The idea to establish a branch of the university of Ruse in Vidin dates back to 2012, when the Academic Council, by way of a formal decision, definied the professional fields in which students will be trained. These fields are: Pedagogy of Instruction in Dual Specializations; Informatics and Computer Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Electircal Engineering, Electronics and Automatics; Communication and Computer Engineering; Transport, Shipping and Aviation and General Engineering.
In 2016, the signing of a memorandum among the governors of the regions along the river Danube mark the beginning of active work toward establishing the branch. Following an initiative by the regional and municipal administrations in Vidin - supported by local Members of the Parliament and the ragional business community - and after intensive correspondence with the Ministry of Education and Science, the entity was officially established on May 3rd, 2017, by a Decree of the Council of Ministers.
