American University in Bulgaria

About the Program

Located in a country known to have one of the richest cultures in Europe, you’ll have the opportunity to witness the changing of the world on your study abroad to Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. You’ll be situated between in Southeastern and Western Europe with ample places to travel to and visit during your program whether in country or out.

With a dynamic environment of cafes, recreational facilities, and movie theaters, you’ll be able to grasp and maintain a life full of both education and adventure. At the American University in Bulgaria, you’ll choose from nine different majors and eleven minors, spanning traditional core liberal arts subjects as well as computer science and business programs.

Deadline to Apply for Spring 2026

October 15, 2025

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Deadline to Apply for Fall 2025

Thursday, March 13, 2025

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Academics

The American University in Bulgaria offers an American-style liberal arts education with English as the language of instruction to students from countries of South Eastern Europe and beyond. Presently, AUBG offers ten major and eleven minor programs. Education abroad students usually take 4-5 courses at 3 credit hours each.

AUBG uses the same credit and grading scale as UMaine.

Transfer Credits:

3 AUBG credits = 3 UMaine credits

AUBG student life

Best Suited Majors

  • Communication & Journalism
  • English
  • International Affairs
  • Management
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Economics
  • History
  • Political Science

Other Majors

  • Anthropology
  • Computer Science
  • Self-designed major
  • Fine Arts
  • Information Systems
  • Modern Language and Cultures
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Film and Theater Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Public Policy
  • European Politics
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Southeast
  • European Studies
  • Literature
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • History and Civilization
AUBG Classroom

Campuses

The AUBG campus is located in South-East Europe just an hour outside of the capital, Sofia. With a small community of 1200 students. Students have the option of choosing from over 30 student clubs and a never-ending array of events and conferences to attend.

AUBG

Blagoevgrad

Blagoevgrad boasts many small cafes and restaurants, hiking trails and even a historical district for students to explore. Over school breaks and the weekend, students can explore neighboring European countries that are just a short flight away from the capital while Greece, North Macedonia and Serbia are just around the corner.

Student Favorites

  • Learn Bulgarian
  • Take a flight over to the Greece Islands
  • Visit the capital, Sofia

Learn More About an Education Abroad at AUBG

Erika Clement

Assistant Director of Education Abroad 


5713 Chadbourne Hall RM 122
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
207. 581.3437 |
studyabroad@maine.edu

Yijie Ren

Education Abroad Advisor


5713 Chadbourne Hall RM 122
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469

207. 581.3437 | studyabroad@maine.edu