Sofia University
or Софийски университет
(SU)
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public
higher education institution in Bulgaria.
SU was founded in 1888.
The university has an urban campus in Sofia.
University ranking. According to the international ratings Sofia University is the leading university of Bulgaria and a desirable place to study for the majority of students. Sofia University is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities on the planet, securing the place in the top 5% of the world’s best universities.
Application process and the cost of tuition. The main criterion for admission is examination results. The academic year is traditionally divided into semesters.
The composition of the university. Sofia University is classified as a large university with more than 21,000 concurrent students. The university accepts both local and foreign students. The university has about 7% of foreign students. The university employs 2600 teachers and professors. The students may participate in various student exchange programs. The university is also present on social media platforms: Linkedin.
Infrastructure of SU. The library is available to all of the students.
University ranking. According to the international ratings Sofia University is the leading university of Bulgaria and a desirable place to study for the majority of students. Sofia University is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities on the planet, securing the place in the top 5% of the world’s best universities.
Application process and the cost of tuition. The main criterion for admission is examination results. The academic year is traditionally divided into semesters.
The composition of the university. Sofia University is classified as a large university with more than 21,000 concurrent students. The university accepts both local and foreign students. The university has about 7% of foreign students. The university employs 2600 teachers and professors. The students may participate in various student exchange programs. The university is also present on social media platforms: Linkedin.
Infrastructure of SU. The library is available to all of the students.
| Ranking | 817 1 |
|---|---|
| Софийски университет | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| City | Sofia |
| Living expenses | $304 -567 USD/month |
| Official Website | www.uni-sofia.bg |
General information
| Finance type | Nonprofit |
| Organization type | Public |
| Established | 1888 |
| Abbreviation | SU |
| Teachers | 2,606 |
| Students | 21,151 |
| Foreigners | 7% |
| Religion | None |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Admission | Based on entrance examinations |
| Gender limitation | No limits |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Exchange programs | Available |
| Library | Available |
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Accreditation • National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency, Bulgaria |
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Affiliations • European University Association (EUA) |
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Rankings
| World ranking | 817 |
| Country ranking | 1 |
| Quality of teaching | 361 |
| International rankings | |
|---|---|
| UniPage World University Ranking | 817 |
| QS World University Rankings | 783 |
Cost of living in Sofia
| Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 103 | 144 |
| Food | 112 | 199 |
| Transportation | 22 | 48 |
| Communications and utilities | 35 | 53 |
| Clothing | 18 | 66 |
| Sports and leisure | 15 | 57 |
| Total | 304 | 567 |
| Accommodation in Sofia | USD/Month |
|---|---|
| Shared room outside of centre | 104 |
| Shared room in city centre | 145 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 177 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 245 |
Alternative title
| English | Sofia University |
| Russian | Софийский университет |
| Arabic | جامعة صوفيا |
| German | Universität Sofia |
| Spanish | Universidad de Sofía |
| French | université Saint-Clément-d'Ohrid de Sofia |
| Japanese | ソフィア大学 |
| Korean | 소피아 대학교 |
| Portuguese | Universidade de Sófia |
| Chinese | 索非亚大学 |
| cy | Prifysgol Sofia |
| it | Università di Sofia |
| Ukrainian | Софійський університет Святого Климента Охридського |
| ca | Universitat de Sofia |
| nl | Universiteit Sofia |
| sl | Univerza v Sofiji |
| tr | Sofya Üniversitesi |
| eu | Sofiako Unibertsitatea |
| hr | Sveučilište u Sofiji |
| hu | Szófiai Ohridi Szent Kelemen Egyetem |
| pl | Uniwersytet Sofijski im. św. Klemensa z Ochrydy |
| id | Universitas Sofia |
| sv | Universitetet i Sofija |
| fa | دانشگاه صوفیه |
| ro | Universitatea din Sofia |
| ga | Ollscoil Shóifia |
| bg | Софийски университет |
| he | אוניברסיטת סופיה |
| el | Πανεπιστήμιο της Σόφιας |
| da | Sofia Universitet |
| sr | Софијски универзитет |
| cs | Sofijská univerzita |
| sq | Universiteti i Sofjes |
| hy | Սոֆիայի համալսարան |
| az | Sofiya Universiteti |
| be | Сафійскі ўніверсітэт |
| et | Sofia ülikool |
| ka | სოფიის უნივერსიტეტი |
| mk | Софиски универзитет |
| nb | Universitetet i Sofia |
| gd | Oilthigh Sofia |
| uz | Sofiya universiteti |
| tl | Unibersidad ng Sofia |
| old | Sofia University |
| alt | Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" |
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