Veliko Tarnovo University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius"
Veliko Tarnovo University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius" is a public institution in Veliko Tarnovo, 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
- Veliko Tarnovo
- Control
- public
- 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
- Veliko Tarnovo University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius" Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.uni-vt.bg/en/
Subjects offered
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Humanities · Modern Languages · Pedagogy · Orthodox Theology · Fine Arts · Law · Economics · Mathematics and Informatics
Founded in 1963, Veliko Tarnovo University is named after Saints Cyril and Methodius — the 9th-century Byzantine missionaries who created the Glagolitic alphabet (precursor to Cyrillic) and brought literacy in Slavic to the Bulgarian and broader Slavic worlds. Approximately 13,000 students. Located in Veliko Tarnovo — the medieval Bulgarian capital (1185-1396) and one of the country's most historically significant cities. Strong in Slavic Studies, Modern Languages (including Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Chinese), and Orthodox Theology.
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