1. Q: I am an EU/EEA citizen. How do I apply for the Programmes offered in English?
A: You can apply for the Programme of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy following the three simple steps as follows:
STEP 1.
Read carefully the admission criteria, requirements and see if you meet them (you could also contact us by e-mail for assessment of your eligibility); If yes, you could then proceed with step 2.
For applicants from the UK, it is required to have 3 A-level subjects and GCSE.
We do not consider BTEC and Foundation programmes.
If you are a German applicant, please refer to the Infoblatt & Häufige Fragen
Applicants who have negative evaluation (failing mark) in the official language of the country where the high school education was completed in their transcripts and Diploma will not take part in the selection process.
STEP 2.
Choose an Entry test date, register for it from here http://e-application.mu-varna.bg, prepare & sit the Entry tests.
STEP 3.
Submit all the required application documents as soon as possible and do not wait for the deadline! If you already hold your high school Diploma before taking the Entry tests, you are advised to prepare and submit the required paper supporting application documents before or right after the Entry tests date. If you are obtaining your high school Diploma after the Entry tests, you shall prepare & submit the paper supporting application documents right after you obtain your Diploma and within the application deadline.
For detailed explanation of the application process, please click here.
2. Q: I have already started my e-application and I noticed in the e-application guidelines that I am expected to upload simple copies (not legalized and translated copies) of my educational documents into the MUV online application system. After submitting my e-application, I got the status "PENDING VALIDATION". What is next and how do I proceed with my application documents?
A: Once you have submitted your e-application to MUV, the Office of Admission will review and assess it. If additional documents are needed, you shall be notified by a message. Once it gets "SUCCESSFULLY REGISTERED", you shall proceed with the process of preparing the paper-based supporting application documents (attested/legalized and translated into Bulgarian language as per the requirements):
1. Print the successfully registered application
2. Tick each prepared paper-based required supporting document onto the last page of the printed application form
3. Sign the application form
4. Submit to the Office of Admissions your application form along with all the required paper-based supporting application documents within the application deadline
5. The application process includes also the verification of the high school documents by the Local Ministry of Education in Bulgaria (RUO Certificate). Additional information about this step will be send to you during the application process.
3. Q: I am a non-EU citizen. How do I apply?
A: Please follow the steps pointed below:
STEP 1.
Read carefully the admission criteria, requirements and see if you meet them. If yes, you can then start preparing all the required application documents and for the Entry tests (if you would be applying for first year of studies).
Applicants for the Preparatory courses in Bulgarian and in English language shall not write Entry tests in order to get admitted to the Prep courses.
STEP 2.
Submit all the required application documents to Medical University of Varna within the stated deadlines and sit the Entry tests. (It would be possible to sit the Entry tests on any of the announced Entry tests dates).
The application process includes also the verification of the high school documents by the Local Ministry of Education in Bulgaria (RUO Certificate). Additional information about this step will be send to you during the application process.
STEP 3.
Medical University of Varna will assess your application and if you meet the requirements for admission, your documents would be then submitted by the University to the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science in Sofia for approval.
STEP 4.
After obtaining the certificate, issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education (certificate for the visa application), we would contact you to collect it from the Office of Admissions and then apply to the Bulgarian Consulate in your country or the nearest boarding country where there is one for issuing a visa type D (Study visa).
4. Q: Is there an age requirement for applicants?
A: We do not have any age requirement for the applicants. It is mandatory though the applicants to have graduated secondary education (high school) and to have obtained a Diploma of completed secondary school (secondary school leaving certificate).
5. Q: I am a mature applicant. Is the application process the same for me?
A: Yes, the application process is the same for mature applicants or for continuing your education after recognition of obtained degree.
6. Q: Are there any admission tests for EU and non-EU citizens?
A: Yes, to review the requirements for the Programmes in Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy in English for the admission tests in Chemistry and Biology, please refer to the following:
For EU and EEA applicants - http://mu-varna.bg/EN/Admission/Pages/entry-test-new.aspx
For non-EU - http://www.mu-varna.bg/EN/Admission/Pages/non-eu-how-to-apply.aspx
7. Q: When is the deadline for application?
A: There are different application deadlines. If you are interested in:
- the programmes in English and you are EU prospective student, please click here application deadlines ;
- if you are non-EU prospective student, please click here application deadlines
- direct admission in the Programmes offered in Bulgarian language (proficient in Bulgaria) and you are EU citizen or hold a permanent residence in Bulgaria, then you should click here
8. Q: Where can I get my documents legalized (certified)?
A: Documents issued in a foreign state which is party to the Hague Convention shall have an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For more information regarding the Apostille stamp and the authorities, authorized to issue Apostille, please refer to http://www.hcch.net or https://www.apostille.org
If the country of the applicant is not a member the Hague Convention (did not sign it) the documents must be legalized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of residence of the applicant and the Consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the respective country.
Note: all authentications (apostilles and seals) must be original and not copies, applied on the documents, which are to be submitted at Medical University of Varna.
9. Q: Where can I get my documents translated into Bulgarian language?
A: Documents with the apostille stamps need to be translated into Bulgarian in one of the following two ways:
1. By a consular or Diplomatic official in the country where the document is issued;
2. By a translation agency authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. You can contact translation offices in Bulgaria. There are plenty of translation offices in Varna.
We strongly advise you to read the following important information on legalization and translation requirements: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/uslugi-patuvania/konsulski-uslugi/zaverki-legalizacia/obshta-informatsia
