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The University of Plovdiv
"Paisii Hilendarski" is located in Plovdiv,
which is the second largest city in Bulgaria
and the largest administrative, economic, cultural and scientific
center in Southern Bulgaria. The city was founded in the 2nd
millennium BC as a Thracian settlement, and has a centuries-old
cultural and archaeological heritage. Much older than Athens
or Rome, Plovdiv treasures its architectural artifacts located
in its Old Town. The unique Renaissance atmosphere of Old
Plovdiv charms visitors to the city, and the three hills on
which this part of the city is situated have their own special
charisma.
Plovdiv
University, named in honor of the Bulgarian historian Paisiy Hilendarski, is the city's leading cultural and scientific institution. It is the largest institution of higher education in Southern Bulgaria, and the second largest Bulgarian university, after "St. Kliment Ohridski" Sofia University. In 2001 the university celebrated its fortieth anniversary.
Today the University of Plovdiv is a true UNIVERSITY by international standards, since it provides training to students in the four major fields of higher education: natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and economics. It has been institutionally accredited by Decision No 1 of 15 Feb 2001 by the National Certification and Accreditation Board.
The Rectorate, or
the Main Building of the University is located in the building
of the former "St. Augustin" French College for Boys in the
city center, 24 Tsar Asen St. It hosts the faculties of Physics,
Chemistry, Languages and Literature, Economic and Social Sciences,
and Law. The Faculty of Biology is located in its own building
in the Old Town, just above the Roman Amphitheater.
The Faculty of Mathematics
and Informatics and the Faculty of Education occupy the
eastern and western wings of the new modern building of the
university. It is located in the southwestern part of the
city close to the English Language School, Russian Language
School and the District Hospital. The building is located
amidst green vegetation and tennis courts. There are a lot
of friendly coffee bars, a large canteen for students and
staff, academic bookshop, medical office, photocopying center,
etc. Among the Faculty's facilities is the academic library,
which maintains growing specialized collections in the fields
of Mathematics and Computer Science, as well as seven computer
rooms, an Internet self-access room, up-to-date lecture halls,
seminar rooms and a smart auditorium.
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