Overview (2026/27 academic year)
- Vocational School for Computer Programming and Innovation is a municipally administered vocational secondary school; state‑funded day places do not carry a tuition charge for enrolled students.
Application fees
- There is no separate, universal application fee charged for admission to state‑funded (day) places in the school. Prospective candidates applying for state‑funded places follow the standard public‑school admissions process.
Tuition fees by year group and term
- Day (state‑funded) students in all year groups (lower and upper secondary / typical vocational grades) do not pay tuition per term or per year for state‑funded places. This applies across the standard year groups offered by the vocational programme.
- If a family or student chooses a privately funded place or a private programme option (where available at other institutions), those arrangements are set by separate contracts and are not part of the school's state‑funded tuition structure. (No school‑specific private‑tuition schedule is published for the state‑funded vocational programme.)
Boarding / dormitory fees (where the school or municipal dormitory is used)
- Dormitory monthly fees (per bed / per room) charged under the municipal tariff:
- BGN 90 per month — single (self‑contained) room.
- BGN 80 per month — double room (per bed).
- BGN 50 per month — triple room (per bed).
- BGN 130 per month — apartment in the dormitory.
- BGN 45 per night — short‑term/nightly rate for students attending summer training courses (01.07–30.08).
- Discounts and social reductions for dormitory fees are applied according to municipal rules (for example, 50% reduction for families below certain income thresholds).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Dormitory charges are billed on a monthly basis (the tariff specifies monthly rates). Payments for board are collected according to the billing cycle established by the school/municipal dormitory administration. Late payment provisions and collection measures follow municipal rules for local fees.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Meals / school canteen: students using the school dining service or kitchen are normally charged a separate meal fee; exact meal prices and any concessions are administered through the school/dormitory or municipality.
- Consumables and specialist materials: students in vocational programmes are commonly expected to supply personal stationery, some consumables, and in some classes specific small equipment or protective items (tools, testing kits, or components) when required by a practical vocational subject. These items are charged separately as needed.
- Extracurricular trips, optional courses and summer training: short‑term courses and external participants are charged the nightly training rate or course fee as set for the activity; separate course or excursion charges are applied when relevant.
- Uniform: no centrally mandated uniform fee is listed for the general state‑funded vocational programme; any uniform or branded clothing requirements (if used for particular activities) would be procured by families at their own cost.
Refunds and reductions
- Tuition: state‑funded tuition is not charged for state places, so a tuition refund policy for standard state places is not applicable.
- Boarding and other paid services: reductions, exemptions and discount mechanisms for dormitory and service fees are defined in the municipal tariff and related rules; eligible low‑income families may receive reduced boarding rates (for example, a 50% reduction under municipal criteria). Refunds or pro‑rata adjustments for early departures, course cancellations or similar situations are administered under municipal and school financial rules for local fees.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfer to the municipal or school account is an accepted and common payment method for local fees; the municipality publishes bank payment details for fee collection.
- Cash payments and payments at municipal administrative service centres or at school/dormitory administration offices are commonly available for local fees and boarding charges. Electronic and third‑party payment channels used for municipal fees (for example, national electronic payment partners) are also in use in the region.
Summary of headline amounts (monthly where applicable)
- Dormitory — single room: BGN 90 per month.
- Dormitory — double room: BGN 80 per month (per bed).
- Dormitory — triple room: BGN 50 per month (per bed).
- Dormitory — apartment: BGN 130 per month.
- Nightly rate for summer course participants: BGN 45 per night.
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