Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar": Statistics

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#5351 of 14,131 In the World
#1314 of 2,785 In Europe
#20 of 47 In Bulgaria
#4 of 5 In Varna
#5538 of 5,794 For Archaeology
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Quick Review

Enrollment
10,000
Type
For-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
vfu.bg
Languages
Bulgarian;English
Acceptance rate
58%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)
Enrollment10,000

Research profile

Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" has published 203 scientific papers with 993 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Geography and Cartography, Business, Engineering, History, Economics, and Philosophy.

Publications
203
Citations
993

Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
159 / 943
Political Science
107 / 281
Environmental Science
106 / 872
Law
93 / 216
Geography and Cartography
88 / 833
Business
86 / 159
Engineering
80 / 354
History
77 / 577
Economics
75 / 155
Philosophy
74 / 164
Biology
70 / 548
Computer Science
67 / 38
Sociology
67 / 636
Physics
66 / 304
Archaeology
66 / 574
Psychology
44 / 24
Geology
44 / 509
Ecology
42 / 754
Finance
42 / 93
Medicine
42 / 475
Linguistics
42 / 63
Management
37 / 83
Chemistry
37 / 635
Quantum and Particle physics
35 / 126
Art & Design
33 / 33
Mathematics
32 / 16
Paleontology
31 / 497
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
28 / 20
Mechanical Engineering
27 / 58
Development Studies
26 / 53
Materials Science
22 / 202
Fashion Design
20 / 21
Social Psychology
19 / 7
Machine Learning
19 / 14
Marketing
18 / 3
Genetics
17 / 420
Civil Engineering
17 / 281
Biochemistry
16 / 437
Statistics
16 / 8
Psychiatry
15 / 10

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 2 1
2002 0 0
2003 2 2
2004 1 1
2005 0 0
2006 3 1
2007 4 1
2008 1 0
2009 0 4
2010 1 8
2011 1 2
2012 2 6
2013 4 6
2014 9 11
2015 12 18
2016 14 35
2017 22 26
2018 22 73
2019 24 144
2020 24 158
2021 17 202
2022 24 216
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Bachelor, 1,800 per semester full-time and 1,500 per semester part-time; Master, 2,300 per annum; Ph.D., 3,100 full-time, 3,100 per annum full-time and 2,700 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

  1. Liliana Pavlova

    Liliana Pavlova
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    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.

  2. Pavel Tsvetkov

    Pavel Tsvetkov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    poetwriterschool teacher
    Biography

    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 k.k. "Chayka"
Varna, 9007
Bulgaria
City population 369,000

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