Dear Graduates,
Congratulations on your success! The Graduation and the acquisition of a Master's degree in Medicine is a peak from which wide horizons for a successful professional realization are opening ahead of you.
Event Details
Date & Time: 29th of November 2025 (Saturday), 16:00 (The ceremony lasts approximately 3 hours.)
Venue: Congress Hall, Palace of Culture and Sports – Varna
When will I receive my Diploma and the Diploma Supplement?
You will receive the Diploma during the official ceremony.
The Diploma Supplement (without which the Diploma is invalid) you can obtain upon returning the official gown, scarf and cap (the tassel is for you). Check the ATTIRE section bellow for more information on how to get/return the official apparel.
If you are not attending the graduation ceremony, you can obtain your Diploma and Diploma Supplement at MU-Varna, Rectorate, floor 2:
- on 1st, 2nd or 3rd of December, between 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00, room 205
- after 4th of December, between 09.30-12.00 and 13.30-16.00, room 207
Diplomas and Diploma Supplements shall be obtained in person or through a notarized Power of Attorney after submitting an identity document.
The graduates from Class 2025 of the Faculty of Medicine can invite to the solemn ceremony friends and relatives (maximum of 10 guests). Your guests will be allowed to enter the Congress Hall at the Palace of Culture and Sports – Varna from 15.00 to 15.45, on the 29th of November, only after presenting a guest pass.
How to provide passes for my guests at the graduation ceremony?
Guest passes should be ordered online here before 17th of November 2025.
You can collect the claimed guest passes when you get your official apparel (the gown, scarf and cap). Check the ATTIRE section bellow for more information on how to get/return the official apparel.
Will my guests with passes be able to sit anywhere in the hall?
The hall is divided into sectors in different colours. All your guests with passes will have an assigned sector in the hall. The colour of your sector will be indicated on the pass, and all your guests can sit together.
Information for guests requiring alternative means of transportation
In case some of your guests have disabilities and need assistance for taking their places in the hall, they will be assisted by the staff members to a suitable, easy to access location to watch the ceremony.
Is it compulsory to wear an academic gown?
If you have chosen to attend the ceremony, you must wear the academic gown of MU-Varna. It is not allowed to wear a gown, different from the one of your graduating colleagues.
Where can I collect my gown from?
You can collect your gown, scarf and cap at the Student Affairs Office of the Faculty of Medicine, room 205 on:
- 26th and 27th November – 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00
- 28th November – 09.00-12.00
Together with your official apparel, you will get the requested guest passes.
Where can I return my gown?
You can return the gown, scarf and cap (the tassel is for you) at the Student Affairs Office of the Faculty of Medicine, room 205 on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd of December between 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00.
Only after you return your official apparel you will be given the Diploma Supplement. Be advised that without the Diploma Supplement your Diploma is invalid as a document.
What am I to wear with my gown?
Graduation is an official event, therefore, we kindly advise you to dress appropriately for the occasion. It is recommended that your clothing be simple and in neutral colours, and that women's heels do not exceed 7 cm in height, in order to prevent accidents during the diploma awarding on stage. Sportswear (e.g. trainers) and casual wear are not considered appropriate for graduation ceremonies.
How long before the ceremony should I arrive in the hall?
You may arrive at the venue (Technical entry on Vasil Drumev Str., where Maze club is) by 14:00.
Each student has a designated seat with their name on it. You will be given the number of your seat when you collect your official apparel.
The university staff and students will guide you to the changing rooms where you will leave your personal belongings for storage and put on the gown, scarf and cap.
Take your seat by 14:40 in order to be given further instructions on how to get on and leave the stage!
Тake your seat by 15:45 for the start of the ceremony.
What will happen if I get late for my ceremony?
Depending on how late you arrive, it is possible that you do not get the opportunity to walk on stage. In this case, you can obtain your Diploma and Diploma Supplement at MU-Varna, Rectorate, floor 2:
- on 1st, 2nd or 3rd of December, between 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00, room 205
- after 4th of December, between 09.30-12.00 and 13.30-16.00, room 207
Parking
Parking options in the area are limited, so we recommend that you do not use a personal car for transportation. Please note that the hall is located in a blue parking zone (hourly paid parking), and parking availability cannot be guaranteed.
In the Hall on each seat, you will find the Hippocratic Oath. You should repeat the text in Bulgarian language after the Dean line by line.
How will I know when it is my turn to walk on stage?
You will be escorted to the steps that lead to the stage by a member of the Student Council in groups in a predetermined order to walk on stage, where you will wait for your name to be called and to go on the stage. All students are to remain in place until the end of the ceremony.
Photos on a branded wall
Once the ceremony is over, graduates and guests can take photos in front of branded walls.
