University of Sofia
Bulgaria
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Sofiiski Universitet ’Kliment Ohridski’.
First degree/qualification: After 1995 bachelor's degree (4 years); before 1995 Diploma of Specialist/Higher Education (4-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4.0/6.0
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4-5 year first degree.
Documents required: Official record of courses and grades earned; official certification of degree and date awarded in Bulgarian and English.
Description: A State school instituted in 1888. A secondary school certificate (grades 10-11 since 1973-74) and an entrance examination are the usual requirements for admission.
Grading system:
6 | Otlichen | Excellent |
5 | Mnogo dob'r | Very good |
4 | Dob'r | Good |
3 | Sreden | Average |
2 | Slab | Poor |
Grades reported by subjects with examination results.
Language of instruction: Bulgarian.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1 year after first degree, by thesis.
Doktor: Since 1995 replaces the Kandidat na Naukite. By research and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005