- Eligibility for the Incoming Mobile Students
- Before the Mobility
- Academic Calendar for 2026/2027
- The application documents for student mobilities for studies to be emailed to erasmus@cotur.bg include
- Studying at the College of Tourism
- Visa and Entry Requirements
- Accommodation
- During the Mobility
- Language requirements and support during the mobility
- After the Mobility
Eligibility for the Incoming Mobile Students
Eligible students to apply for Erasmus+ mobility for studies at the College of Tourism – Blagoevgrad should:
- Be registered as students of any of the College of Tourism’s Erasmus partner universities
- Have applied for and obtained approval for participation in Erasmus+ mobility granted by the home institution
- Have passed successfully at least two semesters of their undergraduate studies
- Have English or Bulgarian language proficiency corresponding to at least level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages that allows them to study and communicate freely during their mobility at the College of Tourism
- Have a good knowledge of the College of Tourism
- Be highly motivated to participate
- Be familiar with the Erasmus+ Student Charter
All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for student mobility at the College of Tourism via email by sending filled-out application documents to erasmus@cotur.bg within the predefined deadlines.
Deadline for mobility for studies during the 2nd semester of 2026/2027, the application deadline is 30th November 2026.
Deadline for mobility for studies during the 1st semester of 2027/2028, the application deadline is 31st May 2027.
Academic Calendar for 2026/2027
2nd Semester: 15th February 2027 – 14th May 2027; Exam session: 15th May – 31st May 2027
Each semester corresponds to 30 ECTS.
The application documents for student mobilities for studies to be emailed to erasmus@cotur.bg include:
Application Form duly filled out by the student
Transcript of Records issued by the sending institution
Copy of the student’s European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Non-EU citizens are expected to provide a copy of medical insurance valid for the EU and Bulgaria for the period of the planned mobility. We also highly recommend the students to issue their Health Insurance valid for Bulgaria for the whole period of their stay that also covers COVID-19 related medical checks and treatment (in case it is needed).
Learning Agreement for Studies: prospective mobility students, supported by their coordinator at home, should properly fill in the Learning Agreement for Studies based on the information provided in the Course catalogue. A draft of the Learning Agreement for Studies reflecting a list of subjects offered at the College of Tourism during the planned mobility period is to be emailed to erasmus@cotur.bg for prior approval. Once the information in the document has been confirmed by all three parties, e.g. the mobile student, his/her sending institution, and the College of Tourism Erasmus Office, the parties could proceed to sign. All Learning Agreements for Studies shall be prepared and signed prior to the start of the mobility.
The College of Tourism Erasmus Office assists prospective Erasmus+ students and their coordinators throughout the whole process of preparing for student mobility as well as during and after the mobility.
Studying at the College of Tourism
The College of Tourism offers undergraduate programmes in the fields of Business Administration and Tourism. Incoming Erasmus+ students to the College of Tourism could join and attend courses and modules delivered in the framework of any of the programmes. Study programmes are taught in Bulgarian or English and detailed information on their modules’ aim, indicative content, learning outcomes, assessment methods, and recommended reading materials will be sent to the applicants upon request.
Erasmus+ students who are EU citizens, do not need to obtain a visa in order to enter the country. However, upon arrival, they are required to register at the local police station. The College of Tourism Erasmus+ office staff members assist the incoming Erasmus+ students with this process.
Erasmus+ students citizens of countries outside the EU, as well as Norway, Iceland, and Lichtenstein, have to apply for a study visa for Bulgaria prior to their arrival to The College of Tourism. Detailed information on the visa application procedures for Bulgaria could be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. The College of Tourism provides all necessary documents (Visa Application Letter, Acceptance Letter, Accommodation Confirmation Letter indicating the residence address of the mobile student in Bulgaria) and assists all incoming students throughout the whole process of visa application. Visa issuance may take up to two months. For more information, please visit the website of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The participant shall have adequate insurance coverage. Medical insurance valid for the EU member states for the whole period of the trip, covering all costs for repatriation and for urgent medical care and emergency hospital treatment for the period of the stay indicated in the visa is mandatory. The insurance amount cannot be less than 30 000 euro.
Non-EU students are required to register at the local police station within five days after their arrival in Bulgaria. The College of Tourism Erasmus+ office staff members assist the incoming Erasmus+ students with this process.
The College of Tourism Erasmus+ office staff members assist the incoming Erasmus+ students with the accommodation process upon request.
Changes to the Learning Agreement for Studies are possible within the first 2 weeks following the semester start and these should be communicated to and agreed upon by both the sending and receiving institutions in the framework of the During the Mobility section of the Learning Agreement.
Students whose learning agreements have been signed digitally via the Online Learning Agreement can introduce changes digitally, using the same platform.
Language requirements and support during the mobility
The College offers for all incoming mobility students intensive language courses in English or Bulgarian language courses in the beginning of their stay. Attendance is free of charge.
After the mobility ends, the College of Tourism Erasmus Office issues the following documents:
- Duly filled out After the mobility part in the Learning Agreement for Studies
- An official document confirming the mobility duration duly signed and stamped by the College of Tourism.
After the Mobility part of the Learning Agreement identifies the ECTS obtained by the student during the mobility as well as the local grades awarded. After the Mobility part is considered a Transcript of Records and assists the home institution of the Erasmus+ student in the process of ECTS recognition.
