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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
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, economics, journalism/mass communication
Majors with the lowest enrollment: English, history, information systems
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 93%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 51 men, 24 women
Full-time faculty: 32 men, 19 women
Part-time faculty: 19 men, 5 women
Graduation rate: 81% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in European Union member countries and in the United States.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Journalism/Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Political Science/International Relations
  • Southeastern European Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement

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