Medical University of Plovdiv Admissions Guide
Everything you need to apply to Medical University of Plovdiv: entrance requirements, application deadlines, tuition and cost of living, and the MU-Plovdiv Entrance Exam.
At a glance
Medical University of Plovdiv in brief
- Entrance exam
- MU-Plovdiv Entrance Exam
- Language of instruction
- English
- Interview required
- No
- Tuition
- €10,000 / year
- Cost of living
- Among the more affordable of Bulgaria's medical-school cities — a 1-bedroom apartment runs roughly $250–400 / month, with a comfortable general budget around €450–650 / month.
- Application deadline
- Provisional for 2027/2028: mirrors the 2026/2027 cycle (exam sittings 15 April, 15 May, 16 June, 17 July and 18 August 2026, retake 4 September; document window 2 March – 11 September 2026); official 2027/28 dates not yet published
- Subjects tested
- Biology, Chemistry, Diagnostic Test of English
Source: Medical University of Plovdiv Admissions · Verified 28 Sep 2026
Admission test
MU-Plovdiv Entrance Exam
Medical University of Plovdiv requires the MU-Plovdiv Entrance Exam for admission. Here are the essential figures.
- Total Questions (est.)
- 100
- Test Duration
- 90 min
- Main Sections
- 3
- Maximum Score
- 100
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What the exam tests
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Diagnostic Test of English
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Application
Application requirements
- Entrance exam
- Required
- Biology, Chemistry, Diagnostic Test of English
- Chemistry online; Biology online or in-person
- Interview
- Not required
- Scholarship
- Not available
- Application fee
- €300
Student life
Living in Plovdiv as a medical student
Plovdiv hosts one of the largest confirmed international cohorts among Bulgaria's medical schools — 2,530 international students from 63 countries, over 1,100 of them from EU states, per Bulgaria's national news agency. It runs the Medical Simulation Training Centre, described as the largest and most complex of its kind in Bulgaria, plus a dedicated Pharma Simulation Center.
Clinical training spans six university hospitals, including University Hospital 'St. George' — Bulgaria's largest hospital.
Note: a non-degree Bulgarian-language course is mandatory in years 1–2, even though teaching is in English.
FAQ
Medical University of Plovdiv admissions FAQ
Yes. Medical University of Plovdiv delivers Medicine in English and runs its admission process in the same language.
It depends on the school and the cycle. Several universities (Varna, Zlatarov, and Pleven in recent cycles) run the exam fully online and remotely proctored; Sofia University's programme page does not say where its exam is sat. Check the current cycle's format for your target school; this guide notes it where published.
At some schools, yes. Medical University of Sofia's combined exam includes an English component, and Medical University of Varna runs a separate language-competency test alongside its two science papers. Medical University of Plovdiv and Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University set an English diagnostic test only for candidates who don't already hold an accepted English certificate. Not every Bulgarian school tests English at all.
No separate national board exam. Bulgaria's state exam is built into the final year of the six-year degree itself, followed by free, indefinite registration in the National Register of the Bulgarian Medical Association (BLS).
Yes, it's the 2027 edition, built from the latest admission rules Medical University of Plovdiv has published. Where a 2027 date or detail isn't published yet, confirm it with the university before you rely on it.
Yes. Medical University of Plovdiv-format practice sessions are available inside the simulator and align with the guide section by section.
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