University Overview
Established in 1950, Medical University - Sofia is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Sofia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Sofia City. This institution also has a branch campus in Vratca. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria, Medical University - Sofia (MU-Sofia) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational Bulgarian higher education institution. Medical University - Sofia (MU-Sofia) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 75-year-old Bulgarian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 90-99% making this Bulgarian higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. MU-Sofia also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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University Identity
| Name | Medical University - Sofia |
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| Name (English) | n.a. |
| Name (Non Latin) | Медицински университет - София |
| Acronym | MU-Sofia |
| Founded | 1950 Origins date back to 1917 as Medical Faculty of Sofia University |
| Motto | Erudiendo, Sciendo, Curando To teach, to research, to cure |
| Colours | Purple and violet |
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University Location
| Address | 15, Akad. Ivan Geshov Boulevard Sofia 1431 Sofia City Bulgaria |
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(2) 952 3791 |
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(2) 593 2816 |
| Other locations | Vratca |
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