Detailed introduction of New Bulgarian University:

Introduction and Overview

Located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, New Bulgarian University is the first private university in Bulgaria. The school offers courses covering a wide range of fields including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and arts, and has more than 12,000 teachers and students.

History and Establishment

In July 1989, a group of higher education scholars and researchers established the New Bulgarian University Association, aiming to innovate the Bulgarian higher education system. On September 18, 1991, the Bulgarian Parliament passed a resolution granting the association university status and formally established the New Bulgarian University.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a team of highly qualified teachers, including many experts and scholars with rich experience and outstanding achievements in their respective fields, and some teachers also enjoy a certain reputation internationally.

Teaching Mode: It is the first university in Bulgaria to introduce the credit system, professional bachelor's, bachelor's and master's programs, as well as distance education and continuing education. The teaching mode is flexible and diverse, focusing on practical teaching and interdisciplinary education, providing students with a wealth of learning options and practical opportunities.

International Cooperation: We have established cooperative relations with many internationally renowned universities and institutions, and actively carried out activities such as student exchange, teacher visits, and joint research, providing students with a broad international exchange platform.

Nature of the institution

Private university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing a liberal arts education that integrates the arts and sciences, combining the acquisition of knowledge and professional skills with spiritual and moral values, focusing on cultivating students' critical and creative thinking, sensitivity to cultural differences, and problem-solving skills, so that students can adapt to the challenges of modern democratic life.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has the Central and Eastern European Cognitive Science Center, which is jointly directed by Boi Cho Kokinov and Jeff Elman. It conducts basic and applied cognitive science research, including memory, thinking, language, learning, perception, robotics, artificial intelligence, and the application of cognitive systems. It also awards master's and doctoral degrees in cognitive science and organizes summer schools every year.

Key disciplines: IT and management majors rank high in Bulgaria. In addition, anthropology, cognitive science and psychology, economics and business administration, foreign language education, and art also have certain advantages and characteristics.

Faculty

There are several departments including National and International Security Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biomedical Sciences, Film Advertising and Show Business, Cognitive Science and Psychology, Architecture, Design, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Fine Arts, Foreign Language Education, Foreign Languages ​​and Literature, History, and Informatics.

Ranking

According to the 2014 Webometrics World University Rankings, the university ranks second in Bulgaria.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary depending on the major and degree level. Undergraduate tuition fees are roughly around 3,000-6,000 euros per year, and master's and doctoral tuition fees are relatively high.

Campus Environment

Geographic location: The campus is located in the western part of Sofia, close to Vitosha Nature Park, with beautiful surroundings and convenient transportation.

Campus Facilities: The campus consists of two buildings, with an auditorium, library, university theater, New Bulgarian University Museum, art gallery, medical center and sports center, etc., surrounded by open green space. The school also has more than 100 halls, computer laboratories, language and simultaneous interpretation laboratories, mock courts, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.