A Reputation for Excellence

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A Reputation for Excellence Develop Your
Potential! 2008 2009
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The AUBG Advantage

• A private American style university teaching in
  English
• Accredited in the USA and Bulgaria
• Liberal arts curriculum based on choice,
  practical knowledge, skills and values
• An excellent international faculty
• A carefully selected student body from more than
  27 countries

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Powerful Education

• Education that encourages exploration as you
  choose your career
• Think critically
• Raise questions
• Apply theory to practice
• Take inspiration from the creative arts,
  analytical tools from the social and natural
  sciences, and reflective thinking from the
  humanities

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Career Development

• Fields of Study
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Economics
• European Studies
• History
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Mathematics
• Political Science and International Relations
• Southeast European Studies
• Anthropology
• Fine Arts
• Information Systems
• Rhetoric and Writing

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International Faculty

• International faculty
• From North America, Western Europe and the region
• Trained at prestigious international institutions
  
• Enthusiastic about teaching
• Dynamic Learning Environment
• Engaging classroom environment
• Teaching process based on exchange of ideas
• Opportunity to do research and be creative

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Select Student Body

• AUBG students are carefully selected
• Academically excellent
• Enthusiastic
• Determined
• Highly intelligent
• Speak several languages
• From more than 27 countries

AUBG is the choice of intelligent, creative, and
engaged high achievers!
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International Opportunities

• Erasmus Exchanges for EU members in 18 countries
  and 23 universities
• Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Iceland,
  Ireland, Spain, Italy, Lichtenstein, Cyprus,
  Poland, Portugal, Hungary, France, the
  Netherlands, Czech Republic, Sweden, Turkey
• Study Abroad for any students at over 250 US
  universities through the ISEP consortium
• Competitions, conferences, internships, meetings
  supported by AUBG travel fund
• Debate, Model United Nations etc.

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A High Tech Campus

• Multimedia classrooms
• Fully-equipped computer labs
• High-speed Internet access for academic purposes
• Wireless internet connection indoor
• Largest English-language library in Southeastern
  Europe
• Modern on-line system for research

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Transition from School to University

• Student Services
• Orientation programs
• Residential life programs
• Career Center
• Health Center
• Academic Advising Center

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Part of the New Europe

• Bulgaria Southeastern Europe
• Blagoevgrad At the foot of Rila and Pirin
  Mountains,
• 100km south of the capital Sofia
• University town Student friendly

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University Town

• BLAGOEVGRAD
• Student-friendly town
• Walking plaza, shops, restaurants
• Outdoor cafes, movie theater, recreational
  facilities
• Safe surroundings

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Active Student Life
Building Relationships

• Residential life style
• Clubs are student governed
• Recreation healthy life style
• Sports aerobic rooms, gyms, tennis courts,
  swimming pool
• Special events lectures, concerts, movie
  nights, international student nights

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Alumni Success

• 65 of AUBG graduates begin their professional
  career
• 35 of AUBG graduates continue their studies
• Widely recognized for their discipline,
  professionalism, and expertise
• Excellent problem solving skills and potential
  for growth

ALUMNI ARE THE FUTURE THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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Rositsa Todorova, Class of 2000

• AUBG was my trampoline for a successful career
  in the Land of Opportunities. Even today, when I
  work together with global leaders from the United
  Nations and the World Bank, AUBG remains the
  special place where I learned and tried and
  sometimes failed but got up again, only to dare
  life outside, in the real world.

Ban Ki-moon (Secretary-General at the UN)
Rositsa Todorova
George Washington University, U.S. Master of
Arts World Bank, DC, Washington,
U.S. United Nations, U.S. Special Advisor to
the Communications Director of the UN
Development Program
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Nikolay Marinov, Class of 1996

• AUBG made me a positive thinker. It taught me
  some of the most valuable lessons ever in my
  life hard work pays off, time-management skills,
  work-perfection attitude and entrepreneurship
  spirit. AUBG also gave me the feeling to be part
  of a community and made me aware of graduate
  school options abroad.

MA, Economics, Stanford University PhD,
Political Science, Stanford University Yale
University, USA, Assistant Professor of Political
Science
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Our Graduates

• Stefan Ivanov, 2000 Citibank Bulgaria Managing
  Director
• Kushtrim Shaipi, 2005 UBO Consulting, Vice
  President
• Paskalis Glabadanidis, 1996 Koç University
  Professor of Finance
• Alexandrina Rabajiska, 2001- London School of
  Economics
• Mikhail Nahorny, 2003 Shell, London, UK Account
  Manager
• Natia Chachkhiani, 2008 JPMorgan, Financial
  Analyst
• Nikola Mihajlovic, 2007 - World Bank Group,
  Investment Analyst

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Invest in Your Future

• 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
• Tuition 7,800
• Room 880
• Student Activity Fee 200
• Total 8,880

MAKE THE COMMITMENT!
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Financing Your Education

• AUBG Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Student Loans
• Work-study
• Paid Internships
• Work and Travel Programs

AUBG HELPS BASED ON MERIT AND NEED
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Applying to AUBG

• Application Form - submit online or download
  from www.aubg.bg
• Official school transcript
• Official SAT Reasoning or ACT score
• If you are a gold or silver medalist or a
  valedictorian, you will be exempt from the SAT
  and ACT exams.
• Official TOEFL, IELTS or ESOL Cambridge
  Examination score
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Essay

PLAN AHEAD
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Timeline

• Decide on applying to AUBG 1-2 years in advance
• Schedule the TOEFL/IELTS/Cambridge ESOL and SAT
  or ACT test no later than
• January for Fall semester
• June for Spring semester
• Submit your complete application for Fall
  Semester
• By March 1st for early admission and more
  favorable financial aid
• By May 1st for regular admission
• Submit your application for Spring Semester
• By October 1st

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Visit AUBG

• Open House Events - 3 times a year
• November 7, February 5, April 1-3
• Meet professors, current students and admissions
  staff
• Attend lectures, seminars, and other university
  events
• AUBG Evenings in Sofia October 15, November 26,
  March 11
• Campus visit - any time of the year
• Call a week in advance
• Register online
• Come with classmates, parents, and teachers

VISIT OUR WEB SITE WWW.AUBG.BG
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The AUBG Competitive Advantage

• American style education
• Accredited American and Bulgarian diplomas
• Challenging faculty
• Diverse student body
• Affordable price
• Study abroad and internship opportunities
• A world-wide network of successful alumni

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Thank you

• Your questions are welcome!

admissions_at_aubg.bg (359 73) 888 235