Take an IELTS test in or nearby Bulgaria
Explore the most popular universities and programmes to study abroad in Bulgaria.
British Council test location - Veliko Tarnovo
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British Council Sofia Bulgaria - Stara Zagora
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British Council - British School Classic
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| June 05, 2023 | General Training | June 18, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS | |
| June 05, 2023 | Academic | June 18, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS | |
| June 26, 2023 | Academic | July 09, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS | |
| June 26, 2023 | General Training | July 09, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS | |
| July 03, 2023 | General Training | July 16, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS |
British Council Sofia Bulgaria - Hotel Jägerhof
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| August 04, 2023 | Academic | August 17, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS | |
| August 04, 2023 | General Training | August 17, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS | |
| November 09, 2023 | Academic | November 22, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS | |
| November 09, 2023 | General Training | November 22, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS |
British Council test location - Plovdiv
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British Council test location - Rousse
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British Council Sofia Bulgaria - Hotel Teodora Palace
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| October 11, 2023 | Academic | October 24, 2023 | BGN 435 DETAILS |
Other test centres in or nearby Bulgaria
There is one British Council test centre in Bulgarias capital Sofia. According to our database, there are 9 universities in Bulgaria that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in Bulgaria is 6.2.
In spite of Bulgaria being a less popular study destination, students receive high-quality education. Increasing mobility and links between Bulgarian higher education systems and universities around Europe provide great diversity and lead to a strong foundation for a future career. Bulgaria´s higher education system was reorganized in the mid-1990s, after the fall of the communist regime. Between 1995 and 2002, the number of university graduates increased from 33,000 to 50,000. In 2002, 42 institutions of higher learning were available in the country, with 215,700 students enrolled. Since 2007, Bulgaria is a member of the European Union and Bulgarian Higher Education degrees are fully recognised in EU member states. Presently, higher education institutions include Universities, Colleges and Specialized Education Schools. All institutions of Higher Education in Bulgaria are autonomous and responsible for programme design and quality. Almost all universities in the country have Bulgarian accreditation and some have double accreditation from foreign institutions.
Bulgarian universities have more than 20 years of experience in teaching international languages such as English, French or German. Some Bulgarian universities offer classes taught in English, French or German and provide double degrees through partnerships with universities abroad. Some universities offer programmes fully taught in English.
To study in English at one of the universities in Bulgaria, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 500 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.
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3. United Kingdom
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4. Denmark
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6. Italy
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