First requirement for those who are interested in joining an institute of higher education in Bulgaria is a Diploma or Certificate proving successful completion of the previous stage of education. Although there is no specific threshold set for the diploma marks, general understanding is that candidate should have secured at least 63 %. As a practice the particular university authorities have the right and obligation to chose their students among the best candidates.


Second requirement is whether the candidate could secure financial support for its education plus cost of living in Bulgaria. Bulgarian Universities are autonomous and have the right to set up the education fees for foreign students.
Depending on the University and the education speciality chosen the education fee varies from around 4000 USD/year for the basic education up to 5400 USD/year for the post graduate specialisations. For those who will attend Bulgarian language preparatory course general fee is 2800 USD for 9 months and 1700 USD for 6 months.

Minimum cost of living in Bulgaria for a foreign student, including dormitory at the campus (double share basis), food, transportation and other miscellaneous is in the range of 2000 USD/year.
Be advised that opportunities for selfsupport through student employment are minimal. Generally Bulgarian government and Bulgarian Universities do not provide any scholarships for foreign students with just a few exceptions for the exchange students.

Third requirement is a good health, which should be proven by a medical certificate.

There are two main ways of enrolment into the Bulgarian institutes of higher education.
First one is through your own inquiry - you could contact directly the authorities of the particular University. They will send you a guide and advise you about the necessary procedure. As a result of this procedure you will receive from the University the ORIGINAL ADMISSION LETTER issued by the Ministry of Education of Bulgaria valid as a Visa Support Document. After that you could apply for a student visa at the Bulgarian Embassy in New Delhi.

Second one is through authorised agents of some particular Universities. They will guide you through the procedure, will contact for you the University etc.To be on the safe side ask them to see the Document /Agreement, Certificate or Letter of Autorization/ of the particular university, appointing them as an agent. You could find information about such agents in the adds in the newspaper

I. MEDICAL EDUCATION IN BULGARIA - ADDRESSES:
1) Medical University - Sofia (Capital of Bulgaria):
Prof. Vladimir Ovcharov, MD, PhD, DSc, Rector, Head of Anatomy and Histology Department; Rector`s Office - 15, D. Nestorov Blvd. 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria; Tel. +359 2/590 052; Fax +359 2/ 594 094; Email: ovcharov@medfac.acad.bg ; Anatomy and Histology Department - 1, G.Sofiiski Street; tel. +359 2/9520455; Fax +359 2/518 783


Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia:
- Prof. Nikolai K. Tsankov MD, PhD, DSc; Dean of Medical Faculty, Head of Department of Dermatology; Fax + 359 2/517 162; Email: tsankn@ns.medfac.acad.bg;
- Prof. Peter Tivchev MD, PhD, DSc; Vice Dean of Postgraduated Education; Head of Department of Orthopaedic and Traum Surgery; Email: petertivchev@hotmail.com ;
-Dr. Deltcho Andreev MD, Department of Anatomy & Histology, Preclinical University Center, Tel.: +359 2/51 66 348; Fax +359 2 51 87 83; Email: andreev@medfac.acad.bg ;

2) Medical University - Plovdiv (120 km from Sofia):
- Ms. Evgeniya Ivanova - Batselova MD, Head, Office of Academic Affairs;
15a Vasil Aprilov Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; tel./fax: +359 32 602 371; Email: evivanova@yahoo.com ;
Web site: www.hms-plovdiv.acad.bg ;

3) Medical University - Pleven (135 km. From Sofia):
- Ms. Zdravka Radionova, MD, Assistant Professor; Dept. of Physiology, 1, St. Kliment Ohridski Str. 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria; Tel.: +359 64/ 3 50 16; Mobile: +359 88/ 624 998; Email: zradion@yahoo.com ;
- Ass. Prof. Dr. K. Ignatov, Rector, Email: vmipl-rector@mbox.digsvs.bg ;
Web site: www.vmi-pl.bg


II. MEDICAL EDUCATION IN BULGARIA - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Medium of Instruction: English Language;
Duration of course: six years including Internship;
Degree: MD physician (which is equivalent to MBBS in India);
Tuition fee: US$ 4000 per year (payable in two parts);
Hostel charges: US$ 25-35 per month;
Food expences: US$ 30 per month in student`s mess / if preparation is your own - US$ 70-80 per month;
Minimum Eligibility:1. for MBBS - 10+2 with 62% in PCB and 50% in English;
2. for P.G. - MBBS completed from a recognised Medical Institute;
Transport ExpensesUS$ 15 per month (bus, tram, trolly bus, metro);
Semester start: Second week of September.
Documents required (to send directly to the University after established direct contact and consultation, or to present to the authorized agent):
Attested Certificate with mark sheet;
Attested medical certificate issued not latter one month;
Application form with some biographical facts;
An Affidavit for financial support;
Passport;
Two passport size photographs.

III. AUTHORISED AGENTS
One of the authorized agents is “Sofia Educational Consultancy – India”:
e-mail: bnegi_g@hotmail.com