulgarian, European, and international cuisine. Sofia is a favorable place for summer and winter sports including skiing in the nearby mountain of Vitosha. More about Sofia and can be found at http://www.sofia-life.com/culture/culture.php. You can follow Sofia and Bulgarian news at http://www.novinite.com/lastx.php.
Contact person:
Dr. Nataliya Atanasova Program Coordinator <nataliya.atanasova@phls.uni-sofia.bg>
Phone: (+359 2) 9308-414 (Bulgaria is within the Eastern European Time Zone)
Special Representative for the British Commonwealth and North America:
Mr. Aleksandar Todorovski, LLM <Aleksandar.Todorovski@phls.uni-sofia.bg>, tel.+44 7546 599625
Prof. Dr. Alexander L. Gungov, Program Director,
E-mail: agungov@phls.uni-sofia.bg
Phone: (+359 2) 9308-414 (Bulgaria is within the Eastern European Time Zone)
Mailing address: Department of Philosophy, Sofia University, 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Sofia 1504, BULGARIA.
DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN PHILOSOPHY TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
The Ph.D. Program in Philosophy taught in English, besides studies in residence, offers an opportunity for extramural studies (extramural studies is a Bulgarian version of distance learning). This Program provides instruction in all major areas of Western Philosophy; besides, the doctoral dissertation can be written on a topic from Eastern Philosophy as well - an expert in this field will be appointed as the supervisor. This program secures guidelines by faculty and leaves enough room for student’s own preferences. It is accredited by the The National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency, https://www.neaa.government.bg/en/; this accreditation is valid throughout the EU/EEA and Switzerland. The degree is recognized worldwide including the EU/EEA and Switzerland, the US, Canada, Russia, Turkey, China, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Courses offered: Psychoanalysis and Philosophy, Contemporary American Aesthetics and the Puzzles of Art, Epistemology, Subject and Projectivity, Philosophy of Science, Social Philosophy, Philosophy of Intercultural Relations, Existential Dialectics, Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Linguistic and Cultural Relativity, Philosophy of Culture, Time and History.
Eligibility Requirement: Master's degree in any field. No previous degree in philosophy is needed. No age discrimination or limit.
Checklist: CV, two letters of recommendation, standardized tests scores are NOT required. No application fee (for citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland a 32 € fee is charged and an entrance exam is held).
Tuition fee:
1) citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland – in residence: € 950 one time registration fee, full tuition waiver plus monthly stipend are available.
2) international students - distance learning/extramural: € 3 300 per school year;
in residence: € 6 500 per school year.
Dissertation defense fee: citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland –free of charge; international students - € 1 700.
Duration of studies: in residence – 3 years; extramural – 4 years; opportunities for distance learning.
Exchange opportunities:
Erasmus + opportunities are available for all EU students to visit up to one school year more than 20 Philosophy Departments throughout the EU. For Bulgarian Students research opportunities are available in the USA on Fulbright grants.
Financial aid:
A) Seven scholarships are available for citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland providing full tuition waiver and financial aid of € 7,000 per annum (€ 5,000 paid in monthly stipends and € 2,000 as a bulk sum in the end of each 12 month studies period).
https://www.scholarshipportal.com/
Medical coverage and retirement benefits: EU, EEA, Swiss citizens receive a full medical coverage according to the BG health care system (provided they reside in Bulgaria during the entire period of studies) and retirement benefits according to the BG pension system.
B) The Fulbright Graduate Grants are offered to American citizens as a form of a very competitive financial aid; for more information see www.fulbright.bg.
C) Financial aid to Canadian nationals is provided in the form of Government Student Loans by the Province where they permanently reside. This type of aid is usually unavailable for extramural studies.
D) Students from Turkey can receive financial aid within the Erasmus Student Exchange Program.
E) Financial aid for Chinese students is available within the bilateral Chinese-Bulgarian Cultural Agreement. Please contact the Chinese Ministry of Education for more information.
F) Erasmus + grants are available. Students from Russia (Financial aid for Russian students is available within the bilateral Russian-Bulgarian Cultural Agreement. Please contact the Russian Ministry of Education for more information), Ukraine, Belarus, and the other CIS countries, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, and the Middle East receive financial aid in the form of inexpensive dormitory accommodation (about 40 € per month including most of the utilities) plus a discount on public transportation and at the University cafeterias. The same type of financial aid is available for the citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland, American citizens, Canadian nationals, Western Balkans citizens, students from Turkey, and Chinese students.
Ph.D. Job Placement:
This degree is intended to secure eligibility for teaching in the academia in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, in the other European countries, North and South America, as well as in most of the other countries around the world. It can be used for jobs meant to the M.A. Philosophy alumni with even higher chance for success.
Application deadline:
1) citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland for state scholarship applications -- October 30 to start in March the following year, April 30 to start in October; please allow at least 3 months for the recognition of your master's degree by Sofia University.
2) non-EU/EEA citizens – September 30 to start in October; January 31 to start in March; please allow at least 3 months for the recognition of your master's degree by Sofia University.
Student Visa Matters: The Sofia University in cooperation with the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science provides the necessary documents for student visa application to all eligible candidates outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Cultural Life and Recreation: Being the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia features a rich cultural life. In most of the cinemas, English language films can be seen. There is a number of concert halls, dozens of art galleries, and many national and international cultural centers. Streets of Sofia are full of cozy cafés and high quality inexpensive restaurants offering Bulgarian, European, and international cuisine. Sofia is a favorable place for summer and winter sports including skiing in the nearby mountain of Vitosha. More about Sofia and be found at http://www.sofia-life.com/culture/culture.php. You can follow Sofia and Bulgarian news at http://www.novinite.com/lastx.php.
Overview of PhD Philosophy Program
Contact person:
Dr. Nataliya Atanasova Program Coordinator <nataliya.atanasova@phls.uni-sofia.bg>
Phone: (+359 2) 9308-414 (Bulgaria is within the Eastern European Time Zone)
Special Representative for the British Commonwealth and North America:
Mr. Aleksandar Todorovski, LLM <Aleksandar.Todorovski@phls.uni-sofia.bg>, tel.+44 7546 599625
Prof. Dr. Alexander L. Gungov, Program Director,
E-mail: agungov@phls.uni-sofia.bg
Phone: (+359 2) 9308-414 (Bulgaria is within the Eastern European Time Zone)
Mailing address: Department of Philosophy, Sofia University, 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Sofia 1504, BULGARIA
Relevant links:
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studying in residence are eligible for state scholarships carrying full tuition waiver and waiver of the dissertation defense fee plus a significant (for the Bulgarian standard) monthly stipend. Furthermore, a € 1,000 bonus is awarded provided the dissertation is defended in time; other bonuses are available on yearly basis.