Blagoevgrad

Bulgaria · 2 universities

Where it is

Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis from Paleo Faliro, Greece. · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA48 days
Nomination · spring term25 November 202648 days
Application · spring term25 November 202648 days
Nomination · autumn term1 June 2027236 days
Application · autumn term1 June 2027236 days

mhandzhiyska@aubg.edu+35973888531University website ↗University page →

SOUTH-WEST UNIVERSITY NEOFIT RILSKI68 days
Nomination · spring term15 December 202668 days
Application · spring term15 January 202799 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027250 days
Application · autumn term15 July 2027280 days

hristo_dimitrov@swu.bg+359886512477University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

440€a month

Estimate

Usually between 350 and 530 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent135 €
  • Food195 €
  • Transport30 €
  • Leisure and other80 €

Bulgaria average · 442 €

Compared with other destinations

Bulgaria average · 442 €European average · 691 €Blagoevgrad · 440 €375 €1,540 €

Cheaper than 88% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Bulgaria, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Blagoevgrad

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Sofía75 km
  2. Štip81 km
  3. Botevgrad114 km
  4. Skopie129 km

Questions

How many universities in Blagoevgrad take Erasmus students?

2 universities in Blagoevgrad publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA, on 25 November 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Blagoevgrad?

The earliest one in Blagoevgrad is nomination · spring term at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA, on 25 November 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Blagoevgrad as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €440 a month in Blagoevgrad (typically between €350 and €530): €135 for rent, €195 for food, €30 for transport and €80 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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