The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) is the only residential, American-style educational institution in Southeast Europe awarding baccalaureate and advanced degrees. It offers an education in the authentic tradition of private, liberal arts American universities with English as the language of instruction. AUBG was founded in 1991. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in the US and the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation in Bulgaria.