New Bulgarian University (NBU)
New Bulgarian University (NBU) is a private institution in Sofia, Bulgaria, accredited by National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency of Bulgaria (NEAA / NAOA); Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: Bulgarian. AlmiStudy lists 5 canonical subject areas, all verified against National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency of Bulgaria (NEAA / NAOA); Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- Bulgaria (BG)
- City
- Sofia
- Control
- private
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Accreditation
- National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency of Bulgaria (NEAA / NAOA); Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- New Bulgarian University (NBU) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://nbu.bg/en/
Subjects offered
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Liberal Arts · Computer Science · Business Administration · Cognitive Science · Psychology · Political Science · Arts · Architecture · Music · Theatre
Founded in 1991 in the immediate post-communist period, New Bulgarian University was Bulgaria's first private higher education institution and was modelled on Western liberal arts traditions. Approximately 11,000 students. Distinguished by interdisciplinary curriculum, credit-based course system (unusual for the region), and early adoption of distance learning. Offers programmes in English including Business Administration, Computer Science, and Mass Communications.
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