Trakia University – Stara Zagora

Key Highlights

• Public Bulgarian university established in 1995
• Institutional accreditation valid through 30 September 2030
• Main base in Stara Zagora, with units in Yambol and Haskovo
• Academic roots in veterinary, animal-science and medical education

Student Life & Environment

Student support is distributed across the university’s different locations. The official facilities listing identifies dormitory blocks in Stara Zagora’s Students’ Campus and elsewhere in the city, plus student accommodation in Yambol and Haskovo. It also lists student canteens in all three cities. Housing is not automatic: the university publishes accommodation rankings and schedules, and its July 2026 notice stated that students who had not applied could be housed only after eligible incoming students, subject to availability. The main Students’ Campus gives Stara Zagora-based students access to university administration, teaching facilities and campus services in the same general district. Officially listed sports infrastructure includes fitness and cardio rooms, indoor courts, outdoor volleyball, tennis and football areas, with additional facilities attached to the Medicine and Education faculties and the Yambol and Haskovo units. The student-services directory also points to scholarships, health-insurance information, artistic and sports activities, and a Student Council. International mobility is handled by the International Cooperation and Mobility Department, including Erasmus-related support. Because facilities and student communities are spread across several sites, applicants should evaluate life at the specific faculty location attached to their program.

Location & Surroundings

The university’s registered and principal address is Students’ Campus in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. This is the relevant base for the rectorate and several major faculties, including agriculture, veterinary medicine and economics. Medicine and education facilities are also in Stara Zagora, although not every university activity is concentrated in one building or site. Location should be checked at program level. The Faculty of Engineering and Technology is based in Yambol, while the university also operates a branch in Haskovo. Student housing and canteens are listed in each of these cities, but the available facilities and daily travel patterns will differ. Applicants should verify the exact faculty address before arranging accommodation. Stara Zagora offers an urban setting with railway and bus connections and a walkable central area. The municipality’s tourism service highlights archaeological sites connected with ancient Augusta Trayana, museums, arts and entertainment venues, and Metropolitan Metodiy Kusev Park. Students choosing the main campus can therefore combine a dedicated student district with access to a regional city’s cultural and recreational amenities.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The university published an official annual tuition schedule for the 2026–2027 academic year. Charges vary materially by professional field, award level, full-time or part-time status, state-funded or fee-paying place, and the student’s citizenship or admission category. The schedule includes professional-bachelor, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral study. A single university-wide price would therefore be misleading; applicants should locate their exact field and category in the official table and confirm the amount with the relevant faculty before payment. International-admissions rules state that a semester tuition payment is due at enrollment. EU/EEA candidates admitted under the same conditions as Bulgarian citizens may fall under the domestic fee framework, while third-country nationals generally follow the foreign-student provisions. Applicants should also budget separately for document legalization and translation, application or examination charges, housing, meals, insurance, residence formalities and personal expenses. The cited sources do not provide a verified comprehensive annual cost-of-attendance estimate. The Career Development Centre provides career counseling, vacancy and internship information, job-search preparation, and links between students and employers. Its services can help students navigate the transition into work, but the university’s cited materials do not establish placement rates, graduate salaries or guaranteed employment. Career prospects should instead be assessed by field, professional-recognition requirements, language ability and the location in which a graduate intends to work.