For 2010-11 academic year the fixed cost of education before financial aid is:

Tuition                                $ 8,800.00
Housing                             $ 1,100.00*
Student Activities Fee      $    230.00
Total:                                  $ 10,130.00

Tuition and Fees
Tuition for 2010-11 is $8,800. Tuition is set annually and student may anticipate some increase over the four years of study.  For 2010-11 annual Residence Hall fee is $1,100.* All full-time students are expected to live in an AUBG residence hall unless they receive a waiver of this requirement. In addition, all students are charged a Student Activity fee of $ 230 per year to cover co-curricular activities, clubs, special events, and recreation and athletic activities. This activity fee is applied to all students, including those living off campus, dependents of employee, and students from Blagoevgrad.

Additional Expenses
Costs for dining at the Canteen are estimated at $800 per year and required textbook expenses are estimated at $300. There are no additional fees for health service, Internet service, use of the technology labs, or counseling services. International students are responsible for mandatory health insurance ($120 estimated), entry visa fees (EUR 100) and Bulgarian ID card for foreigners (BGN 545). Students will want to include the travel costs to and from their home and the University as part of their financial planning.

Student Accounts
Accounts are opened for each student in order to handle both charges and credits. Tuition, housing fees, and student activity fees are charged to the student account before the start of each semester. These charges must be paid in full by August 20 for the fall semester and by January 10 for the spring semester. Students who fail to make payment by the deadline are assessed a $50 late payment fee and are subject to cancellation of their course registration at any time. Throughout the semester, students may charge purchases from the AUBG Bookstore and Canteen. Credits for work-study, scholarships and other sources are applied to the account during the semester or at the beginning of the next semester. All students must pay any outstanding balance at the end of each semester. Student accounts do not need to be pre-paid, but they must be settled before the next semester or, for graduating seniors, before commencement. Student accounts must also be current in order for students to participate in pre-registration for courses for the following semester. Students seeking a leave of absence must pay any balance due before the leave is requested.

* There are a limited number of $1,380 beds available.

AUBG reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of its financial aid policies, tuition, and other fees.