Bulgaria

Ministry of Education and Science

blvd. Knyaz Dondukov 2A

Sofia, 1000

BULGARIA

www.mon.bg/

Three rounds – School, Regional and National Rounds, which are then followed by a Selection tour for the IBO. According to National Competition Regulations, the top 120 participants selected from the Regional round compete in the National round of the olympiad. Selection tour is held among the top 10 participants from the National Olympiad to select the four students for participation in the IBO.

Circa 10 000 students.

Mainly multiple choice questions and practical exams

Two-week theory and practice at Sofia University

Lectures and textbooks (i.e. Campbell)

The laureates from the National round are admitted without exams in Universities with major in Biology, Molecular Biology, Medicine, etc.

All students between 7th and 12th grade

September - June

4 - 8 hours/week

35 - 40 classes/week

Information, letters and posters on the websites of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Regional Departments of Education

The Ministry Chief Expert on Biology education

Bulgarian local and national TV channels, newspapers, MediaBricks.bg