The Entry tests in Chemistry and Biology for the Program of Medicine will be conducted online. Both of the tests are conducted on the same date.
Only applicants who have sat entry exams and have submitted the whole set of the required application documents (legalized, translated into Bulgarian language and certified) as per our requirements and within the deadlines would be included in the final ranking/s of the applicants.
The ranking score is calculated as a sum of:
The high school Diploma grades in Chemistry and Biology equated to six point system which is official for Bulgaria
Biology and Chemistry Entry tests results multiplied by two
The possible maximum ranking score is 36.
An English certificate at level B2 or above for candidates coming from countries where English is not official. The university offers one year preparation course for students who cannot meet this requirement.
Migration office and residence permit
All foreign students (EU and non-EU students) studying at Medical University of Pleven, Bulgaria must apply for Residence Permits. The National Migration Directorate is in charge of issuing, cancelling or extending residence permits in Bulgaria and can be found in local police stations. The Long Term Residence Permit is issued for one year to non-EU citizens and for five years to EU citizens. After a student has applied, a temporary residence certificate is issued and the long term residence card is issued within three weeks. If any documents are missing, an applicant has seven days to collect and submit them.
EU citizens (including those from non-EU countries that have signed a treaty on visa-free entry) can enter the country using their passport or ID and must apply to the Local Migration Directorate for Residence Permit within 90 days of their arrival in Bulgaria.
All non-EU international students must apply for a “Student type D Visa” prior to entering Bulgaria (valid between 3 to 6 months) at Bulgarian embassies or consular offices in their home country, and must submit an application to the National Migration Directorate for the Long Term Residence Permit upon arriving to Bulgaria before their Visa expires.
Foreigners who have obtained a Bulgarian long-term residence permit are obligated to have the permit certificate/card.
Any change of address needs to be reported within five days to the local Police Office.
Следните документи трябва да бъдат събрани от студентите, преди да кандидатстват за разрешение за пребиваване:
An application form. The form is in Bulgarian and must be completed in Bulgarian. The following information is required on the form:
For EU students
Two copies of their passport or personal ID.
For non-EU students
For both EU and non-EU students
Non-EU citizens must pay a residency fee at the bank in the Migration Office. Students (non-EU citizens) who apply for the first time for long-term residence permits are required also to submit a certificate showing no previous conviction. This document needs to be legalized (by an Apostille) and accompanied by an official translation into Bulgarian language. The documents are submitted at the police station 14 days before the expiration date of your Visa (the residence permit takes about 14 days to be issued). Your Visa has duration of 180 days, so make sure you check the date.
Application before Visa Approval – 200 euro
(Included Universities application approval)
Application after Visa Approval – 1300 euro
(University Application, Visa Application, Airport Welcome pick up)
As a foreign student in Bulgaria, you are eligible to work part-time alongside your studies. However, students from countries outside of the EU require a work permit in order to work and earn money in Bulgaria. … Students can work part-time but only for a maximum of 20 hours a week.