Medical University of Pleven: Courses & Fees

Overview

The Medical University of Pleven is one of Bulgaria’s public medical universities. It was founded in 1974 and developed from a major regional hospital that had served the area since 1865.

Today, the university combines a modern preclinical base, a hospital with specialist clinics and a research area, creating a complete environment for medical training.

Why choose the Medical University of Pleven

A public university in Bulgaria with an integrated academic and clinical structure (preclinical studies, hospital and research).
An English-taught programme for international students since 1997, one of the first in Bulgaria.
Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a more dynamic, practice-oriented approach based on real cases and problems.
A strong international presence, with a community of international students.
A local tutor: practical and organisational support, with an office a few minutes from the university.

Three medical students with their books at the Medical University of Pleven

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Key facts

Programmes: Medicine, Nursing
Teaching language: English
Duration: Medicine 6 years · Nursing 4 years
Study location: Pleven, Bulgaria
University: public, founded in 1974
Teaching method: Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Start: first week of February
Admission: 80-question test in Biology and Chemistry

Degree programmes

Medicine

English

6 years

first week of February

€9,000 per year

Multiple-choice test in Biology and Chemistry

The Medicine programme for international students follows the Problem-Based Learning approach. This teaching method focuses on solving real health problems, which makes the degree much more dynamic and realistic.

Nursing

English

4 years

€3,500 per year

February intake; online written test with 40 Biology questions

Degree recognition

The programme is part of the European framework (Bologna/ECTS), and the degree is recognised in Europe in accordance with the applicable standards and procedures.

Tuition fees

City and student life

The university is in Pleven, in northern Bulgaria: the regional capital and one of the most important centres in the region. Its position in the Danubian Plain makes it a central hub for services, transport and administration.

Pleven is also known for its history and the strategic role it played in the past, and today it is a point of reference for north-central Bulgaria. Pleven is a smaller university city, with a February intake for selected programmes.

Indicative living cost:

€500–700 per month

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Admission

Admission criteria

Application steps

Next admission session

To be confirmed

Next academic-year session

As an official partner of the Medical University of Pleven, Medicor Tutor can organise the Medicine admission test in person or online, depending on the sessions scheduled. The test is a written multiple-choice exam in English with 80 questions: 40 in Biology and 40 in Chemistry.

Nursing has a February intake and an online written test with 40 Biology questions. Plan around the university’s own annual admission calendar: the Medicor Tutor calendar lists the next Medical University of Pleven test on 8 or 28 October 2026 (online).

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Support

How Medicor Tutor supports you

With our preparation course, we guide you step by step, with a targeted method that helps you quickly build the skills you need and take the test with confidence. We then help you with the application documents and enrolment, and our local tutor in Pleven supports you once you arrive.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which programmes can I study at the Medical University of Pleven?

Medicine (6 years, starting in the first week of February) and Nursing (4 years, February intake), both taught in English.

How much is tuition at the Medical University of Pleven?

Medicine costs €9,000 per year and Nursing €3,500 per year. Indicative living costs in Bulgaria are €500–700 per month.

What is the admission test at the Medical University of Pleven?

For Medicine, a multiple-choice test in English with 80 questions (40 Biology, 40 Chemistry), which Medicor Tutor can organise in person or online. For Nursing, an online written test with 40 Biology questions.