Your guide to higher education in Serbia Discover... ...Serbia The Republic of Serbia is a European country located on the strategically important Balkan Peninsula that has connected the West and East for centuries. These varied influences as well as its diverse landscapes have made it into a place in which foreigners can experience the diversity and wealth of different traditions and natural beauty even if visited only for a couple of days. Moreover, since Serbian people are known as hospitable and joyful, you will definitely want to stay longer and fully experience its unique abundance of contrasts. 2 3 Discover... BELGRADE Beograd ...cities in Serbia The capital city, is built on the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube. As an important strategic point, the city has seen many who tried to conquer it The north of the country is covered in through the ages, but in the end, it simply conquers its visitors with its unique golden-green grain fields scattered spirit and charm. with a couple of bigger and a lot of smaller rivers and adorned with lakes Great plains and sands. The central and southern parts of the country predominantly feature hills and mountains, but since of the there are a lot of rivers too, cities and towns are mainly located in basins and North valleys. Beautiful mountains of the South Throughout history this region has Novi Sad Nis Kragujevac attracted foreigners from both the East is situated in the northern region of The city of rich traditions in the south Kragujevac is located in the and the West and these numerous Vojvodina, some 90 kilometers upstream central region of Šumadija, and influences can be seen not only in of the country, is one of the oldest the great Danube river from the capital. cities in the Balkans known, among it is known as the old capital of architecture and culture, but also in It is globally known for one of the best other things, as the birthplace of Serbia, where one of the first everyday life, cuisine and traditions. The music festivals in the world – Exit – and it Roman Emperor Constantine the democratic constitutions in the West Serbian people are known as hospitable is also the 2019 European Youth Capital Great. world was adopted in the early and joyful and this vibrant place allows and the 2021 European Capital of Culture. 19th century. one to experience the best of both the on the West and the East at the same time. ...and East on the A strong focus on innovation, creative East... industries and IT sector development West puts Serbia on the map of rising European economies. On the other hand, Serbia strives to keep the uniqueness of its people, traditions and culture by fostering the sense of community, hospitality, arts, the publishing scene, etc. The beauty of Serbia can also be appreciated in its numerous small towns. Sremski Karlovci, a town in the Vojvodina region, has a long scholarly tradition. This is the place of some of the first schools in the Serbian language in the past and where a future university centre for foreign students is going to be established. 4 5 Discover... ...higher education in Serbia - Key facts Types of studies: Academic and applied Serbia belongs to the Implementing the Bologna Process since 2003 – European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), European Higher three-cycle system of study and issuance of a diploma supplement Education Area (EHEA): Academic studies: Bachelor – usually 4 years Master – usually 1 year PhD – 3 years Specialist – 1 year (after Master) Integrated (Bachelor + Master) – 6 years (medical sciences) / 5 years (pharmacy) Accreditation: Both the institution and the study programme must be accredited by the national accreditation body. Academic year: Beginning in October, two semesters, 60 ECTS credits, usually 5 exam periods Recognition of degrees: To enrol in Bachelor/Integrated studies – contact the ENIC-NARIC Centre for recognition of your high-school diploma To enrol in Master/PhD studies – contact the relevant university Tuition fees: Usualy ranges from 1000 to 7000 EUR per year, depending on the study programme Living costs: Comparatively lower than in many other European countries Accommodation – 60–450 EUR/month Food – around 100–150 EUR/month Public transportation – around 10–15 EUR/month Institutions: Universities, faculties/academies of arts (members of universities), Academy of applied studies, colleges (members of academies) Number of students: 250,000+ students Number of foreign 10,000+ students students: 6 7 ...Serbia in international education Discover... Internationally recognised quality GET Serbian universities feature on prestigious world ranking lists of higher education institutions. GET HIGH-QUALITY According to the Shanghai ranking list, the University of Belgrade is placed in the range of around the GOOD VALUE 300th place and the University of Novi Sad among the best 1000 universities in the world. EDUCATION THROUGH AFFORDABLE The URAP ranking, which rates academic quality of 2500 best universities in the world, puts the University ACCOMMODATION, of Belgrade among top 15%, and the University of Novi Sad among top 40%. TRAVEL AND In the CWTS Leiden Ranking, the University of Belgrade is rated as the 149th and the University of Novi Sad as LIVING COSTS the 697th in scientific performance and collaboration. Excellence in subject fields GROW Universities from Serbia also feature on Shanghai subject ranking lists for the following subjects: AS AN EXPERT, AS AN Food Science and Technology ACADEMIC AND - The University of Belgrade is the 43rd best university in the world and the 20th in Europe; AS A PERSON TASTE - The University of Novi Sad is in top 150. Mathematics UNUSUAL - The University of Belgrade is in top 300; COMBINATIONS IN BE VALUED - The Universities of Kragujevac and Niš are in top 500. FOOD, MUSIC, ETC. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Agriculture AND SUPPORTED - The University of Belgrade is in top 300. AS AN BY FELLOW The Universities of Belgrade and Novi Sad also have notable places in the CWTS Leiden Ranking in the fields of STUDENTS AND Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Biomedical and Medical Sciences. TEACHERS (All data from 2018) Scientific research The Republic of Serbia is a full member of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which enables scientists and academic staff from Serbia to participate in various activities and competitions of this EXPERIENCE prestigious international organization. VIBRANT SOCIAL LIFE Scientific institutions from Serbia have actively participated in CERN projects and experiments since 2012, including experiments in innovative ways of treating cancer and those in connection with Large Hadron Collider IN THE CITIES WHERE THERE (LHC) – the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. IS ALWAYS SOMETHING Serbian universities have been very active in scientific cooperation through Horizon 2020 and other big research GOING ON and development programmes, enabling PhD students and scientists from Serbia to participate in state-of-the- ...what it is like to study in Serbia art research projects and use the latest technologies. 8 9 Where? Higher education institutions are located all over the country, but the biggest university centres with the highest number of institutions (and students) are Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac. Study programmes offered by universities, faculties, academies of art and colleges will prepare you well for both research and scientific careers, as well as for the world of work. What? With over 130 accredited programmes at all levels of studies taught in English and other foreign languages, as well as numerous other programmes available to visiting exchange students, there is a wealth of opportunities for foreign students to study in Serbia. In which language? The principal language of instruction is Serbian for all educational levels, but there are also study programmes offered entirely or partially in English. - Degree studies in English: In this publication you can find a list of programmes offered entirely in English, as of academic year 2019/2020. - Exchange studies in English: You can find other programmes accredited in English and Serbian in the StudyInSerbia.rs database. - Studies in Serbian: If you already speak Serbian, you can also enrol at a programme offered in Serbian only, and if you want to learn this language while in Serbia, there are several options to learn it as a foreign language – see LEARN.. page 19. How much does it cost? The costs of studying and living in Serbia are considerably lower than in many European countries. Tuition fees vary from around 1000 EUR to 7000 EUR, living costs (accommodation, food and transportation) are around 350 EUR/month and fun and leisure activities are also quite affordable. When? It can sometimes be challenging to navigate through the application process. In order to make sure not to miss any deadlines, you can follow our 12-step guide to studying in Serbia on pages 20-23. How to start? The list of programmes for foreign students on the following pages will give you the key information to start choosing your programme. So, turn the page and start exploring… 10 11 Learn... ...programmes and institutions r r n lo e e Institution io UR p The following pages feature 136 study programmes that are accredited in English and available to foreign t h i STUDY PROGRAMME ar* Phd c u ee a Master (University / Faculty) T f ye in E students in academic year 2019/20. B The programmes are presented by subject field, in three categories: Medical Sciences PROGRAMMES IN BLUE PROGRAMMES IN RED 6 MEDICINE 7000 University of Belgrade are accredited in foreign are not only accredited and Faculty of Medicine languages and the respective offered like the programmes in 1 PUBLIC HEALTH 2900 mfub.bg.ac.rs [email protected] institutions will offer them in blue, but also have a tradition 3 SKELETAL BIOLOGY 4000 [email protected] academic year 2019/20, with of welcoming foreign degree lectures in English and all students.