Financial Terms 2026 - 2027

Financial Terms 2026 - 2027

BSS College

Payment Type Enrollment Fee Annual Payment Two Payments Three Payments
Payment Deadlines 30.06.2026 30.06.2026
29.01.2027
30.06.2026
27.11.2026
26.02.2027
Pre-IB Diploma Programme € 1000 € 18 750 2 x € 9 900 3 x € 6 950
IB Diploma Programme Year 1 € 1000 € 18 750 2 x € 9 900 3 x € 6 950
IB Diploma Programme Year 2 € 1000 € 18 750 2 x € 9 900 3 x € 6 950

School Meals

Payment Type Annual Payment Two Payments Three Payments
Payment Deadlines 30.06.2026 30.06.2026
29.01.2027
30.06.2026
27.11.2026
26.02.2027
School & College € 1860 2 x € 980 3 x € 690

Meals are paid in one, two or three instalments (no daily based rates are applied) under the same deadlines as the school fees.

Once a meal is requested and the meal is paid, no reimbursement of meal fees will be made.

The monthly menu of the respective stage you may find here.

Transport

Payment Type Annual Payment Two Payments Three Payments
Payment Deadlines 30.06.2026 30.06.2026
29.01.2027
30.06.2026
27.11.2026
26.02.2027
Zone 1
Two-way € 2000 2 x € 1060 3 x € 750
One-way € 2000 2 x € 1060 3 x € 750
Zone 2
Two-way € 2680 2 x € 1400 3 x € 980
One-way € 1600 2 x € 850 3 x € 600
Zone 3
Two-way € 3350 2 x € 1760 3 x € 1230
One-way € 1910 2 x € 1010 3 x € 710

The School offers home-school-home transportation service. The service covers Sofia-town area. No discounts are applied. The transportation fees are given in the table above.

More info about Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3 you may find here.

School Fees

School fees are quoted in Euro for an academic year (10 months).The fees for the upcoming school year are published in February of the current one.

Enrollment Fee

The Enrolment Fee applies for new students only. It is a one-off payment; no discount and refund are applicable on the enrolment fee. It aims to confirm the student’s place at the school.

Full Year Enrolment

Enrolment of a student is for a full school year. The tuition is payable either on a whole year basis (annual fee) or either on 2 or 3 instalments as per the table above.


The deadlines for payment depending on the option chosen are as stated below:

  • One installment – Due by 30th June 2026
  • Two installments – Due by 30th June 2026 and 29th January 2027.
  • Three installments – Due by 30th June 2026, 27th November 2026, and 26th February 2027.

Refunds

Tuition fees are non-refundable once paid.

No refund is payable if:

  • The School receives cancellation for a student less than seven (7) days before the school year / semester commencement date;
  • A student withdraws or cancels their enrolment any time after their academic year/semester commencement date;
  • The terms and conditions of the enrolment agreement entered into by the student and the School are breached, including any breach of a School policy;
  • The student’s enrolment is cancelled by the School, including cancellation caused by student misconduct or if the student is disenrolled for unsatisfactory academic progress;
  • In any of the above cases, the School may choose to grant a refund if there are exceptional circumstances.

Mid-Year Enrolment

For students enrolling mid-year, tuition fees will be calculated based on the number of remaining school weeks, excluding holidays.

Late Payment Policy

  • If payment is delayed by more than 7 days, the school may not be able to guarantee the student’s place;
  • If a payment remains outstanding beyond this period, the school reserves the right to temporarily suspend the student until the outstanding balance is settled
  • No documents, certificates or reports will be issued unless the outstanding amounts are paid;
  • Students will be permitted to attend the school only on receipt of application and payment tuition fees.

Discounts of tuition fees

Family discount is applied to a second, third and subsequent child enrolled at the British School of Sofia.

A discount of 5% applies for a second child and 10% for a third or subsequent child of one family.

Resources fee

The Resources fee is included in the tuition fee and covers access to electronic learning materials, and other education-related costs resulting from compulsory curriculums. 

Examination fees

External examinations stated below:

  • Cambridge Primary Checkpoint (Grade 6);
  • Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint (Grade 9);
  • IGCSE Year 2;
  • IB Diploma Programme Year 2;

are subject of an additional cost based on the rates of the respective examination board.

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