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.
The main language of instruction is Serbian. If you want to study in Serbian, you must prove your language skills – the faculty will tell you what level and which document it accepts. Serbian is written in two alphabets – Cyrillic and Latin.
You can learn Serbian at, among others:
Most of them also offer online courses.
There are more than 170 programmes taught in English, at all levels. Institutions may ask for a certificate such as IELTS or TOEFL. You will find the programmes in the Study in Serbia database.
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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