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WELCOME TO THE
UNIVERSITY
OF
SARAJEVO
Bosnia and Herzegovina
THE CITY OF SARAJEVO
Sarajevo - a city or a living legend? There is not one person that has not heard about
Sarajevo at least once in their life, a place of stunning beauty, and a recent testimony to
human courage in the face of adversity. Just in one place you can find unbelievable natural
beauty and richness this country possesses, all historical monuments you need to visit, as
well as all tourist attractions that wait for you to come.
Sarajevo - capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nicknames: Jerusalem of Europe, Jerusalem of the Balkans, Rajvosa
Elevation: 518 m (1,699 ft) above sea level
Population: 411.161 (August 2011)
Time zone: CET (UTC+1) - in Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code: 71000
Area code(s): +387 (33)
Famous by: Ćevapćići, Olympic Games 1984, War 1992-1995
Universities: One (1) public and four (4) privates
WE ARE HERE!
UNSA info
The University of Sarajevo is not a traditional campus university, and if you are used to a campus
environment, you may find it very different to study here. The faculties and academies are spread at
different locations across the capital city. The University of Sarajevo is a partner in many academic
programs which allows its students and members of staff to be a part of mobility processes and
spend certain period at the international partner universities, and also to be a host university to
students and members of staff from international universities.
FACULTIES & ACADEMIES
Study & research fields: ARTS
(Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Performing Arts, Music Academy)
National library of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Study & research fields: HUMANITIES
(Faculty of Sports and physical Education, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Educational Sciences,
Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Faculty of Catholic Theology)
Study & research fields: MEDICAL SCIENCES
(Faculty of Health Studies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine with
Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
Study & research fields: NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES
Rectorate headquarters
DEGREE & QUALIFICATIONS
The first cycle lasts 3 or 4 years of study (depending on the HEI)
with total of 180 or 240 ECTS to obtain the degree of Bachelor.
The second cycle lasts 1 or 2 years of study (depending on the HEI)
with total of 60 or 120 ECTS and leads to a Master degree.
The third cycle lasts 3 years of study (total of 180 ECTS) to obtain a PhD
degree.
Some medicine studies have integrated 1st and 2nd cycle of studies.
(Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Faculty of
Forestry)
Study & research fields: SOCIAL SCIENCES
(School of Economics and Business, Faculty of Political Sciences, Faculty of Criminalistics,
Criminology and Security Studies, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Public Administration)
Study & research fields: TECHNICAL SCIENCES
(Faculty of Arhitecture, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Transport and Communication,
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)
TEACHING
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and personal tutorials,
practical sessions, guest speakers. This is all arranged in correlation
with lectures/ professors. You will also spend a significant amount
of time in personal study.
LANGUAGE
Sarajevo remembers:
20th anniversary
of the war
Lectures are given in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. Some faculties do
provide lessons in English so it is neccesary to check with the
International relations department at the academy or faculty
whether they give the opportunity to listen lectures in English or
any other language.
FICE
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF
Academy of Fine Arts
IRO's aim is to coordinate activities and develop international relations with partner universities and
other teaching and research institutions and cooperation networks in Europe and the world. Our
mission is strengthening the internationalisation of the University of Sarajevo, and to represent this
institution as a modern European University.
Values:
- tradition of international relations,
- culture of openness for the international students and member of staff from the region, and
beyond,
- promotion of the values of the international relations among students and members of staff at the
University of Sarajevo,
- promotion of the variety of study programmes.
University of Sarajevo is a partner in many mobility programs (ERASMUS MUNDUS, CEEPUS,
TEMPUS, bilateral agreements).
International exchange students visiting Mostar
UNSA by NUMBERS
1949 (founded)
23 (faculties)
3 (academies)
34.117 (enrolled students)
180 (incoming students) & 315 (outgoing
students)
2.395 (members of academic & non-academic staff)
100 (study fields)
120 (international cooperation agreements with
universities worldwide)
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University of Sarajevo | International Relations Office | Address: Obala Kulina bana 7/II | Phone/Fax: +387 33 565 116 | Officers for mobility: Jasna Bošnjović & Adnan Rahimić | Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
www.unsa.ba (International Relations)
www.facebook.com/iro.unsa
www.smsunsa.blogspot.com