VFUCH
Varna Free University
 


"Chernorizets Hrabar"

PhD study under Independent form of Preparation (excellent): 

Admission to PhD study in independent form of preparation is subject to presentation of a thesis project, developed in its main part and reference sources. In this form, no permanent presence at university is required  for post-graduate students. 

Required documents: 

• Application for recognition of Master's degree (Appendix 1) 

• Notarized copy of higher education document showing that the applicant holds a Master's degree and appendix with ratings certified by the authorities of the country that awarded the diploma. The diploma must bear "Apostille" if necessary. - The diploma and the appendix must be legalized, translated and certified in accordance with the provisions of the international treaties of the Republic of Bulgaria with the state in which they were issued and, in the absence of such - under the general procedure for legalizations, translations and endorsements of documents and other papers. - The university provides translation and legalization services at additional cost. 

• Copy of citizenship documents;  

• CV with recent photo; 

• Application to the Rector of Varna Free University (Annex 2); 

• The applicant must submit project dissertation on a topic chosen by him / her no less then 50 pages (Appendix 3); 

• Declaration of genuineness (Appendix 4) 

• Document for proficiency in the language in which the training will be conducted unless the language is either mother tongue or official language of the country which the applicant comes from. 

• Letter from the University that has issued the diploma for Master's degree, stating that the diploma was issued by them. 

The fee is payable to the following bank account (Currency: EUR): 

Account name: Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" 

Bank name: "Central Cooperative Bank" PLC 

BIC: CECBBGSF 

IBAN: BG34CECB979014A3494100 

Please write your names and that you are paying for PhD education, after payment send us information by e-mailphd@vfu.bg. 

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• Fee for admission - 100 € 

• Translation and legalization of Master's degree diploma and the appendix with ratings in English, German, Russian or French language - 180 € 

• Translation and legalization of Master's degree diploma and the appendix with ratings in a language other than the above - 220 € 

• Fee for the Diploma Recognition Commission - 65 € 

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The third degree program, the doctorate, is the basic form of education for highly qualified specialists regarding their preparation for a scientific and research career or a professional orientation to meet the teaching needs of universities around the world or the needs of other postgraduate researchers and practitioners. At the Varna Free University (VFUCH) every student with a master's degree is eligible to continue for a one-third doctorate degree.

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PhD programs:

PhD in general psychology

PhD in Educational and Developmental Psychology

PhD in criminal law

PhD in family law

PhD in criminology

PhD in management

Doctorate in organization and management outside the field of material production

PhD in economics and industrial management

PhD in political economy

PhD in world economy and international economic relations

PhD in accounting, control and business analysis

Doctorate in computer science

Doctorate in information systems and technologies, computing and computer science

PhD in architecture

PhD in the synthesis between architecture and art, interior design and architecture

PhD in the architecture of buildings, facilities and components

Territorial doctorate in landscape and urban planning

PhD in building construction

PhD in construction materials, products and technology in their production

PhD in work safety techniques and firefighting equipment

Doctorate in national security

Doctorate in management in the field of security and public order

Doctorate in choreography

PhD in music

PhD in dance

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Registration steps:
The first stage of the application, according to the requirements of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, is the translation and recognition of the master's degree certificate and the grade sheet.
They must prepare notarized copies of the certificate, complete them with grades and send to us by mail.
Also, they must fill out Appl 1 file (5 page file) to send it signed.
The third document is a confirmation letter from the university stating that the certificate is authentic.
After that, they have to pay their first taxes for acceptance, recognition and translation.