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Diversity

At AUBG, we believe every student should have the opportunity to thrive and fully participate in university life.

45

Nationalities

1300+

Students

34

years of AUBG community

6000+

alumni

We take diversity seriously at AUBG: our unique position as a global university in one of Europe’s most ancient civilizations gives us a point of view you won’t find elsewhere.

Back in 1991, it all started with one international student from Norway – Kasra Mottahedeh. Nowadays, AUBG is home to some of the brightest students from over 40 countries.

As technology continues to make the world of work more connected, there’s never been a better time to make broadening your horizons a top priority. It’s well known that diverse teams perform better, and at AUBG, our Diversity Program will give you the edge.

Our Diversity Program kicks off right in Orientation week with a half-day workshop. After that, our dedicated Diversity Team (made up of a representative cross-section of students, staff, and administrators, all of whom get special training) leads many fun and varied events throughout the year to inspire and encourage you to get involved. Some examples are Diversity Week and the Dance and Taste Fest.

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Diverse Community

AUBG educates students to support each other no matter of their differences.

  • The University values its diverse community comprised of students, faculty, and staff of various racial and ethnic groups. It is of great importance to recognize and promote equality among all constituencies. Nationalities from six continents - all make up for the diversity on campus. Around 50% of the AUBG student body and faculty is coming from countries different than Bulgaria.

  • AUBG strives to accommodate, where reasonably practicable, the needs of students, faculty, and staff of all religious backgrounds and/or philosophical beliefs. The university acknowledges the fundamental importance of mutual respect and equality between the religious members of the community and those with no religious affiliation.

  • The University does its best to ensure the accessibility of campus facilities, academic programs, and extracurricular activities to all individuals with disabilities.

  • AUBG is committed to the most vital principles of freedom and equality. The university has a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination against students, faculty, and staff on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Accessiblity and Inclusion Support Office

AUBG complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the European Union standards on non-discrimination and equal opportunity for the disabled in the work and academic environment. According to the ADA, a person with a disability is someone “who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability. It also includes individuals who do not have a disability but are regarded as having a disability.”

AUBG makes every reasonable effort to be accommodating to students with documented disabilities who need academic and/or housing accommodations. Reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, making facilities accessible, providing adaptive equipment, and providing student assistants to support the student in and/ or outside the classroom. AUBG has ultimate discretion to choose among effective accommodations.

Students are responsible for providing relevant information and requesting academic and/or housing accommodations through the AUBG Accessibility and Inclusion Support Office.

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