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.
Living in Serbia is cheaper than in most EU countries, but rents in Belgrade can be a surprise. According to Study in Serbia, you will spend each month:
Accommodation: a room in a shared flat in a smaller city costs from around €150, bills not included. In Belgrade, outside the centre, rents start at €300, and a studio in the centre can cost as much as €1,200. Bills are usually paid separately.
Student residences are run by student centres (studentski centar) in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Subotica, among others. Demand is high and places are allocated through an application round.
Food and transport: a meal in a student canteen costs €1–2.60, and around €100–200 a month is enough for food. A monthly student public transport pass costs around €10 or less.
The currency is the Serbian dinar (RSD).
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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