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EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN
BULGARIA
Education in Bulgaria is compulsory until
16 years.
The first stage of educational system is the kindergarten. The children can
start studying in the kindergarten from 3 years. The last year in the kindergarten is
compulsory. The children finish kindergarten with certificate.
The primary school is from 1 st to 4 th grade. The students start it when
they are 7 years old. It is allowed to start from 6 years old with parents’ decision.
The students finish the primary school with final’s exams and certificates.
The secondary school is from 5 th to 7 th grade. The students finish it with
final’s exams and certificates.
After the secondary school the students can choose between vocational
and general high school. The first two years are compulsory. After these two years
students receive certificates and they can work but they are not able to continue
their education in universities. The second part of the high school is not
compulsory. The students study chiefly profile or professional subject. After the
12 th grade the students have national final exams /matura/. Two exams are
compulsory /Bulgarian language and one subject by student’s choose/. The
students can pass additional exams by their choice. After passing national final
exams the students graduate with diploma and they can work or continue their
education in universities.
The university students can study in different educational labels:
Professional bachelor – 3 years after high school
Bachelor – 4 years after high school
Master – 5 years after high school; 1 year after bachelor; 2
years after professional bachelor
PhD – 3 years after master
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