Serbia

Country: Serbia

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.

Serbia follows the Bologna system with ECTS credits. You can choose from:

bachelor's studies (osnovne studije) – 180–240 ECTS, i.e. 3–4 years,
master's studies (master) – 60–120 ECTS, 1–2 years,
specialist studies – 60 ECTS, 1 year, to deepen your professional knowledge,
integrated studies – 300–360 ECTS, 5–6 years, mainly medicine, dentistry and pharmacy,
doctorate – 180 ECTS, at least 3 years.

Each level can have an academic profile (universities) or an applied profile (applied studies).

The academic year starts in September or October and lasts until June. Institutions usually hold six exam periods: in January and February, in June and early July, and in late July and August. If you pass everything by the July exam period, you have the summer off.

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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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