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Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev" - Plovdiv

Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

International Students

Global Ranking

#3542

Acceptance Rate

60%

Tuition

Varies by program

About Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev" - Plovdiv

public · Specialist Institution

The Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev" - Plovdiv (AMDFA / АМТИИ) is an accredited state higher education institution in Bulgaria offering bachelor, master and doctoral programmes in music, dance and fine arts. Founded in 1964 as a branch of the Bulgarian State Conservatory, it became an independent institution in 1972. It is one of four arts universities in Bulgaria and the only one outside the capital Sofia. The Academy has three faculties — Music Pedagogy, Musical Folklore and Choreography, and Fine Arts — and operates across seven buildings in the historic centre of Plovdiv. Since October 2022, it has been an official partner of the EU New European Bauhaus initiative.

Music Pedagogy

Fine Arts Pedagogy

Performing Arts (Classical)

Performing Arts (Folk)

Performing Arts (Pop and Jazz)

Conducting (Choral and Orchestral)

Conducting (Folk Ensemble)

Bulgarian Folk Choreography

Ballet Art

Graphic Design and Photography

Fashion Design

Scenography

Wall Painting

Graphics

Sculpture

Multimedia and Virtual Reality

Sound Engineering

Arts Management

Art Therapy

Music Therapy

Composition

Musicology

Animation Arts in Tourism

Marketing and Communications in the Arts

PR of Art Organizations

Contemporary Dance Techniques

Painting

Fashion Design (Master)

Innovative Technologies in Music Pedagogy

Music Production

Music-Theatre Direction

Media Music Editing

Institution profile

Short name: AMDFA
Founded: 1964
Ownership: public
Institution type: Specialist Institution
Selectivity: moderately selective
Global ranking: #3542
National ranking: #26
Ranking year: 2025
Graduate employment: 85%
Visa support: Available

Official Recognition

Government recognized: Yes
Regulator: National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency of Bulgaria (NEAA / НАОА)
Provider ID: BG-AMTII-PLD
Registration status: registered
CRICOS: Not specified
Last verified: 2026-10-03

Official registry

Should you apply?

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High acceptance rate

60% — relatively accessible

Scholarships available

Funding opportunities exist for international students

English requirements defined

Not specified, but programs are generally in Bulgarian; English support is available.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 60%
Language req.: Not specified, but programs are generally in Bulgarian; English support is available.
Application deadlines: 2026-06-26

Academics

Total students: 896
Language: Bulgarian
Degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Cost & support

Tuition: Varies by program
Scholarships: Available

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Tuition: Varies by program

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About

A state-accredited specialist higher education institution in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, offering bachelor, master and doctoral programmes in music, dance and fine arts, and the only arts university outside the Bulgarian capital Sofia.