Erasmus Experience in Sofia, Bulgaria by bahija

Why did you choose to go to Sofia, Bulgaria?

Sofia is a quiet city with a lot of activities, weather is great.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

Scholarship is adjustable, you can start studying for example 2 years then stop to start a job or else, then pursue later on.

What is the student lifestyle like in Sofia?

Student lifestyle is fun.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Sofia to other students?

Sofia is a great city to study, network and have fun.

What is the food like?

Food is great, there is a lot of specialities and they like the traditional food which taste just great, it is like they have the homemade style.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Sofia?

Finding accommodation is difficult.

How much does it cost to live in Sofia?

Life in Sofia is affordable for the time being. But goods are expensive. Therefore, you can check out besides second hand.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Language is ok to great, it is nice to connect with the people and try and chat a bit. Thing is most people speak either English or Spanish or French or German, so it is all ok.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Sofia from your city?

The metro station is a great transportation means, with the new line you can reach destination quite easily.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Sofia?

There is a lot of pubs, bars and disco, with various styles, choice is quite wide actually.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Sofia?

There is a lot of places, you can go the Italian, Japanese restaurants for examples.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

There is a lot of museums, parks, church to visit.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Sofia in the future?

Enjoy.