The University of Sarajevo is the oldest university in Bosnia and Herzegovina and it is also the largest B&H University, with more than 40,000 enrolled students. With over 80 agreements on cooperation with universities around the globe and membership in important international organizations, UNSA expects to intensify mobility and make it possible for our academic citizens to demonstrate their qualities on an international scale and to improve themselves through such contacts. In the University’s development strategy, which is present in all aspects of higher education, mobility is recognized as a strategic goal towards which many efforts are aimed, especially the implementation of the Bologna Process and participation in international projects.
How to apply
The majority of courses and study programmes are in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and the candidate needs to have some level of knowledge of the host country’s language before arrival.
However, there are cases where complete study programmes are in English or where some courses can be provided in English (since professors are willing to enable consultations, literature or exams in English).
Students have to explore these options individually. This is a very important step, since it will be one of the major considerations when candidates’ applications are evaluated by the host institution.
Therefore, before or during their application for exchange period, candidates are advised to contact the administration of a specific faculty or department and ask for course descriptions they are interested in as well as to enquire about the language of instruction and other conditions for academic mobility.
The faculties comprising the University of Sarajevo offer a variety of study programmes on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. In order to find the most adequate study programme for academic mobility, the candidates are advised to visit individual websites of the faculties or contact the International Relations Office at the University of Sarajevo.
Student Scholarships and Exchanges
If you are interested in studying at the University of Sarajevo have in mind whether you have to apply as:
* an exchange student – a student officially registered in a university or other institution for higher education who temporarily lives in a foreign country and attends courses or is involved in other academic activities. The exchange period lasts minimum 6 months and maximum 10 months. The exchange student does NOT get a diploma from the host university. However, all academic results will be sent to his/her home university. Tuition fee is paid to the home university. Exchange students need the approval of their home and host university.
* A degree student – registers at the university abroad and is no longer a student from the university at home. He or she will obtain a diploma from the university abroad.
Students applying to a foreign university will need to comply with the local admission requirements.
Exchange students can apply for a scholarship within the Basileus Scholarship Programme and the JoinEU-SEE Scholarship Programme.
Obala Kulina Bana br 7/II
71 000 SARAJEVO, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA
e-mail: rektorat@unsa.ba, info.rektorat@unsa.ba