 Greek and Bulgarian university professors created the "Hellenic Educational Association of Sofia" after the collapse of Communism in Bulgaria, which assists the Bulgarian students who learn Greek.Also the "Federation of Cultural and Educational Associations of Karakatsani of Bulgaria" helps the 15,000 Karakatsani Greeks in receiving education on Greek language and culture.There are more than 2,000 Greek university students in Bulgaria, which constitutes one of the largest groups of foreign university students in Bulgaria.