PHARMACY AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF ΠΛΟIV

Plovdiv Medical University is a state institution of higher education. It is one of the best medical universities in Bulgaria. The Department of Pharmacy at Plovdiv Medical University has been established since 2003. At the moment 800 students are being trained, 175 of them are foreign students from countries such as Greece, Turkey, England, Serbia, Northern Macedonia etc. Since the academic year 2016/2017 the English speaking department of pharmacy was created. The academic council currently exceeds 92 people, as 19 of them are graduates of the Department of Pharmacy.

The main priority of the Department of Pharmacy is to increase the quality of education and research by providing modern facilities and harmonizing the teaching material with the high demands of the dynamically changing pharmaceutical science. Evidence of the continuous improvement efforts are the results of the Evaluation System of Higher Education Institutions in Bulgaria published at the end of 2019, where the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Medical University – Plovdiv was ranked second out of five pharmacy schools in the country.The studies in pharmacy are conducted in Bulgarian and English.The annual tuition fees are 5000 euros for Bulgarian-language studies and 6000 euros for English-language studies.

PHARMACY AT SOFIA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

The Department of Pharmacy at the Medical University – Sofia was established in 1952. In the early years of the establishment of the department there was the dean’s office, library, and later administrative, economic and financial departments, which have been continuously developed over the years.Students graduate from the department of pharmacy with a master’s degree (a postgraduate degree is obtained). Pharmacy education is conducted either in Bulgarian or in English. The annual tuition fees are in the amount of 5000 euro for Bulgarian-speaking departments and 6000 euro for English-speaking departments.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS WISHING TO APPLY

To study pharmacy in Bulgaria, prospective students must meet certain requirements.

They must submit the application form and all the documents required by the university. The necessary documents must be translated and include the high school diploma certified by Apostille which should indicate the grade in chemistry and biology, not lower than 62% of the highest grade from secondary education in Greece.

For the Sofia Medical University, applications are not accepted if the grade of biology and chemistry is not indicated on the diploma.

In addition to the necessary application form and accompanying documents, the candidate takes an entrance test in Biology and Chemistry.

If you want to study in English-speaking departments, the test in chemistry and biology is conducted in English.

At the Sofia Medical University, in addition to the entrance test, prospective students are subject to an English language proficiency test.

It is also important to know that you must have passed the national exams and present the necessary Certificate stating that you have the right to continue your studies in higher educational institutions in Greece, validated with Apostille to be able to enroll in any university in Bulgaria.

Given the significantly simplified admission procedure for the Pharmacy specialty, the number of Greek students in Bulgaria is very high.

The tuition fees are relatively low, the level of education is very high and with many hours of practical training.

In the last 4-5 years there has been an increase in the number of Greek students who, after completing their studies and obtaining a professional license with a postgraduate degree, start working in Bulgaria either as pharmacists or by opening their own private pharmacies.

This is due to the close distances between the two countries, so that graduates do not lose contact with their families, the good pay for pharmacists in Bulgaria, as well as the opportunity to have their skills recognised in a foreign country.

LIVING EXPENSES IN BULGARIA

In addition to tuition fees, including the 3000 E semester fees, international students in Bulgaria pay monthly rent for fully furnished apartments. Together with our partners you can view various apartment offers according to your criteria.

Living costs are quite high in Sofia. Plovdiv is a considerably more economical city. The distances are shorter and the cost of travel for students is reduced considerably.

The costs of electricity, water, communal areas, internet and water are much lower than in Greece. You should keep in mind that the price of the rent does not include these expenses.

In order to ensure your peace of mind and the correct monthly payment of your apartment expenses, the SB Academy team will give you specific instructions, help you to make the necessary registration, so that you can pay your expenses electronically.

Based on our experience so far, we can safely say that the total monthly expenses of a foreign student in Bulgaria are about 1000 E – 1200 E per month for the city of Sofia and about 800 E – 900 E for the city of Plovdiv.