Tuition Fees for International Citizens for the Educational and Scientific Degree of "Doctor" (PhD) for the 2026/27 Academic Year

Fees for Citizens of the European Union and the European Economic Area

Annual Fee for Doctoral Students:

Full-time form of study - 1540 €
Part-time form of study - 515 €

Fees for Citizens of Countries Outside the European Union and the European Economic Area

Annual Fee for Doctoral Students in Bulgarian:
Full-time form of study - 7400 €
Part-time form of study - 5550 €
Language course (preparatory year) - 3800 €

Annual Fee for Doctoral Students in English:
Full-time form of study - 8880 €
Part-time form of study - 6660 €
Language course (preparatory year) - 4800 €

FEES FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN THE INDEPENDENT FORM OF STUDY PURSUANT TO THE DECISION OF THE UACEG ACADEMIC COUNCIL DATED MAY 28, 2025 (MINUTES NO. 17)

International Citizens from EU and EEA Countries – Training and Dissertation Defense in Bulgarian

Fee for preliminary review of a draft dissertation thesis - BGN 800 / 409.03 € (for 2025/26).
Annual tuition fee - BGN 11,246 / 5749.99 € annually. (for 2025/26).
Defense and scientific jury expenses - according to tariffs determined by the Academic Council and financial statements.

International Citizens from Non-EU and Non-EEA Countries – Training and Dissertation Defense in Bulgarian

Fee for preliminary review of a draft dissertation thesis - 800 € (for 2025/26).
Annual tuition fee - 11,246 € (for 2025/26).
Defense and scientific jury expenses - according to tariffs determined by the Academic Council and financial statements, but in EUR.

International Citizens from Non-EU and Non-EEA Countries – Training and Dissertation Defense in a Foreign Language

Fee for preliminary review of a draft dissertation thesis - 1200 € (for 2025/26).
Annual tuition fee - 16,869 € (for 2025/26).
Defense and scientific jury expenses - according to tariffs determined by the Academic Council and financial statements, but in EUR.

If translation services are required, the costs shall be covered by the doctoral student.

Scientific Degree "Doctor of Science" (D.Sc.)

Fee for the procedure for preliminary review of a draft dissertation thesis in Bulgarian - BGN 8000 / 4090.34 € (for 2025/26).
Defense and scientific jury expenses - according to tariffs determined by the Academic Council and financial statements.

Fee for the procedure for preliminary review of a draft dissertation thesis in a foreign language - 8000 € (for 2025/26).
Defense and scientific jury expenses - according to tariffs determined by the Academic Council and financial statements, but in EUR.

If translation services are required, the costs shall be covered by the doctoral student.