Bulgaria
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Entry requirements - Bulgaria

The experienced UWE Bristol International team will be happy to give you advice on the suitability of your qualifications for your chosen course.
Qualifications listed under each heading may satisfy UWE Bristol entry requirements to that level of study. This is not a guarantee of an offer of a place, which is at the University’s discretion.
Entry onto foundation courses
If you do not quite meet the entry requirements for our undergraduate courses, UWE Bristol offers foundation degrees or undergraduate degrees with foundation year entry.
Entry onto undergraduate courses
All students must also have a recognised English language qualification. A Grade 5 or above in English in the Bulgarian Diploma meets our English language requirements for most courses.
Holders of Diploma za Sredno Spetsialno Obrazovanie with an average score of 5 or above will be considered for a bachelor's degree.
Holders of Svidetelstvo za Profesionalna Kvalifikasia with an average score of 5 or above will be considered for a bachelor's degree.
Holders of Diploma za Zavarsheno Poluvisshe Obrazovanie (DZPO) with a score of 5 or above will be considered for a bachelor's degree.
Holders of Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with an average score of 5 or above will be considered for a bachelor's degree.
Entry onto postgraduate courses
Holders of a bachelor's degree (post 2003) are eligible to apply for postgraduate study.
Holders of Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie are eligible to apply for postgraduate study.
Holders of a master's degree (pre 2000) are eligible to apply for postgraduate study.
Holders of a master's degree (post 2000) are eligible to apply for a PhD.
Please note: Where UWE Bristol has an academic agreement in place with an institution, greater flexibility in entry requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate courses may apply as outlined in those agreements.
English language requirements
To study at UWE Bristol you must demonstrate that your English level is high enough for university study. We accept a number of different Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry onto our degree courses, with IELTS being the most common. English language requirements vary slightly from subject to subject.
A Grade 5 or above in English in the Bulgarian Diploma meets our English language requirements for most courses
Please visit our English language pages for the list of other acceptable English language qualifications.
What to do if you don't meet our entry requirements
If you do not quite meet our entry requirements, our International College offers a range of university preparation courses to teach you all you need to progress to UWE Bristol. We also have a pre-sessional English language course to get your English skills up to the standard required for entry to UWE Bristol.
Contacts
Country manager
For UWE Bristol enquiries please contact our UK-based expert:
Lorraine Kirby
Regional Manager, Europe, Russia and CIS
Based in Bristol
Country representatives
Below you will find the contact details for our representatives in your country. They can provide you with further information and assist with the submission of your application to UWE Bristol. They can also offer advice on visas, accommodation, scholarships, travel and more.
Representative name | Contact details |
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BRITANICA 7, Shesti Septemvri Street 1000 Sofia |
Contact: Vanya Ivanova Telephone: + 3592 4666666 Email: ucas@britanica-edu.org pr@britanica-edu.org Website: britanica-edu.org |
Discovery Education |
Contact: Mariella Matusheva Telephone: +359 896 405 315 Email: m.matusheva@gmail.com Website: www.discovery-bg.com |
Dream Foundation Varna |
Contact: Ivan Shutov Telephone: +359 899 067 838 Email: info@dreamfoundation.eu Website: http://www.dreamfoundation.eu/ |
EDLANTA – Education Abroad |
Contact: Sofia office Telephone: +359 2 986 4001 or 00359 89 661 2222 Email: sofia@edlanta.com or s.stoyanova@edlanta.com Website: http://www.edlanta.com/ |
EDLANTA – Education Abroad Sun City Business Centre 26 Vardar St, floor 1, office 2 8000 Burgas |
Contact: Burgas Office Telephone: +359 56 530800 or +359884 608 419 Email: burgas@edlanta.com Website: http://www.edlanta.com/ |
EDLANTA – Education Abroad |
Contact: Plovdiv Office |
EDLANTA – Education Abroad |
Contact: Varna Office Telephone: 00359 52 600035 or 00359 883399193 Email: varna@edlanta.com Website: http://www.edlanta.com/ |
Integral |
Contact: Sofia Office |
Integral |
Contact: Blagoevgrad Office
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Integral |
Contact: Burgas Office |
Integral |
Contact: Varna Office |
Integral |
Contact: Veliko Tarnovo Office |
Integral |
Contact: Plovdiv Office |
Integral |
Contact: Ruse Office |
Orange Education |
Contact: Madlen Nenkova |
Orange Education |
Contact: Desislava Panova |
Orange Education |
Contact: Anita Yurukova |
Orange Education |
Contact: Andreana Opralova |
Orange Education |
Contact: Tatyana Kovacheva |
Orange Education |
Contact: Denitsa Ivanova |
Funding and scholarships
Every year we offer funding and a large number of scholarships to our students. Find out about our scholarships for international students.
You may also want to consider other scholarships available from organisations independent of UWE Bristol.