Study in Serbia

If you're looking to study at a university in Serbia, you will find various study programmes with a focus on modernisation and international cooperation.

Higher education system has two types of studies:

• Academic studies organized at universities, and
• Applied profession-oriented studies organized either at colleges of applied studies or at universities.

Universities are independent higher education institutions that may offer all types and levels of study courses. Universities consist of individual faculties. In order to obtain accreditation universities have to offer all levels of study courses at least in three areas of studies.

Colleges are independent higher education institutions that offer basic, specialist and master’s degree courses in one or more areas. There are two types of colleges:

• Colleges of Academic Studies – offering academic courses
• Colleges of Applied Studies – offering applied study courses.

Find the best information about what it’s like to study in Belgrade, including degree course offers, career opportunities, student life, living costs, and more.

General application requirements

Basic requirement to enter Bachelor and integrated study programmes is the completion of a four-year secondary education and passing the entrance exam. Specific admission pre-requisites usually entail the specific knowledge in certain disciplines and should be checked for the particular program a student is interested in.

Entrance exams are usually held in early July and early September. The ranking of candidates depends on both the entrance exam and the success from the previous level of education.

Applicants need to go through a process of recognition of their study credentials. Candidates should submit the following documentation to the higher education institution:

• request form
• proof of payment of expenses
• two certified photocopies of a foreign higher education document
• two copies of translation of the foreign higher education document into the Serbian language
• two copies of diploma supplement or course record transcript
• two copies of the translation of the document
• two copies of a decision by the authorized body on name and/or surname change for persons who have changed their name

Admission to a Master programme is permitted after the successful completion of a Bachelor programme in a related subject. Admission to a Doctoral programme is permitted after the successful completion of a Master programme.

Higher education institutions determine specific programme application requirements. Contact the student admission department for detailed information.

For more information visit: http://www.studyinserbia.rs/en/cms/study-in-serbia/recognition-of-foreign-degrees

Degrees offered

The three-cycle system of academic studies includes:

• Basic academic studies (Bachelor), lasting 3-4 years
• Master studies, lasting 1-2 years
• Doctoral studies (PhD) with a minimum of three years of study

In the field of medical science (the studies of medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine), studies are organized through integrated studies that last 6 years.

Vocational studies comprise of two levels:

• Basic applied studies, lasting three years
• Specialized applied studies, lasting one year

Language

The main language of instruction is Serbian for all educational levels. There are also English-taught study programmes. In many universities and colleges, there are additional benefits for foreign exchange students, such as organizing consultations with professors in English, etc.

Study visa

Visa applications should be submitted to the student’s local Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Serbia. General visa requirements:

• Valid passport (passport must be valid at least 90 days from issue date of visa)
• Letter of invitation from the university that the student enrolled in
• Completed visa application form
• Photo (size 3.5x4.5cm)
• Return ticket or Itinerary
• Proof of sufficient funds for staying in Serbia
• Health insurance
• Visa fee

English language preparation for studying in Serbia

Develop your academic English language skills in order to meet the English language requirements at Serbian universities offering degree studies for international students. Choose an English language school anywhere in the world and pick your preferred English exam preparation course from diverse language course options.

 

Student visas for Serbia

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Don't worry, everything is ok. We're on it, and we're doing all we can to make your search for the right international degree in Serbia a little easier and more enjoyable.

Still, you can always beat us to the punch and:

• Check if you really need a student visa. Usually, if you are an EU-national and want to study in another EU country, you won't need a visa. Some other non-EU countries may also be exempt from an entry visa, at least for an initial duration;
• Start accessing the websites of the embassy and consulate, in order to get a general picture of the whole "visa-application" thing;
• Check the deadlines and figure out how much time you'll have to wait for your visa. You wouldn't want miss studying abroad from this silly mistake of bad planning;
• Go on a scavenger hunt and collect all the documents you will need. Remember, you can find the list on the embassy's website;
• Start saving up money, as some applications might require you to have proof of minimum funds;
• Brush up on your English skills. Even if this is not always a visa requirement, it will help you a lot to succeed during your university studies.

All in all, what else can we say but: good luck and never forget to have fun during your studies!

Thanks and good luck!