Admission standards

University admission in Bulgaria

Official minimum entry requirements and the school system, from the country's UNESCO classification and national sources.

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

Second gymnasium stage of upper secondary general and upper secondary special profile education2 years, from age 17
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 342, 352)
Awards: Upper secondary education
General secondary education - not profiled4 years, from age 15
Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)
Awards: Upper secondary
General profiled secondary education5 years, from age 14
Minimum entry: Successful completion of 7th grade (ISCED 1 + 3 years in ISCED 2) and entry exams passed
Awards: Upper secondary

Tertiary education – Professional Bachelor's educational and qualification degree3 years, from age 19
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)
Awards: Professional Bachelor's educational and qualification degree
Tertiary education – Bachelor's educational and qualification degree4 years, from age 19
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)
Awards: Bachelor's educational and qualification degree