Plovdiv

Bulgaria · 6 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

AKADEMIYA ZA MUZIKALNO TANTZOVO I IZOBRAZITELNO IZKUSTVO PLOVDIV25 days
Nomination · spring term31 October 202625 days
Application · spring term15 November 202640 days
Nomination · autumn term30 May 2027236 days
Application · autumn term15 June 2027252 days

irc@artacademyplovdiv.com+0035932601474University website ↗University page →

VU PO AGROBIZNES I RAZVITIE NA REGIONITE - PLOVDIV40 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202640 days
Application · spring term30 November 202655 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027252 days
Application · autumn term30 June 2027267 days

erasmus@uard.bg+35932966811University website ↗University page →

VUSI40 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202640 days
Application · spring term10 December 202665 days
Nomination · autumn term1 June 2027238 days
Application · autumn term30 June 2027267 days

erasmus@vusi.bg+359882392745University website ↗University page →

AGRAREN UNIVERSITET - PLOVDIV55 days
Nomination · spring term30 November 202655 days
Application · spring term20 December 202675 days
Nomination · autumn term31 May 2027237 days
Application · autumn term30 June 2027267 days

inter@au-plovdiv.bg+35932654345University website ↗University page →

PLOVDIVSKI UNIVERSITET PAISIY HILENDARSKI55 days
Nomination · spring term30 November 202655 days
Application · spring term30 November 202655 days
Nomination · autumn term30 June 2027267 days
Application · autumn term30 June 2027267 days

ts.angelova@uni-plovdiv.bg+35932261363University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

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

465€a month

Estimate

Usually between 370 and 560 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent160 €
  • Food195 €
  • Transport30 €
  • Leisure and other80 €

Bulgaria average · 442 €

Compared with other destinations

Bulgaria average · 442 €European average · 691 €Plovdiv · 465 €375 €1,540 €

Cheaper than 87% 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 Plovdiv

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Stara Zagora81 km
  2. Gabrovo94 km
  3. Botevgrad116 km
  4. Komotiní123 km

Questions

How many universities in Plovdiv take Erasmus students?

6 universities in Plovdiv publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is AKADEMIYA ZA MUZIKALNO TANTZOVO I IZOBRAZITELNO IZKUSTVO PLOVDIV, on 31 October 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 Plovdiv?

The earliest one in Plovdiv is nomination · spring term at AKADEMIYA ZA MUZIKALNO TANTZOVO I IZOBRAZITELNO IZKUSTVO PLOVDIV, on 31 October 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 Plovdiv as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €465 a month in Plovdiv (typically between €370 and €560): €160 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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