First-year students at Burgas "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" University can apply for paid work placements under the Education Ministry project "From Higher Education to Employment", the university said. Students learned the terms at a meeting in the Pinakotheka of the Faculty of Education and Humanities and the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship.

The placement is in a real workplace and lasts 240 astronomical hours. Those who complete it receive a scholarship from the Ministry of Education and Science. Students at every level and form of study can take part.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milen Todorov, director of the Department of Language and Preparatory Training and lead functional expert on the project, organised the meeting. Students heard how to apply, how to register on the online platform and what help the university team gives them in arranging placements.

Deputy rector for academic affairs Prof. Sevdalina Turmanova opened the meeting and greeted the students on behalf of rector Prof. Dr. Sotir Sotirov. She said she was pleased with the high interest. According to her, the university is using Education Ministry funds for another year so that students gain practical skills while they are still studying and "can apply their knowledge on the ground, in the relevant schools, kindergartens, public institutions and companies".

Turmanova thanked the deans, the heads of departments and everyone involved in informing students.

Students can get help with the project from the university team.

Students were also shown short courses in finance and entrepreneurship at the meeting, along with a new interactive tool to prepare for job interviews.