Sofia University Google DeepMind AI Master's Scholarships 2026 in Bulgaria (Fully Funded)

Posted July 23, 2026

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Opportunity Overview

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" in Bulgaria is offering two fully funded Google DeepMind AI Master's Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships are provided through the GATE Institute – Big Data for Smart Society and the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. The program is designed for outstanding students pursuing postgraduate studies in artificial intelligence and related fields. Each scholarship offers comprehensive financial support throughout the 18-month Master's program, allowing students to focus on academic excellence, research, and career development in artificial intelligence. The GATE Institute is Bulgaria's first Centre of Excellence in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, providing an interdisciplinary research environment that brings together academia, industry, government institutions, and international partners. The institute develops innovative AI and data-driven solutions for real-world challenges, and students benefit from this collaborative environment. The Google DeepMind AI Master's Scholarships aim to increase access to advanced AI education by supporting students from diverse backgrounds and providing comprehensive financial assistance. The scholarships are available for students who are ordinarily resident in Bulgaria or another European Union Member State. Applicants must be admitted to one of the eligible Master's programs at Sofia University, including Artificial Intelligence, Information Retrieval and Knowledge Discovery, and Big Data Technologies. The scholarships provide financial support worth approximately USD 28,695.06, covering full tuition fees, housing and living expenses, academic travel support, equipment expenses, relocation costs, funding to attend AI-related academic conferences, and financial support for the entire 18-month Master's program.

Benefits

  • Full tuition fees
  • Housing and living expenses
  • Academic travel support
  • Equipment expenses
  • Relocation costs
  • Funding to attend AI-related academic conferences
  • Financial support for the entire 18-month Master's program

Eligibility

  • Be ordinarily resident in Bulgaria or another European Union Member State
  • Have a candidate-student examination success rate of at least 4.50
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum overall grade of 4.50
  • Apply for and be admitted to one of the eligible Master's programs at Sofia University for the 2026-2027 academic year
  • Meet the scholarship's financial eligibility requirements
  • Demonstrate that the household income per family member is below the minimum salary level in Bulgaria as of 1 January 2026

Required Documents

  • Completed application form
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or academic transcripts
  • Documents verifying financial eligibility
  • Proof of application or admission to an eligible Master's program
  • Additional supporting documents (if applicable)

How to Apply

  1. Apply for admission to one of the eligible Master's programs at Sofia University.
  2. Prepare all required application documents.
  3. Complete the online scholarship application form and upload all supporting documents.
  4. Click the Apply button below to submit your application.

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