Take the next step in your professional development with the Varna University of Management!
Information about the specialties offered by us for acquiring a Master’s degree and the possibilities for acquiring two diplomas – Bulgarian and British, can be found here.
At the Varna University of Management we offer short and clear steps for admission of candidates who have decided to continue their education in the master’s programs we offer. The main requirements for students are high motivation, good results from the bachelor’s degree and a high level of proficiency in English.
In the process of admission Varna University of Management strictly follows the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Application steps for EU and EEA citizens
Submit documents
The following documents are required to apply to the Varna University of Management:
1) Duly completed Application Forms of Varna University of Management and Cardiff Metropolitan University
2) Copy of higher education diploma or letter confirming the year and semester, if applied in advance
3) Copy of the appendix with the grades to the diploma for higher education or academic reference with the results of the study so far, if you apply in advance
4) Certificate of proficiency in English (if any)
5) 2 letters of recommendation (in English, containing recommendations from the teacher and / or employer, contacts, signature and seal of the recommender)
6) Curriculum vitae in English
7) Cover letter
8) Copy of ID card or passport
The documents are sent scanned to the e-mail admissions@vum.bg
Interview and exam
Conditional acceptance
Recording Documents
After the confirmation of conditional admission, the applicant should submit to the Admission Department of the Varna University of Management the following documents:
1) Duly completed, printed and signed application form
2) Diploma of higher education (original or notarized copy), with English translation
3) Appendix to the diploma for completed secondary education (original or notarized copy)
4) The appendix with the grades to the diploma of higher education (original or notarized copy), with English translation
5) Medical certificate (certified by a psychiatrist / psycho-dispensary), issued not earlier than one month before the date of the application form.
6) Document for paid tuition fee
7) Photos passport format – 4 pcs.
When the documents under items 2, 3 and 4 are not issued by Bulgarian authorities and institutions and are not in Bulgarian, they must be legalized, translated into Bulgarian and certified in accordance with the provisions of the international treaties of the Republic of Bulgaria with the country in which they were issued. In the absence of such provisions, they shall be legalized in accordance with the general procedure for legalizations, translations and certifications of documents and other papers. For more information on the requirements for legalization and translation of documents, please read the ministry article
The documents are sent to the Admission Department of the Higher School of Management at the address: Bulgaria, Varna 9000, 13 A Oborishte Str., Room 101.
Citizens of non – EU and EEA countries
Submit documents
The following documents are required to apply to the Varna University of Management:
1) Duly completed Application Forms of Varna University of Management and Cardiff Metropolitan University
2) Copy of higher education diploma or letter confirming the year and semester, if applied in advance
3) Copy of the appendix with the grades to the diploma for higher education or academic reference with the results of the study so far, if you apply in advance
4) Certificate of proficiency in English (if any)
5) 2 letters of recommendation (in English, containing recommendations from the teacher and / or employer, contacts, signature and seal of the recommender)
6) Curriculum vitae in English
7) Cover letter
8) Copy of ID card or passport
The documents are sent scanned to the e-mail admissions@vum.bg
Interview and exam
Conditional acceptance
Recording Documents
The step after , the applicant must submit to the “Admission” department (on site or by mail / courier) the following documents:
1) Duly completed, printed and signed application forms
2) Diploma of higher education (original or notarized copy) with translation
3) The appendix with the grades to the diploma for higher education (original or notarized copy) with translation
4) Medical certificate issued within one month before the date of the application form
5) Photos passport format – 4 pcs.
When the documents under items 2, 3 and 4 are not issued by Bulgarian bodies and institutions and are not in Bulgarian, they must be legalized, translated into Bulgarian and certified in accordance with the provisions of the international agreements of the Republic of Bulgaria with the state, in which they are issued. In the absence of such provisions, they shall be legalized in accordance with the general procedure for legalizations, translations and certifications of documents and other papers.Documents issued by the authorities of a foreign state that is a party to the Hague Convention should be certified by an apostille issued by the bodies designated by it, in accordance with their official duties to perform the certification. The foreign documents certified in this way are not subject to additional legalizations and certifications. For the countries with which the Republic of Bulgaria has signed bilateral agreements for legal assistance, which contain texts for exemption of documents from legalization and other certificates, the documents issued by the foreign country should bear the relevant details, according to the bilateral agreements. The document issued in this way is recognized by the Bulgarian institutions and needs only a translation into Bulgarian and certification of the translation.
If the country from which the applicant comes is not a party to the Hague Convention and has not signed a legal aid agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria, then the documents under items 2, 3 and 4 must be translated into Bulgarian and certified by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country. Subsequently, the documents are submitted to the consular office of the nearest embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria for certification and legalization. The documents are sent to the Admission Department of the Varna University of Management at the address: Bulgaria, Varna, 13 A Oborishte Str., Room 101.
After receiving the documents, the Varna University of Management, Varna sends them to the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) for issuance of a Certificate for entry visa for training type “D”. After its issuance, applicants submit it to the embassy (consulate) of the Republic of Bulgaria in the respective country, together with all other documents required for obtaining a residence permit in the Republic of Bulgaria for the purpose of study.
