Program Overview
The Software Engineering at Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" is a Master programme in Computer Science & IT over 18 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Software Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Bulgaria and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- Tuition: EUR 2,400 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
- Location: Varna, Bulgaria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Software Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to modern theories, practices and approaches for software development
- Object-oriented programming
- Techniques for testing software systems
- Techniques for proving the correctness of programs
- Design of software systems
- Programming techniques in software engineering
- Development of software systems
- IT project management and software teams.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
International students can apply for higher education study in Bulgaria under the provisions of inter-state and inter-government treaties in the sphere of student exchange, as well as various cultural and scientific projects, or enroll in a paid program. Foreign citizens, who apply for study in Bulgarian higher education institutes, must have a document for completed secondary education, providing access to the higher education institutions in the country of graduating secondary education, or a document for completed higher education, or a higher education degree.
The minimum average grade of the school disciplines from the document for completed secondary education, which are forming the entrance grade for the chosen specialty, should be no lower than 62 percent of the maximum value of the grading system in the country of acquired education.
Foreign students are enrolled in Bulgarian higher education institutions on the basis of diploma review on compliance with any specific requirements the university might have.
Specific admission requirements
Completed bachelor degree program and after entrance exam.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,400 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,400 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar"
Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar"
Varna, Bulgaria
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 18 months