Study abroad at Plovdiv

Plovdiv is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe (over 8,000 years of history, older than Rome and Athens) and the vibrant cultural, academic, and industrial powerhouse of south-central Bulgaria, situated along the Maritsa River across seven historic syenite hills, designated the European Capital of Culture in 2019. Celebrated for its breathtaking Ancient Roman Theatre of Philippopolis (still active for open-air concerts and operas), the Roman Stadium, the cobblestone Old Town architectural reserve (famed for National Revival mansions), and the lively Kapana creative arts district. Plovdiv is one of Europe's premier medical education destinations, home to the world-renowned Medical University of Plovdiv (MU-Plovdiv / Medicinski Universitet Plovdiv - established in 1945, premier public medical research university enrolling over 6,000 students from more than 50 countries). MU-Plovdiv is globally acclaimed for the Faculty of Medicine (offering the premier 6-Year Doctor of Medicine MD in English), Faculty of Dental Medicine (5-Year Doctor of Dental Medicine DMD in English), and Faculty of Pharmacy (5-Year Master of Pharmacy in English), holding full European Union accreditation (ECTS), recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), WFME, UK GMC, and Arab medical councils across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt, alongside Plovdiv University 'Paisii Hilendarski' and the University of Food Technologies. Degrees are taught 100% in English. International students benefit from affordable EU tuition fees (€8,000 to €9,000/year), low living costs, state-of-the-art Medical Simulation Training Centre (the largest in Eastern Europe), and Bulgaria's European Union Student Visa.

Tuition fees in Plovdiv for international non-EU students at the Medical University of Plovdiv (MU-Plovdiv) are €9,000 per academic year for the 6-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD in English) and 5-Year Dental Medicine (DMD in English), and €8,000 per academic year for the 5-Year Master of Pharmacy (payable in two equal semester installments of €4,500). At Plovdiv University, international undergraduate tuition in Computer Science and Business ranges between €3,000 and €4,000 per year. Modern on-campus university student dormitories (MU-Plovdiv: Tsarevets and Meditsinski dorms) cost between €120 and €220 per month (inclusive of heating and utilities), while private student apartments in Plovdiv City Centre, Central Railway Station area, and Maritsa riverbank range from €250 to €500 per month. General monthly living expenses range between €450 and €800 (among the most affordable in the European Union).

International non-EU students require a Bulgarian Long-Stay Student Visa (Type D Visa). Key requirements include: the official Certificate of Admission / Acceptance issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science (MON), receipt confirming payment of first-semester tuition fees (€4,500), proof of financial resources (minimum €400 per month for living expenses in a Bulgarian bank account), clean criminal record certificate (police clearance with apostille/attestation), medical certificate, and travel medical insurance (€30,000 coverage). Upon arrival in Plovdiv, the university assists the student with obtaining the Bulgarian European Union Residence Permit (Lichna Karta) from the Migration Directorate.