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American University in Bulgaria

American University in Bulgaria
1 Georgi Izmirliev Square
Blagoevgrad 2700, BU 2700



Website: www.aubg.bg
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Boryana Shaliavska,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: (+359 73) 888 235
(+359 73) 880 174 (fax)
admissions@aubg.bg

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 14%
Application fee: $25, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II required
School's test preference: SAT I
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: June 1 for SAT I/ACT
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.71
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 526 verbal, 658 math, 1185 combined
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 98%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 2%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required within one month of receipt of acceptance letter.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 637
Number of applicants offered admission: 368 (58%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 200 (54%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 97%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 55%
Tuition deposit amount: $350, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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