Information for students from Bulgaria

Undergraduate - Year 1

You must have completed Diploma za Sredno Spetsialno Obrazovanie when awarded after four years of study, with a minimum grade of 4.2 - 4.8, depending on the course you are applying for.

Undergraduate Year 2 & 3

If you have successfully passed at least one year's higher studies in a relevant subject area you may able to enter directly onto the second or third year of one of our undergraduate degrees as a transfer student. We require 60 ECTS for entry to year two, and 120 ECTS for entry to year three. Acceptance is based on a curriculum match between your prior study and the syllabus at Middlesex.

Post Graduate

For most postgraduate courses, you must have completed a good Bachelor degree post 2002 with minimum 4-5 overall, equivalent to a British second-class Honours Degree. Some courses will have prerequisites, such as prior study in a specific subject, work-experience or the submission of a portfolio. Full details can be found within the specific course information page. 

We understand that knowing how you’ll fund your studies as an international student is something you’ll want to tick off your list as soon as possible. We’ve got plenty of support on budgeting to help you get the most out of your money and your university experience.

Find out more about fees and funding.

We are pleased to offer a range of international scholarships and merit awards to international students. Visit our scholarships page for a list of all Middlesex scholarships you may be eligible for.

European Academic Awards

We offer a European Academic Award to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence and ambition in their previous studies. The scholarship is available to excellent applicants from the EU/EEA¹.Applicants need to apply to Middlesex University first and receive a study offer to be eligible. This award is given as a discount towards tuition fees for the first year of study. Students finishing their first/second year with at least 2:2 will be considered for a continuation scholarship.

Who can apply:

• Citizen of the EU/EEA, Turkey, Morocco and the Balkan states
• Applicants need to hold a passport from the above countries and have been residents in those countries in the past 3 years

When to apply:

• First apply to study at Middlesex University and receive an offer for a Bachelor's or Master's course
• When you have received an offer, you can apply for the scholarship
• A final decision on the scholarship will be made when you provide your final high school/previous study grades
• Applications for the scholarship are open until 15 December for the January start and 31 August for the September start.
• Students need to pay 50% of the International tuition fees (full amount) in the first semester. The award will be deducted from the payment in the second semester

How to apply:

To be considered for the scholarship, apply via the link below, and upload a 500 word statement explaining why you think you should be awarded the scholarship. You can include information about your personality, values, how you contribute to society, how that aligns with your chosen study subject at Middlesex University and anything else you think is relevant.
https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00g4rozmi800bwt5wrejxb ¹Please note that EU/EEA citizens with pre-settled or settled status are not eligible for the award.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

EU nationals WITH Settled or Pre-Settled status

Under the EU Settlement Scheme, you do not require a visa to live, work or study in the UK

EU nationals WITHOUT Settled or Pre-Settled status

You will be able to study on a course that lasts 6 months or less without a visa. If your course is longer than 6 months, you will need to meet the requirements below to obtain a visa:

• Submit an online application through the UKVI website. You will need to make payments for the visa fee and immigration health surcharge Biometric data and supporting documents in most cases will be submitted online (using the UK Immigration: ID Check app to verify your identity) but you may be asked to attend a visa application centre
• EU applicants need to meet the normal finance requirements but are not required to evidence this unless requested to
• Applicants who verified their identity through the UK Immigration: ID Check app will receive an e-visa and will be able to evidence their immigration status to others by generating a share code on the UKVI View and Prove Service Travelling to the UK
• Applicants who attended a visa application centre will receive an entry clearance vignette in their passport and should collect their BRP once in the UK
• EU nationals who have made a student route visa application should not travel to the UK until they have received confirmation that their visa has been granted.

European Regional Team

Our dedicated European Regional Team is experienced in supporting students from Bulgaria apply to Middlesex. We can provide information and advice on courses, accommodation, life in London and more. Email: EU-enquiries@mdx.ac.uk

Agents in your country

We work with a number of Agents in your country who can help you with your application process. Please note that you should never have to pay for an Agent service.

Meet us in Bulgaria

Our regional team participates in a number of education and student recruitment fairs, as well as school visits in Bulgaria. See our international fairs page to see a list of all our international visits.

Our official representative in Bulgaria
Integral
Evlogi Georgiev 99 Sofia
Bulgaria Tel: +359/28050600
Email: integral@integral.bg