VARNA FREE UNIVERSITY

“CHERNORIZETS HRABAR”

The biggest and most acknowledged private university in Bulgaria

General Information

1991

Year founded

8809

Undergraduate students

1180

Postgraduate students

161

Academic staff

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The first and only Bulgarian university certified by the European Commission for Education and Culture with ECTS Label, DS Label and HR Logo.

Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar” is the largest private university in Bulgaria. It is an established academic center that combines the training of Bulgarian and foreign students in priority areas for the country and creates an internationally convertible and competitive scientific and academic product. It teaches over 10,000 students in more than 67 bachelor's and master's programs and 29 Ph.D. programs.

By choosing VFU you will have:

• European education of highest quality in Bulgaria at Reasonable Prices;

• Research Hub for Advanced Studies on Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Black Sea Region;

• Lectures and experts from around the world;

• High-tech, modern university campus metres away from the Black sea;

• Exchange programmes, training practices and internships;

• Diversity of additional qualification courses and Master classes;

• Globally Recognized Diploma;

• European diploma supplement;

• Exclusive Service Package for International Students.

BULGARIAN LANGUAGE 

STUDIES FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
The Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar” provides Bulgarian language studies and specialized training to foreign citizens who would like to study at Bulgarian universities (full time and the duration is 1 year).

Tuition fee for the Bulgarian language course: € 2300 (the language course tuition fee is deposited upon enrolment in the course)

OUR BACHELOR PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME LEVEL LANGUAGEFee per year
EU and EEA countries
Fee per year
non-EU and non-EEA countries
CONTACT
Psychology - full-time/ part-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1300€1750APPLY!
International Relations - full-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!
Digital Economy - full-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!
International Business in English - full-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!
Computing and Computer Science - full-time/ part-time/ distanceBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!
Architecture, Construction And Geodesy, Specialty of Architecture - full-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!
Architecture, Construction And Geodesy, Specialty of Design - full-time/ part-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!
Architecture, Construction And Geodesy, Specialty of Construction of Buildings and Structures - full-time/ part-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!
Architecture, Construction And Geodesy, Specialty of Fire Safety and Protection of Population - part-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1300€1750APPLY!
International Law and Security in Bulgarian and English - full-time/ part-timeBachelor ProgrammeEnglish€1500€2000APPLY!

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OUR MASTER'S PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME LEVEL LANGUAGEFee per year
EU and EEA countries
Fee per year
non-EU and non-EEA countries
CONTACT
Psychology and Psychopathology of Development - full-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
International Politics and Security - full-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
European Administration and Project Management - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
European Administration and Project Management - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeRussian€1700€2400APPLY!
International Business Project Management, full-time/ part-time in EnglishMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Management of Cultural Tourism - full-time/ part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
International Finance – distanceMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Data Science - full-time/ distanceMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Software Engineering - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Software Engineering and Management - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Web Design - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Digital Marketing and Web Design - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Cybersecurity - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Arts and Event Management - full-time/ part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
Fashion Styling - full-time/ part-timeMaster's ProgrammeEnglish€1700€2400APPLY!
International Law and Security - part-timeMaster's ProgrammeRussian€1700€2400APPLY!

Why Choose Us

1

International environment

8 000 current students from 27 countries, 34 000 graduates, lectures and experts all over the world

2

Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. programmes in English and Russian

Globally Recognized Diploma and European diploma supplement, Exchange programmes, training and internships

3

High-tech, modern university campus metres away from the Black sea

Technology Institute, Academic and Sports Complex, Computer Facilities, Media Centre Academica University Radio and TV Studio, Medical Complex

VIRTUAL TOUR

Varna Free University is an educational brand, familiar not only in Bulgaria but also all over Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Today we develop a modern university, open to the citizens of the world.

VARNA

Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social and cultural centre for almost three millennia.

Weather

Varna has a great location and it has a mild climate throughout the year. The coldest time during the year is usually from December to Mart, in which the average temperature is between 5 and 10°C. The summer begins in early May and lasts until early October.

Transportation

Varna is accessible by air (Varna International Airport), sea (Port of Varna Cruise Terminal), railway (Central railway station), and road. There are bus routes to many Bulgarian and international cities from two bus terminals. There are also train, ferry and roll-on/roll-off services to Odessa, Ukraine, Port Kavkaz, Russia, Poti and Batumi, Georgia.

Cultural calendar

Varna was awarded the title of European Youth Capital 2017. Today Varna is a modern city with a rich cultural calendar. Two of the most modern multifunctional halls in the county are situated here: the Palace of Culture and Sports and the Festival and Congress Center. This allows the conducting of multiple international cinema festivals, scientific forums and sports events.

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