Lyuben Karavelov Higher School of Civil Engineering - VSU (Висше строително училище „Любен Каравелов“) · Sofia, Bulgaria
The Защита на населението (строителна пожарна и аварийна безопасност) programme at Lyuben Karavelov Higher School of Civil Engineering - VSU (Висше строително училище „Любен Каравелов“) (Civil Engineering Faculty (Строителен факултет)) is a Master's Degree (ОКС „Магистър“) program delivered in Bulgarian over a duration of 1 year and 6 months (3 semesters) (60 ECTS). This Master programme in Civil Engineering covers structural analysis, geotechnical design, hydraulic systems, transportation infrastructure, and construction management. Students apply advanced engineering mechanics, computer modeling, and design standards. Graduates pursue careers as consulting engineers, structural designers, and infrastructure project managers.
Key facts
Bulgarian (document study in Bulgarian; foreign applicants without Bulgarian take a preparation year)
Master's programmes after acquired higher education: diploma for completed OKS 'Bachelor' (or 'Master'); admission by documents; ranking by competitive score per the Admission Rules 2026 (adopted by the Academic Council, Protocol No.6/17.12.2025). Integrated 5-year/5.5-year Master programmes (OKS 'Master' after secondary education) are admitted through entrance exams in Mathematics and/or Drawing (two sessions per year) or Diploma of Secondary Education grades.
Candidate student forms (purchased at VSU or downloadable from www.vsu.bg); diploma for completed secondary education / higher education diploma (original or certified copy per rules); identity document; receipt for paid administrative fee (first exam 15.34 EUR / 30 BGN; each next exam 10.22 EUR / 20 BGN; 10.22 EUR / 20 BGN if applying only with state-matura grades); medical certificate and photos per rules; enrolment set purchased at VSU; 5 photos 3.5/4.5 cm; receipt for paid first-semester tuition.
2026-06-26
2026-06-26
| Tuition | Living | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | BGN 1,150 | — | needs the fee |
| Non-EU | BGN 50 | — | needs the fee |