Original document lost: AUBG diploma

Original document lost: AUBG diploma. The American University of Bulgaria (AUBG), founded in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria in 1991, is a leading American-style liberal arts university in the Balkans. Jointly supported by the US and Bulgarian governments, it is dually accredited by the Midwestern Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) of the United States and the Bulgarian National Assessment and Accreditation Agency, ensuring its degrees are globally recognized and certified by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange of the Ministry of Education.

The university employs an all-English instruction approach, implementing an American-style liberal arts undergraduate education model. It offers a wide range of majors, including Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, European Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, and Political Science and International Relations, while also providing a rich selection of minors and interdisciplinary courses. There are no independent master’s or doctoral programs; the university focuses on cultivating undergraduate talent and encourages critical thinking and cross-cultural collaboration.

The campus boasts a highly international atmosphere, with students from over 40 countries and regions worldwide. The excellent student-to-faculty ratio and small class sizes allow each student to receive personalized guidance from professors. The university boasts comprehensive academic resources, overseas exchange programs, and internship opportunities. It has established partnerships with numerous universities in Europe and America, resulting in an exceptionally high rate of graduates pursuing further studies. Graduates frequently attend world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Columbia, and their employment spans multinational corporations, international organizations, media, and the public sector.

As a benchmark for the internationalization of higher education in Bulgaria, AUBG offers more cost-effective tuition compared to American universities in Europe and America, and provides various scholarships for international students. The university not only imparts solid professional knowledge but also emphasizes cultivating students’ global perspective and leadership skills, serving as a high-quality educational bridge connecting the Balkans with the world and continuously supplying the international community with well-rounded talents possessing cross-cultural communication abilities.