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Philosophy Taught in English – (Ph.D.)
Sofia University St.Kliment Ohridski
Masters Programmes in English
| Application Deadline: | EU - October 28; Non EU - September 30 and February 28 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 480 - ≈ € 3,300 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Sofia / Bulgaria / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | February, October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Sofia University St.Kliment Ohridski
The Ph.D. Program in Philosophy taught in English, besides studies in residence, offers an opportunity for extramural studies (extramural studies is a Bulgarian version of distance learning). This Program provides instruction in all major areas of Western Philosophy; besides, the doctoral dissertation can be written on a topic from Eastern Philosophy as well - an expert in this field will be appointed as the supervisor. This program secures guidelines by faculty and leaves enough room for student’s own preferences. The degree is recognized worldwide including the EU/EEA and Switzerland, the US, Canada, Russia, Turkey, China, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Contents
Courses offered: Psychoanalysis and Philosophy, Philosophical Anthropology, Applied Ethics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Science, Social Philosophy, Philosophy of Intercultural Relations, Philosophical Method, Continental Philosophy, Philosophy for Children, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Culture, Time and History.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Master's degree in any field. No previous degree in philosophy is needed.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
Bulgarian National Accreditation Agency. The degree is recognized worldwide including the EU/EEA and Switzerland, the US, Canada, Russia, Turkey, China, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Funding details
Financial aid:
A) The citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland studying in residence are eligible for state scholarships carrying full tuition waiver and waiver of the dissertation defense fee plus a significant (for the Bulgarian standard) monthly stipend. For extramural studies only tuition waiver and the dissertation defense fee waiver are available.
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B) The Fulbright Graduate Grants are offered to American citizens as a form of a very competitive financial aid; for more information see www.fulbright.bg. Furthermore, they are eligible for Federal Loans; please check for more details at the Education Department web site, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/index.html; at Sallie Mae, http://www.salliemae.com/, and at Student Loan Network, http://www.privatestudentloans.com and https://www.discoverstudentloans.com. It is possible to use some other sources of government financial assistance by the American citizens (please contact the Program Director for details).
C) Financial aid to Canadian nationals is provided in the form of Government Student Loans by the Province where they permanently reside. This type of aid is usually unavailable for extramural studies.
D) The Western Balkans citizens are welcome to apply for Erasmus Mundus/BASELEUS Project scholarship carrying full tuition waiver and monthly stipend, http://www.basileus.ugent.be/index.asp?p=111&a=111 .
E) Students from Turkey can receive financial aid within the Erasmus Student Exchange Program.
F) Financial aid for Chinese students is available within the bilateral Chinese-Bulgarian Cultural Agreement. Please contact the Chinese Ministry of Education for more information.
H) Students from Russia (Financial aid for Russian students is available within the bilateral Russian-Bulgarian Cultural Agreement. Please contact the Russian Ministry of Education for more information), Ukraine, Belarus, and the other CIS countries, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America, and the Middle East receive financial aid in the form of inexpensive dormitory accommodation (about 40 € per month including most of the utilities) plus a discount on public transportation and at the University cafeterias. The same type of financial aid is available for the citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland,American citizens, Canadian nationals, Western Balkans citizens, students from Turkey, and Chinese students.
Application deadline: September 30 (for state scholarship applications -- September 15), to start in October or February; January 31, to start in March.
The citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland please check with the Program Director about the state scholarship deadline.
Student Visa Matters: The Sofia University in cooperation with the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science provides the necessary documents for student visa application to all eligible candidates outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Faculty
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander L. Gungov, Program Director
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nelly Videva, Sofia University's Deputy Rector
Prof. Dr. Habil. Valery Dinev
Prof. Dr. Habil. Plamen Makariev
Prof. Dr. Habil. Sergey Gherdjiuov
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habil. Aneta Karageorgieva
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habil. Maria Dimitorva
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