Sofia university ST. Kliment Ohridski Speciality : Politics
programme: European Studies

Sofia University is maybe the best education you can get in Bulgaria. The problem is with the bureaucracy and the poor administration. They don’t involve you as much as I would like in the university. You just have to attend lectures and get good grades which is not the point at all. No students groups (or poorly facilitated). Most of the professor are demotivated and just teaching for the money. Some of them even don’t care the slightest to even show up for lectures and informs us for that. In European Studies (Faculty of philosophy) is somewhat better than the International security (in the Law faculty). They don’t have as much bureaucracy and the teachers (most of them) actually want to teach you and provide you with decent and quality information. Overall the university can do better but I see slow progress overtime with everything. But I have to say that some professors use the students (and their knowledge and work) so as to gain money from a European projects.

Overall, I am satisfied with my experience at Sofia University. My programme was interdisciplinary, which I found to be one of its strongest aspects. The structure allowed for profile-based specialization, giving students the chance to choose subjects that truly interested them. This flexibility helped me focus on areas that aligned with my goals and kept me motivated throughout my studies.
I gained a lot of useful knowledge, both academically and professionally, and had the chance to learn from some excellent professors who were passionate about their subjects.
That said, not all lecturers were equally engaging—some lacked the ability to communicate effectively and didn’t create an inspiring learning environment, which occasionally impacted my motivation.
Still, I would recommend the university for its strong academic foundation, the opportunity to tailor your education, and the valuable interdisciplinary approach.

Not only is the course interesting, but it is also very complex. You have a lot of opportunities once you have completed it. In my opinion, the best part is that the European Studies concern a lot of current topics and include learning more than one foreign language.
Although there is one downside – the conditions of the university itself, I really do recommend this course.