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…
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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. University of Novi Sad 5 DENTISTRY 5500 Faculty of Medicine necessary support services for 6 5500 mf.uns.ac.rs/en foreign students. MEDICINE [email protected]
University of Niš Faculty of Medicine 6 5500 MEDICINE medfak.ni.ac.rs [email protected]
1 COSMETOLOGY 2000 PROGRAMMES IN GREY 1 INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY 2000 are also accredited in foreign University of Belgrade 1.5 PHARMACEUTICAL CARE 2000 languages, but the institutions do Faculty of Pharmacy 1 PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING 2000 pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/en not guarantee that all lectures will be [email protected] offered completely in English in the 3 PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 5000 next academic year. Instead, there 5 PHARMACY 3500 might be some lectures in Serbian, with additional support services (such 3 HEALTH CARE 1400 as individual sessions, consultations Business Academy University 3 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 1400 with teaching staff, etc.) provided for Faculty of Pharmacy 5 4500 faculty-pharmacy.com/en foreign students. PHARMACY off[email protected] 5 PHARMACY - MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 4500
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Business, Administration and Law Natural sciences, Mathematics and Statistics University of Belgrade 1 2 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION (MEI) 2100 Faculty of Law 3 BIOLOGY 6500 University of Belgrade www1.ius.bg.ac.rs/master-studies Faculty of Biology 1 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT 7200 [email protected] 3 ECOLOGY 6500 bio.bg.ac.rs/doktorske-studije [email protected] [email protected] 3 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 6500 1.5 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3500 University of Belgrade 1 BUSINESS ANALYTICS 2500 3 METEOROLOGY 4000 Faculty of Physics ff.bg.ac.rs 1 2500 E-BUSINESS AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT 3 PHYSICS 4000 bivan@ff.bg.ac.rs University of Belgrade 1.5 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT 5250* Faculty of Organizational Sciences fon.bg.ac.rs/eng/ 1 3 MANAGEMENT 3100 5000 University of Belgrade [email protected] Faculty of Physical Chemistry 5400 1 MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3000 3 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY ffh.bg.ac.rs ffh@ffh.bg.ac.rs 4 1 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2000 3300 1 MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR 2900 University of Novi Sad 2 APPLIED MATHEMATICS: DATA SCIENCE 1000 Faculty of Sciences pmf.uns.ac.rs/en/ University of Novi Sad 5000 Faculty of Technical Sciences 3 MATHEMATICS [email protected] 1 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT 4500 ftn.uns.ac.rs [email protected] University of Niš Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics 3 800 operator.pmf.ni.ac.rs/doktorskaskola/ Arts, Humanities and Sports MATHEMATICS doktorskaskola.htm University of Arts in Belgrade [email protected] University of Arts in Belgrade 1 UNESCO CHAIR IN CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 2000 arts.bg.ac.rs/en/ [email protected] [email protected] Information and Communication Technologies University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy University of Belgrade 1 SOCIETY, STATE, TRANSITION 5900 f.bg.ac.rs/en2 3 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT 5000 Faculty of Organizational Sciences [email protected] [email protected] 4 1 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES 2000 3300 fon.bg.ac.rs/eng/ [email protected] University of Niš 1 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE 2500 Faculty of Sport and Physical Education 3 1 SPORT 1500 fsfv.ni.ac.rs [email protected]
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University of Niš 1 ELECTRICAL POWER ENGENEERING 2000 Faculty of Electronic Engineering 4 1 3 COMPUTING AND CONTROL ENGINEERING 3000 4500 6000 elfak.ni.ac.rs/en/ 1 ELECTRONICS AND MICROSYSTEMS 2000 1 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES, DESIGN AND PRODUCTION 4500 [email protected] University of Novi Sad 1 INFORMATION AND ANALYTICS ENGINEERING 4500 Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Belgrade ftn.uns.ac.rs/n1386094394/ 4 1 3000 4500 Faculty of Agriculture INFORMATION ENGINEERING faculty-of-technical-sciences 1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN AGRICULTURE 2200 agrif.bg.ac.rs/Studije/94/Modul/329/3 [email protected] 1 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 4500 [email protected] 4 1 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3000 4500 University of Belgrade Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 1 COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS 2000 3 2 3 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1800 2400* 2700* mas.bg.ac.rs/eng/start University of Niš [email protected] 1 CONTROL SYSTEMS 2000 Faculty of Electronic Engineering elfak.ni.ac.rs/en/ 4 3 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING 2000 3000 [email protected] University of Niš 1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2000 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 3 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2200 masfak.ni.ac.rs [email protected] 4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 5000 Metropolitan University Belgrade Metropolitan University 3 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5000 metropolitan.ac.rs/en/ University of Kragujevac [email protected] Faculty of Engineering 4 1 BIOENGINEERING 1800 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 5000 fink.rs/eng/ 3 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 2500 [email protected] Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction 1 3 ARCHITECTURE 4500 6000 University of Belgrade 4 1 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 3000 4500 Faculty of Architecture 2 4000 5000 University of Novi Sad 3 ARCHITECTURE arh.bg.ac.rs/en/ 1 3 CIVIL ENGINEERING 4500 6000 [email protected] Faculty of Technical Sciences 4 1 CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES 3000 4500 ftn.uns.ac.rs/n1386094394/ faculty-of-technical-sciences University of Niš 4 1 3 DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND FIRE SAFETY 3000 4500 6000 [email protected] Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture 3 HYDROINFORMATICS 2500 gaf.ni.ac.rs 4 1 ENERGY AND PROCESS ENGINEERING 3000 4500 [email protected] 4 1 3 ENGINEERING ANIMATION 3000 4500 6000
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database oflearningopportunities forforeignstudents. StudyInSerbia.rs the in programmes these find can You through Erasmus+orothermobility programmes. are especiallysuitableforshorterstudentmobilities English orotherforeignlanguages.Theseprogrammes in staff teaching with consultations as such offered, are in Serbian,additionalopportunitiesforforeignstudents lectures andgroupactivitiesmaybeorganisedmostly foreign languagesinthisacademicyear.Though English andSerbianthatmightnotbefullyavailablein foreign languages. There areprogrammesaccreditedin These arenottheonlyprogrammesaccreditedin listed inthispublication. are that and 2019/2020 year academic in available be will that all English in at accredited levels educational programmes study 136 are there Currently, Bachelor
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online courses. individual classes, summer schoolsand semester-long two preparatory programmes. Therearealso or one as small groups, in organised usually are Classes Novi Sad,NišandKragujevac. offer SerbianlanguagecoursesinBelgrade, language foreign a as Serbian of Centres Tuition 5000 1600 3900 1 fee per
3 year* in EUR Faculty ofMiningAndGeology University ofBelgrade Belgrade MetropolitanUniversity Metropolitan University Faculty ofTechnologyinLeskovac University ofNiš [email protected] rgf.ac.rs [email protected] metropolitan.ac.rs/en/ tf.ni.ac.rs/studije [email protected] ( U ni ... Serbian ve In r s s t it it y / ut F io ac n ulty) 19 Learn... Prepare necessary documents and apply Application documents can include an ap- Find a programme and plication form, birth certificate, passport/ID institution scan, transcripts of records and/or previous Apply for a visa (if you need one) Check the application education cycle diploma(s), proof of applica- tion fee payment, etc. Check the list of neces- Make sure to check the language procedure and deadlines Check whether you need a visa at sary documents (and which of them should of instruction and the level of studyinserbia.rs/living-in-serbia/ be translated) with the chosen institution. At knowledge necessary to enrol for visa-and-permits. If you do, fill in this stage, you can usually submit the docu- the programme. Usually, the deadlines are the visa application form and submit in May/June for Bachelor ments electronically or by post. it to the nearest Serbian embassy or Make sure that the programme and September/October consulate along with the required you choose is accredited. You for Master’s and PhD. Note documents. can check that easily by searching that the deadlines can vary for the programme in the among institutions and If you come for the entrance exam, studyinserbia.rs database. If sometimes even among you will get a short-term (entrance) a programme has valid accre- programmes at the same visa. ditation, its degree is nationally institution. When you enrol for a study accepted. programme, you should receive an Invitation letter from the institution and then you apply for Type D visa Get in touch with the institution based on which you will apply for Start the residence permit in later steps. If you are interested in a programme listed in this publi- cation, visit the website of the Get your diploma(s) recognized institution. You can also use the email address written next to the programme to ask any additional Your previously acquired diploma questions you may have. If you has to be recognized before the are interested in any other pro- enrolment in a study programme Bachelor Four-year secondary education; passing gramme, find the correspo- in Serbia. e entrance exam nding email in the studyinserbia. rs database, or on the institu- If you want to enrol for Bachelor Master 240 or 180 ECTS Bachelor degree tion’s website. You can also visit studies, you should get your high- Info centre in Belgrade or write school diploma recognized by to [email protected] if the Ministry of Education, Science PhD 300 ECTS gained during Bachelor and you need help in contacting the and Technological Development Master studies institution. (www.mpn.gov.rs/enicnaric-srbija). Check academic requirements If you are continuing your studies ... 12 steps to in Serbia, contact the chosen institution for starting the recognition process of your previ- ous higher education diploma. Study in Serbia
20 21 Study and enjoy student life Formally enrol and pay the tuition fee Go to classes regularly. Some institutions might allow missing some classes/practical work during the semester, but as a rule, attending Formal enrolment involves the submission of original documents classes is the basis for gaining ECTS points based on class responsibilities. such as the birth certificate Find accommodation Extra step: with the translation, proof of Get a student card for discounted meals in canteens and discounts recognition of the previously for different goods and services (such as intercity busses, restaurants, share your cafes, etc.). acquired diploma and original Foreign students can opt for accommodation experiences! of the recognized document, in student dormitories or private apartments Travel as much as you can to get the full experience of Serbia and also filling in some forms (a room or an entire apartment). Student and Europe. You can also join different academic competitions, provided by the institution. dormitories are available in cities/towns with conferences or student organizations in order to learn more and The tuition fee amount should a large student population and that is usually travel even more cheaply with other students. a more budget friendly option. In addition, normally be paid in full, but some students can choose to rent a private room In case you need any help, visit the Info Centre for foreign students institutions offer the possibility of in a flat/house with a Serbian family or rent a in Belgrade, Terazije 39/I or send an e-mail to: paying in instalments. whole apartment on their own or with other [email protected]. students.
Mosco Pass an entrance exam Apply for a temporary residence permit
Students are obligated to extend their London Berlin h35m Depending on the study pro- short-term visa when they arrive in Serbia 2h27m gramme you choose, you might and to obtain a residence/study visa after 2h25m Prague need to take an entrance exam the enrolment. or some additional exams that h2 m test your knowledge in the field Foreign students must re-apply for a residence Paris of study. Entrance exams are visa every year, providing proof of studying usually held in June for Bachelor during the validity period of previously 2h7m and in September-October for obtained visa. Master programmes.