The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering was founded in 1986. Since then, it has established itself as one of the leading mechanical engineering faculties in Bulgaria, with its modern infrastructure and exceptional faculty members. As a result, training at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Plovdiv meets the highest of standards, on par with other European universities.

 

 

As a member of the Association of Machine Technology Faculties in Bulgaria, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering maintains strong relations with other mechanical engineering and industrial technology faculties throughout the country. 

The departments, as well as the faculty members, cultivate professional and creative relations with numerous industrial enterprises within the country and the region.

The international activities of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering include the development and deepening of bilateral relations with partners in Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Greece, and other countries.

The Faculty has signed agreements with universities in Germany, France, and Spain under the European Erasmus+ programme, which facilitates the international exchange of faculty members and students.

 

Faculty members, PhD candidates, and students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering conduct research through the participation in and development of international, national, and industry-related projects. The results of their scientific and applied research are presented and published at prestigious academic fora – both in Bulgaria and abroad.
 

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering has six departments: