Varna University of Management

Varna University of Management (VUM), Bulgaria, is a private non-profit higher education institution accredited by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA). VUM’s core values – creativity, diversity, freedom, and innovation – underpin its commitment to academic excellence, research, and international exchange. The University places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application to support students’ academic, personal, and professional development. 

With a strong focus on the internationalisation of education, VUM cultivates an immersive and inclusive academic environment where full-time international students from five continents constitute nearly 40% of the overall student body.Committed to student mobility, VUM has been recognised as a top performing institution in student mobility by the European Union-supported ranking system U-Multirank, based on its completed evaluation cycle (2017–2022). 

Since 2009, VUM has maintained a strategic academic partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University (United Kingdom). Through this collaboration, full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s students have the opportunity to obtain dual degrees awarded by both institutions. 
The dual degree programme with Cardiff Metropolitan University allows students to obtain degrees awarded by both institutions without the necessity to spend any part of their studies in the United Kingdom. The entire period of education is completed in Bulgaria, while graduates are awarded a fully recognised British degree alongside their Bulgarian degree.