Agricultural University of Plovdiv (Аграрен университет – Пловдив) · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
The Устойчиво управление в агро-туризма (Sustainable Management in Agro-Tourism) programme at Agricultural University of Plovdiv (Аграрен университет – Пловдив) (Факултет по икономика) is a Master's Degree (ОКС „магистър“) program delivered in Bulgarian over a duration of same-field bachelors full-time: 2 semesters; same-field bachelors part-time: 2 semesters; other-field bachelors (ДОВО) part-time: 3 semesters (60 ECTS). This programme covers international tourism management, destination marketing, sustainable tourism development, hospitality operations, and event management. Students analyze tourism economics and design strategic destination plans. Graduates serve as tourism managers, resort directors, and destination marketing specialists.
Key facts
Bulgarian (programmes taught in Bulgarian); foreign applicants need a document for Bulgarian language proficiency issued by a higher school in Bulgaria (or English where the programme is in English), per the AU admission rules for foreign students. AU preparatory language course: 2,500 EUR per academic year.
Completed degree 'Bachelor', 'Master' or 'Professional Bachelor' (competition by documents; minimum grade 'Good' (4.00) on the diploma, which serves as ranking score). Professional Bachelor graduates may apply only in master programmes of the same professional field. State-funded (state order) admission is possible only for curricula of 2 semesters. Rules for admission 2026/2027 approved by the Academic Council, protocol No 16/02.10.2025.
Application to the Rector (by template); original and copy of secondary and higher education diploma (or academic transcript/certificate if graduation is pending); receipt for paid application fee (waived for orphans, persons with 70%+ reduced working capacity, military invalids, mothers of 3+ children or twins); graduates of foreign universities submit a MoE-legalized diploma and a declaration form.
2026-10-02
2026-09-30
| Tuition | Living | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | BGN 890 | — | needs the fee |
| Non-EU | Fee not published | — | needs the fee |