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Balkan Studies, MA

Sofia University, Bulgaria

Sofia University

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MAFull-time5 yearsfind outfind outEUR 3300 per year

About Balkan Studies, MA - at Sofia University

The Balkan Studies is a complex Degree Program. It prepares specialists in Balkan languages and cultures. The study lasts ten semesters and completed ends with acquiring a Master's of Art Degree. It is accomplished in three groups of disciplines:

1) philological (linguistics and literature studies);

2) historical and cultural-historical;

3) applied linguistics.

Students are introduced to the culture and history of the Balkan region since ancient time till now, as well as to the literature of the Balkan peoples. They study languages practically, which along with Bulgarian form the Balkan language union (Albanian, Greek and Romanian), as well as the literature in these languages. Any of these languages can be perfected in additional 60 academic hours. The programme offers summer courses abroad and other forms of specialization.

Students can choose a second speciality, related to their main one (New Greek, Romanian or other philology, Cultural Studies, Political Studies, International Relations, etc.)

Graduated students are wide-profiled specialists with successful professional realization - their competence in the Balkan and other languages is highly appreciated. Without additional qualification they are competitive on the Bulgarian and European labour market.

Entry requirements

1. To have completed secondary education that makes them eligible to continue their studies in higher educational institutions in the country in which the applicants have completed their secondary education

2. In the applicant's diploma for secondary education the grades relevant to the the major applied for are not lower than 62% of the maximum grade in accordance to the grading system in the country, in which the applicant has completed secondary education (i.e. the equivalent to a grade Good 4).

3. To not suffer diseases contra-indicated to the area of study or the profession applied for.

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