The Technical University of Sofia announces admissions for the Master’s programme “Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence” for the 2025/2026 academic year. The education was created as a response to the dynamically changing technological environment and was developed in collaboration with leading international companies Bosch and IBM. The programme is modern, engineering-oriented, and practice-driven, developed in response to the rapid pace of digital transformation, automation, and the widespread adoption of intelligent systems across industry and society. It is designed for professionals seeking to reskill or upskill and deepen their expertise in Artificial Intelligence through a strong engineering foundation. The programme is developed with the active involvement of Bosch Engineering Center Sofia and IBM experts, ensuring strong alignment with real industry needs.
Practice-Oriented Structure and Curriculum
The programme has a duration of one year and leads to the award of a Master’s degree and the professional qualification “Master Engineer.” The curriculum covers key areas of contemporary Artificial Intelligence, including: fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and data-driven approaches; Machine Learning and Deep Learning; Computer Vision; processing and analysis of text, images, and multimedia data; concepts of Language Models (LLMs); design, evaluation, and integration of AI applications.
From the first semester, students begin working on a real-world AI project, which is further developed in the second semester and can be directly applied in a professional or industrial environment.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programme are well prepared for professional careers as AI engineers and specialists, capable of designing, developing, and deploying intelligent solutions across a wide range of economic and societal sectors.
The acquired knowledge and practical skills enable career development in industrial enterprises – intelligent manufacturing, automation, and robotics; engineering and design companies; the information technology and services sector – AI solutions, intelligent systems, machine-learning-based software; rapidly digitalising sectors such as energy, transport, healthcare, construction, agriculture, defence, and space technologies, among others.
Student Mobility Opportunities
The Master’s programme provides an excellent foundation for international student mobility, as its content is fully aligned with leading European and global trends in engineering and AI education.
Students have opportunities to: participate in international exchange programmes and academic partnerships; undertake training or project work in an international environment; collaborate with companies and organizations operating globally; and build professional networks with academics, researchers, and industry experts from different countries.
Student mobility enhances academic experience, supports the development of a global professional profile, and helps establish valuable international connections that often serve as a basis for a successful international career.
Who Is the Programme For?
The Master’s programme is suitable for: ICT professionals and software engineers; engineers from various technical disciplines; and professionals with an interest in engineering and information technologies seeking career development in Artificial Intelligence.
Eligible applicants must hold a higher education degree in one of the fields such as: Technical Sciences; Mathematics as well as Informatics and Computer Science
Key dates and fees
The application deadline is February 24th 2026. More information about the key dates and application details can be found here: https://tu-sofia.bg/specialties/preview/943
Through its partnership with the Technical University of Sofia and its support for the “Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence” Master’s program, Bosch Engineering Center Sofia reaffirms its long-term commitment to advancing educational ecosystem. This collaboration actively contributes to creating an innovative learning environment and preparing the next generation of highly qualified specialists.
Irena Raycheva-Udreva
Corporate Communications
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