page_title: American University in Bulgaria
section_title: University campus
hierarchical_section_title: American University in Bulgaria / University campus
caption_attribution_description: English: AUBG Campus Български: Кампусът на АУБГ в Благоевград
context_page_description: The American University in Bulgaria is a private university located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Established in 1991, today AUBG has about 1,000 students from over 40 countries on 5 continents. Close to 50% of the students are international.
  AUBG is an education leader for the ninth consecutive year according to the national university rankings for 2019. The university is number one in the country in the professional fields Administration & Management, Political Science and Public Communications & Information Sciences. AUBG graduates have 0% unemployment rate in three of the disciplines and the highest average salaries in four of the disciplines. AUBG is also number one in all five disciplines in terms of prestige and welfare and administrative services. The ranking shows that AUBG accepts the students with the highest diploma GPA in all five disciplines.
context_section_description: The Skaptopara campus in Blagoevgrad is home to the university undergraduate programs. It includes three residence halls; Balkanski Academic Center, which houses classrooms, computer labs, and offices; Panitza Library, the largest English-language library in Southeast Europe; and a unique Student Center. According to results from Bulgaria's official University Ranking system, AUBG has the best residential facilities in the country.
  AUBG is the first institution in Bulgaria with an American style housing system. Undergraduate students live on campus as part of the university mission.
  The residence halls are a smoke-free environment and disability accessible. Activity areas include aerobic rooms, music practice rooms, multipurpose rooms, billiard and ping pong areas, several television lounges, outside decks, kitchens, and cafes. All of our residence halls are secured 24 hours with a security guard. There are common areas where students can either study or rest along with friends. If a student need anything, he/she can go to the reception desk and ask a Resident Assistant for help.
  John Dimitry Panitza, a Bulgarian philanthropist and AUBG founder, is the patron of Panitza Library. Through Panitza's efforts, the library developed into a modern center of learning and the largest English-language library in the region. Panitza Library's modern facilities are equipped with computers, Internet, audio-visual center, and supporting copying services. Access to electronic resources is organized through the library web portal.
  The Balkanski Academic Center bears the name of physicist Minko Balkanski The center was dedicated to Professor Balkanski and his family in 2010.
  The America for Bulgaria Student Center is the jewel in the crown of AUBG's contemporary campus. The spacious, generously sunlit, multi-functional center was built in 2013 with the financial help of the America for Bulgaria Foundation and embodies AUBG's unparalleled energy and dynamics. It hosts state-of-the-art theatre, sports and dining halls, and the Student Services office. Here students will also find the Enrollment office, where the AUBG journey begins for future students. Admission advisors are available to assist students with useful information on how to get started, including scholarships and other financial aid available at AUBG. Other popular facilities inside the center are the workout gym, the innovation hub "Aspire", a trendy coffee shop and lots of chill out areas with wi-fi access. The America for Bulgaria Student Center won first place in the Education and Sport category at the "Building of the Year" contest.
caption: AUBG Campus
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