The graduation is the final stage of university tuition for acquiring the relevant educational and qualification degree. The final achievements are directly dependent on the knowledge gained, the skills acquired and the competences formed in the educational process realized throughout the course of study.

Forms of graduation

The state exam format is determined in the curriculum of faculties and can be:

  • Teaching Qualification state exam;
  • Defense of thesis;
  • State exams – written or oral; written and oral.

           Students who have successfully passed all semester exams and have successfully completed the planned pre-graduation teaching practice are subject to graduation.

             Students who have completed the semester submit the following documents to the secretaries of departments in the primary unit:

  • For state exam or teaching qualification state exam

             Application for admission to a state exam accompanied by a reference from the Academic Department for passing all semester exams. The reference is attached to the application.

  • For thesis defense

             1. Application for admission to а defense of a diploma thesis with a reference for passing all semester exams. The reference is attached to the application.

             2. A thesis submitted to the department within the specified deadline, approved by the supervisor's signature in one electronic and one paper copy.

           3. Declaration of originality and authenticity of the diploma paper, signed by the graduate:

https://www.swu.bg/images/documents/graduation/decl_origin_bg.pdf