Admission of international students
ADMISSION
ADMISSION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS
Dear candidates,
Please read the following instructions carefully:
The test will take place in an online classroom.
You will receive an еmail message with login details about the account you must use for the entrance exam (*@studemts.mu-sofia.bg email address and password). Please, login to the account as soon as possible.
For easy access to the online exam of MU-Sofia, we recommend you to use Google Chrome browser, and login only in your MU-Sofia account, without other Gmail accounts.
To logout of all Google Accounts, open the following address in the browser: http://gmail.com/, select the circle at the top right and press the “Sign out” button.
Detailed information can be found here: https://support.google.com/
After successfully logging out, go to: http://gmail.com/ , you will be asked to fill in your username – fill in the entire email address, incl. *@students.mu-sofia.bg, then copy/paste your password and follow the activation steps.
In your university email Inbox, you will find an invitation for the classroom.
Follow the link and the classroom will open in a new tab. Or go to address: https://classroom.google.com/ and click the Accept button to join the classroom.
Please, accept the invitation as soon as possible.
More information about Google Classroom can be found here:
The exam must be done on a computer/laptop (not mobile device- phone or tablet). There should be a camera switched on during the exam. The exam will be recorded. Before the exam you should enter the Classroom. Left, under the name of the classroom there is a link to Google Meet and a button Join. When you push the button a new tab opens, then choose the button Join now, then without closing the tab Google Meet, go back to the classroom and follow the Stream for the start of the test.
More information about how to start Google Meet through Google Classroom and Google Meet can be found here:
https://support.google.com/
Information how to change the language of Gmail and the Google account could be found here:
https://support.google.com/
https://support.google.com/
The test starts at 10.00 am (EEST) – 9.00 (CET). Please, open the classroom earlier and watch the Stream for announcements.
The exam consists of 3 parts – Biology, Chemistry, English.
You will have 30 minutes for the Biology test, 30 minutes for the Chemistry test and 40 minutes for the English test.
The Biology test consists of 20 questions. You should choose one of 3 answers. Only one is correct. You should mark one answer before you go ahead.
The Chemistry test consists of 20 questions. You should choose one of 4 answers. Only one is correct. You should mark one answer before you go ahead.
The English test consists of a text which you have to read carefully. There are 10 questions below. There is only one correct answer for each question.
The test will be not valid if it is not delivered before the exact fixed time (30 or 40 minutes).
ATTENTION, please press the button Submit before the fixed time has expired.
Once you start the fulfillment of a test don’t close it before you finish.
When you are ready with fulfillment of the test you MUST press the Submit button, otherwise your test will not be accepted and you will be failed in the exam. You could do the test only once, so be careful.
The fulfillment of the tests is at the following consequence: Biology, Chemistry, English.
The tests will be activated one by one. Follow the Stream of the Classroom.
Biology – 10:00-10:30 am (EEST) – 9:00-9:30 (CET)
Chemistry – 10:35-11:05 am (EEST) – 9:35-10:05 (CET)
English – 11:10-11:50 am (EEST) – 10:10-10:50 (CET)
In case of technical issues or any other questions, please contact us: ksk@mu-sofia.bg
Wish you success!
https://ksk.mu-sofia.bg/foreign_students/loginFS
LOGIN CREDENTIALS:
E-mail: write your PERSONAL e-mail and the password is your registration number (for ex 2000,2001,2002 etc.)
Wishing you success!
We hereby inform you that the Entrance Exams in English, Biology (in English) and Chemistry (in English) for foreign candidate students for the new academic year 2022/2023, specialties of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy will be held online.
On 20.09.2023 will be held the Entrance exam for candidate students citizens of the EU and EEA
member states who have submitted documents within the deadline and have received their entry number.
For this purpose it is necessary: from ……………. to ……………. a fee of 400 leva should be paid at the University’ Fiscal Office of MU-Rectorate for admission to the exams;
On 06.10.2023 will be held the Entrance exam for candidate students citizens from a non-EU and non EEA countries who have submitted documents within the deadline and have received their entry number.
For this purpose it is necessary: from ………… to ……………… a fee of 400 leva should be paid at the University’ Fiscal Office of MU-Rectorate for admission to the exams;
The exam consists of five sections:
- General biology terminology to be matched with the correct definition.
- Multiple choice questions with one correct answer. Grammatical and lexical skills in everyday phrases are assessed.
III. Medical terms that need to be paired with terms that can be understood by the patients. The level of lexical proficiency is assessed.
- Candidates are asked to fill in the gaps in a text on a general medical topic, selecting the correct option from a list of suggested words. This a Reading Comprehension exercise, assessing candidates’ levels of lexical and grammatical skills.
- Filling the gaps where candidates are given a text on a general medical topic and have to fill the correct answer from four suggested options.
Candidates must have 65 points out of 100 to pass the test.
Documents submitted by fax, e-mail or by post shall NOT BE considered and remain without any further consequences!
On 17.09.2022 will be held the Entrance exam for candidate students citizens of the EU and EEA member states who have submitted documents within the deadline and have received their entry number. For this purpose it is necessary: from 29.08.2022 to 14.09.2022 a fee of 400 leva should be paid at the University’ Fiscal Office of MU-Rectorate for admission to the exams;
On 08.10.2022 will be held the Entrance exam for candidate students citizens from a non-EU and non EEA countries who have submitted documents within the deadline and have received their entry number. For this purpose it is necessary: from 26.09.2022 to 06.10.2022 a fee of 400 leva should be paid at the University’ Fiscal Office of MU-Rectorate for admission to the exams;
On 06.10.2022 will be held the Entrance exam for NURSING foreign candidates who submitted documents within the deadline and have received their entry number. For this purpose it is necessary: from 26.09.2022 to 04.10.2022 a fee of 150 leva should be paid at the University’ Fiscal Office of MU-Rectorate for admission to the exams;
Documents for studying or transfer to the Medical University – Sofia which were sent by fax, by e-mail or by post shall not be accepted, shall not be considered and remain without any further consequences!
The documents required below apply to all foreign citizens.
Additional information on the documents required for EU and EEA member states citizens is available on the following telephones:
+359 2 9152 164, +359 2 9152 149 and +359 2 9152 123.
Foreign citizens are admitted at the Medical University – Sofia (MU-Sofia) in accordance with the Higher Education Act (HEA) and the Ordinance on the State Requirements for Admission of Students at Higher Schools of the Republic of Bulgaria if they have completed secondary education giving them the right to apply to higher education institutions of the country where they have completed their secondary education and have a grade of at least 4 (Good) in Biology and Chemistry in their secondary education diploma.
Preparation of the documents:
All documents submitted to the Medical University – Sofia (MU-Sofia) must be legalized and officially translated into Bulgarian language. The translation must be done and certified in accordance with the provisions of the international treaties of the Republic of Bulgaria with the state/country in which they were issued and, in the absence thereof, under the general order for translations, legalizations and certifications of documents and other papers.
In cases where the translation into Bulgarian shall be done on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria (after the legalization of the relevant document), the translation must be done by an authorized translator included in the list of translators at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. After that, the translation must be certified by notary in the Republic of Bulgaria.
- Student Application Form in English and in Bulgarian language (it can be downloaded from the MU-Sofia webpage both in Bulgarian and in English language);
- Legalized copy of the secondary education diploma with a certified translation into Bulgarian language.
It is an obligatory precondition for the candidates to have assessment degrees in Biology and Chemistry in their secondary education diploma in accordance with the Ordinance on the State Requirements for Admission of Students at the Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Bulgaria.
ALL FOREIGN CITIZENS SHOULD SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION FOR COMPLETED SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE GRADES INCLUDED THEREIN SHOULD BE MADE EQUAL TO THE GRADES SCALE UNDER ART. 9, PARA 1 OF ORDINANCE No11/01.09.2016 for the assessment of the students’ studies, issued by the Regional Directorate at the Ministry of Science and Education. THEY SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR DIPLOMA FOR COMPLETED SECONDARY EDUCATION, AS WELL.
- A document issued by a competent authority (a secondary school where the secondary education has been acquired) certifying the applicant’s right to continue his / her education at all levels of higher education institutions within the country (insert the name of the country) where the secondary education has been acquired. This document must be legalized and translated into Bulgarian language; the translation must be then certified.
- A copy of a valid document proving citizenship (not residence).
- Two (2) photos – passport size attached to the registration forms.
- Declaration in Bulgarian and in English for the authenticity of the documents submitted, duly signed by the applicant (the form can be downloaded from the MU-Sofia webpage).
In case of transfer of a foreign student to the Medical University of Sofia from another Medical University abroad, all of the above mentioned documents must be submitted together with an academic transcript. The academic transcript must contain the workload of the studied subjects, examination results and allocated credits. It should be legalized and the translation in Bulgarian should be certified.
The academic transcripts for transfer from another University, both from the country and abroad, are accepted until 18.08.2023.
In cases when the applicant can not submit personally his / her application documents for studying at MU-Sofia, a power of attorney should be submitted. The power of attorney should be legalized and the translation in Bulgarian should be certified. If it is issued on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, it should be certified by notary.
Deadline for receipt of documents: 01.08.2023 to 13.09.2023
Entrance Exams in English, Biology and Chemistry: 20.09.2023
Announcement of the results of the Entrance Exams: 25.09.2023
The ranking is carried out according to the order of the competitive ball and is in accordance with the number of students proposed by the Dean of the relevant faculty and confirmed by the Academic Council of MU-Sofia according to the capacity of the faculty.
Foreign nationals from EU and EEA countries
Announcement of results: 25.09.2023
Announcement of the placement of students from EU States and the EEA – 26.09.2023
Individuals from EU and EEA shall be placed on the grounds of a total score, formed as the sum of scores in Biology and Chemistry of the diploma for completed secondary education and of the grades of the competitive exam in English language, Biology and Chemistry in English. Maximum total score: 30.00 points.
The placement of individuals from EU and EEA is carried out on the grounds of art . 21, paragraph 2 of the Higher Education Act on places, approved by the AC of Medical University – Sofia under the proposal of Deans of faculties and in accordance with the free capacity of the specialty.
Foreign nationals from non-EU and EEA countries and the Swiss Confederation /third countries/:
Announcement of results: 09.10.2023
Announcement of the placement of students from non-EU and EEA countries and the Swiss Confederation /third countries/: 10.10.2023
The ranking of the candidates is done on the basis of the summed grades in biology and chemistry from the diploma for completed secondary education and the grades from the three components of the exam. Maximum score: 30.00.
The ranking is carried out according to the order of the competitive ball and is in accordance with the number of students proposed by the Dean of the relevant faculty and confirmed by the Academic Council of MU-Sofia according to the capacity of the faculty.
Enrollment – until 20.10.2023
Start date of the new academic year (in English) for students in the Specialties of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy – 23.10.2023
Note: In case when one of the components of the exam is not being passed successfully, the test shall be considered as failed.
The results of the written papers are final and shall not be subject to re-assessment!
Enrollment of 1st year students who shall attend the English course for the majors Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy – until 20.10.2023
Winter semester of academic 2023/2024 year: ………………2023 – ……………2024
*to be specified
Acceptance of documents: 01.08.2023 to 29.09.2023
Entrance exam in English, Biology and Chemistry: 06.10.2023
Announcement of the results of the entrance exam: 09.10.2023
Candidates are ranked based on the combined biology and chemistry grades from the high school diploma and the grades from the three components of the exam. Maximum score 30.00.
The ranking is carried out according to the order of the competitive ball and is in accordance with the number of students proposed by the Dean of the relevant faculty and confirmed by the Academic Council of MU-Sofia according to the capacity of the faculty.
TO THE ATTENTION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS FROM NON-EU AND EEEA COUNTRIES AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION
(THIRD COUNTRIES)
According to the new VISA D system requirements, the following rules apply:
University of Sofia, all the documents should be presented both on paper/originals and USB device and each document should be scanned as a separate PDF file, named according to its content. For example:
- Registration form Ali Salih.pdf
- YOU MUST FILL YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL IN THE REGISTRATION FORM!
- High school diploma Ali Salih.pdf
- Document certifying the applicant’s right to continue his education at all levels of higher education Ali Salih.pdf
- Passport Ali Salih.pdf
- Photo Ali Salih.jpg (the photo must be in JPG format)
Information for power of attorneys:
The power of attorney documents must be scanned in PDF format and the following information should be noted:
Individuals
Name, surname, ID number, e-mail and phone numberLegal person
BULSTAT Unified Identification Code (UIC), address of the organization, e-mail and phone numberForeign citizen
Name, surname, ID number, address, e-mail, phone numberAdmission of documents: 01.08.2023 to 29.09.2023
https://mu-sofia.bg/en/admission/admissions-of-foreign-citizen/
ALL SCANNED DOCUMENTS MUST BE READABLE!
- Those students having dual citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian and the other is from an EU member state or from EEA, shall be admitted under the terms and conditions and within the due order as for the Bulgarian citizens (after an entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry, as for the Bulgarian candidate students).
- Those students having dual citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian and the other is from an EU member state or from EEA, who have completed their secondary education in an EU member state or in EEA and who have chosen to study a major in English shall be admitted in accordance with Art. 21, Para 2 of the Higher Education Act by sitting an entrance exam in English language, and an entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry in English. Once admitted the students shall pay an annual fee which is fixed for the Bulgarian nationals enrolled under a paid form of education plus the tuition fee for the different specialties conducted in English. The amount of the fees due is set by a Decision of the Academic Council for the respective academic year.
- Those students having dual citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian and the other is from a non-EU member state or from EEA (third country), but who have completed their secondary education in the Republic of Bulgaria, regardless of their second nationality, shall be admitted under the terms and conditions and within the due order as for the Bulgarian citizens.
- Those students having dual citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian and the other is from a non-EU member state or from EEA (third country), who have completed their secondary education abroad, shall be admitted under the terms and conditions and within the order determined for the non-EU member state citizens (third country), so they can pay 50% of the fee for the foreign citizens.
Fee for submission of documents – BGN 80. Paid at the cashier’s office of the MU – Sofia, Rectorate.
Fee for transfer of foreign students from Higher Medical Schools abroad in the specialties of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy at the Medical University-Sofia in the amount of BGN 200 with VAT. Paid at the cashier’s office of the MU – Sofia, Rectorate.
Price of the Training Manual for self-preparation in biology and chemistry – BGN 30.00. Paid at the cashier’s office of the MU – Sofia, Rectorate.
Fee for the entrance exam in English, Biology and Chemistry – BGN 400. Paid at the cashier’s office of the MU – Sofia, Rectorate.
- Training in the Language Department for foreign students in a preparatory year in Bulgarian – EUR 3700
- Training in the Language Department for foreign students in a preparatory year in English – EUR 4800
- Training in “Medicine” and “Dental Medicine” in Bulgarian – EUR 8000 per year.
- Training in “Medicine” and “Dental Medicine” in English – EUR 9000 per year.
- Training in “Pharmacy” in Bulgarian – EUR 5000 per year.
- Training in “Pharmacy” in English – EUR 6000 per year.
- Training “Nursing” at the Faculty of Public Health in Bulgarian – EUR 3000 per year.
- Training “Nursing” at the Faculty of Public Health in English – EUR 4000 per year.
- The Rector of MU-Sofia will not enter into contracts with private companies and individuals to recruit students for the new academic 2023/2024 year.
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Bank transfer from abroad
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