9 private universities in Bulgaria in 2026
The private universities in Bulgaria offer often more specialised programs with personalised support and modern facilities.
9 private universities
Bulgaria has private institutions bringing academic diversity and programs adapted to student needs and the professional job market.
International Business School Botevgrad
A private business school in Botevgrad, founded in 1991, focused on management, finance and entrepreneurship, with a Sofia campus.
Higher School of Agribusiness and Regional Development
A private school in Plovdiv dedicated to agribusiness, sustainable agriculture and the development of rural territories.
VUZF University
A private Sofia university founded in 2002, specialised in finance, insurance, management and entrepreneurship, with English-taught programmes.
Higher School of Telecommunications and Post
Sofia's specialised school for telecommunications, networks, cybersecurity and postal services, with a strong public reputation.
New Bulgarian University
Sofia's pioneering private university (1991) with an exceptionally broad portfolio: arts, media, psychology, computing and social sciences.
American University in Bulgaria
The first American-style university in Eastern Europe (1991): English-taught liberal arts education in Blagoevgrad, accredited by NECHE and ACBSP.
Varna University of Management
A private English-language business school in Varna, specialised in management, hospitality, culinary arts and information systems.
Burgas Free University
A private university in Burgas founded in 1991, known for computing, engineering, law and humanities on the Black Sea coast.
Varna Free University Chernorizets Hrabar
A major private university in Varna, founded in 1991: architecture, civil engineering, law, computing and design in Bulgarian and English.