University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

42°40′59″N 23°19′53″E / 42.68306°N 23.33139°E / 42.68306; 23.33139

University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Университет по Архитектура, Строителство и Геодезия
TypePublic
Established1942
Rectorprof. arch. Gichka Kutova-Kamenova, PhD
Academic staff
364
Students5000
Location
Sofia
,
Bulgaria
CampusUrban
AffiliationsEuropean Accreditation by FEANI
Websiteuacg.bg
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]351-400 (2022)

The University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy is located in Sofia, Bulgaria.

It was founded in 1942 as a Higher Technical School following a decree issued on June 6, 1941 by the Bulgarian Tsar Boris III.[2] In 1945 it was transformed into a State Polytechnic. In 1953 the Polytechnic was divided into several institutes one of them being the Institute of Civil Engineering. Since 1977 the institute is renamed Higher Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering (HIACE). In 1990 by a decision of its General Assembly the Institute was renamed University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG), the official accreditation being voted by the Parliament on 21 July 1995. On 15.11.2001 received institutional accreditation.

  1. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy - History