
Its membership in the prestigious EUt+ puts it on the map of next-generation European higher education
The Technical University – Sofia is the oldest and largest technical higher education institution in Bulgaria, shaping the country's engineering and technological landscape since its establishment. Over its eighty years of existence, TU – Sofia has built sustainable partnerships with numerous Bulgarian and international companies, creating a dynamic ecosystem for student development and career realization. The university offers diverse student internships, opportunities to participate in research activities, and work on real projects defined by the business sector. All of this creates brilliant prospects for career development.
Since 2022, TU – Sofia has held the official status of a research university, reinforcing its role as a national leader in engineering and applied sciences. Its activities are closely aligned with industry needs and are aimed at developing high-quality, socially significant scientific research and effective knowledge transfer to the real economy.
TU – Sofia remains the sole Bulgarian representative in the field of engineering sciences in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings — a ranking in which only five Bulgarian universities are included for 2026. The university also debuted in the QS Subject Rankings 2025 in the field of 'Computer Science'.
The Technical University – Sofia offers education in modern fields such as:
mechatronics;
computer science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence;
mechanical engineering;
aerospace engineering;
electronics and microelectronics;
telecommunications;
automation;
electrical power engineering and energy efficiency;
renewable energy sources;
virtual engineering;
technological entrepreneurship and others.
According to the Bulgarian Rating System for Higher Education, TU – Sofia has been ranked first for years in six professional fields and has the highest accreditation rating for engineering specialties in the country.
Among the specialties that offer exceptionally good prospects for future employment are cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; data analysis; intelligent systems in industry, city, and home; digital industrial technologies; automotive electronics; aerospace engineering; mechatronics; renewable energy technologies and fluid mechanics; thermal and nuclear energy; industrial management; intellectual property and innovation, and others.
TU – Sofia is part of the European Technological University EUt+, an alliance of nine established European technical and technological universities. TU – Sofia’s membership in EUt+ opens new horizons, placing the university on the map of next-generation European higher education, providing students, researchers, and faculty with the unique opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research at any of the partner universities.
Graduates of TU – Sofia are widely recognized for their technical competence and leadership qualities, with many holding leadership positions in industry, academia, and public administration.
TU – Sofia’s achievements are proof that when academia, industry, and the state work together, a significant contribution is made to the development of the economy and the prosperity of the country.
24chasa.bg
The Technical University – Sofia is the oldest and largest technical higher education institution in Bulgaria, shaping the country's engineering and technological landscape since its establishment. Over its eighty years of existence, TU – Sofia has built sustainable partnerships with numerous Bulgarian and international companies, creating a dynamic ecosystem for student development and career realization. The university offers diverse student internships, opportunities to participate in research activities, and work on real projects defined by the business sector. All of this creates brilliant prospects for career development.
Since 2022, TU – Sofia has held the official status of a research university, reinforcing its role as a national leader in engineering and applied sciences. Its activities are closely aligned with industry needs and are aimed at developing high-quality, socially significant scientific research and effective knowledge transfer to the real economy.
TU – Sofia remains the sole Bulgarian representative in the field of engineering sciences in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings — a ranking in which only five Bulgarian universities are included for 2026. The university also debuted in the QS Subject Rankings 2025 in the field of 'Computer Science'.
The Technical University – Sofia offers education in modern fields such as:
mechatronics;
computer science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence;
mechanical engineering;
aerospace engineering;
electronics and microelectronics;
telecommunications;
automation;
electrical power engineering and energy efficiency;
renewable energy sources;
virtual engineering;
technological entrepreneurship and others.
According to the Bulgarian Rating System for Higher Education, TU – Sofia has been ranked first for years in six professional fields and has the highest accreditation rating for engineering specialties in the country.
Among the specialties that offer exceptionally good prospects for future employment are cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; data analysis; intelligent systems in industry, city, and home; digital industrial technologies; automotive electronics; aerospace engineering; mechatronics; renewable energy technologies and fluid mechanics; thermal and nuclear energy; industrial management; intellectual property and innovation, and others.
TU – Sofia is part of the European Technological University EUt+, an alliance of nine established European technical and technological universities. TU – Sofia’s membership in EUt+ opens new horizons, placing the university on the map of next-generation European higher education, providing students, researchers, and faculty with the unique opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research at any of the partner universities.
Graduates of TU – Sofia are widely recognized for their technical competence and leadership qualities, with many holding leadership positions in industry, academia, and public administration.
TU – Sofia’s achievements are proof that when academia, industry, and the state work together, a significant contribution is made to the development of the economy and the prosperity of the country.
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