Institution Types & Credentials
Types of higher education institutions:
Universitet (University)
Visshe uchilishte (Specialized higher schools)
Kolej (College)
Institut (Institute)
Akademija (Academy)
School leaving and higher education credentials:
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie
Diploma za Sredno Spetzialno Obrazovanie
Diploma of Specialist
Certificate For Teachers Qualification
Bakalavr
Diplom za Vishe Obrazovanie
Magistr
Doktor
Kandidat na Naukite
Doktor na Naukite
Structure Of Education System
Pre-higher education:
Duration of compulsory education:
Age of entry: 7
Age of exit: 18
Structure of school system:
Basic
Type of school providing this education: Junior Primary School (form
I to IV)
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 7 to: 10
Certificate/diploma awarded: Form IV-Leaving Certificate
Pre-Secondary
Type of school providing this education: Middle School (form V to
VIII)
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 10 to: 14
Certificate/diploma awarded: Primary Education Completion Certificate
General Secondary
Type of school providing this education: General Secondary School
(form IX to XII)
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 14 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma
of Secondary Education)
Specialized Secondary
Type of school providing this education: Vocational-Technical Schools
(form VIII or IX to form XII)
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 15 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded: Diploma za Sredno Spetzialno Obrazovanie
(Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education)
Vocational
Type of school providing this education: Professional school
Length of program in years: 2
Age level from: 18 to: 20
Certificate/diploma awarded: Certificate of Professional Qualification.
School education:
Primary education comprises two stages: basic education from form I
to form IV and pre-secondary education from form V to form VII. School
children who have successfully completed the first stage of primary
education are awarded a Form IV Leaving Certificate. Completion of primary
education is attested by a final certificate for the completion of primary
education at the end of form VIII.Secondary school education lasts for
four or five years after completion of the basic education course and
is provided in three types of schools: comprehensive (general secondary)
schools, profile-oriented schools, vocational (technical and vocational-technical)
schools. Studies lead to the Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie in general
secondary schools and to the Diploma za Sredno Spetzialno Obrazovanie
(Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education) in technical secondary
schools.
Higher education:
Higher education is provided by universities, institutes and academies.
Higher education is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education
and Science. Some universities are private. Education is based on the
Law on Higher Education (1995) and the Law on Scientific Degrees
and Scientific Titles (latest amendments 1996). Post-secondary institutions
have academic autonomy. In 1995, the National Assembly approved five
new private higher education institutions.
Main laws/decrees governing higher education:
Decree: Higher Education Act Year: 1995
Concerns: Higher education institutions
Decree: Law on Scientific Degrees and Scientific Titles (last amendments)
Year: 1996
Decree: The Law for Public Education (last amendments) Year: 1998
Academic year:
Classes from: Sep to: Jun
Long vacation from: 1 Jul to: 15 Sep
Languages of instruction: Bulgarian
Stages of studies:
Post-secondary studies (technical/vocational type):
Non-university level:
Non university-level post-secondary education generally consists of
a 3-year course of study after completion of secondary education leading
to the qualification of Specialist in different fields. Studies culminate
in a state final examination.
University level studies:
University level first stage: Bakalavr (Bachelor):
This stage of study at higher education institutes (HEI) lasts for
at least four years and leads to the Bachelor's Degree (Bakalavr) in
many fields. This is a degree created by the Higher Education Act of
1995. However, there are some fields where the Bachelor does not exist
and where studies lead directly to the second stage of studies (Master's
Degree level).
University level second stage: Magistr (Master):
This stage of study at HEI lasts for five years after completion of
secondary education or one year after obtaining the Bachelor's Degree.
Students must (usually) complete a thesis and pass a state examination.
The former Diplom za Visse Obrazovanie, awarded before the 1995 law,
is officially regarded as equivalent to the Master's.
University level third stage: Doktor (Doctor):
This stage is the third degree in the higher education system andÂ
leads to the title of Doktor. It is obtained on the basis of
individual research and after the defence of a thesis. It replaces the
former Kandidat na Naukite (Candidate of the Sciences). The Higher Education
Act of 1995 grants all Kandidat na Naukite holders the right to use
the title Doktor.
Teacher education:
Training of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers
Primary school teachers are trained at Kliment Ohridski University
in Sofia, Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Valiko Târnovo,
the University of Shumen, St PaÄssÄi Hilendarski
University of Plovdiv and at some Academies of Arts. Courses, which
last for between four and five years, lead to the professional
qualification of teacher.
Training of secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers obtain their professional qualification of
teacher after four or five years of post-secondary studies (at a university
or at some Academies of Arts), during which they receive special training
in teaching.
Training of higher education teachers
Higher education teachers are trained at universities.
National Bodies
Administration & co-ordination:
Responsible authorities:
Ministry of Education and Science (Ministerstvo na obrazovanieto
I naukata)
2A Kniaz Dondukov Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel: +359(2) 981-49-51
Fax: +359(2) 988-24-85
WWW: http://www.minedu.government.bg
Role of governing body: Administrative, educational responsibilities
Bulgarian Rectors' Conference
President: Kamen Velev
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski
blvd.
1768 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel: +359(2) 681-513
Fax: +359(2) 685-488
EMail: velev@uctm.edu
WWW: http://www.uctm.edu
Admissions To Higher Education
Admission to non university higher education studies
Name of secondary school credential required: Diploma za Sredno
Spetzialno Obrazovanie
Alternatives to credentials:
documentary competition
Numerus clausus/restrictions:
There is a numerus clausus at institutional level
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