New Bulgarian University (Bulgarian: Нов български университет, also known and abbreviated as НБУ, NBU) is a private university based in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Its campus is in the western district of the city, known for its proximity to the Vitosha nature park. The university also owns multiple other buildings across the country, as well as its own publishing house and a library.

Among the list of NBU Honorary Doctors and Honorary Professors are Richard Rorty, Julia Kristeva, Jean-Pierre Vernant, Milcho Leviev, Raina Kabaivanska, Ralf Dahrendorf, Terry Eagleton, Geert Hofstede, Ennio Morricone, Georgy Fotev etc.

The mission of New Bulgarian University is to:

- be an autonomous academic institution that supports students in their entrepreneurial and personal development.

- be a liberal academic institution, based on the link between education, research and entrepreneurship.

- provide interdisciplinary general and specialised education, based on theoretical research and practical knowledge.

Since 2004, NBU is an accredited partner of The Open University Business School.