University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for the Medical University of Varna?

The Medical University of Varna asks non-EU applicants to its English-taught Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy programmes for a TOEFL iBT score of at least 90, or 576 on the paper-based test. Instead of a certificate, you can sit the university's own English proficiency test, and those who fail it can take an English preparatory course.
  • Guide updated · 2 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 2 November 2026

Medical University of Varna TOEFL minimums

From MU-Varna's non-EU how to apply page.

ProgrammeTOEFL minimumNotes
Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy (English)iBT 90Overall score; no section minimums stated
Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy (English)PBT 576Paper-based alternative

Test rules at MU-Varna

The page lists TOEFL iBT as the computer-based test and does not mention the Home Edition, MyBest scores or a validity period. Citizens of the UK, Ireland, the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and applicants who finished secondary school there, need no English certificate or test, but must submit a school-leaving diploma from one of those countries with the minimum English grade the page sets.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. The page above gives only 0 to 120 figures, so that is what this guide reports.

On the same page, IELTS Academic is 6.5 overall.

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If your TOEFL score falls short

You can take the English language proficiency test run by the university's Department of Foreign Languages, Communication and Sport. Applicants who fail it can enrol in a preparatory course in English and specialised subjects.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your MU-Varna programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does the Medical University of Varna need?+

TOEFL iBT 90, or 576 on the paper-based test, for English-taught Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy.

Do I need TOEFL for MU-Varna if I take its own English test?+

No. You can prove English through the university's own proficiency test instead.

What if I fail MU-Varna's English test?+

You can enrol in its preparatory course in English.

What IELTS score does MU-Varna accept?+

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall.

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Guide updated on 2 November 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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