Insurance
Health Insurance must cover all the medical costs for the entire period of stay and it is better to have such document issued by the home country. The case is the same with the accident and third party liability insurance during educational activities in the university buildings, transfers to and from the university and during excursions approved or organized by the university.
United telephone number for emergency situations: 112
Traffic accidents: 165
Anti-fire Department: 160
Currency exchange and banks
The Bulgarian currency is Euro on January 1, 2026.
Use the ATM machines at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 to exchange money.
Public Holidays
1st January – New Year’s Eve; 3rd March – Liberation Day; 1st May – Labor Day; 6th May – St. George’s Day; 24th May – Day of the Slavonic Alphabet and Bulgarian Culture; 6
th September – Unification Day; 22nd September – Independence Day; 24-25th December – Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Student’s life
Erasmus Student Network Bulgaria (ESN Bulgaria) is a non-profit international students’ organization. Their mission is to represent international students, thus providing opportunities for cultural understanding and self- development under the principle of students helping students. For details visit site: http://esnbg.org
The Association of medical students in Bulgaria /AMSB/ – www.amsb-sofia.org is organization of the medical students from the whole country. You can contact by e-mail -president@amsb-sofia.org
AMSB is a full member of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association. Every year there is a Congress of medical sciences (www. icmsbg.org) which is the leading and most important academic event for students and young doctors.
The Students’ Council of Medical University organizes students travel and participation in international, meetings, congresses, training and science sessions. You can contact them at: students@mu-sofia.bg
Transport facilities
The public transport in Sofia is relatively good organized. One ticket costs 0.80 Euro. You can use student reduced cards that are at a reasonable price. Prices of transportation documents for travelling with public transport on the territory of Sofia municipality effective from January 1, 2026 HERE
If you don’t have a passport size photo which is needed, you may go to the photo-shop on 12 “Shipka”Str. which is nearby the Sofia University – “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The Transport Office for issuing such cards is in the subway in front of the Sofia University. The Erasmus+ Office will give you a letter to certify that you are an Erasmus student at MU-Sofia. The letter should be delivered at the Transport Office along with your ID card/Passport and one photo.
The ISIC international student card
The ISIC international student card gives access to discounts, services and services in Bulgaria and around the world. ISIC and ITIC are issued under the auspices of UNESCO.
An internationally recognized card with thousands of discounts, preferences and digital services in Bulgaria and around the world.
Card validity and price:
ITIC cards are valid for one academic year;
Price – € 12
The International Teacher Identity Card is the only worldwide recognized document certifying the status of a teacher.
The ITIC card is the key to affordable online shopping, travel abroad with guaranteed discounts on transportation, lodging, museum visits, conferences and attractions. Holders of an ITIC card can benefit from thousands of specially negotiated preferences in Bulgaria in a wide variety of fields: shopping, concerts and theaters, sports, health and beauty, services, computers and communications, and more. ITIC cards are issued and distributed under the auspices of UNESCO.
WHAT TO USE ITIC CARD FOR?
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM ITIC AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
ITIC is suitable for:
Card validity and price:
ORDER IN APRIL AND GET A FREE DELIVERY You can order your Standard International Teacher Identity Card online and receive it in April with free delivery to your specified address within 3 business days. |
