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EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 2007-2013
OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH
AND SCIENCE
programme bg051po001-4.3.04 developmenT of elecTronic
forms of disTance learning in higher educaTion
proJecT bg051001-4.3.04-0002 improvemenT and developmenT
of The inTernal sysTem for elecTronic form of disTance
learning in The faculTy of philosophy, sofia universiTy
sT. klimenT ohridski
Would you like to obtain a bachelor's degree in any of these subjects: Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology,
Political Studies, Cultural Studies, European Studies, Public Administration, Library and Information Science?
You can accomplish it in the Faculty of Philosophy at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. Each year the
Faculty welcomes students to undertake studies in eight subjects and ten undergraduate programs.
whaT are The advanTages?
The Faculty of Philosophy is an institution of national importance and forms the core of Bulgarian humanitarian
intelligentsia.
The Faculty of Philosophy is one of the largest research centres in Europe in the field of social sciences
and humanities. We take pride in our highly qualified professors, associate professors and assistant professors,
representing Bulgaria worldwide.
The mission of the college of professors, students and staff is to develop and promote experience in the
humanitarian, social and political spheres through scientific and practical qualifications.
whaT opporTuniTies are we offering?
To be admitted to the Faculty of Philosophy at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski in the Bachelors degree
Program, you need to submit your Application documents.
you have a choice: to pass the competitive examination or participate in the admission process with your
results from your maturity level state exams, provided they were obtained from year 2008 on.
whaT should you do in advance?
1. Choose a course.
2. Check the entry requirements on http://phls.uni-sofia.bg/ (Courses).
3. Decide whether you will sit a competitive examination or will apply with the results from your maturity level
state exams (where such an opportunity for the course is provided).
4. If you decide that you will sit a competitive examination, you must inquire how to apply to sit the exam and
when the exam sessions are on: http://uni-sofia.bg/ (Admissions). Now you have to decide in which exam
session you will participate. It is good to know that the results obtained from the first and second exam sessions
are equivalent, as the highest one is taken for admission purposes. As already pointed out, if you prefer, you can
apply with your results from your maturity level exams if you believe it is more beneficial for you.
5. Check your accommodation options in Student Halls of Residence on: http://uni-campus.net/. This may be
very important to you.
6. Examine the opportunities for getting a scholarship on: https://www.uni-sofia.bg/ (Students / Scholarships).
It might also be very important to you.
7. In all cases you should submit documents for taking part in the admission ranking.
whaT is The applicaTion process for The admission ranking?
Prospective students must submit application documents for the admission ranking and validate the information
of their Applicant status in person or through other authorized persons in a given period of time announced in
advance. You can check the dates on: http://uni-sofia.bg/ (Admissions). Here is what you must do explained in
detail:
1. The first step is to register in the electronic system on https://online.uni-sofia.bg. This gives you the right to
participate in the admission ranking.
Please note that access to the electronic system requires a mandatory registration with valid personal data and
a valid email address.
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2. The second step is to validate your e-registration by submitting the required documents for admission ranking
to the Information Centre of the Rector. For this purpose, you must submit the following official documents:
proof of Identification;
an original and copy of a Diploma/Certificate for completed secondary education;
proof of paid application fee.
Upon validation of the Applicant record in the electronic system, a reference number is generated for the
Application and the Applicants card. It is important to know this reference number to track your application
status.
Please note that the original diploma/certificate will be returned immediately after verification with the copy.
Please note that graduates of non-Bulgarian schools need to submit a Diploma/Certificate legalized by the
Ministry of Education and Science in which their grades are recalculated on a scale of six grades for the
individual subjects.
It is important to carefully fill in your card with the courses you have chosen. Firstly, you need to enter your
course of preference and then arrange all the rest in descending order of preference. This is important because
after submitting the application documents, amendment to the order is not allowed. Arrangement of courses in
order should be guided solely by your desire and not by the exam results.
The applicaTion fee can be paid in several ways:
online through the electronic Application System;
in the Payment hall of the Main Campus;
by bank transfer to the bank account of the Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski:
National Bank Central Branch
IBAN: BG52 BNBG96613100174301
BIC: BNBGBGSD
A/C NAME: Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Payee: The Applicant. In the receipt, in the Taxable person (Payee) field, please write the name of the Applicant:
first, middle and surname, and the PIN of the Applicant.
In reason for payment field, please write Application fee.
Please note that the application fee is not refundable.
What should you do if you participate in the ranking with your grades from the maturity level state exams?
Follow the Application process described above. Prospective students who have decided to apply only with
grades from the maturity level state exams, should submit documents for participation in the ranking only.
whaT documenTs do youl need To siT The enTry exams?
1. Application for participation in the entry exam.
2. Passport.
3. Proof of fee paid to participate in the exams.
Please be reminded that the fees are paid in the Payment hall of the Main Campus, by bank transfer or online.
Please note that the above documents must be submitted in person or by an authorized person at the Information
Centre of the Main Campus. You can also submit them in the offices of authorized companies in the country (in
all district cities).
whaT happens when an applicaTion is submiTTed by a prospecTive sTudenT?
You will receive a card stamped by the employee accepting the application. On this card the following data will
appear:
an entry number;
your personal data;
date and time of the exam(s) you have stated you wish to sit;
information about the location of the exam(s).
where can you find ouT The exacT room where you will siT your exam(s)?
The exam allocation by rooms is announced a few days before each exam on:
the website of the University (http://uni-sofia.bg/);
on a board in the Main Campus Courtyard;
on a board in the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
whaT shoud you do on The day of an exam?
You must arrive one hour before the exam as indicated in the card.
You need to bring with you:
the card you received at the time of application;
your ID;
a blue-ink pen.
Note that mobile equipment and
exam materials are not allowed in
the exam rooms.
how are resulTs ranked?
Results ranking is done in three
stages.
The ranking is in descending order
of the overall result individual
rating and according to the order
of preferred courses and forms of
study specified by the applicant.
If you were accepted in the first
stage of ranking for your first
choice of course, you must enrol.
Otherwise, you will be dropped out of the next stage ranking. If you are accepted for your second or subsequent
choice of course, you can enrol or just confirm your participation in the next stage of ranking by filling in a
declaration and submitting your Diploma/Certificate of secondary education with the Inspector for Students of
the Faculty of Philosophy.
Please note that applicants not accepted in the first stage of ranking are awaiting the next stage without any
additional documents and declarations.
The process for the second and third stages of the ranking is the same as the first one.
how To enroll in The universiTy afTer you were accepTed in The process of ranking?
To enroll, you must pay one semester fee and validate your student book with the Inspector for Students of the
Faculty of Philosophy.
The deadline and the amount of tuition fees shall be determined by an Order of the Rector. It is published on the
website of the University (http://uni-sofia.bg/).
Please note that students who are not enrolled within the prescribed period shall be not be accepted by the
University and are not included in the Register of current students of the Ministry of Education and Science.
The documenTs required for enrolmenT are:
an original Diploma/Certificate of secondary education, which is kept in the Students Department of the
Faculty of Philosophy until graduation and then returned against signature;
ID card;
a set of documents for new students (available in bookstores);
three passport-size photos;
proof of paid tuition fee (the fee is determined annually by Decree of the Council of Ministers );
proof of health insurance (template).
Please note that if you want to use Students Halls of Residence, you must register on: http://uni-campus.net/
(Unit for Social Utilities and Services) and submit an application-declaration when enrolling with the Inspector
for Students of the Faculty of Philosophy.
Please note that in case of moving out of University (and the Faculty of Philosophy, respectively) before the
beginning of the Academic year, you must apply for a refund of the amount paid with the original document for
paid fee. Of the fee paid for the respective semester, you will be refunded the amount equal to 90%. After the
start of the Academic year, paid semester fees are not refundable.
You must keep regular track of your health insurance in the NRA website (http://www.nap.bg/) and if irregularities
are detected, to inform immediately the Inspector for Students of the Faculty of Philosophy.
whaT happens afTer you enrol as a sTudenT?
The duration of each academic year at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski is two semesters (winter and
summer), each of them consisting of 15 weeks. An annual order of the Rector is issued and published on: http://
uni-sofia.bg/ (Study/ Academic Calendar) with information about:
the beginning of the Academic Year;
exam Sessions dates;
holidays.
Timetables of classes in the Faculty of Philosophy by courses and groups are announced on: http://phls.uni-sofia.
bg/ (Students / Study) and on the specifically designated boards on the premises of the Faculty of Philosophy. It
is advisable to regularly attend classes and complete your assignments conscientiously.
Upon completion of the classes there will be exams. Timetables for exams (sessions) are announced on: http://
phls.uni-sofia.bg/ (Students / Study).
Only students who have fulfilled all obligations under the pre-specified curriculum are admitted to the exams.
Sitting exams is only possible within the specific exam sessions. You have to take your exam at the scheduled
time. After the exam the Examiner will record your grade in the test protocol and in your student book. Within three
days of passing the exam, your grade will be entered in the electronic system SUSI and in the general ledger.
The Examiner will return the record to the Inspector of the Students Department in the Faculty of Philosophy.
The Inspector for Students will be monitoring if you pass the exams in the academic curriculum. In case of
unreturned protocols or missing grades in the general ledger, the Inspector informs the Dean of the Faculty of
Philosophy.
After completion of the winter examination session, you must pay your summer semester fee and provide proof
of payment to the Inspector for Students of the Faculty of Philosophy.
Upon completion of the September re-sit session according to a timetable set by an Order of the Rector, you
must pay your winter semester fee and then re-validate your Student book with the Inspector for Students of
the Faculty of Philosophy.
Students who have fulfilled their obligations under the four-year curriculum will be admitted to state examination
or thesis defence.
sessions for state exams or thesis defence are held twice a year:
last Monday in January written examination;
first Monday in February oral examination / thesis defence;
last Monday in June written examination;
first Monday of July oral examination / thesis defence.
whaT is susi?
The University operates an online system for managing student information (SUSI). Through it you get access
to information about your student status, your course and your curriculum. In addition, you can download the
following electronic references:
reference for your curriculum;
reference for your grades according to exam protocols;
statement of average grade of semester examinations;
reference for the average grade of your course;
transcript for passed exams with hours, credits and examiners;
timetables of classes.
Access to SUSI (https://susi.uni-sofia.bg) is possible from any computer connected to the Internet through a
browser program. To use SUSI however, you need an account (username and password).
As a rule, the first password is your PIN, but it should be changed immediately after initial entry into SUSI.
However, reference of the username can be made by faculty number and PIN on: http://cas.uni-sofia.bg.
In case of errors in the data detected, you must promptly inform the Inspector for Students for your Course in
the Faculty of Philosophy.
whaT else should i know?
Once you are a student in the Faculty of Philosophy, you are eligible for a mailbox in ZIMBRA (https://email.
uni-sofia.bg). This is a platform for online collaboration which includes the following options:
email management;
address book;
electronic calendars;
conversations in real time and more.
Through it you will be able to manage all your other mail accounts. The e-mail address has the following
template: susi_username@uni-sofia.bg.
To obtain an e-mail account you need to submit a request on https://cas.uni-sofia.bg/zimbra.php.
Then you can use and manage your email account on: https://email.uni-sofia.bg.
As a student in the Faculty of Philosophy, you will have access to the online e-learning gateway http://elearn.
uni-sofia.bg/. It publishes e-learning materials in different subjects of your curriculum.
You are also provided access to the educational content in multimedia format at http://phls.uni-sofia.bg/
elearning/. There you will find many video recordings of classes, discussions and scientific events. You will find
that some of the classes are broadcast live over the Internet.
Please note that access to all electronic systems and
online platforms is possible with the same username and
password your SUSI account.
whaT is The procedure for obTaining a
bachelor's degree afTer successful
compleTion of your course sTudies?
After completing the last semester in your course studies,
you must apply to sit for the state exam or for thesis defence.
Upon submission of the application you must enclose:
1. Working Diploma Supplement (it is printed in SUSI,
transcript of records), which includes academic hours and
credits acquired during your studies. You need to check
your personal data PIN (PNF or LIN), name, surname,
date and place of birth, and the content of the Supplement
(courses, grades and credits). The Supplement shall be
signed by both you and the Inspector for Students for your
course.
Please make sure that all your grades are recorded in the
general ledger. If grades are missing (you only have record
of them in your student book), the Inspector for Students will prepare a protocol which must be signed by the
Examiner and the grade will be entered in the general ledger.
Please bear in mind that if a grade is missing in the general ledger, you will not be issued with a Working
Supplement of your Diploma. The data in your diploma must match the data in SUSI degree course,
professional qualification and duration of studies.
2. A current passport-size photo.
Please note that after taking the state exam or a successful thesis defence, the Chair of the Commission enters
your grades in the general ledger. The Inspector for Students then requests a holographic sticker through the
information system SUSI.
Diplomas are prepared within two months after receipt of the hologram sticker.
The Information Centre of Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski is responsible to maintain current data in the
public register of all graduates of the Ministry of Education and Science.
diplomas for bachelors degrees from The faculTy of philosophy are presenTed aT
an award ceremony, held Twice a year:
in May for graduates in the months of January-February;
in December for graduates in the months of June July.
whaT oTher opporTuniTies are offered To you by The faculTy of philosophy?
Once you have received the diploma for bachelors degree, you are entitled to apply for graduate programs
at home and abroad. However, we hope to convince you that it is worth to choose one of the programs of the
Faculty of Philosophy.
What Masters programs are offered in the Faculty of Philosophy? What courses and what are the conditions
of admission?
Find our more on: http://phls.uni-sofia.bg/ (Students/Study/Programs). You can find details of the terms and
conditions on the web pages of the different courses at the same address.
Good luck!
conTacTs
chief administration inspector
Nina Ivanova
npivanova@phls.uni-sofia.bg
Tel. + 359 2 9871046
Main Campus The Rectorate
15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., South Wing, Floor 3, Room 47 (Tuesday, Thursday)
1504 Sofia
campus east
125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 1, Room 127 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
1113Sofia
inspector for psychology and philosophy courses
Valentina Kozarska
kozarska@phls.uni-sofia.bg
Tel. + 359 2 93 08 524
Main Campus The Rectorate
15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., South Wing, Floor 3, Room 46
1504 Sofia
political studies and sociology courses inspector
Rositsa Tincheva
toncheva@phls.uni-sofia.bg
Tel. +359 2 800 51 11, Ext. 270
Campus East
125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 2, Room 237
1113Sofia
european studies and public administration courses inspector
Snejinka Kairova
kajrova@phls.uni-sofia.bg
Tel. +359 2 800 51 11, Ext. 295
Campus East
125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 2, Room 238
1113Sofia
inspector for cultural studies and library and scientific information courses
Airedin Mehmedov
mehmedov@phls.uni-sofia.bg
Tel. +359 2 800 51 11, Ext. 278
Campus East
125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 2, Room 239
1113Sofia