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Name:   Mission of the Varna free university (VFU): VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar” provides education to up to 10 000 students studying at the various faculties, majors and modes of study in accordance with the Classification of Higher Educational Areas and Professional Fields. VFU’s academic staff comprises approximately 500 lecturers from all scientific spheres of knowledge.
Admission: Enrolment of Bulgarian students Bulgarian students are admitted into VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar” in accordance with the requirements of the Law for Higher Education, following the procedure established by the Rules and Regulations of the organization, management and the activity of VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar”, as well as the Regulations for admission of students of VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar”, by an exam, in full-time or part-time form of education. The students are trained in various specialities for acquiring of higher education and the following educational degrees: (1) Educational and qualification degree “bachelor” (2) Educational and qualification degree “master” (3) Educational and qualification degree “doctor” The admission exams are prepared in agreement with the entry level requirements of each specialty. Taking an entrance exam is covered by an exam fee. Rating of student candidates Only students that have successfully passed the exams required for the respective specialty are rated. Registering of newly admitted students The newly admitted students are registered in the time terms set in the academic calendar of VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar”. ---------- LINK KSK grafici Education fees Tuition in VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar” is covered by the students themselves or other physical or legal persons. The amount of the tuition fees and the time terms for its payment are set every semester by the Academic council after the Educational and Scientific Councils have put forward their respective proposals and are consistent with the tuition costs for the respective specialty and form. The payment is made in two installments paid in the beginning of the winter and the summer semester of the respective academic year. The payment is made directly at VFH “Chernorizets Hrabar” at the submission of the registration documents or by postal order or payment order to account: "Allianz Bank Bulgaria"PLC, BIC BUINBGSF, IBAN КОД BG76BUIN70061025036424 Enrolment of foreign citizens Foreign citizens apply for paid full-time tuition by a scholastic achievement competition according to the requirements of the Regulations for the state requirements for the admission of students in the institutes of higher education of the Republic of Bulgaria. The documents necessary are as follows: • An application form containing short biographical data and a list of the majors the candidate applies for; • a copy of the secondary education diploma - for applicants for the full course of education; • a document issued by a comptetent authority certifying the rights of the applicant to continue his/her education at the higher education institutions in the country of acquiring the secondary education; • an academic transcript - for applicants for a partial course of education; • a copy of the document for completed higher education with a degree corresponding to the educational-and-qualification Bachelor’s or Master’s – for the Master’s degree programmes applicants • a document certifying the level of competence in the Bulgarian language issued by a higher education institution in the Republic of Bulgaria – for the applicants who are not going through any language or specialized training; • a medical certificate issued not earlier than one month before the application date and certified by the respective authorities of the home country of the applicant; • a copy of the documents certifying the nationality of the applicant – for applicants with dual citizenship – a Bulgarian and a different one. • two photographs. All documents should be legalized, translated and certified in accordance with the requirements of the international agreements of the Republic of Bulgaria with the country of their origin. In cases when no such agreements have been signed the requirements of the general procedure of legalization, translations and certification of documents and other papers should be followed. The applicants willing to enroll in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes after completing their secondary education should submit their application documents to VFU no later than September 1 of the year for which they are applying. Preparatory courses In accordance with the Law for the higher education in the Republic of Bulgaria all foreign students study attend an intensive course in Bulgarian language taught by a special syllabus for language and specialized training of foreign students in the Department or Foreign Languages. The language course is not shorter than 9 months and ends with a written and oral exam taken before an examination board. The specialized training ends with exams in all subjects on the curriculum taken before an examination board. Students who have completed successfully their language and specialized training are issued a certificate approved by the Minister for the education and science. Tuition fees The payment is made directly at VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar” at the submission of the registration documents or by postal order or payment order to account: "Allianz Bank Bulgaria"PLC, BIC BUINBGSF, IBAN КОД BG76BUIN70061025036424 "Allianz Bank Bulgaria"PLC, BIC BUINBGSF, IBAN КОД BG56BUIN70061125036412 (USD) "Allianz Bank Bulgaria"PLC, BIC BUINBGSF, IBAN КОД BG64BUIN70061425036413 (EUR) Conditions and rules for admission in the Ph.D. degree programmes – foreign citizens Foreign citizens may apply for a Ph.D. programme through international programs for educational, scientific and cultural exchange, in compliance with the Council of Ministers’ norms for paid education. Foreign citizens may apply for a Ph.D. degree course under the conditions and order that apply to Bulgarian citizens if they have the statute of permanent residents on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, if they have Bulgarian nationality, or if they have refugee status. Applicants for a Ph.D. programme should submit the following documents: 1. Application to the Rector/Vice-rector of Scientific and Research work of the University, in which the applicants give personal details in brief and point out the scientific area in which they would like to develop a dissertation; 2. A notary-certified copy of a higher education document which proves that the applicant holds a master’s degree; 3. A medical certificate issued within a month before the date of application, and legalized by the relevant organs in the country from where the candidate applies; 4. A list of publications (if there are such); 5. A copy of the citizenship documents – for applicants with dual citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian; 6. A certificate of acknowledged higher education, if the Diploma was issued by a foreign university; 7. Two photographs . The documents mentioned in p.2 and 3 must be legalized, translated, and certified in compliance with the stipulations of the international contracts between the Republic of Bulgaria and the country of issue. If such are not available – the above should be done according to the general order of legalizing, translating, and certifying documents and other papers. The Ministry of Education and Science is the authorized institution which issues certificates of education to foreign citizens in the Republic of Bulgaria and assists them officially before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get entry visas for Bulgaria in compliance with paragraph 21 of the State Requirements Admission and Education Doctorates Code. For further information: Expert ‘Academic staff development’ Borislava Hristova Тел: (+359 52) 359 609 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Recognition of prior learning: The use of ECTS for lifelong learning enhances the transparency of learning programmes and achievements not only when it comes to the main higher education degrees (bachelor, master or doctorate) but for all types of learning activities provided or learning outcomes recognised by higher education institutions. The fact that all learning achievements are documented and awarded a corresponding number of ECTS credits makes it possible for learners to have this learning recognised with a view of achieving a qualification, when these learning outcomes satisfy the requirements of the qualification. When using ECTS for continuing education, the same principles for credit allocation, award, transfer and accumulation apply. Like for credits allocated to components which are part of programmes, credits allocated to continuing education are based on the workload typically needed to achieve the expected learning outcomes. Credits awarded for continuing education may be recognised and accumulated towards a qualification or not, depending on the desire of the learner and/or the requirements for the award of the qualification. Some learners may only be interested in following a particular educational component without wishing to obtain the qualification. The recognition of non-formal and informal learning should be automatically followed by the award of the number of ECTS credits attached to the corresponding part of the formal programme. The number of credits awarded should be the same as the credits allocated to formal educational components with comparable learning outcomes. As with formal education, the award of credit is preceded by an assessment to verify the achievement of learning outcomes. The assessment criteria and associated methods should be constructed so as to measure the achievement of the required learning outcomes at the ppropriate level, without reference to specific learning activities. The process of awarding credit to non-formal or informal learning has these three stages: 1. Initial advice and guidance (what does the process involve for the learner, what credit limits there are for non-formal/informal learning, what are the costs, roles and responsibilities of learner and tutor/advisor; and different learning pathways to qualification) 2. Support (reflective process; understanding learning outcomes; identifying own learning outcomes; evidence gathering and selection) 3. Recognition/assessment ( assessment of evidence of achievement of learning outcomes and assessment criteria) 4. Award of credit (credit awarded through this process is of same value as credit gained through formal learning) General arrangements for the recognition of prior learning: For the recognition of prior learning, the applicant should meet the ECTS-coordinator of the respective Department in order to receive initial information and directions for the possibilities for recognition and awarding credits for prior learning – formal, informal and non-formal. The recognition of knowledge and skills from prior learning and awarding the respective credits is done according to the following procedures: A) Recognition of credits on the basis of presented documents: 1. Academic transcript of records or a diploma from prior learning; 2. International diplomas and certificates in foreign language (English - Cambridge FCE, TOEFEL; German - Zertifikat Deutsch, Sprahdiplom, Zweite Stufe; Russian – ТРКИ; French - DELF; Spanish - DELE); 3. International diplomas and certificates in computer skills corresponding to ECDL (The European Computer Driving Licence). 4. Certification of knowledge and skills in Foreign Language at the Department of Foreign Language Teaching in Russian, English, German and French Before the beginning of the academic year, students submit a sample application form for the certification of knowledge and skills in a foreign language at the Department of Foreign Language Teaching or the Career Centre. C) Certification of computer skills at the Department of Informatics and the Technological Institute. Before the beginning of the academic year, students submit a sample application form for the certification of computer knowledge and skills at the Department of Informatics or the Career Centre. D) Certification of specialized knowledge and skills for the professional area at the respective Department – passing an examination on a given course. Before the beginning of the academic year, students submit a sample application form for the certification of knowledge and skills at the respective Department. E) Awarding credits by the respective Department corresponding to the study components of the major on the base of certified practical skills in the professional area. Certification Sessions Schedules General registration procedures: Registration and Application documents: - Sample application form to the Rector of VFU ‘Chernorizets Hrabar’; - Original and a copy of a Diploma of Secondary or Higher Education; - Original and a copy of a Certificate in Foreign Language or Computer Skills; - Identity card; - Invoice for a paid fee for sitting an entrance examination. All application documents are submitted at the Pre-enrolment office/Application Office of Varna Free University ‘Chernorizets Hrabar’; Contact us: Pre-enrolment office/Application Office VFU ‘Chernorizets Hrabar’ Tel. :+359 52 355 106 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Registration and Enrolment documents: - Diploma of Secondary or/and Higher Education – original; - Sample enrolment form; - Four photographs; - Medical certificate together with a certificate from a psychological clinics; - Invoice for a paid semester fee for the first semester; - Certificate in a foreign language or computer skills (if available).
A distinction is made between the grades of FX and F that are used for unsuccessful students. FX means: “fail – some more work required to pass” and F means: “fail – considerable further work required”. In general, a Transcript of Records does not contain failure rates. ECTS key documents Credit transfer and accumulation are facilitated by the use of the ECTS key documents – Informatin Package/Course Catalogue, Student Application Form, Learning Agreement and Transcript of Records as well as the Diploma Supplement. The Informatin package/Course Catalogue must contain the items of the checklist including information for host students from abroad. The Student Application Form is a document which expresses the student’s willingness to study in the corresponding institution and contains personal data for a student. The Learning Agreement contains the list of courses to be taken with the ECTS credits which will be awarded for each course. This list must be agreed by the student and the responsible academic body of the institution concerned. In the case of credit transfer, the Learning Agreement has to be agreed by the student and the two institutions concerned before the student's departure and updated immediately when changes occur. The Transcript of Records documents the performance of a student by showing the list of courses taken, the ECTS credits gained, local or national credits, if any, local grades and possibly ECTS grades awarded. In the case of credit transfer, the Transcript of Records has to be issued by the home institution for outgoing students before departure and by the host institution for incoming students at the end of their period of study. Diploma Supplement The Diploma Supplement is a document attached to a higher education diploma providing a standardised description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the graduate. The Diploma Supplement provides transparency and facilitates academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates). The European Diploma Supplement is issued to the holders of the educational-and-qualification degree Bachelor and Master free of charge. The Diploma Supplement is issued in a widely spoken European language, provided automatically and free of charge to every student upon graduation, and includes a filled-in example. ECTS institutional co-ordinator: Prof. Galya Gercheva Ph. D Tel. /fax: (+359 52) 357 066 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Arrangements for academic guidance: First academic guidance students receive during the Orientation days held for first-year students at the beginning of each academic year. Information on their training students receive from the site of the university, deans of faculties and heads of departments, secretaries of departments. Concrete ways to receive academic guidance are the following: 1. When entering the university - students receive a Fresher’s guidebook with the necessary information for their training. 2. For first-year students Orientation days are held every year during which they are acquainted with the facilities, library, Dean and department management. Assistants professors and other undergraduate students acquaint freshers with the regulations, rules and their upcoming training. 3. Regular meetings with ECTS-coordinators in the faculties are organized. 4. Regular information days about the possibilities of the Erasmus programme which are provided for the current academic year are held. 5. For international internships and work placements information is obtained at the Career Centre. 6. Regular meetings of the Department and Faculty management with students in charge of groups are held. 7. Regular meetings of the Academic management with the Student Council are held. 8. Lecturers have a schedule for contact hours with students during the semester announced at the departments. 9. For all questions related to administrative services and student status, information can be obtained at the Front Office and at the address: http://student.vfu.bg:8080/ |
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