Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar": Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4903 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1252 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #19 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| #4 of 5 | In Varna |
| #5470 of 5,583 | For Management |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 10,000
- Type
- For-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- vfu.bg
- Languages
- Bulgarian;English;Russian
- Acceptance rate
- 66%*
* Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 10,000 |
Research profile
Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" has published 313 scientific papers with 1,284 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Biology, and Philosophy.
Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 |
| 2011 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 16 |
| 2013 | 4 | 14 |
| 2014 | 13 | 19 |
| 2015 | 17 | 35 |
| 2016 | 16 | 52 |
| 2017 | 27 | 44 |
| 2018 | 26 | 82 |
| 2019 | 27 | 95 |
| 2020 | 28 | 106 |
| 2021 | 31 | 178 |
| 2022 | 35 | 161 |
| 2023 | 20 | 152 |
| 2024 | 19 | 144 |
| 2025 | 18 | 157 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Bachelor, 1,250 per semester (full-time) and 1,250 per semester 'part-time); Master, 1,500 per annum; Ph.D., 3,100 (full-time) and 2,100 per annum (part-time) (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 2,000-2,500 per annum (EUR) |
Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar".
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bakalavr | Administration, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Civil Security, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Criminology, Design, Fashion Design, Fire Science, Graphic Design, Interior Design, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Justice Administration, Management, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Sports Management, Tourism, Water Management |
|---|---|
| Magistr | Administration, Architecture, Art Management, Civil Engineering, Civil Security, Computer Science, Dance, Economics, Fashion Design, International Law, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Health |
| Doktor | Administrative Law, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Civil Security, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, Criminology, Dance, Developmental Psychology, Economics, Educational Psychology, Fire Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Law, Safety Engineering, Structural Architecture, Town Planning |
Notable alumni
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Liliana Pavlova
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Lilyana Pavlova Nikolova is a Bulgarian politician from the GERB party who served as Minister of Regional Development and Public Works in Boyko Borisov's first and second cabinet and as Minister of Bulgaria's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Borisov's third cabinet.
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Emil Radev
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Emil Radev is a Bulgarian politician currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria.
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Pavel Tsvetkov
- Occupations
- poetwriterschool teacher
- Biography
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Pavel Chavdarov Tsvetkov is a Bulgarian poet and writer, best known for his Desperate Love poetry collection and the essay "Exules Suo Voluntate: Roots and Fruits of Bulgarian National Nihilism".
Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Foreign Language Teaching | Bulgarian, English, French, German, Latin, Modern Languages, Russian, Spanish |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Construction Engineering, Fine Arts, Urban Studies |
| Faculty : International Economics and Administration | Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, International Economics, Management, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Law | Economics, Law, Protective Services, Psychology |
General information
| Alternative names | VFU Варненски свободен университет "Черноризец Храбър" |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Accreditation | National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) |
| Motto | Where your dreams begin? |
Location and contacts
| Address | 84 Yanko Slavchev Street k.k. "Chayka" Varna, 9007 Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| City population | 319,000 |