Bulgaria

Country-specific entry requirements and information for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.

Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) with an overall grade of 5 or above, including a minimum of grade 5 in a relevant subject


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Undergraduate 50
  • Minimum of grade 5 in English Language in the Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education)
  • IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 550 (paper) 78 (internet)
  • TEEP 6.0


Postgraduate (Master's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • Bachelor degree (courses from 2001)
  • Bachelor degree (from the American University of Bulgaria)

English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Postgraduate 58
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 575 (paper) 85 (internet)
  • TEEP 6.5

Apply online via the Postgraduate Application Form for Home and EU Students, or download the Postgraduate Application Form for Home and EU Students (PDF).

Send your application to:

Postgraduate Office
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ


Postgraduate (Research Degree)

Academic requirements

Each application is assessed on its own merits but we do expect students to hold the following:

  • Master's degree (courses from 2001)


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Postgraduate 58
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 600 (paper) 85 (internet)
  • TEEP 7.0

Download the Postgraduate Research Application Form (PDF)

Send your application to:

The Graduate School
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ


British Council

7 Krakra Street
1504 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel: +359 (0) 2 / 942 43 44
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Fax: +359 (0) 2 / 942 42 22
Email: bc.sofia@britishcouncil.bg