EU citizens pay the same fees as Bulgarians – at the Medical University of Varna, medicine in Bulgarian costs €800 for the first year on a state-funded place, while medicine in English is around €10,000 a year. In 2023/24 there were 15,100 international students, and since 1 January 2026 Bulgaria has used the euro. Read how to apply directly to a university and whether €500–900 a month covers your budget.
Bulgaria has three types of higher education institutions:
Every institution must be accredited by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA). You will find the list in the Ministry of Education and Science's register of higher education institutions. In 2023/24 there were 15,100 international students on bachelor's and master's programmes. Many international applicants choose medicine and dentistry in English – for example at the medical universities in Sofia and Varna.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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