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EUROPEAN EDUCATION IN BULGARIA • 2014

MAKING LEARNING HAPPIEREuropean Education in Bulgaria /EEB/

EEB is your resource to assist you in choosing the best option to study higher education in Bulgaria – a full member state of the EU-28

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EEB provides a range of services to International Students who study for an Academic Degree in Bulgaria/EU-28

EEB is an initiative of one of the leading and most trusted legal advising and consulting companies in Bulgaria - RESPECT CONSULT

and the partnering institutions of higher education

Get your Academic Degree in Bulgaria/EU – 28

www.eeb.bg European Education in Bulgaria /EEB/

BULGARIA

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EEB is focused on the International StudentRecruitment and On-campus Pathways

We provide advising on student recruitment solutions!

• You Choose the University/College!• You Choose the Program to Study!• You Choose the Place to Stay!• We Suggest the Right Solution for Your Choice!

Get Your European

• Bachelor Degree • Master Degree• PhD Degreein Bulgaria – a full member stateof the European Union - 28

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• EEB offers DIRECT entry pathways to international students each year by assisting them in entering undergraduate /bachelor/, graduate /master/ and PhD programs at public and private colleges and universities in Bulgaria. • There are 51 Bulgarian universities andcolleges, which offer academic courses of study and academic degrees both in Bulgarian, and in English.

• International students are 5% of the total student enrollment in Bulgaria.

• Educational majors are oriented towards providing students with practical knowledge, skills, and competences.

• A network of European and world-leading partnering business companies may provide internships to the successful students.

• Career centers operate in most of the Bulgarian universities/colleges.

Universities and colleges in Bulgaria are recognized for their good academic reputation!

Educational institutions in Bulgaria do notdiscriminate on sex, age, religion,personal beliefs, family background or any other factor.

Bulgarian universities and colleges provide students the education and international mobility they need at the most competitive price in the EU-28.

European education in Bulgaria is both price competitive and internationally recognized.

Do you know that: Bulgaria is among the 30 countries in the world with the best education systems, according to the rating of the British company Pearson, part of the Economist Group, publisher of the magazine “The Economist”.

The European Union /EU/ consists of 28full-member states, and Bulgaria is one of them.


Benefit from ourknow-how and extensivenetwork of local resources.

THE SERVICES EEB OFFERS• Consulting & Advising in Choosing the BestUniversity or College for You• Consulting & Assisting in Obtaining Visa• Translation Services• Transportation Services• Airport Calls, Emergency Calls, Individual Calls• Housing & Placement Consulting• Assistance in Medical & Dental & Emergency Cases• Other Consulting Services by Request

Founded in 2012, EEB builds reputation of excellence by establishing successful educational partnerships and by assisting international students to accommodate to education and lifestyle in Bulgaria/EU-28.

CONSULTING IN CHOOSING THE BEST UnIVERSITY

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSLATION

HOUSING

MEDICAl & DEnTAlASSISTANCE

OBTAINING VISA


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS may choose to study in Bulgarian or in English!

• Technical Sciences

• natural Sciences

• Social Sciences & Economics

• IT & Mathematical and Formal Sciences

• Professions & Applied Sciences

• Agriculture

• Humanities

• Medicine

• law

• liberal Arts

• Music

ACADEMIC FIELDS OF STUDY

• Professional Bachelor * – 3 years of studyMainly, private colleges provide this type ofeducation, designed as a 6-semester course of study.

• Academic Bachelor * – 4 years of studyMainly, state colleges and universities provide this type of education, designed as a 8-semester course of study.Programs are full-time!Tuition & Fees vary!

Undergraduate /Bachelor Degree/

* Foreign students study one year Bulgarian language before the start of their actual academic education, if the program of study is in Bulgarian.


EEB is your resource to assist you in choosing the best option to study higher education in Bulgaria - a full member state of the EU-28

Opportunity to receive a diploma upon

completion of courses in a specialty

with duration from 6 months to 1 year

The students can participate in

• The European educational

program „Erasmus+“

• Student mobility

• Grant funding

Loans for master degree programs

• 3 or 4 years of study

Students may opt to study full-timeor by individual program!Tuition & Fees greatly vary!

PhD Degree

• 1 or 2 years of study – most of the programs• 5 years of study – law• 6 years of study – Medicine

Programs are full-time!Tuition & Fees vary!

Graduate /Master Degree/


• A salad in a good restaurant: € 1,50 - € 3,00

• A can of beer from the shop: € 0,40 - € 0,80

• Monthly bill for internet: € 8 - € 12

• An average size pizza with toppings: € 3 - € 5

• Oneway ticket for the metro: € 0,50

• Monthly mobile phone bill /different plans/: € 5 - € 30

• New man’s shoes – average quality: € 25 - € 30

• McDonald’s Big Mack: € 3

* In Bulgaria the payment instrument is the Bulgarian Lev BGN

Free Currency Exchange!

112National Emergency Call Center(Ambulance, Police, Firebrigade)

BULGARIA LIFESTYLE

NATURE: Green mountains, blue rivers and lakes, lovely Black sea, ski-resorts, mineral springs, here is the SPA capital of Balkans.

Bulgaria is the Homeland of Yogurt!Bulgaria is the country of the Roses!

CLIMATE: Mediterranean climate with more than 320 sunny days in the year.The winter is mild, and the summer isbeautifully warm. No tornados, nohurricanes, no drastic weather changes.

FOOD: Diverse Meditarranean food, Oriental taste, Russian and French culinary styles, juicy fruits and vegetables, bio foods and American-style fast-food restaurants, Chinese restaurants. A lot of tastes to choose from! Bulgarian fruits and vegetables are known for having really natural taste.

European Bank StandardsDebit & Credit CardsEasy Bank Transfers & Wires

• Monthly living expenses – about € 200

• Campus room rental – starting from

€ 50 per month

• Apartment rental /Housing/ – starting

from € 250 per month


LONELy PLANET’S BEST VALUE TRAVEL DESTINATION fOR 2014 - BULGARIA RANkED 4TH!

BULGARIA LIFESTYLE

HISTORY: Some of the oldest artefacts (gold antiques) date back to more than 6,000 years! The oldest living city in Europe and sixth eldest city in the world is the city of Plovdiv – in the Southern part of Bulgaria! Recorded history of the State of Bulgaria – more than 1’300 years! Bulgaria is a land of great history and European future!

COMMUNICATION: local people like to enjoy themselves a lot, and drinking coffee is a part of the culture to communicate, network and associate with other people. Majority of younger people and public services sector officers may communicate in English. Wireless internet is almost everywhere; full mobile-phone coverage in the whole country.


ЕЕB PARTNERS:

• University of Food Technologies /UFT/ - Plovdiv• Medical University /MU/ – Plovdiv• Technical University – Sofia, branch Plovdiv • European College of Economics and Management - Plovdiv• International University College - Dobrichand others

UNIVERSITIES / COLLEGES:

Trakia Economic Zone „European Education in Bulgaria“ is a part of the development of the largest investment projects in Bulgaria - Trakia Economic Zone, where more than 120 companies are operating, some of them world leaders. Trakia Economic Zone involves technology parks, industrial and agro business areas and provides opportunity for realization of the students during their study and after graduation. TEZ is developing in the region of Plovdiv, on 10 700 000 m² andcomprises 6 industrial zones.

Partner of EEB is „Sienit Holding“ Jsc. - one of the most powerful Bulgarian companies in the field ofconstruction and investment. The company is a leading construction entrepreneur and key contractoron the Bulgarian construction market due to its long experience in building large industrial, logistic, infrastructure, energy, commercial, recreational and residential facilities. Sienit Holding is a pioneer in the creation of industrial zones in Bulgaria. The company is a founder of Trakia economic zone.

The Belgian-Bulgarian Association Best2BThe Belgian-Bulgarian Association „Best2B” is a non-government organization established for the purpose of encouraging the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Bulgaria. Best2B priorities are to foster economic, social, educational, and cultural relations between the two countries.

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIzATIONS:

The Bulgarian-Chinese Business Development Association (BCBDA)The main goals of the Bulgarian-Chinese Business Development Association (BCBDA) are to promote the educational, cultural, commercial and industrial relations between the two countries.The Association signed cooperation agreement with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shanghai Pudong Sub-council and with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shenzhen Council. BCBDA has an office in Shenzhen, China.

PRIVATE SECTOR:


www.meduniversity-plovdiv.bg

The Medical University in Plovdiv /MUP/ prepares professionals in the fields of medicine, dental care, and health care. Both scientific and medicalresearches are conducted by the MUP.The University has trained over 22 000 local and foreign citizens from 43 countries from Europe, Asia, America, Africa. Today most of the alumni arehigh-profiled and competent physicians anddentists in distinguished healthcare departmentsin their countries of origin. Lectures are held in one of the most beautifulauditorium complexes in Europe. Training takes place in the largest hospital on the Balkan Peninsula.

MUP is the winner of the prestigiousInternational Prize „Best University” for 2013.

It partners with 75 universities in Europe,America and Asia.

Degrees are awarded at successful completion of the Bachelor, Master or PhD programs.

FACULTIES:• Medicine• Dental Medicine• Pharmacy• Public Health• Department of Languages and Specialized training • Medical College

The International Student Support Team provides specialized immigration advice to prospective and current Medical University students. This team also contributes to the University welcome, runningorientation workshops and events for newinternational students.

Medical University – Plovdiv /MUP/


University of Food Technologies /UFT/ PLOVDIV www.uft-plovdiv.bg

The University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv is the only one in Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula University which prepares students for the food industry.It partners with more than 40 foreign universities.

University graduates are managers of companies from countries ranging from Vietnam to France.There is a Francophone center for academic quality, direct video conferencing withacademic events in France.Degrees are awarded at successful completion of the Bachelor, Master or PhD programs.

Students study a wide range of programs in the fields of:• Food science• Techniques and technologies• Tourism• Biotechnology• Economics• Computer and Information Technology

FACULTIES:• Technology: • Technical:• Economics:• Department of language training, Physical education and Sport

It conducts joint training and issues doublediplomas with Kazakhstan and Russia.


www.tu-plovdiv.bg

The Plovdiv Branch of Technical University – Sofia provides European quality of education in all three types of degree programmes – Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD by highly qualified teaching staff andmodern high-tech equipment.

The duration of the training of the students for acquiring a Bachelor’s academic degree is eight semesters. Students having earned a Bachelor’s degree can continue their studies with three more semesterstowards a Master’s degree.

FACULTIES: • Faculty of Electronics and Automation • Faculty of Mechanicaland Instrument Engineering

Degree Programs offered by the Faculty of Electronics and Automation:Computer Systems and Technologies, Electronics, Automation, Information and Control Systems,Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering (in English), Optoelectronics and Laser Engineering,Security-Observation Technology and Automated Security Systems, Industrial Ecology.

Degree Programs offered by the Faculty of Mechanical and Instrument Engineering: Mechanical and Instrument Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Technologies, Mechatronics, Transport Equipment and Technologies, Aviation Equipment and Technologies, Industrial Management, Graphic Design and Printing.

Under the current rating system of higher education institutions in Bulgaria, TU Sofia, including the Branch ranks first in the professional areas, in which these specialties are included.

The academic degrees of engineers are recognized all over the world.

Technical University – Sofia, branch Plovdiv


European College of Economics and Management www.ecem.org

European College of Economics and Management /ECEM/ is one of the leading private business schools in Bulgaria, committed to pursue high academic performance, teaching excellence and management culture. It is the most modern college in Bulgaria delivering education and services in the field ofEconomics, Business Management and Business Administration within its bachelor (3 years) and master (two years) programs, covering the academic and professional areas of: Marketing, Business administration, Accountancy and control, Management of tourism services.

The best students of ECEM receive monthly scholarship.

ECEM has professional multi-purpose sports complex with two soccer fields and sports hall equipped with football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, gym and fitness amenities.

The ECEM campuses are located in the two biggest cities in Bulgaria, offering the opportunity ofstudying in most competitive academic environment, participation in many social and cultural activities, and finding employment at most of the national and international companies based in Bulgaria.

Location: two brand new campusesin Sofia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Institutional memberships:EfMD, CEEMAN, UNPRME.

Journals: Research Works(academic peer-reviewed), Scienceand Business (professionalpeer-reviewed student).


International University College (IUC)

International University College (IUC) is an international higher education institution. In this respect, IUC is a strategic partner of Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK for Eastern Europe and thankfully to the British accreditation of the programs which are taught in English, graduates complete theireducation with a double degree- Bulgarian (Professional Bachelor) and Original British Bachelor Degree (BA Hons/BsC Hons). After three years at IUC, the students can continue for a British Master Degree (1 year – English language of instruction). The students in IUC are from more than 30 countries – four continents (Asia, Europe, Africa, South America).

British Bachelor programs – English language of instruction, 3 years (6 semesters):• BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management• BA (Hons) International Business Management• BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems• BA (Hons) Business and Management studies with specialist pathways

British Master programs – English language of instruction 3 semesters (12-14 months):• MSc Tourism Management • MBA – Master of Business Administration with specialist pathways

According to the Bulgarian university ranking system IUC takes top 3 places its fields for: enrolledinternational students, International mobility, provided scholarships to the students…

IUC currently ranks in top 300 business school in the world and top 100 in Europe - Social Science Research Network - www.ssrn.com

www.vumk.eu

• Listed in top 50 business universities in Europe asan Excellent business school, according towww.eduniversal-ranking.com• The MBA program at IUC is on 13th place in Eastern Europe and Central Europe in the Best Master programs -www.best-masters.com

EUROPEAN EDUCATION IN BULGARIA /EEB/Hebros Business Center 154 Maritsa Boulevard, Block A, Floors 9 and 10 Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria

For more information:Tel./Fax +359 32 666 990Tel. + 359 32 625 810Cell Phone +359 889 797 [email protected]© Copyright 2014, EEB

OffICE IN GREECE:Street „Anatolikis Thrakis’’ № 56, Aleksandrupoli 68100, Greece

Tel.: +30 2551031820Cell Phone: +30 6980919832

[email protected] person: Athanasia Adamidou-Hatzinikolaou

OffICE IN CHINA:BCBDA office, Room 305, 3/F

Chinese Overseas Scholars Venture BuildingSouthem Area of Hi-tech Industrial Park,

Nanshan District, Shenzhen, ChinaCell Phone: +86 156 2212 5609

[email protected]

The specialists of Respect Consult have a long standing experience in the following areas:

• Comprehensive legal services related to doing business in Bulgaria

• Visa regime consulting for Bulgaria and the European Union

• Corporate law - establishing and administering companies in compliance to the Bulgarian legislation

• Consultations in regards to foreign direct investments (FDIs), concessions, and public procurement

• legal consultations in mergers & acquisitions and the real estate market

• Intermediary services, search for potential partners and business negotiations advising

• Accounting and tax services

• Consulting on banking and operations with financial institutions

• Consultations in the education area and higher education, including exchange and education of

students in Bulgarian and Chinese universities

EUROPEAN EDUCATION IN BULGARIA • 2014

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