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American University Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
(pop. 80,000)
Student Enrollment: 1,100
Language of instruction: English
www.aubg.bg/
PROGRAM TYPE
ISEP-Exchange: Academic year and semester exchanges
ISEP-Direct: Academic year or semester programs
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
Chance of placement on ISEP-Exchange and ISEP-Direct is Excellent.
Courses
American studies, anthropology, business administration, computer science, economics, English, European studies, fine arts, history, information systems, international relations, journalism/ mass communications, languages (Bulgarian, French, German, Spanish), mathematics, philosophy, political science, southeastern European studies.
Academic Notes
The most appropriate fields of study for ISEP participants include European studies, business, computer science, journalism, and political science/ international relations.
AUBG is accredited both in the US and in Bulgaria, and academic credits are fully transferable in Europe and in the United States.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
It is recommended that applicants for AUBG have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Language Notes
The language of instruction at AUBG is English.
Program Dates
Academic year: Late August/ early September to mid-May; Semester 1: late August/ early September to mid-December; Semester 2: mid-January to mid-May.
Housing and Meals
Students live in shared rooms in on-campus residence halls and receive a stipend to purchase meals at the campus cafeterias.
Student Activities
AUBG offers a variety of sport opportunities, including baseball, tennis, boxing, chess, skiing, fitness, dancing, soccer, American football, swimming, and aerobics. Residence halls host table tennis, billiards and gym facilities. Those interested in skiing, hiking, boxing, kickboxing, aerobics, volleyball, baseball, yoga, tae kwon do, softball, and karate have formed student clubs and intramural teams. Every semester the soccer and basketball intramural competitions and the Bulgarians vs. Internationals tournaments stir the emotions of players and fans alike. AUBG is also ideally located for trips to the ski resorts of Bansko, Borovetz and Pamporovo.
ISEP-Direct
Information about ISEP-Direct fees and dates.
Profile
AUBG offers American-style liberal arts education with English as the language of instruction. AUBG is a multicultural institution and provides an unrivaled cultural experience. Forty percent of the student body is non-Bulgarian from over 24 countries. The university promotes educational outreach programs to serve the wider community.
Founded in 1991, following the fall of communist governments across Eastern Europe, American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) was established in order to educate future leaders committed to serving the needs of the region by promoting the values of an open democratic society. AUBG offers American-style liberal arts education with English as the language of instruction.
Location
The Rough Guide to Bulgaria calls Blagoevgrad “the coolest place in southwest Bulgaria.” Undoubtedly a university town—with 20,000 of its 80,000 residents being students—it is also a vibrant economic and cultural center boasting a restored old quarter and quaint shopping plazas, along with dynamic clubs and cafes that are known as some of the most “stylish” in the country. Blagoevgrad is famous for its architecture and welcoming atmosphere, and the surrounding region abounds with natural beauty and tourist attractions such as the Rila Monastery, the ski resort of Bansko, the spa town of Sandanski, and the Seven Lakes of Rila Mountain. Bulgaria’s capital of Sofia, only an hour away, offers access to cities all over Europe, and Istanbul and Greece can be easily reached by car or bus
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