University Overview
Established in 1975, South-West University "Neofit Rilski" is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Blagoevgrad (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science, South-West University "Neofit Rilski" (SWU) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Bulgarian higher education institution. South-West University "Neofit Rilski" (SWU) 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 50-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 20-29% making this Bulgarian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SWU 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, as well as administrative services.
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| Name | South-West University "Neofit Rilski" |
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| Name (Non Latin) | Югозападен университет "Неофит Рилски" |
| Acronym | SWU |
| Founded | 1975 Founded as a branch of the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". In 1983 it became an independent institution named Higher Pedagogical Institute, Blagoevgrad. In 1995 the status and name were changed to South-West University Neofit Rilski. |
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| Address | 66 Ivan Mihailov Str. Blagoevgrad 2700 Blagoevgrad Bulgaria |
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(73) 885 501 |
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(73) 885 516 |
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