History
AUBG was founded in 1991 as a joint endeavor of the U.S. government and the government of the Republic of Bulgaria to create an institution which educates citizens capable of responding to the challenges of transition in Southeastern Europe, building societies based on democracy, free enterprise, civic responsibility, and a deep understanding of cultural diversity.
When its doors opened on Sept. 30, 1991, AUBG welcomed a class of 208 first-year students who came mostly from Bulgaria. Today AUBG’s student body is a mix of 1,100 young people from close to 40 nationalities. Two-thirds of AUBG students come from countries other than Bulgaria. Romania, Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Russia, Ukraine, Mongolia, Georgia, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Spain, and the United States are just a few of the countries that are currently represented.
By May 2012, eighteen classes of around 3,400 students had graduated from AUBG.
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