South-West University "Neofit Rilski" Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #4130 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1095 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #12 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| #1 of 3 | In Blagoevgrad |
| #801 of 1,002 | For Hospitality and Hotel Management |
| #3240 of 4,001 | For Business |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 91
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.swu.bg
- Languages
- Bulgarian
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary Education Diploma in Bulgarian (Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie); Diploma from High School, translated and legalized in Bulgarian Language |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 91 |
| Full time employee | 750 |
Publications & Citations
South-West University "Neofit Rilski" majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 8 | 23 |
| 2009 | 13 | 36 |
| 2010 | 15 | 47 |
| 2011 | 14 | 61 |
| 2012 | 30 | 53 |
| 2013 | 28 | 99 |
| 2014 | 37 | 78 |
| 2015 | 36 | 147 |
| 2016 | 49 | 119 |
| 2017 | 86 | 173 |
| 2018 | 55 | 274 |
| 2019 | 95 | 388 |
| 2020 | 152 | 951 |
| 2021 | 90 | 1935 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 2,500-3,500 per annum (EUR) |
|---|
South-West University "Neofit Rilski" has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Profesionalen Bakalavr | Business Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Science Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| Bakalavr | Accountancy, Acting, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Archiving, Art Education, Automotive Engineering, Bulgarian, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Czech, Dance, Documentation Techniques, Ecology, Economics, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, European Studies, Fashion Design, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, German, Health Sciences, History, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Jazz and Popular Music, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Native Language Education, Nursing, Optical Technology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Relations, Regional Studies, Russian, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Vocational Education |
| Magistr | Anthropology, Archaeology, Bulgarian, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dance, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Administration, Film, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, History, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Teacher Training, Theatre, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doktor | Administrative Law, Ancient Books, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Archiving, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Bulgarian, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Civil Law, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dance, Documentation Techniques, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, English, Environmental Management, European Union Law, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Geography, German, Health Sciences, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Insurance, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Modern History, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Operations Research, Organic Chemistry, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Technology Education, Tourism |
Notable alumni
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Krasimir Karakachanov
- Occupations
- politicianhistorian
- Biography
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Krasimir Donchev Karakachanov is a Bulgarian politician. He has been the leader of the IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement since 1991.
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Andrey Novakov
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Andrey Grishev Novakov is a Bulgarian politician from the GERB political party and a member of the European parliament (MEP) as part of the political group of the European People's Party EPP. He is the youngest Member of the European Parliament and one of the youngest in the history of this institution.
General info
| Alternative names | SWU Югозападен университет “Неофит Рилски” |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Pedagogy Faculty of Arts Faculty of Philology Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Faculty of Law and History Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Economics Technical College |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 66 Ivan Mihailov Str. Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad, 2700 Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| City population | 82,000 |
| Phone | +359 (73) 885 501 |
| Fax | +359 (73) 885 516 |