What are the tuition fees and refund policies?

Tuition Fees

Each program uses a different pricing policy. We’ll be happy to explain to you the instalment plan options during your admission process.

Application Fee – due when booking the admissions interview slot:

• €50*

Enrollment Fees (All Programs) – due up to 2 weeks upon receiving the acceptance letter:

• Bulgarian students – €150*
• Students from EU – €250*
• For the bachelor program you can see the fees from the following link: https://www.hrcacademy.com/en/programs/bachelor-degree-in-food-and-culinary-management/

Equipment Fees – due no later than 2 weeks before the semester starts:

• All culinary programs – €700
• Pastry&Bakery Program – €550

Tuition Fees per semester – due no later than 2 weeks before the semester starts:

*Non refundable

HRC Academy reserves the right to review and modify the fees and Terms and Conditions of each year at any time and without prior notice. To maintain the standards expected from the institution, the fees are reviewed annually.

Refund Policies

Refund Policies

The following Refund Policies apply to STUDENTS from outside the EU:

1.The Application and Enrollment fees are non-refundable, even if the Bulgarian embassy denies a student’s Visa D.

2.If the applicant receives a rejection from the Bulgarian embassy or experiences long delays in obtaining a visa appointment, and decides to withdraw their application, they may request a partial refund. The remaining amount of the Enrollment Fee is non-refundable, as it has already been used for administrative expenses.

3.If a student has received a visa D but cancels their studies before the semester begins, HRC Academy will refund a part of the paid tuition fees, minus the Application and Enrollment fees.

4.If a student withdraws after the semester has started, no tuition fees will be refunded.

5.If a student terminates their studies at HRC Academy for any reason, their Bulgarian visa D will be automatically cancelled.

6.All applicable refunds will be processed within one month of the student’s notice of termination.

The following refund policies apply to STUDENTS from the EU:

1. If the student decides to terminate their studies prior to the start of the semester, HRC Culinary Academy will provide a refund of the full amount of the paid tuition fees, except the Application and Enrollment fees.

2.  If the student decides to terminate their studies after the start of the semester, HRC Culinary Academy will not provide a refund of any paid tuition fees.

All applicable refunds will be processed within one month of the Student’s notice of termination.

Last rev. September 2026