Joint programs with foreign universities in Bulgaria BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY RANKING SYSTEM 2020 This list contains information about the joint programs of Bulgarian Higher Education Institutions with foreign universities. The information on the number and type of joint programs has been collected for the purposes of the Bulgarian University Ranking System in June 2020. The data was provided and verified by the Bulgarian HEIs. The term „joint programs“ involves the following forms of student training cooperation between Bulgarian Higher Education Institutions and foreign universities and/or accrediting institutions: 1. Agreements for combined educational activity with foreign universities providing for the award of double degrees and/or joint degrees. 2. Education Franchise Agreements with foreign universities. 3. Accreditations from foreign accreditation agencies for separate professional fields studied in Bulgarian universities or foreign accreditation of an entire Bulgarian university. As a whole, all three types of joint programs provide the students with foreign degrees. Joint programs with foreign universities in Bulgaria Language of Year of Qualification University Professional field Foreign university partner Joint program type Country Majors Phd tuition launching degree Agreement for West Pomeranian Agricultural University - combined educational Integrated Plant Bulgarian; Plant Breeding University of Technology in Poland 2013 Master No Plovdiv activity providing a Production Polish; English Szczecin double or joint degree Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi; Southern Federal University; Agreement for Turkey; Russian Bulgarian; Agricultural University - Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. combined educational Plant Breeding Federation; Poland; Soil Science Russian; 2019 Master No Plovdiv Hugona Kollataja w activity providing a Jordan Turkish Krakowie; Jordan double or joint degree University of Science and Technology University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari; Agricultural University, Tirana; University “Fan S. Noli”, Korce; Agricultural University of Athens; Bulgarian; Agreement for Italy; Greece; University of Zagreb; English; Italian; Agricultural University - combined educational Croatia; Albania; Plant Protection University of Osijek; Plant Protection Greek; Serbian; 2013 Master No Plovdiv activity providing a Serbia; Kosovo; University of Prishtina; Albanian; double or joint degree North Macedonia South East European Croatian University, Tetovo; University of “St. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje; University of Belgrade; University of Novi Sad Agreement for Russian; Agricultural University - combined educational Plant Protection Kazakh Agrarian University Kazakhstan Plant Protection Bulgarian; 2018 Master No Plovdiv activity providing a English double or joint degree Bulgarian University Ranking System 2020 page 2 https://rsvu.mon.bg Joint programs with foreign universities in Bulgaria Language of Year of Qualification University Professional field Foreign university partner Joint program type Country Majors Phd tuition launching degree Business Administration; Business Administration The New England American University in Administration and for managerial staff; Bachelor and Commission of Higher Foreign Accreditation USA English 2001 No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad Management Finance, Banking and Master Education (NECHE) Real Estate Management Università Commerciale Agreement for Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy, Finance, Banking and American University in Administration and combined educational through its unit SDA Italy Real Estate English 2017 Master No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad Management activity providing a Bocconi School of Management double or joint degree Management The New England American University in Economics Commission of Higher Foreign Accreditation USA Economics English 2001 Bachelor No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad Education (NECHE) The New England American University in Informatics and Computer Science; Commission of Higher Foreign Accreditation USA English 2001 Bachelor No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad Computer Science Information Systems Education (NECHE) The New England American University in History and Commission of Higher Foreign Accreditation USA History and Civilizations English 2001 Bachelor No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad Archaeology Education (NECHE) The New England American University in Mathematics Commission of Higher Foreign Accreditation USA Mathematics English 2001 Bachelor No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad Education (NECHE) Public The New England American University in Communications Journalism and Mass Commission of Higher Foreign Accreditation USA English 2001 Bachelor No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad and Information Communica-tions Education (NECHE) Sciences The New England Political Sciences and American University in Political Sciences Commission of Higher Foreign Accreditation USA International Relations; English 2001 Bachelor No Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad Education (NECHE) European Studies Bulgarian University Ranking System 2020 page 3 https://rsvu.mon.bg Joint programs with foreign universities in Bulgaria Language of Year of Qualification University Professional field Foreign university partner Joint program type Country Majors Phd tuition launching degree Electrical Engineering, Education Franchise Bachelor and Burgas Free University Turan-Astana University Kazakhstan English 2019 No Electronics and Agreement Master Automation Informatics and Education Franchise Bachelor and Burgas Free University Turan-Astana University Kazakhstan English 2019 No Computer Science Agreement Master Communication and Education Franchise Bachelor and Burgas Free University Computer Turan-Astana University Kazakhstan English 2019 No Agreement Master Technology Public Communications Education Franchise Bachelor and Burgas Free University Turan-Astana University Kazakhstan English 2019 No and Information Agreement Master Sciences Education Franchise Bachelor and Burgas Free University Pedagogy Turan-Astana University Kazakhstan English 2019 No Agreement Master Education Franchise Bachelor and Burgas Free University Social Work Turan-Astana University Kazakhstan English 2019 No Agreement Master Agreement for „Chernorizets Hrabar” BI Norwegian Business combined educational Economics Norway Economics English 2017 Bachelor No Varna Free University School activity providing a double or joint degree Agreement for „Chernorizets Hrabar” International University of combined educational Economics Kirgizstan Economics English 2019 Bachelor No Varna Free University Kyrgyzstan activity providing a double or joint degree Agreement for „Chernorizets Hrabar” Informatics and combined educational Turan-Astana University Kazakhstan Informatics English 2019 Bachelor No Varna Free University Computer Science activity providing a double or joint degree Bulgarian University Ranking System 2020 page 4 https://rsvu.mon.bg Joint programs with foreign universities in Bulgaria Language of Year of Qualification University Professional field Foreign university partner Joint program type Country Majors Phd tuition launching degree Agreement for „St. Cyril and St. Cultural and historical History and combined educational Bulgarian; Methodius” University Tver State University Russia heritage of Bulgaria and 2013 Master No Archaeology activity providing a Russian of Veliko Tarnovo Russia double or joint degree Agreement for Organization and „N.Y. Vaptsarov” Naval United States Naval combined educational Military Science USA management of military English 2015 Bachelor No Academy - Varna Academy activity providing a units on tactical level double or joint degree Agreement for Transport, Shipping „N.Y. Vaptsarov” Naval combined educational Bachelor and Navigation and Artois University France Logistics English 2013 No Academy - Varna activity providing a Master Aviation double or joint degree Maritime Bureau, Seafarers Transport, Shipping License and Education „N.Y. Vaptsarov” Naval Ship navigation; Ship English; Bachelor and Navigation and Division, Ministry of Land, Foreign Accreditation Japan 2015 No Academy - Varna machinery and devices Bulgarian Master Aviation Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Agreement for Higher School of combined educational Insurance and Finance - Economics University of Sheffield UK Business Management English 2011 Bachelor No activity providing a Sofia double or joint degree Bachelor, International Business Higher School of Administration and Cardiff Metropolitan Education Franchise Professional UK and Management; English 2009 No Management - Varna Management University Agreement Bachelor and Business Administration Master Bulgarian University Ranking System 2020 page 5 https://rsvu.mon.bg Joint programs with foreign universities in Bulgaria Language of Year of Qualification University Professional field Foreign university partner Joint program type Country Majors Phd tuition launching degree Agreement for Higher School of Administration and Pontificia Universidade combined educational International Business Brazil English 2017 Bachelor No Management - Varna Management Catolica do Parana – PUCPR activity providing a and Management double or joint degree Agreement for Higher School of Administration and MET Institute of combined educational International Business Professional India English 2018 No Management - Varna Management Management activity providing a and Management Bachelor double or joint degree Agreement for Higher School of Administration and Plekhanov Russian combined educational International Business Russia English 2018 Bachelor No Management - Varna Management