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Burgas Free University

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Burgas Free University
Бургаски свободен университет
TypePrivate
EstablishedSeptember 18, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-09-18)
Presidentprof. Petko Chobanov, PhD
Rectorprof. Milen Baltov, PhD
Location,
AffiliationsBalkan Universities Network
Websitehttps://www.bfu.bg/bg

Burgas Free University (BFU) is a private university located in Burgas, Bulgaria. It is one of the first non-state universities in Bulgaria, established in the industrial and cultural centеr in the south-eastern region of the country, Burgas.

University management

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  • President: Prof. Petko Chobanov, PhD
  • Rector: Prof. Milen Baltov, PhD
  • Vice-Rector: Prof. Mariya Alexieva, PhD
  • Deputy Rector of Academic Affairs and Accreditation: Darina Dimitrova[1]

Faculty

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  • Faculty of Legal Studies [2]
  • Faculty of Business Studies [3]
  • Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering [4]
  • Faculty of Humanities [5]

Admission

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Burgas Free University offers admission [6] to Bachelor's,[7] Master's [7] and Doctoral [7] programs in specialties imposed in practice and guaranteeing successful professional realization.

Statute

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Burgas Free University /BFU/ was established with an Act of The Great National Assembly on 18 September 1991, and is one of the first non-state universities in the country.


  • BFU is a member of the European Universities Association /EUA/.
  • It has signed Agreements of Cooperation with 36 universities and organizations in Europe, America, Asia and Africa.
  • It implements students and staff exchange programmes with 24 universities in Europe.
  • It participates in the ECTS.
  • It works under joint international projects with more than 100 universities and organizations.
  • BFU is a partner of UNESCO under the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Prpgramme, and is a host institution of UNESCO Chair on Culture of Peace and Human Rights.[citation needed]

Facilities

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Its building was constructed in 2004 and has a total area of 22,500 square meters. The building of BFU was awarded the “Building of the Year” Prize for 2004 in a competition organized by the Ministry of Regional Development of Bulgaria, in the area of architecture and civil engineering, and its architect was elected “The Architect of the Year".[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Ръководство на БСУ | Бургаски свободен университет - град Бургас". www.bfu.bg.
  2. ^ "Faculty of Legal Studies | Burgas Free University". www.bfu.bg.
  3. ^ "Faculty of Business Studies | Burgas Free University". www.bfu.bg.
  4. ^ "Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering | Burgas Free University". www.bfu.bg.
  5. ^ "Faculty of Humanities | Burgas Free University". www.bfu.bg.
  6. ^ "БСУ // Е-прием". e-priem.bfu.bg.
  7. ^ a b c "Burgas Free University". www.bfu.bg.