Study in Bulgaria
Tuition $2,030 to $4,470, medicine $4,640 to $8,940. After graduation: 9 months to seek employment, then standard work permit rules apply.
Year one $10,700 to $13,10011 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$10,700 to $13,100Tuition and living together
Funds to show$10,700What the visa officer expects
Work after9 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish, with Bulgarian a plus
RunwayAbout 8 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $10,700 to $13,100 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition $2,030 to $4,470, medicine $4,640 to $8,940.
- Funds to document: about $10,700, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 9 months to seek employment, then standard work permit rules apply.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including Study in Bulgaria.
Why Bulgaria
What makes this route worth a look
Bulgaria joined the euro in January 2026, so there is no conversion risk. Dormitories run about $29 to $71 a month, and English-taught medicine costs roughly half the Western European price.
Plan around this
What ends most Bulgaria applications
Ministry approval comes before the visa, the visa itself takes up to 35 working days, and normal work permit rules still bite after graduation.
Check it yourselfStudy in Bulgaria
Questions about studying in Bulgaria
How much does it cost to study in Bulgaria as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $10,700 to $13,100 in US dollars. Tuition $2,030 to $4,470, medicine $4,640 to $8,940. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Bulgaria student visa?
Plan on documenting about $10,700. Ministry approval comes before the visa, the visa itself takes up to 35 working days, and normal work permit rules still bite after graduation.
Can I work in Bulgaria after graduating?
9 months to seek employment, then standard work permit rules apply.
Is there a scholarship to study in Bulgaria for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in Bulgaria. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak Bulgarian to study in Bulgaria?
English-taught degrees are available. Some Bulgarian turns the post-study permit into an actual job.
Costed next to Bulgaria
Countries near Bulgaria on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
