The University of Economics – Varna is a public university located in Varna, Bulgaria, focused on studies in the field of economics. The university has an accreditation issued by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency.
The university is a higher educational institution with long history and its own traditions. It was founded on 14 May 1920 and was originally known as the Higher School of Commerce. It is the oldest university for economic sciences in Varna region and the second one in Bulgaria after Sofia University, which was founded in 1888. There are over 11,000 students at UE – Varna, including foreign students.
There are four faculties (Finance and Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Management), Language Department and College of Tourism at the University of Economics – Varna. Students can obtain additional specialization and widen professional skills by completing short-term or long-term courses and language classes offered by the Lifelong Learning Center.
The university building is located next to the Sea Garden. The building has become a symbol of the city. In 2015, the building was awarded the Building of the Year prize. The facade reflects the influence of the French Renaissance and partly the classical Western European Baroque. The pediment placed above the main entrance is a masterpiece of the sculptor Kiril Shivarov. It is decorated by the images of two Greek gods: Hermes holding in his left hand a rod of merchants and Athena – a goddess of wisdom with an open book on her knees.
Learning Structure
Faculty of Finance and Accounting Departments: Accounting Finance General Economic Theory Law Science
Faculty of Economics Departments: Economics and Construction Management Industrial Business Economics and Management of Trade Commodity Agricultural Economics
Faculty of Informatics Departments: Informatics Statistics and Applied Mathematics Physical Education and Sport
Faculty of Management Departments: Management and administration Marketing Economics and Organization of Tourism International Economic Relations Social sciences and humanities
Department of Language Learning Departments: Western European languages Slavic languages
Specialties Bachelor programmes
Bachelor programmes comprise 4 years of study which include practical training, opportunities for double degree programmes, Erasmus+ and CEEPUS mobilities, etc.
Taught in Bulgarian
There are twenty-nine accredited programmes in four professional fields: Economics, Administration and Management, Tourism and Informatics and Computer Science: Accounting and AuditingAccounting and FinanceFinance Insurance and InsuranceConstruction Business and EntrepreneurshipReal Estate and InvestmentsBusiness EconomicsIndustrial Business and EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship and Investment ManagementLogisticsEconomics and TradeCommodity and Customs ActivitiesAgricultural BusinessEco-EconomicsEco-Business and Regional SecurityInformaticsInformatics and Computer ScienceBusiness Information SystemsMobile and Web TechnologiesManagementPublic AdministrationDigital Media and PRCourt AdministrationMarketingTourismInternational Economic Relations
Taught in English
AccountingInternational Business
Taught in Russian
International Tourism
There is an opportunity for acquiring a second bachelor's degree in International Management (180 ECTS) from Worms University of Applied Sciences, Germany and in International Business (210 ECTS) from Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Master programmes
Master's degree programmes are offered in English or in Bulgarian.
Taught in Bulgarian Accounting and Control Public FinanceBank Management Corporate Finance Finance and InnovationConstruction Entrepreneurship Real Estate and InvestmentsBusiness EconomicsProject ManagementCorporate Business and Management Logistics Management Global Commercial Business Quality and Expertise of the Goods Agricultural Business Business Consulting Business Information Systems Sales Management and Merchandising Advertising and Media Communications Corporate Marketing Communications and Business Development Marketing and Brand ManagementInternational BusinessCompetitive and Business IntelligenceSocial Research and Consulting Information Management in BusinessOrganisational Management Human Resources Management Public Management and Administration Authority International Tourism Business Informatics Mobile and Web Technologies Taught in English
International Business and Economics International Business and Management Computer Science
PhD programmes
Master's degree graduates are eligible for a doctoral degree. It is done in five professional fields: Economics, Administration and Management, Tourism, Informatics and Computer Science and Law. The University of Economics – Varna offers the following PhD programmes in Bulgarian and English: Social ManagementPolitical Economics (General Economic Theory) Finance Accounting, Control and Business AnalysisEconomics and Management (Construction and Real Estate) Economics and Management (Trade) Industrial Business Agricultural Business Commodity MarketingStatistics and DemographicsApplication of Computing Equipment in the Economics World Economy and International Economic Relations Optimal Management of Economic SystemsEconomics and Management (Tourism) Informatics Commercial LawLabor Law and Social Security UE – Varna aims to evolve the academic environment, internationalization and the diversity of cultural life. Integration into the European Union's education system contributes to the quality and efficiency of education. The university offers variety of exchange opportunities through Erasmus+ programme, CEEPUS, EEA grants and agreements with the partner universities from around the globe.
Double-degree programmes for both bachelor's and master's degree students are available at UE – Varna. Bilateral agreements with the universities in the UK, Russia, Finland, Germany, India give the students the opportunity to invest in their academic, professional and life experience.
References
External links
International Relations Office Bachelor Programmes Master Programmes PhD Programmes Practical Information FAQ