Foreign Students Department Services
The Foreign Students Department at the Faculty of Medicine provides a valuable service by offering comprehensive administrative support to foreign students.
Main activities/ administrative services:
1. Registration of newly admitted and current students in the relevant courses.
2. Orientation and Guidance
We provide detailed information about students' rights and responsibilities, adhering to the University's Regulations for Preparation and Conduct of the Academic Year. Our goal is to equip students with the necessary knowledge to navigate their academic life effectively.
3. Academic Records Management
We maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all students' academic standing. This includes tracking their progress and providing timely notifications about any academic issues.
4. Financial Matters
We handle all bank transfers related to foreign students' tuition fees.
5. Academic Supervision
The Foreign Students Department supervises the learning process of foreign students, providing support and guidance as needed. We work closely with faculty members to ensure that students have access to the necessary resources and academic assistance.
6. Documentation Services
We issue essential documents for foreign students, including:
- Student books
- Student ID cards
- Certificates of studies/enrollment
- Academic transcripts etc.
By providing these comprehensive services, we aim to create a supportive and conducive environment for foreign students at the Faculty of Medicine - Sofia.
Forms and academic documents
Forms:
1. Registration form
2. Data subject consent form
3. Declaration of confidentiality
4. Contact details declaration
5. Health insurance declaration
The health insurance declaration must be filled in only by students who meet the following requirements:
- foreign students with dual citizenship (Bulgarian citizenship + article 95, subparagraph 10)
- foreign students who have been admitted under Council of Ministers Decree 103/1993 and Council of Ministers Decree 228/1997
- foreign students (nationals of EU and EEA Member States)- in this case the principle of social security regulations in the EU shall be observed, e.g. each person is insured in one Member State and has full rights in only one Member State. In all other Member States, the person only benefits from emergency medical assistance with the EHIC (European health insurance card).
6. Assurance form
7. Request form
Downloadable forms can be found in section ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ SUBSECTION FOREIGN STUDENTS.
Academic documents (fees/ processing time and instructions on how to request academic documents)
Please note that all the academic documents are issued only in Bulgarian!
How to apply for academic documents:
- by sending an e-mail to the relevant expert (it is obligatory to write your faculty number, year at university and type of document you would like to request)
1. Academic transcript (processing time- 10 working days)
During the academic year, students may request only 1 academic transcript, which is free of charge.
Students are required to pay a fee for each subsequent academic transcript they would like to obtain.
Administrative fee: 84 BGN
2. Certificate (processing time- 3 working days)
Administrative fee: 20 BGN (only for students who have lost their student rights and graduates)
3. Assurance form
4. Student book duplicate
- request for a new student book (you have to submit it to the relevant expert)
- document for paid administrative fee – 15 BGN
- 1 photo
- new student book (you have to buy it from the bookstore)
Academic documents- graduation
1. Diploma and Diploma Supplement (in Bulgarian)
2. European Diploma Supplement (in English)
3. Dean’s Letter- 120 BGN
4. Diploma Supplement duplicate– 84 BGN
NB!
Students who have lost their student rights shall pay the respective fees!