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Student Cities in Bulgaria for Indian Students: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Pleven, Stara Zagora and Blagoevgrad

Medicine in English is taught in five cities: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Pleven and Stara Zagora. Sofia also has most of the other English programmes; Blagoevgrad is home to AUBG. Smaller cities are cheaper and quieter; Sofia and Varna have more jobs and higher rents.

Leonid Kurza, founder of Edumapple

Written by Leonid Kurza, founder of Edumapple
Updated 23 October 2026 · how we check facts

The six cities at a glance

CityUniversities on this siteBest forFrom Sofia
Sofia7Choice, jobs, the embassy—
Plovdiv1Medicine in a big, cheaper cityAbout 150 km
Varna4Medicine, business, the seaAbout 440 km; flights
Pleven1Low cost, February intakeAbout 170 km
Stara Zagora1Medicine and vet at TrakiaAbout 230 km
Blagoevgrad1AUBG's campus lifeAbout 100 km

Which Bulgarian medical university fits your NEET score and budget?

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All universities by city

Medical University of Sofia

Sofia

MD tuition from ₹11 lakh a year

5 programmes in English

Medical universityMD in English

Medical University of Plovdiv

Plovdiv

MD tuition from ₹11 lakh a year

4 programmes in English

Medical universityMD in English

Medical University of Varna

Varna

MD tuition from ₹11 lakh a year

3 programmes in English

Medical universityMD in English

Medical University of Pleven

Pleven

MD tuition from ₹9.6 lakh a year

1 programmes in English

Medical universityMD in English

Trakia University

Stara Zagora

MD tuition from ₹9.6 lakh a year

2 programmes in English

Medical universityMD in English

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Sofia

MD tuition from ₹8.5 lakh a year

9 programmes in English

Medical universityMD in English

Technical University of Sofia

Sofia

Tuition from ₹3.2 lakh a year

2 programmes in English

Public university

University of National and World Economy

Sofia

Tuition from ₹4 lakh a year

1 programmes in English

Public university

University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

Sofia

1 programmes in English

Public university

Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski

Plovdiv

1 programmes in English

Public university

University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy

Sofia

Tuition from ₹2.6 lakh a year

1 programmes in English

Public university

University of Forestry (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)

Sofia

1 programmes in English

Public university

University of Economics – Varna

Varna

Tuition from ₹2.9 lakh a year

7 programmes in English

Public university

Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy

Varna

Tuition from ₹3.2 lakh a year

1 programmes in English

Public university

American University in Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad

Tuition from ₹15 lakh a year

2 programmes in English

Private university

Varna University of Management

Varna

Tuition from ₹4.1 lakh a year

2 programmes in English

Private university

New Bulgarian University

Sofia

Tuition from ₹5.5 lakh a year

2 programmes in English

Private university

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How to choose

For medicine, the university matters more than the city: compare fees, FMGE results and the intake month on MBBS in Bulgaria. Then weigh the city. A smaller city means lower costs and fewer distractions, but fewer flights home and fewer part-time jobs. Sofia Airport has the most connections to India via Gulf and European hubs; Varna and Plovdiv have smaller airports.

Questions about Student cities in Bulgaria

Which city is best for MBBS in Bulgaria?

Sofia for the oldest medical university and the capital's hospitals; Pleven for the largest group of Indian students and the February intake; Varna for the sea and the widest choice outside Sofia; Plovdiv for a big city with lower costs.

Which is the cheapest city in Bulgaria for students?

Of the cities with published figures, Pleven: university hostels cost €75–95 a month and rooms in flats €150–300.

Is Sofia expensive for students?

It is the most expensive city in Bulgaria, mainly because of rent, but still cheaper than most EU capitals. A student travel card costs €7.50 a month.

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