UCTM:   Admission  

The University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM) is a state autonomous higher institution accredited by the National Committee of Evaluation and Accreditation in 1998 to award all educational degrees in specified fields of chemical technologies, biotechnology, chemical engineering, metallurgy, materials science, engineering ecology, automatic and information technologies, industrial management.

You can find the whole information concerning admission procedures such as documents, exams, requirements, etc. in Admission and Educational Office, or in the UCTM’s Guide for Admission published annually in March.

The address of the Admission office is:

ADMISSION and EDUCATIONAL OFFICE
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy
8 St. Kliment Ohridski blvd.
1756 Sofia, BULGARIA

tel. (+359 2) 868-13-16
(+359 2) 81-63-109
(+359 2) 81-63-135
E-mail: umo@uctm.edu

Working time: Monday – Friday
8:30 – 16:30

Foreign Students may send their applications by post to the Office for Foreign Students and Education in Foreign Languages or by E-mail to tanya@uctm.edu

Bulgarian candidates, in order to study at the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM), have to pass an obligatory entrance exam either in chemistry (test and logical problems) or in mathematics.

Courses in UCTM are held in Bulgarian except two foreign language specialties Industrial Chemistry in French and Engineering Chemistry in German) which require passing an extra French or German language test too.

There are two forms of education – full-time and part-time.

The training process has the following order: The curricula of all UCTM’s educational programs are considered and accepted by the University Academic Council. They conform to the European ECTS system.

The undergraduated programs suggest 4–year education for receiving the Bachelor of Science educational degree.

For the next Master of Science degree, at least one-year education is needed after the Bachelor’s degree. Most of the MS programs are in the same or similar scientific and professional field.

BS or MS graduates coming from other universities are offered too.

There is a Technological College integrated with the University. Students attend a 3-year program, in order to receive the Specialist degree. The College graduates may continue in Bachelor’s programs under certain conditions.

Every year about 3000 Bulgarian students as well as about 80 foreign students apply for all UCTM’s educational programs.

UCTM offers 5-year MS program Industrial Chemistry in French where French speaking candidates can apply directly after finishing secondary school.

The MS graduates, as well as BS under certain conditions, can apply for the highest educational and science Doctor of Philosophy degree. These post-graduate programs cover a wide range of science specialties. The successful postgraduate students are awarded the degree Doctor of Philosophy.

The UCTM offers the full-time students as well as the graduates different courses and programs organized and administrated by Office for postdiploma and parallel education to increase their educational and professional qualification.

There is an additional option to graduate as certified Teacher for specialized secondary school for all students who intend to pursue a teacher’s career.

Full-time Bulgarian students may apply for a room in UCTM hostels and for a grant if they meet certain requirements.

The annual educational fees are fixed according to the Council of Ministers Decree.
The fees are paid twice a year.