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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 924
Full-time undergraduates: 924
Total graduate students: 20
Full-time graduate students: 20
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Blagoevgrad
Population of city/town: 75,000
Nearest major city: Sofia
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,400,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 84%
Percent of students who live off campus: 16%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 267
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing
Additional services offered:
health service
Counseling services:
career, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 25
Minority student organizations:
Diversity Team, Open Society club
International student organizations:
International Student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorus, theatre; chess, CD, cinema, business, computer, and ecological clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jason Nedelchev,
Athletic Coordinator
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Coordinator,
C/O AUBG #1,
The American University in Bulgaria,
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 2700,
School colors: purple
School mascot: Griffin
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 60%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, sports hall, volleyball court
Club sports for men:
football, soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Sofia (70 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 33% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 67% within six months of graduation

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