Admission Process
General information
- Foreign (non-EU/EEA) students can apply for undergraduate programmes at MUV in accordance with Bulgaria’s Law on Higher Education and the relevant ordinance.
- MUV offers undergraduate training in 14 medical-specialty programmes in Bulgarian, and additionally programmes in English for Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy
- If a candidate for a programme in Bulgarian language of instruction doesn’t have a certificate of Bulgarian proficiency, they must take a Bulgarian-language exam administered by the Department of Foreign Languages, Communication & Sport.
- Candidates who can’t pass the Bulgarian exam have the option of enrolling in a Preparatory course in Bulgarian at MUV.
- For English-taught programmes (Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy), there is a Preparatory course in English for applicants who are not proficient in English.
Admission criteria (for non-EU/EEA citizens)
- Applicants must submit application documents which meet the admission requirements; approval by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education & Science is required.
- For English-language programmes: entry exams in Biology and Chemistry are required.
- English proficiency must be proven either by the University’s own test or one of the recognised certificates: IELTS Academic: minimum overall band 6.5 Cambridge ESOL: CPE/CAE min. 176 or FCE min. 190 TOEFL iBT: minimum 90; TOEFL PBT: 576 PTE Academic: minimum 61
- For applicants from UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or those who completed secondary education in these countries, English proficiency documentation/test may not be required if they meet certain conditions (e.g., diploma grade in English ≥ “Very good”).
- Secondary school diploma requirements: Must be from a school that enables further study at universities in that country.
- For non-EU/EEA applicants: the average mark in the official language subject from the diploma must be at least 65% of the maximum possible.
- For UK curriculum: GCSE + GCE A-levels required; BTEC/Foundation programmes, IGCSE, O-levels, AS-levels are not accepted.
- Applicants should have strong performance (grades A-C) in Biology and Chemistry at high school level.
Entry tests (for English taught programmes)
- The tests for Biology and Chemistry consist of five sections:1. Multiple-Choice Questions (each question with four answers, mark only one) 2. Gap‐Filling questions (write missing words/terms) 3. Matching questions (match items from two columns)4. True/False questions 5. Definitions/Explanations (brief explanation of chemical/biological concepts)
- Duration of each test (Biology or Chemistry) is 1 hour 30 minutes; both tests are conducted on the same date.
- Some indicative test dates (for one intake) were listed: e.g., April 05, May 17, June 14 (online) for that year’s admission.
- There is an online preparatory course in Biology & Chemistry offered, fee noted (in the example year) at EUR 600.
Application documents – key list
- Applicants must submit (and where required: legalised + translated into Bulgarian) the following:1. Completed, printed & signed application form. 2. Copy of the secondary education completion document (diploma). Note: IGCSE/OLevels/AS‐Levels not accepted. 3. Official transcript of all high school subjects and final marks. 4. Document issued by authorised body certifying the right to continue studies at higher institution in that country. For Indian nationals: an Eligibility Certificate from National Testing Agency (NTA) is required. 5. Declaration by the applicant’s parent(s) for financial support during studies (notarised + translated).6. Valid copy of international passport (photo/data pages). 7. Five recent passport-size colour photos. 8. If applicant’s name differs on any documents (vs passport), submit a document confirming name change (legalised + translated). 9. Notary-certified power of attorney (if someone will submit documents on applicant’s behalf) + bank statement for fee to the Local Directorate of Bulgarian Ministry of Education (RUO). 10. Two simple photocopies of all required documents (1 to 8).
- Documents must be legalised or apostille-stamped (depending on country’s treaty status), and translated into Bulgarian with wet-stamps/seals (not photocopies).
- Submission of documents can be: in person, by authorised representative (with notarised POA), or by post to the Office of Admissions in Varna.
- If an applicant is not accepted (or withdraws), documents are returned upon written request within one year; applicant is responsible for collection/postage.
Selection process & deadlines
- Applicants who meet requirements and pass entry tests are ranked for available places.
- Ranking score is calculated based on: official language grade from high school plus Biology & Chemistry entry test results multiplied by 3.
- Example: maximum possible ranking score is 42.
- Deadline for submission of application documents: by 15 June 2025 (for the year in example) for most non-EU applicants.
- For UK applicants the deadline may differ (for example 01 Sept).
- Because the whole process (including visa type “D”) takes about 2-3 months, early application (April/May) is strongly recommended rather than waiting to the deadline.
Next steps after submission
- Once the Admission Committee approves the application, documents are submitted to the Local Directorate (RUO) of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education for verification — this usually takes about one month.
- After that, the full set of documents (including verification certificate) goes to the Bulgarian Ministry of Education & Science, which issues either a “Certificate on the right of the applicant to study” (for visa “D”) or a denial. This may take up to a month.
- After this, the University notifies the candidate and issues its own MUV Certificate (an administrative fee of €5.11 must be paid in advance).After this, the University notifies the candidate and issues its own MUV Certificate (an administrative fee of €5.11 must be paid in advance).
- Following receipt of both certificates, the applicant must apply for a student visa type “D” at the Bulgarian Embassy in their country.
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