BULGARIAN BULGARIAN EDUCATION EDUCATION

SYSTEMSYSTEM

Bulgarian Education System

Pre-school education and training

School education Higher education

School Education

Primary education Secondary education

Elementary stage1st – 4th grade(age 7 – 10)

Pre-secondary stage5th – 8th grade(age 11 – 14)

Secondary Stage9th – 12th grade(age 15 – 18)

Education in Bulgaria is compulsory until the age of 16

•Secondary Comprehensive Schools (1st – 12th grade)•Specialized High Schools•Vocational High Schools•Sport Schools•Art Schools(8th - 12th grade or 9th - 12th grade)

Certificate for Secondary Education

(School-leaving examinations)

Elementary Junior HighSchools Schools1st – 4th 5th – 8th

Certificate for Primary Education

FORMS OF EDUCATIONFORMS OF EDUCATION

DaytimeDaytime Evening Evening Extramural Extramural Correspondence Correspondence Individual Individual Self – dependent Self – dependent

AdministrationAdministration

Ministry of Education, Youth and Science – Ministry of Education, Youth and Science – Minister / ExpertsMinister / Experts

Regional Inspectorate of Education (RIE) – Regional Inspectorate of Education (RIE) – territorial administration for guidance and territorial administration for guidance and control - Head of RIE / Expertscontrol - Head of RIE / Experts

Municipality Municipality – – MayorMayor → → the chief director of the chief director of the funds for the municipality, the funds for the municipality, kindergartens, schools and operational kindergartens, schools and operational sections sections

Kindergartens / Schools Kindergartens / Schools – – PrincipalPrincipal / / ((assistant principalsassistant principals)) pedagogical pedagogical personnel, administrative personnel and personnel, administrative personnel and other employers other employers

Elements in the School Elements in the School Education SystemEducation System

Delegated School BudgetsDelegated School Budgets School Board of Trustees School Board of Trustees Career Development of TeachersCareer Development of Teachers Central SchoolsCentral Schools

Opportunities for Studying Opportunities for Studying after Secondary Educationafter Secondary Education

College Education College Education ––Professional Professional CollegesColleges,,Colleges of MedicineColleges of Medicine, , Art Art Colleges Colleges → → Graduates are awarded Graduates are awarded the Specialist Diplomathe Specialist Diploma

Higher Education Higher Education – – Universities Universities → → Graduates are awarded Graduates are awarded → → a Bachelor a Bachelor Diploma, a Master Diploma or a Diploma, a Master Diploma or a Doctor DiplomaDoctor Diploma