Agricultural University of Plovdiv
At a glance
| Bulgarian name | Аграрен университет – Пловдив |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| City | Plovdiv |
| Type | State university |
| Rector | Assoc. Prof. Boriana Ivanova (2024–present) |
| Faculties | Four |
| Graduates | More than 30,000 since the university’s establishment |
| Website | au-plovdiv.bg |
Source: Wikipedia: Agricultural University of Plovdiv; Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Аграрен университет; Official website: Agricultural University of Plovdiv1,2,3
History
The university was founded in Plovdiv in 1945. In 1950, a separate Higher Agricultural Institute named after Vasil Kolarov was established, developing into a specialist institution for agricultural education. Following a successful accreditation in November 2000, the institute was transformed into the Agricultural University of Plovdiv by a decision adopted by Bulgaria’s National Assembly on 10 April 2001.1,2
The university provides education leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees. Its current rector, Assoc. Prof. Boriana Ivanova, took office in 2024.1,2
Faculties and programmes
The university is organised into four faculties. Its study fields include agriculture, horticulture, crop protection, ecology and economics.1,2
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Viticulture and Horticulture
- Faculty of Plant Protection and Agroecology
- Faculty of Economics
Source: Wikipedia: Agricultural University of Plovdiv; Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Аграрен университет1,2
Programmes described by the university include agronomy, animal science, plant biology, selection and seed production, agribusiness, agricultural engineering, tropical and subtropical agriculture, plant protection, ecology and environmental protection, biological agriculture, agricultural economics and agricultural tourism.2
Research and international links
The university is a member of the Balkan Universities Network, whose member countries include Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Serbia and Turkey, among others. Foreign applicants who complete preparatory training in Bulgarian may study at the university.1
More than 30,000 agronomists, engineers, ecologists and economists have graduated from the university since its establishment. More than 3,000 of them were foreign citizens from 76 countries.2
Sources
- Wikipedia: Agricultural University of Plovdiv
- Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Аграрен университет
- Official website: Agricultural University of Plovdiv
Facts checked 13 October 2026. Prepared by InvestBulgaria for general information. Check admissions, fees and programmes with the university before applying or recruiting.
