We are happy to find you interested in the National Academy of Art. The professors at our Academy are distinguished painters, art critics, designers and experts, bearing a sense of responsibility for their work. The relation between theory and practice is a major element in our philosophy of education. We are offering a wide range of bachelor and master programmes for students sharing various fascinations.

Admission to the Academy is done on competitive principle: the applicants are selected by an admission committee on the basis of creative competitions carried out by means of entrance exams.

Studying at educational and qualification degree “Bachelor” and “Master” for the Restoration major exclusively, is open for application to international citizens who hold a secondary education diploma that gives them access to university education in the country where they acquired secondary education.

Studying at educational and qualification degree “Master” is open for application to international citizens who hold a higher education diploma that gives them access to university education in the country.

PhD positions are open for application to individuals who hold an education and qualification degree “Master”. Those who graduated from universities abroad can apply after the higher education they acquired has been recognized by virtue of the Ordinance on the State Requirements for Recognition of University Education Acquired in Foreign Institutions of Higher Learning.

Tuition fees:

Bachelor programmes - 2500 euro per academic year

Master programmes - 3000 euro per academic year

PhD programmes - 3500 euro per academic year

Extramural PhD programmes - 1500 euro per academic year

Specializations -  420 euro per month

Bulgarian language course - 2000 euro per academic year

The students, PhD and post-graduate students – citizens of countries that are members of the European Union and the European Economic Area, applying under the conditions and regulations for Bulgarian citizens, and classified for admission to the National Academy of Art, should pay semester fees in BGN, determined by the Council of Ministers. The students paying for their tuition in cash or by cheque, can pay the tuition fee in two installments, with the first 50% payable upon enrollment , and the rest – not later than the beginning of the summer semester. All foreign applicants deposit an application fee in the financial department of the National Academy of Art, together with the application; the application fee is non-refundable.

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