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For non-EU students accepted onto a course at a recognised Bulgarian institution. You generally secure your admission, get a Type D visa for study, then apply for a continuous (renewable) residence permit at the Migration Directorate once you're in Bulgaria. The permit is renewed alongside your studies.
International (non-EU) students admitted to a recognised Bulgarian university or educational institution for full-time study.
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It is issued to match your study programme, usually with up to one year of validity at a time, and is renewable annually while you remain enrolled.
You first obtain a Type D long-stay visa at a Bulgarian embassy after admission, then apply for the residence permit at the Migration Directorate after arriving.
It is for non-EU nationals admitted to full-time study at a Bulgarian higher education institution, or pupils in an approved secondary exchange programme.
Yes, students may work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and during official university holidays.
Yes. Graduates are generally given a period, commonly around nine months, to remain and seek employment after completing their studies.
It's for non-EU students accepted onto a course at a recognised Bulgarian institution. You secure admission, get a Type D visa for study, then apply for a continuous (renewable) residence permit at the Migration Directorate once in Bulgaria.
A significant change of study programme generally requires a new application rather than simply continuing on the existing permit.
