15 - Bulgaria - Certification
Higher schools issue a diploma for completed degree of higher education, a European diploma
supplement as well as a certificate for professional qualification and some other important documents.
Diplomas are acknowledged by the state when education conforms to the Higher Education Act and
the state requirements. Diplomas issued under these conditions are stamped with the state coat of
arms. A European diploma supplement is issued on request by the student. In cases of completion of
programmes which do not lead to completing an educational degree, but are related to in-service
training, the higher schools issues a certificate according to the conditions stipulated in a special
Ordinance.
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Date: 2009