The New Bulgarian University was founded on September 18, 1991 by a resolution of the Bulgarian Parliament. Since 2004, the NBU has been an accredited partner of Open University UK. The New Bulgarian University has pioneered the introduction of a credit system in academic programs for Bachelor and Master studies , and the distance and continuing education programs in Bulgaria. The list of NBU Honorary Doctors and Honorary Professors includes internationally renowned figures such as Richard Rorty, Vera Mutafchieva, Julia Kristeva, Jean-Pierre Vernant, Milcho Leviev, Robert Young, Raina Kabaivanska, Lord Ralf Darendorf, Terry Eagleton, Geert Hofstede, Daniel Libeskind, Ennio Morricone, etc. The mission of the New Bulgarian University is to be an autonomous liberal educational institution dedicated to the advancement of university education, offering affordable opportunities for interdisciplinary and specialized education and high quality research. Bringing its academic potential to the service of society, the University prepares its graduates for the challenges of modern democratic life by cultivating critical and creative thinking, sensitivity to cultural differences and problem solving. The NBU provides a liberal education in the arts in which the acquisition of knowledge and professional skills is combined with spiritual and moral values.
FACULTIES:
- Administration and Management
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Architecture
- Art Studies and History of Culture
- Cinema, Advertising and Business Demonstration
- Cognitive Science and Psychology
- Design
- Economics
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages and Cultures
- Health Care and Social Work
- History
- Informatics
- Law
- Mass Communications
- Mediterranean and Eastern Studies
- MUSIC
- National and International Security
- Natural Sciences
- New Bulgarian Studies
- Philosophy and Sociology
- Political Science
- Telecommunications
- Theater
- Bulgarian Institute of Human Relations
- Bulgarian Institute of Egyptology
- Center for Cognitive Science
- Computational andApplied Language Research Center
- Institute of Advanced Physical Studies
- Center for Semantic Studies of Southeast Europe