It is compulsory for foreigners who applied to the National Academy of Art to pass a preparatory course in Bulgarian language or to hold a document showing a successful result on a Bulgairan language exam. The National Academy of Art provide a possibility for the applicants studying at the preparatory department of Bulgarian language at the National Academy of Art to simultaneously receive information  and preparation for their forthcoming application to the academy.

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.

Admission to the National Academy of Art of MA students – citizens of countries that are member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area – should take place under the conditions and regulations of article 68, paragraph 6 of the Higher Education Act /Admission of students, PhD and post-graduate students - citizens of countries that are member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area is done under the conditions and regulations determined for Bulgarian citizens/.

The applicants coming from countries that are member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area, who do not satisfy the requirements under article 68, paragraph 6 of the Higher Education Act, should pay a tuition fee amounting to 2500 EUR per year for educational and qualification degree “Bachelor” and 3000 EUR per year for educational and qualification degree “Master”.

Application documents for Educational and qualification degree “Master”

1.) Application, accompanied by a short CV. The application form can be downloaded from here -

APPLICATION FORM FOR HIGHER AND POST-GRADUATE STUDIES IN  NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ART

2.) Copy of the higher education diploma (educational qualification degree “Bachelor” or equivalent education from a recognized educational institution). The diploma should be certified in the consulate and translated into Bulgarian.

3) Document certifying the level of Bulgarian /if the applicant has not attended the preparatory section in Bulgarian at the National Academy of Art/;

4) Medical certificate translated into Bulgarian;

6.) Declaration confirming the sufficient finances for regular payment of tuition fee and all other costs related to the period of education at the Academy;

7.) Copy of identification card,

8.) Two recent photographs.

Tuition fees:

Master programmes - 3000 euro per academic year

Bulgarian language course - 2000 euro per academic year