Social Sciences
Understand people, societies, international affairs and public policy.
Example programmes
- European and Global StudyBachelor’s · Undergraduate
Study destination
Study in Bulgaria
Bulgaria offers universities, specialist institutions and colleges. The University of Ruse has an international-student directorate and selected English-taught degrees.
Find your study options in Bulgaria
Bulgaria offers universities, specialist institutions and colleges. The University of Ruse has an international-student directorate and selected English-taught degrees. Preparatory Bulgarian study may be required for Bulgarian-medium courses.
- Teaching language
- Bulgarian · selected programmes in English
Confirm your programme’s language and accepted evidence.
- Programme starts
- Check the programme’s admissions calendar
Starts and deadlines vary by programme.
- Study budget
- Plan your total costs
Compare tuition, living costs and initial expenses.
- After graduation
- Explore your next step
Work and residence options have their own conditions.
Our team can help you compare courses, understand entry requirements and build a shortlist around your qualifications and budget.
Explore courses in Bulgaria
Start with a subject you enjoy. Explore selected programme examples, then compare study levels and teaching languages in the course directory.
- Explore courses in Social Sciences, Bulgaria→
Universities to explore
Explore university campuses and study options. Visit the official admissions pages for current programmes, entry requirements and fees.
University of Ruse Angel Kanchev
Ruse, Bulgaria
A public university with international admissions and selected English-taught programmes, including European and Global Study.
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Plan your study budget
Your budget has three parts: tuition, day-to-day living and the costs of getting settled. Use the references below to start planning, then confirm the figures for your course and city.
Tuition & fee references
Confirm Ruse’s fee for the chosen teaching language and admission category. Clinical courses elsewhere can have substantially different fees.
European and Global Study
Undergraduate · University of Ruse Angel Kanchev
Check the international feeper programme and academic year
University of Ruse: foreign-student admissions (opens in a new tab)
Living-cost planning reference
€500–900per month · published country planning range
Housing, food and transport vary between Sofia and regional cities. Confirm dormitory availability rather than assuming a subsidised place.
Confirm current costs for your city and intake. A living-cost estimate is separate from the immigration authority’s financial-evidence requirement.
European Commission: country study guide (opens in a new tab)Fees vary by programme, year and legal status. A semester fee, annual fee and full-programme fee cover different periods. Confirm what is included, payment dates and refund terms with the institution.
Allow for initial expenses
Include application and visa charges, document preparation, insurance, travel and accommodation deposits. Ask what is included before paying; any agency service charge is separate from university and government fees.
Check funding early
Review scholarships with the university or award provider. Check eligibility, deadlines and what an award covers. Build your plan around confirmed funds.
Entry requirements & how to apply
Requirements depend on your qualification, citizenship and chosen programme. Check the university’s current instructions before preparing your application.
Academic entry requirements
Ask the university to assess your school qualification and relevant subject grades. Meet the language requirement or complete the prescribed preparation.
Language & course requirements
Check the actual teaching language and accepted proficiency evidence. Preparatory study, entrance assessments and additional subject requirements depend on the course.
For a master’s degree
Check the recognised first degree, relevant subject background and grades required by the programme. Some courses also ask for professional experience, a portfolio, research proposal or an interview.
University of Ruse Angel Kanchev: official study information (opens in a new tab)
Documents to prepare
- Passport, qualification certificates and academic transcripts.
- Accepted evidence of your programme’s teaching language.
- A personal statement, references, portfolio or research proposal where requested.
- Qualification assessment, legalisation and certified translations where required.
Qualification recognition
Ask the university to assess your school qualification and relevant subject grades. Meet the language requirement or complete the prescribed preparation. For regulated professions, verify recognition with the authority in the country where you intend to practise.
Recognition, legalisation and translation are separate steps. Confirm each receiving authority’s requirements.
Choose your intake before you apply
Check the annual foreign-student admissions schedule and whether language preparation precedes your degree start.
Choose your programme
Compare subjects, qualification, campus, teaching language and total cost. Confirm eligibility with the institution.
Prepare and apply
Check the application route, gather the required documents and complete any assessment by the course deadline.
Plan your arrival
After admission, follow the applicable immigration process and arrange funds, insurance and accommodation.
Visa, work & student life
Student entry and residence
Non-EU degree students generally need a Type D visa followed by a residence permit. The application includes admission, accommodation, financial and insurance evidence.
Use the current official checklist for your citizenship and country of residence. University admission and immigration approval are separate decisions.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Use the instructions for your actual citizenship and residence jurisdiction.
Working during and after study
Student employment is subject to immigration conditions and permitted hours. Confirm any work-permit exemption and the route required to remain after graduating.
Use confirmed funds for tuition and essential living costs; a student job or graduate job offer is not guaranteed.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Prepare for your arrival
Plan onward travel to Ruse, arrange health insurance and follow the required address and residence registration after arrival.
Your questions about Bulgaria
How much should I budget?
Add the exact tuition for your course and year to accommodation, food, transport, insurance and personal expenses. Include application charges, document preparation, travel and deposits. The figures above show what each reference covers; a housing example or visa funds requirement is only part of the total.
European Commission: country study guide (opens in a new tab)
When should I apply?
Check the annual foreign-student admissions schedule and whether language preparation precedes your degree start.
University of Ruse Angel Kanchev: official study information (opens in a new tab)
Are these the only courses and universities available?
These are selected examples to help you explore. Universities offer many more programmes. Tell us your subject, study level and preferred destination so we can help you compare a broader shortlist.
Can I fund my studies through part-time work?
Plan tuition and essential living expenses using confirmed funds. Student employment can be restricted and a job is not guaranteed. Review the work guidance above and the conditions of your own immigration status before accepting employment.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Will my qualification be recognised?
Ask the university to assess your school qualification and relevant subject grades. Meet the language requirement or complete the prescribed preparation. For regulated professions, verify recognition with the authority in the country where you intend to practise.
University of Ruse Angel Kanchev: official study information (opens in a new tab)
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