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TO STUDY IN VARNA
Varna is the third biggest city in the Northeast part of Bulgaria with an estimated population of 334,870. It rests in the peaceful meadows 370 km from Sofia, the country’s capital, adjoined by Lake Varna and two man-made waterways connecting it to the bay of the Black Sea. It is for this reason why Varna is known as “The maritime capital of Bulgaria”, since it is the biggest town on the Bulgarian coast constituting a popular tourist destination and a centre of business activities. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous province and Varna Municipality and the eleventh-largest city in the Balkans after Istanbul, Athens, Bucharest, Belgrade, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Zagreb, Skopje, Tirana and Plovdiv. Moreover, it is home to the so-called “Bulgarian Las Vegas” or “Golden Sands”, as well as a business and university centre, seaport, and the headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy.
Ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern cultures mingle and coexist throughout the city. Varna is the centre of active cultural life, which, especially in summer, attracts the attention not only of the whole country but also of cultural circles in Europe. The international Varna Summer music festival, which first took place in 1967, has since been attracting famous musical ensembles: the Bolshoi Theatre, the opera companies of Bologna, Bucharest, Kiev, Odessa; orchestras from Moscow, Leningrad and Warsaw.
Most of international students studying in Varna are from UK, Germany, Greece, Italy, Israel, Turkey, India, China, Nigeria, and many more. They are attracted by high-level good quality education, degree recognized in all over the world, large variety of study opportunities (English, French, Germany and Bulgarian programmes, many fields of study, credit transfer, etc.) very reasonable tuition fees and living costs, safe and friendly living environment.
A huge advantage for the students is that they have the chance to enjoy the sea and the nightlife in Varna. Being in Varna in the summer can be a great experience, as this is the time when all the clubs from the city “move” along the beach and you can find all of them in line, tempting you to make a trip to see them all. Imagine dancing in an open-air disco on the beach, the waves rolling on nearby with a refreshing sea breeze while you dance…
Come along and see why so many people fall in love with Varna! We reassure you that this is the right step up to your career and getting essential life experience!