Join the World Education Fair Bulgaria 2023 to recruit students from Sofia, Burgas, Plovdiv and Varna for your international study programs. A wide range of international colleges, universities and business schools will be participating in this face to face student fair, targeted at all study levels.
- 10,8% outbound mobility ratio
- abundant (EU) scholarship possibilities
Why take part in the World Education Fair Bulgaria?
The World Education fair in Bulgaria takes you to the main student cities in the country: Sofia, Burgas, Plovdiv and Varna. This education fair is part of the largest educational network of recruitment events in Southeastern Europe. These recruitment events take place in Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Albania, Serbia and Lithuania. Their mission is to help students find their passion for education, personal goals and professional path in life which will lead them to the top of their dream career.
Among the participants are colleges, universities, business schools, language schools, internship providers, exchange organizations, foreign ministries of education and embassies. In total we will be expecting close to 50 international exhibitors.
Cities and events can be booked separately. See the registration section for details.
Education Fair Bulgaria – meet students in person
The in-person education fairs in Sofia (7 October 2023), Plovdiv (8 October 2023) Burgas (9 October 2023) and Varna (10 October 2023) take place at prime locations and allow for social distancing. They provide the ideal platform to meet the brightest Bulgarian students who are looking to pursue bachelor, master, and graduate studies abroad.
Each exhibitor will have
• 6sq. meter branded working space
• assistance from an interpreter
• sophisticated lead collection system for pre-registration and scanning of visitors, incl. scanning devices
• coffee breaks and lunch
Pricing information (as of)
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- Sofia Education Fair - (as of) 2390 EUR
- Burgas Education Fair - (as of) 1590 EUR
- Varna Education Fair - (as of) 1590 EUR
- Plovdiv Education Fair - (as of) 1590 EUR
Marketing Channels
The World Education Fair in Bulgaria is being marketed thru the following channels:
Event Itinerary & set up
Event Itinerary
Sofia Education Fair – 7 October 2023
10:00 – 17:00
In-person education fair focussing on studying abroad. Target audience: college students, language programs, bachelor, master and MBA programs.
Plovdiv Education Fair – 8 October 2023
10:00 – 17:00
In-person education fair focussing on studying abroad. Target audience: college students, language programs, bachelor, master and MBA programs.
Burgas Education Fair – 9 October 2023
10:00 – 17:00
In-person education fair focussing on studying abroad. Target audience: college students, language programs, bachelor, master and MBA programs.
Varna Education Fair – 10 October 2023
10:00 – 17:00
In-person education fair focussing on studying abroad. Target audience: college students, language programs, bachelor, master and MBA programs.
Event set up
Seminars
Attend university presentations, find out all the information about different education systems and the latest enrollment information
Costs and Scholarships
Got your study expenses covered? You may be eligible for scholarships, stipends or other forms of study allowances. Talk to the experts.
Accommodation
You will need a place to stay. But how to secure a place to live. Talk to people who know the local situation in your country of interest.
Visa information
Get the latest information on travel documents, visas etc.
Admissions
Meet up with university admission specialists. Get a provisional letter of admission!
Specialists
Talk to travel and education specialists. If you go abroad….better be prepared!
Visitor info
| Study abroad interest |
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United Kingdom – 48% |
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The Netherlands – 48% |
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Germany – 41% |
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Austria - 32% |
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Denmark – 27% |
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Spain – 20% |
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Italy – 19% |
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Switzerland – 19% |
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USA - 17% |
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France - 14% |
| Courses of interest |
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Exhibitor info
Bulgarian Higher Education Study Abroad Data (source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
At this point a total number of 25,185 Bulgarian students are studying abroad, for or as part of a degree in higher education. These are the most popular study abroad destinations:
| Popular study destinations among Bulgarian students |
|---|
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Germany - 6,331 |
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UK - 5,951 |
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Turkey - 3,688 |
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Austria - 1,402 |
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France - 752 |
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Denmark - 705 |
Participants
Over the years the World Education Fair in Bulgaria has been attended by over 200 universities, business schools and boarding schools from over 20 countries, among them: University of Northampton, University of Westminster, Anglia Ruskin University, Coventry University, University of London, Middlesex University, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, MODUL University Vienna, College Saint Charles, EU Business School Barcelona and many many more.
