Full-time
| Name of program | Length |
| 2 semesters (1 year) | |
| Digital Transformation in Business | 4 semesters (2 years) |
Part-time
| Name of program | Length |
| Navigation | 4 semesters |
| Marine Engineering | 3 semesters |
| Marine Electrical Engineering | 3 semesters |
| IT&Communications | 3/5 semesters |
| Cybersecurity | 3/5 semesters |
| Integrated Maritime Policy | 4 semesters |
| Port and Ship Operations | 4 semesters |
| Port Management and Logistics | 4 semesters |
Master
The admission of foreign students is determined based on the applicant’s documents.If the Bachelor degree diploma is issued by an institution outside Bulgaria it must pass a procedure for diploma verification.
The applicants must meet the following requirements:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor degree (240 ECTS). The Bachelor diploma must be recognised by the Committee for Recognition of Higher Education Acquired at Foreign Universities.
- The applicant must have a Grade Point Average no less than 62% of the maximum grade according to the grading scale of the country where the diploma was issued.
- The application documents must be submitted by mid-September of the respective academic year.
- The applicant must verify his/her English language proficiency by:
- Presenting an internationally recognized certificate confirming B2 or higher level of language proficiency according to the Common European Language Framework
| Certificate | Level |
| Cambridge ESOL | FCE, B, C |
| CAE | Min 45 |
| IELTS | Min 5,5 |
| TOEFL(IBT) | Min 65 |
*This condition does not apply to applicants from countries where English is an official language.
Applicants who don’t have a good command of the English language but would like to study in a programme taught in English, can first join the 9-months preparatory course in Bulgarian/English language.
- Higher Education Diploma (Bachelor or Master degree).
- Diploma Supplement. In case there is no grading scale attached to the diploma, candidates have to present an official document with the grading system description.
- Secondary school diploma + supplement (recognized by a Regional Inspectorate of Education of Bulgaria).
- Copy of passport/ID card.
- Application form (Master) + Application form for diploma verification.
- Six passport photos (dimensions: 4.5/3.5 cm).
Documents specified in points 1, 2 must be:
- Notary certified copies;
- Certified in accordance with the international requirements:
- for countries that have a mutual legal assistance agreement with Bulgaria concerning certification of documents, the agreement requirements shall apply;
- for member countries under the Hague Convention (https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41), documents are certified with Apostille stamps;
- for all other countries, documents must be certified by the Ministry of Education (and/or Ministry of Healthcare), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the applicant’s country of residence and by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the respective country.
- Translated in Bulgarian language by sworn translator, with notary verification on translator’s signature (best to be done in Bulgaria).
- The candidate sends scanned copies of the documents to NVNA International Students Front-Office at Int_students@nvna.eu for prior examination. All pages including stamps must be scanned.
- The International Students Front-Office examines the documents and contacts the candidate.
- Upon approval by the International Students Front-Office, the candidate brings in person / sends the entire set of duly legalized and translated documents by post to: International Students Front-Office Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy – Varna 73, Vasil Drumev St. 9002 Varna Bulgaria
- After the documents are received, the International Students Front-Office forwards the documents to the Committee for Recognition of Higher Education Acquired at Foreign Universities. The Committee contacts the higher education institution which issued the diploma to verify its legitimacy. In case no reply is received, the request is directed to the National Center for Information and Documentation (NACID). The procedure for diploma recognition can take from two weeks up to several months depending on how long it takes for the diploma legitimacy to be verified. The fee for diploma recognition must be paid in advance.
- Once the candidate’s diploma legitimacy is verified, but no later than mid-September of the respective academic year, the applicant’s secondary school education must be recognised by an Regional Inspectorate of Education of Bulgaria. The recognition procedure period takes from two weeks up to a month. Once the Regional Inspectorate of Education has issued the certificate of recognition of Secondary School Diploma, the candidate receive it in person at the office of the Regional Inspectorate of Education. The applicant can then proceed with his/her application at the university.
- For EU applicants: If all the criteria are met, the applicant is ranked and accepted as a student in the Naval Academy. No later than 10 days before the start of the academic year, the applicant must pay the tuition fee for the first semester by transfering the payment amount to the NVNA bank account*
- After successful issuance of the Ministry of Education and Science certificate, but no later than 10 days before the start of the academic year, the applicant must pay the tuition fee for the first semester by transfering the payment amount to the NVNA bank account*.
- Upon receiving the payment for tuition fee, International Students Front-Office sends to the candidate the original documents necessary for visa D application:
- A certificate issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science;
- An assurance of admission issued by the International Students Front-Office of NVNA
- The applicant personally files his/her application for visa D in the diplomatic or consular missions of the Republic of Bulgaria in his/her own country of origin. In case visa “D” is denied, the candidate can receive a refund of his tuition fee payment in accordance to the NVNA’s refund policy.
Master
The admission of foreign students is determined based on the applicant’s documents.If the Bachelor degree diploma is issued by an institution outside Bulgaria it must pass a procedure for diploma verification.
The applicants must meet the following requirements:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor degree (240 ECTS). The Bachelor diploma must be recognised by the Committee for Recognition of Higher Education Acquired at Foreign Universities.
- The applicant must have a Grade Point Average no less than 62% of the maximum grade according to the grading scale of the country where the diploma was issued.
- The application documents must be submitted by mid-September of the respective academic year.
- The applicant must verify his/her English language proficiency by:
- Presenting an internationally recognized certificate confirming B2 or higher level of language proficiency according to the Common European Language Framework
| Certificate | Level |
| Cambridge ESOL | FCE, B, C |
| CAE | Min 45 |
| IELTS | Min 5,5 |
| TOEFL(IBT) | Min 65 |
*This condition does not apply to applicants from countries where English is an official language.
Applicants who don’t have a good command of the English language but would like to study in a programme taught in English, can first join the 9-months preparatory course in Bulgarian/English language.
- Higher Education Diploma (Bachelor or Master degree).
- Diploma Supplement. In case there is no grading scale attached to the diploma, candidates have to present an official document with the grading system description.
- Secondary school diploma + supplement (recognized by a Regional Inspectorate of Education of Bulgaria).
- Copy of passport/ID card.
- Application form (Master) + Application form for diploma verification.
- Six passport photos (dimensions: 4.5/3.5 cm).
Documents specified in points 1, 2 must be:
- Notary certified copies;
- Certified in accordance with the international requirements:
- for countries that have a mutual legal assistance agreement with Bulgaria concerning certification of documents, the agreement requirements shall apply;
- for member countries under the Hague Convention (https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41), documents are certified with Apostille stamps;
- for all other countries, documents must be certified by the Ministry of Education (and/or Ministry of Healthcare), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the applicant’s country of residence and by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the respective country.
- Translated in Bulgarian language by sworn translator, with notary verification on translator’s signature (best to be done in Bulgaria).
- The candidate sends scanned copies of the documents to NVNA International Students Front-Office at Int_students@nvna.eu for prior examination. All pages including stamps must be scanned.
- The International Students Front-Office examines the documents and contacts the candidate.
- Upon approval by the International Students Front-Office, the candidate brings in person / sends the entire set of duly legalized and translated documents by post to: International Students Front-Office Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy – Varna 73, Vasil Drumev St. 9002 Varna Bulgaria
- After the documents are received, the International Students Front-Office forwards the documents to the Committee for Recognition of Higher Education Acquired at Foreign Universities. The Committee contacts the higher education institution which issued the diploma to verify its legitimacy. In case no reply is received, the request is directed to the National Center for Information and Documentation (NACID). The procedure for diploma recognition can take from two weeks up to several months depending on how long it takes for the diploma legitimacy to be verified. The fee for diploma recognition must be paid in advance.
- Once the candidate’s diploma legitimacy is verified, but no later than mid-September of the respective academic year, the applicant’s secondary school education must be recognised by an Regional Inspectorate of Education of Bulgaria. The recognition procedure period takes from two weeks up to a month. Once the Regional Inspectorate of Education has issued the certificate of recognition of Secondary School Diploma, the candidate receive it in person at the office of the Regional Inspectorate of Education. The applicant can then proceed with his/her application at the university.
- For non-EU applicants: International Students Front-Office forwards the applicant’s documents to the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science for review. The review period takes from two weeks up to a month.
- Upon approval, the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science issues a certificate necessary for visa D application.
- In case the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science needs additional documents or endorsements, it sends an official letter to NVNA in which it explains the reasons for not issuing the certificate. The International Students Front-Office notifies the applicant who may amend his/her application documents and re-submit them for review after the application deadline.
- After successful issuance of the Ministry of Education and Science certificate, but no later than 10 days before the start of the academic year, the applicant must pay the tuition fee for the first semester by transfering the payment amount to the NVNA bank account*.
- Upon receiving the payment for tuition fee, International Students Front-Office sends to the candidate the original documents necessary for visa D application:
- A certificate issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science;
- An assurance of admission issued by the International Students Front-Office of NVNA
- The applicant personally files his/her application for visa D in the diplomatic or consular missions of the Republic of Bulgaria in his/her own country of origin. In case visa “D” is denied, the candidate can receive a refund of his tuition fee payment in accordance to the NVNA’s refund policy.
