Nicola Vaptsarov Naval Academy

73 Vassil Drumev Street, Varna 9000, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
359 52 228 028

General Information
Established in 1881, this is the oldest technical school in Bulgaria. From 1942 to 1956 it had the status of a higher technical school. Since then, it has been a higher engineering naval academy. Today it educates specialists for both navy and merchant shipping.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: Bulgarian
160 Full-Time Lecturers
15 Part-Time Lecturers
Max 900 Candidates
Availability of Accommodation
Avaialability of Meals
Overseas Candidates
Basic Programmes Leading to Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Basic Programmes Leading to Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Availability of Short Courses

Training Facilities
Ship Handling Simulator
Engine Room Simulator
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
Planetarium
Electronic Navigation Laboratory
Seamanship Laboratory
Meteorological Laboratory
Refrigeration Laboratory
Automatic Control Laboratory
Electronic Laboratory
Language Laboratory
Communications Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Survival Training Facilities
Marine Pollution Prevention Training Facilities
Engineering Workshop
Diesel Power Plant/Workshop

Study Programmes and Short Courses
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Basic Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Search & Rescue
Proficiency in Survival
Radar Observer & Plotting
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
Medical Emergency Basic Training
Medical Emergency First Aid
Basic Stability
Other Courses