Bulgaria
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For Entry to International Foundation Programme
Students who have Diploma za Sredno Spetsialno Obrazovanie / Svidetelstvo za Profesionalna Kvalifikasia/ Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie / Diploma za Zavarsheno Poluvisshe Obrazovanie / Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with a grade 4 or above. The programme provides a year of academic study and English preparation. Upon successful completion students can progress to undergraduate study.
For Entry to Bachelors/Undergraduate courses
Students who have Diploma za Sredno Spetsialno Obrazovanie / Svidetelstvo za Profesionalna Kvalifikasia/ Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie / Diploma za Zavarsheno Poluvisshe Obrazovanie / Diploma Specialist / Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (awarded by technical secondary schools) with a grade 5 or above
For Entry to Masters/Postgraduate courses
Students who have a Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie / post-2001 Bachelor degreea /Master degree with grade 5 or above
For the MBA, students also need three years of work experience at managerial level with a minimum IELTS of 6.5 or TOEFL IBT overall 91+
(reading = 21, listening = 22, speaking = 23, writing = 21)
Useful contact in Bulgaria
General information about education in the UK can be obtained at your local British Council Office at the following address:
British Council
7 Krakra Street
1504 Sofia
Tel: +359 (0) 2 942 43 44
GSM: + 359 (0) 88 8 942 43 44
Fax: +359 (0) 2 942 42 22
E-mail: bc.sofia@britishcouncil.bg
Web: www.britishcouncil.org/bulgaria
London Met visits Bulgaria
Staff in the Europe Office travel to Europe on a regular basis. Please refer to our London Met Visits You page, if you wish to see an officer during a visit. For more information contact europe@londonmet.ac.uk or telephone +44 20 7320 3000.
English Language Entry requirements
International Foundation Programme
IELTS 4.5 overall with at least 4.5 in all individual scores
Undergraduate
IELTS 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in all individual scores
TOEFL iBT 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Postgraduate
IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all individual scores
TOEFL iBT 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
How to apply
Bachelor Programme: For September entry please apply through UCAS - www.ucas.ac.uk
Admissions Department
London Metropolitan University
166 - 220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
Tel: 020 7133 4200
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
For Masters programme: Apply directly to the University.
Applicants should print, complete, and return the Direct Application Form to above address.
You will also need to complete and return the following Reference Request Form
Please read the following guidance notes carefully before returning your forms





