University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM) is a research center with more than 60 years tradition in education and training of specialists in chemical technology, metallurgy, material science, process control, engineering and biotechnology.
The studies and research is organized in Faculty of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Metallurgy and Material Science, Faculty of Chemical and System Engineering and three departments. Twenty two BSc and 38 MSc programs are offered. UCTM is an accredited center for doctoral studies in more than 50 programs in the field of chemical technologies, metallurgy, material science and engineering, process control, etc. UCTM is a unique high education institution responsible for education and training of specialists in metallurgy.
The university is ranked in the top ten of the most prestigious Bulgarian universities and as a Bulgarian leading high education institution in chemical technologies, metallurgy and material science. Additionally, UCTM organizes short-term specialized training in different areas connected to the specific demands of modern industry.
UCTM collaborates with a number of leading universities and research centers from abroad. The active participation in different European programs and projects guarantee wide range of mobilities for UCTM students, young researches and professors. ECTS system adopted by UCTM allows students to follow their studies at partner universities from abroad with full financial support by European programs.
UCTM is recognized as a leading research institution and a center for transfer of innovation, technologies and good practices in industry and governmental agencies. Several accredited laboratories and specific research centers have been established. In 2015 UCTM was awarded as a leading research Bulgarian team by Elsevier.
The university is well equipped with modern research instruments, renovated laboratories and wide access to scientific data bases and software, which are regularly updated to respond to the current demands of modern education, training and research.
UCTM – a successful start of your professional carrier (www.uctm.edu)