site.btaOver 30 Foreign Students from EU Study at Burgas Free University

Over 30 students from European Union countries are studying at Burgas Free University, with the total number of foreign students reaching 250, Rector Prof. Milen Baltov told BTA on Wednesday.

Students from European Union member states come from Germany, Portugal, Slovakia, Poland, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain. Countries of foreign doctoral students include the US, Israel, as well as from countries in Asia and Africa, Baltov noted.

"The fact that young specialists from Western Europe choose to complete their doctoral programs with us is an indisputable assessment of the level of education at Burgas Free University," Baltov emphasized, adding that in the conditions of Bulgaria's membership in the European Union and accession to the Bologna Process, the university's diplomas are recognized throughout Europe.

Baltov also pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rethinking of educational opportunities and many Bulgarians living and working abroad have chosen Burgas Free University because of the flexibility and the opportunity to combine training with professional development.