As per the Constitution of Republic of Bulgaria all its citizens, including citizens form the EU and The EEA countries, living and working in Bulgaria, shall have the right to free education in state and municipal schools. By this mean, the only charges the parents are obligated to pay are for their children’s textbooks, stationery, and school field trips. 
 

Foreign nationals can apply to study at Bulgarian higher education institutions in Europe under the same terms and conditions as those for Bulgarian nationals, provided that they:

• Hold a permanent residence permit
• Have a refugee status
• Are of Bulgarian origin, certified in accordance with the 1993 Council of Ministers Decree No. 103 regulating the education of Bulgarian expatriates