University of National and World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Students
- 18,337
- International students
- 16%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- —
Overview
The University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, Bulgaria is the country's largest economics and social sciences university. It offers 53 Bachelor's, 90 Master's and 45 Doctoral degree programmes across faculties covering economics, finance, management, law, political science, and informatics. UNWE holds institutional accreditation from Bulgaria's National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency and participates in the Erasmus+ programme and ENGAGE.EU European University Alliance.
Fields of study
- Economics
- Finance
- Accounting
- Management
- Business Administration
- Law
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Business Informatics
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- Logistics
- Tourism
- Trade
- Sociology
- Media and Communications
Accreditation: National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA), Bulgaria
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Doctoral programme annual tuition (enrolled after 21 Feb 2024): 2,600 BGN for Bulgarian and EU/EEA nationals; 1,750 EUR for Western Balkans nationals; 3,500 EUR for non-EU/EEA nationals. PhD thesis defence fee: 2,900 BGN. Tuition for Bachelor's and Master's programmes not published in sources reviewed.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Economics and Management (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Business Informatics and Communications (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Digital marketing (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Economics (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Finance and Accounting (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| International Business (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| International Economic Relations (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Marketing and Strategic Planning (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.