FACILITIES  AVAILABLE  FOR  STUDENTS

Library         The central Library of UM-Pleven has recently been modernized to conform to the European standards. It contains more than 80 000 volumes of specialized medical, scientific and academic literature in Bulgarian, Russian, English, German and French, and a lot of current periodicals, thus satisfying the needs of education, research and health care. Computers and internet         Facilities that are available to students include a computer hall with access to a variety of software packages, a computerized catalogue of library holdings and a number of bibliographic databases to enable easy and rapid access to the appropriate literature.         The University Computer Center provides services for research and teaching purposes and also for the Administrative and Finance Offices. Advice is given on wide range of computing facilities, including statistical analysis software packages.         The Audio Visual centre provides videos, charts, films, photographs, slides. Health services and insurence         According to Bulgarian laws all students up to 26 are insured by the respective Higher School where they are studying, thus obtaining health insurance rights of insured Bulgarians. The students are guaranteed free medical services. Every person has the right to choose their personal physician and dentist. If there is a necessity for consultation or treatment by specialist, the patient is directed by his/her personal physician/dentist. Free services that are offered to the insured persons are determined by professional organizations of physicians and dentists and the Health Service Fund. Services not included in this packet are paid by the patients. Sports         The sports facilities provided at the UM-Pleven include: an open-air playground, two sport halls, gymnastic hall, fitness room, and table tennis. The students may choose between regular training in basketball, volleyball, aerobic during Physical Education classes. Outdoor activities include: athletics, football, tennis, and skiing. Catering facilities         The students’ refectory near the hostel provides lunch and dinner at a discount. Vending machines throughout the central building and the hospital provide hot drinks. There are also numerous fast food restaurants close to the HMI and its hospital.         The Student’s Club boasts its own bar with disco lighting, video and sound systems, offering a friendly and lively atmosphere. Photocopying         Copiers are at student’s disposal – one in the central building of UM and some more near it. Telephones         Students can use coin- and card-operated payphones. Phone cards can be bought at post offices and at most of the shops and bars. International calls can also be made from these payphones. Banks         There are several banks in the city. Following are the addresses of two of the banks: