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learning in The faculTy of philosophy, sofia universiTy

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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.

whaT, where, how

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 BranchIBAN: BG52 BNBG96613100174301BIC: BNBGBGSDA/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 inspectorNina Ivanova

npivanova@phls.uni-sofia.bgTel. + 359 2 9871046

Main Campus The Rectorate15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., South Wing, Floor 3, Room 47 (Tuesday, Thursday)

1504 Sofiacampus east

125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 1, Room 127 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)1113Sofia

inspector for psychology and philosophy coursesValentina Kozarska

kozarska@phls.uni-sofia.bgTel. + 359 2 93 08 524

Main Campus The Rectorate15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., South Wing, Floor 3, Room 46

1504 Sofia

political studies and sociology courses inspectorRositsa Tincheva

toncheva@phls.uni-sofia.bgTel. +359 2 800 51 11, Ext. 270

Campus East125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 2, Room 237

1113Sofia

european studies and public administration courses inspectorSnejinka Kairova

kajrova@phls.uni-sofia.bgTel. +359 2 800 51 11, Ext. 295

Campus East125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 2, Room 238

1113Sofia

inspector for cultural studies and library and scientific information coursesAiredin Mehmedov

mehmedov@phls.uni-sofia.bgTel. +359 2 800 51 11, Ext. 278

Campus East125 Tsarigradsko shosse, Block 4, Floor 2, Room 239

1113Sofia