{"id":768,"date":"2020-10-20T10:24:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/?p=768"},"modified":"2021-01-15T06:14:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T06:14:11","slug":"student-life-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/de\/student-life-in-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Student life in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the main attractions of student life in Bulgaria is the relatively low cost of living, including accommodation, student tuition fees, public transportation, and food. Prices vary from town to town, but overall you can expect your expenditure on food to be around half what it would be in a country such as the UK, and accommodation and utilities around a third of those in the UK market (sometimes even less). Bulgarians are very friendly, but watch out for potential misunderstandings \u2013 they tend to shake their heads to mean yes and nod for no, which can be a little confusing at first!<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/de\/student-life-in-bulgaria\/#Sofia\" >Sofia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/de\/student-life-in-bulgaria\/#Plovdiv\" >Plovdiv<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/de\/student-life-in-bulgaria\/#Veliko_Tarnovo\" >Veliko Tarnovo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bulgariarelocation.com\/de\/student-life-in-bulgaria\/#Blagoevgrad\" >Blagoevgrad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Apart from low tuition fees and living costs, there are lots of other reasons to study in Bulgaria. It is a popular tourist destination, famous for its sandy beaches and coastal resorts, and also for its beautiful mountain ranges and snowsports. If you\u2019re interested in history, you\u2019ll also find plenty to explore. One of the country\u2019s oldest historical sites, the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, dates back to the 4th century BC. Meanwhile, some of the most famous treasures in the world were discovered at the Varna Necropolis burial site, including the world\u2019s oldest golden ornaments.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about life in Bulgaria\u2019s major student cities:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sofia\"><\/span>Sofia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bulgaria\u2019s capital and largest city, Sofia is also the 15th largest city in the European Union, with a population of 1.2 million people. A major political, economic and cultural center, it is located in the west of Bulgaria, on the lower slopes of Mount Vitosha. Its history includes settlements of Thracian tribes and Romans, and it was once the favorite city of Emperor Constantine the Great, who called it his \u201cRome\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Today, you can still see the remains of Roman buildings in the center of the city. But alongside its well-preserved heritage, Sofia is a modern European city with a laid-back atmosphere and lots to do. The capital even has an entire district dedicated to students, known as \u201cStudent Town\u201d, which has over 40,000 residents. Here you will find the student halls of all the city\u2019s universities, as well as libraries, shops, clubs, bars, and parks.<\/p>\n<p>Sofia is home to many of the best-known Bulgarian universities, including Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, which features in the QS World University Rankings, and an international branch of the UK\u2019s University of Sheffield.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plovdiv\"><\/span>Plovdiv<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The country\u2019s second-largest city, Plovdiv has a population of about 342,000, and a lively cultural and nightlife scene. It is another of Europe\u2019s oldest settlements (older than Rome, Athens, Carthage, or Constantinople and almost a contemporary of Troy), built upon layers of older towns and cultures. The historic old town district contains remains from Bulgaria\u2019s National Revival period (18-19th century) and is basically an open-air museum situated on three hills, known in Roman times as Trimontium. The old town also contains a well-preserved ancient Roman theater, which is still used for open-air performances. Plovdiv is home to one of Bulgaria\u2019s most notable universities \u2013 the Plovdiv University &#8220;Paisii Hilendarski&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veliko_Tarnovo\"><\/span>Veliko Tarnovo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among Bulgaria\u2019s oldest settlements, Veliko Tarnovo has a history dating back more than 5,000 years, and was the capital of Bulgaria for several centuries, before the Ottoman dominion. Veliko Tarnovo was known as the most unconquerable Bulgarian fortress, as well as a major cultural and intellectual center. Today, the most significant monument in Veliko Tarnovo is the well-preserved medieval fortress Tsarevets, situated on a peak above the city and surrounded on three sides by the river Yantra. The fortress and Veliko Tarnovo\u2019s old town district are must-sees for all those with an interest in the medieval period. The city is home to one of the most prestigious Bulgarian universities, the St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blagoevgrad\"><\/span>Blagoevgrad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A small, charming city in the southern part of the country, Blagoevgrad is situated at the foot of the Rila and Pirin Mountains, the highest and most beautiful ranges in Bulgaria. One of the most famous local tourist attractions is the Rila Monastery, founded in the 10th century AD, which is only half an hour away from Blagoevgrad. The monastery is among Bulgaria\u2019s landmark attractions; tourists from around the world come to admire this old Christian sanctuary, many remarking that there is something magical about the place.<\/p>\n<p>The city itself is quite small but has a vibrant cultural life. It is home to two universities, one of which is the English-medium American University in Bulgaria. Students make up a significant segment of the local population, and many are international, so if you choose to study here you certainly won\u2019t feel alone.<\/p>\n<pre>This article was curated from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/where-to-study\/europe\/bulgaria\/guide#tab=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Universities<\/a>.\r\nFeatured Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Interactive_Teaching.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akehayova<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/pre>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the main attractions of student life in Bulgaria is the relatively low cost of living, including accommodation, student tuition fees, public transportation, and food. 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