University of Economics Varna
| Икономически университет – Варна | |
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| Motto | "With academic traditions in the future" |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | May, 14 1920 |
| Rector | Plamen Iliev |
| Students | ~11,000 |
| Location | Varna, Bulgaria |
| Website | www |
The University of Economics – Varna is a public university located in Varna, Bulgaria, focused on studies in the field of economics. The University has an accreditation issued by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency.
The University is a higher educational institution with long history and its own traditions. It was founded on May, 14, 1920 and was originally known as the Higher School of Commerce. It is the oldest university for economic sciences in Varna region and the second one in Bulgaria after Sofia University, which was founded in 1888. There are over 11,000 students at UE-Varna, including foreign students.
There are four faculties (Finance and Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Management), Language Department and College of Tourism at the University of Economics – Varna. Students can obtain additional specialization and widen professional skills by completing short-term or long-term courses and language classes offered by the Life-long Learning Center.
The University building is located next to the Sea Garden. The building has become a symbol of the city. In 2015 UE-Varna building was awarded a prize Building of the Year 2015. The facade reflects the influence of the French Renaissance and partly the classical Western European Baroque. The pediment placed above the main entrance is a masterpiece of the sculptor Kiril Shivarov. It is decorated by the images of two Greek gods: Hermes holding in his left hand a rod of merchants and Athena - a goddess of wisdom with an open book on her knees.
BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
Bachelor programmes comprise 4 years of study which include practical training, opportunities for double degree programmes, Erasmus+ and CEEPUS mobilities, etc.
Taught in Bulgarian
There are twenty accredited programmes in four professional fields: Economics, Administration and Management, Tourism and Informatics and Computer Science:
International Business, taught in English
There is an opportunity for acquiring a second bachelor degree in International Management (180 ECTS) from Worms University of Applied Sciences, Germany and in International Business (210 ECTS) from Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
MASTER PROGRAMMES
Master's degree programmes are offered in English or in Bulgarian.
Taught in Bulgarian
Taught in English
International Business and Economics (1.5 year/120 ECTS)
It is a Master degree programme jointly offered by the University of Economics – Varna and Universal Business School – Mumbai, India.
International Business and Management (2 years/120 ECTS)
It is a Master degree programme jointly offered by the University of Economics – Varna and Nottingham Business School (NBS) as part of Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
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