More than 170 programmes taught in English at every level, with fees for foreign students – EU citizens included – of around €2,500 a year on average, according to Study in Serbia. The University of Belgrade has 31 faculties and around 90,000 students, and a student canteen meal costs €1–2.60. Read on to see how to apply to a faculty, what a month costs in Belgrade or Novi Sad and which permits you need to work.
In Serbia, academic programmes are offered mainly by universities, and applied (professional) programmes by academies and colleges of applied studies. Every institution must be accredited by the national agency for accreditation and quality assurance.
According to the Study in Serbia database, more than 245,000 people study in higher education:
The oldest and largest is the University of Belgrade (Univerzitet u Beogradu) – 31 faculties and around 90,000 students. There are also large public universities in Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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