Guides
The written guides — how things actually work in Pleven. For lists of places, use the categories on the home page.
Your First Week in Pleven Everything to sort out in your first seven days — SIM card, money, supermarkets, taxis and the paperwork clock that starts ticking the day you land. Applying to Medical University – Pleven For students who haven't arrived yet — programmes, entrance exam, documents and what happens after you're accepted. The University: Library, Canteen and Campus The library, the subsidised canteen, and which of the two student offices actually handles your paperwork. Your First Day at the University What to bring and what to wear on day one — including the white coat question everybody asks. Housing in Pleven: Dorms, Renting & Avoiding Scams Dorms vs renting, what rent really costs, why an estate agency is worth the commission, and the scams to avoid before you sign anything. Eating in Pleven: Halal, Vegetarian & How It Works Honest answers on halal and vegetarian food, delivery apps, tipping, and what students really spend on food in Pleven. Visas & Paperwork: Your Residence Permit, Step by Step The residence permit process step by step for non-EU and EU students — deadlines, documents and where to go. Money, SIM & Utilities Euro banking, opening an account, phone plans, home internet and what a student month in Pleven actually costs. Transport & Travel: Around Pleven and Beyond Getting around Pleven, the Sofia bus and train timetable, reaching the airport, and the night coach to Bucharest. Bulgarian Basics: Survive & Charm The reversed head nod, a Cyrillic crash course, survival phrases with pronunciation, and the cultural rules nobody tells you. Setting Up Your Student Room: Where to Buy What Bedding, light bulbs, a desk, plates, a drying rack — what you need in a Pleven rental and which shop to get it from. Going Out in Pleven: Clubs, Bars and What to Expect When the night actually starts, what chalga is, why you need cash, and how to get home safely.