National competition for admission to the Faculty of German Engineering and Industrial Management at the Technical University of Sofia

Why participate?

  • Opportunity for direct early admission to university* without entrance exams
  • No participation fee
  • Issuance of a certificate of participation in the competition and results achieved by the Faculty of German Engineering Education and Industrial Management (FDIBA) at the Technical University of Sofia, which you can use as a reference
  • Choice between different majors – “Computer Systems and Technologies” (in German); “Mechatronics and Information Technology” (in German) or “Business Informatics” (in German) at FDIBA
  • Opportunity to secure a place in a prestigious faculty with 30 years of tradition, offering a double degree in higher education – according to the established standards of Bulgaria and Germany
The training programs are implemented in partnership with four leading universities in Germany (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Braunschweig University of Technology, and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg) with the participation of their lecturers and partial training at the partner universities


Who can participate?

  • All students in their final year of high school or those who have completed their secondary education and wish to continue their studies at a university in the 2026/2027 academic year.

What will the competition consist of?

  • Two parts, each lasting 60 minutes and containing 25 multiple-choice questions
  • The first part is on regional studies (Landeskunde) about Germany in German
  • The second part covers general education material with a focus on physics and mathematics
  • One overall assessment

The material in both test parts is fully in line with the standard educational program up to 12th grade in Bulgarian schools and does not require additional preparation

When will the competition take place?

  • March 14, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m.

How will the competition be conducted?

  • Online, so you will need a computer connected to the internet, a video camera, a microphone, and headphones

How do I register for the competition?

  • Fill out the online form
  • Registration deadline: March 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

You can use the self-study materials here

FDIBA offers engineering education that opens doors to a successful career in international companies. If you see your future in technology and want secure professional fulfillment, this is your chance!

The application for a place in our study programs is based on the general rules of the respective academic year that apply to all applicants at the TU Sofia, as well as the rules of the FDIBA in the respective study program (marked as an admission requirement in the respective course description).
Applying – general information (BG)
Applying for a Bachelor’s Degree (BG)
Applying for a master’s degree (BG)

YOUR ACQUISITION OF THE TESTDAF
The TestDaF is an option of meeting the entry requirements for a degree at FDIBA. As FDIBA, we offer courses to prepare for the upcoming exam dates.
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ALL INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
For bachelor’s programs it is necessary not only to know German but also to have passed the state matriculation exam in one of the subjects – mathematics, physics, Bulgarian and literature or to have taken a competitive exam in mathematics. 

For master’s programs you need to have a bachelor’s degree and know German.

Proof of German language skills can be provided by taking the German as a Foreign Language test (TestDaF). Examinees who achieve at least TDN 4 in each part of the examination are admitted to the course. The certificate is valid indefinitely.

Applicants need one of the following certificates:
DSD II
DSH
TestDaF
Goethe Zertifikat B2, C1, C2
ÖSD B2, C1