Overview

Self-Designed Major course from the American University in Bulgaria is crafted to allow this by fostering a broader understanding of academic knowledge and methodologies.

Key facts:

This degree offers you an opportunity for a one-of-a-kind intensive educational and research experience through a self-designed programme. Combined with a second major, the Self-Designed major at AUBG will allow you to pursue your biggest passions and devise your own programme with the personal guidance of top professors across multiple disciplines. SDM is offered for students with exceptional motivation, vision, and creativity. In consultation with faculty members, you will create a unique plan of study that is not part of the current AUBG curriculum and that bridges two or more content areas (other than two major programme areas) and is not a subcomponent of one major or minor discipline. The result is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on integrated learning in multiple areas with sufficient depth to conduct research across fields of knowledge.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

This SDM is offered for students with exceptional motivation, vision, and creativity. In consultation with faculty members, the student creates a unique plan of study that is not part of the current AUBG curriculum and that bridges two or more content areas (other than two major programme areas) and is not a subcomponent of one major or minor discipline.

The result is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on integrated learning in multiple areas with sufficient depth to conduct research across fields of knowledge.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Disciplines

Liberal Arts Management of Creative Industries

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

Essay

Letters of Recommendation

Transcript

English Proficiency

Portfolio

Interview

SAT / ACT Result (Optional)

Application for Financial Aid (Optional)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13400 EUR / year

≈ 13400 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

13400 EUR / year

≈ 13400 EUR / year

Living costs

Blagoevgrad

Bulgaria

580 - 815 BGN / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Blagoevgrad

Funding

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